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Pursuing Airport and Operational Opportunities: Ricardo Escalante-Villalta is Catapulting from AZO to an Aviation Career

College of Aviation

… by Tom Thinnes on Everybody is unique in his or her own way, but Ricardo Escalante-Villalta can boast of another … affinity for all things aviation to a childhood home that was in the proximity of a major airport -- in his case two, … joining Lansing and Chicago's Midway as its other nearby service areas.  "I loved working there because of its group …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/03/escalante-villa

Michael Coldagelli’s “Go For Shot” – Attend WMU and Pursue an Aviation Career

College of Aviation

… latter is in New Berlin, Wis., a western suburb of Milwaukee where about 40,000 folks reside.  Request College of … a member of the Western class of 1954.  After his military service, Harding ended up as the executive vice president of … 1925 to 1987 before it merged with Delta Air Lines.  "I always begged him to share stories of his time flying and …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/04/coldagelli

Journalism students gain professional experience through Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative

College of Arts and Sciences

… to the Bureau of Labor Statistics—they are looking for ways to continue telling meaningful and accurate stories … reporting experience and providing an important service to the local community.  “This is an incredible … Foundation, and Kathy Jennings , managing editor of Second Wave Media Southwest Michigan—who share a passion for local …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69152

Balancing cybersecurity and business goals

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… cybersecurity and business goals Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Jesse Blaine KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Cyber-attacks can … bad actors can commit. Whether it’s social engineering, software vulnerabilities or even compromising hardware, … for security online with the need for companies to provide services that will generate profits,” says Jesse, who has …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68924

Alexis Brown: Achieving Excellence in Aviation

College of Aviation

… it came to a career in aviation, Alexis Brown always seemed to know she was on the right "track." During their college careers, her … give us better perspectives."  Alongside Brown is testing service coordinator RoseElla Lyke , who aviator Brown met on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58976

Maintaining Miguel: Thankful for Aviation Tech Ops

College of Aviation

… whose former home is the capital city of Santo Domingo, was able to polish and train his skills so that people can … he says. "It brings in the best of all worlds." Because he was lured to Western by one of its student ambassadors, one … distribution, workforce management, aircraft engineering services, line maintenance, and aircraft repair and …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/12/delrosario

William Doe Delivers – From WMU to FedEx Express

College of Aviation

… of the Western Michigan University College of Aviation , was born in Liberia and spent his first 10 years in the … in 2015   By the time his age hit double "ones," he was living within visibility of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta … first post-graduation position with  Kalitta Air , a cargo service based in Ypsilanti in the southeast portion of …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/08/doe

Eric Epplett's Enlightened Aviation Adventure

College of Aviation

… Aviation Adventure Submitted by Tom Thinnes on If you want an out-of-the-box thinker, then Eric Epplett is your … Eastwood's character in "Heartbreak Ridge" when "Gunny Highway" muttered that Marines are never stumped because they … of virtually anything -- as well as on-demand charter service -- across the United States and around the world. …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/03/epplett

New WMU enrollment management chief hails from North Carolina

News

… and institutional recognition, and boosting student service quality. During his decade-plus in that role, UNCW … positions at the University of Rhode Island and Lehigh and Wake Forest universities. Curran earned bachelor's and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/33091

WMU Cooley to offer first-year law classes in Kalamazoo this fall

News

… "And it will attract students from other universities who want the amenities, resources, and learning environment of a … between the schools outlining student and employee services, benefits, and privileges. The agreement grants law … law students to         take graduate courses for credits toward their respective degree programs. Dual-listed courses …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32560