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From Intern to Operator: Hudson's Aviation Management Journey
College of Aviation
… years, spent much of the time up in the sky and not on the water. "Being able to watch him fly and be a role model," … operator at Cherry Capital, as well as offering charter services, airplane management, and sales. "Both of these … as a pilot and eventually in aviation management. Hudson after a flight in the L-39 Albatross. Hudson is a 2023 …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2026/04/hudson
New Zhang Financial Presidential Internship levels up Experience-Driven Learning opportunity through investment management
News
… to preparing Broncos who are ready to lead immediately after graduation,” he says. Moving forward, the Zhang Financial Presidential Internship is … is also a member of WMU’s chapter of DECA and the Financial Services Association. He has gained hands-on experience …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/zhang-financial-presidential-internship-announcement
Spring career fairs to bring top employers to WMU
News
… ready for the fairs. WMU ’ s Career and Student Employment Services offer s advising and resources year-round to help … navigat ing virtual fairs , and following up with employers after ward . Find more information about the career fair prep …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/01/2026-spring-career-fairs-begin
The Lechota Legacy - Tom and Tim Take Off with Aviation
College of Aviation
… Hank provided one of his trademarked replies, saying he was simply carrying on the “family tradition.” WMU Alumni … Landing was a squadron of Army/National Guard C-130s. Soon after landing, the backs open up and all of the soldiers … at the time” Lechota said. “Unfortunately, this was a civil-service job and the company received 600 applicants for one …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2015/04/lechota
Kenya believe it? Gideon Kipkemoi’s amazing international aviation journey
College of Aviation
… began in kindergarten,” Kipkemoi says. “My school was on a flight path, and every time a plane flew overhead, … Instead of being met with disapproval from his parents after being missing, they let him follow his dream. He was … a Part 135 charter company (an air-taxi or private charter service). This internal motivation is leading him to take …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/10/kipkemoi
Aviation Passion and Professionalism – Professor Lisa Whittaker Has It All
College of Aviation
… native joined the Douglas Aircraft Co . on the West Coast after a year-long internship during which she rotated among the firm's marketing, technical-publication and field-service departments. That led to a full-time job in the … section of the plane's upper fuselage. A flight attendant was sucked out and her body was never found. The pilots …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/02/whittaker
Free at-home COVID-19 test kits distributed throughout campus
Sindecuse Health Center
… The tests are provided by the Health Resources and Services Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Test kits will be distributed to the College of Aviation, College of Health and Human Services and College of Engineering and Applied Sciences as …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69214
Joel Webley’s Words of Aviation Wisdom
College of Aviation
… and, instead, make yourself actively present in ways that enhance your student experience. Join a student … and then as an assistant to the COA's director of student services. He called it "a great experience. I was able to … impact on other people." To start his professional career after WMU, Webley decided to serve in the Air National Guard …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/12/webley
Longtime staff member retires from University Libraries
University Libraries
… Submitted by Sara Volmering on Jean Douglas, manager, User Services, will retire from Western Michigan University on … will retire from Western Michigan University on July 31. After graduating from Indiana University with her bachelor’s … on East Campus. When the Business Library merged with Waldo Library, Douglas moved into new roles as periodical …
https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/07/jean-douglas-retirement
Ready to serve: Grad Molly Cochran prepares for duty in Army Nurse Corps
News
… surgical nurse in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps. Cochran was awarded the Medallion Scholarship, WMU’s most … to WMU as a high school student attending Western’s summer music program. Cochran takes part in leadership training … and will be commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Army after graduation. “I’ve made so many good friends in ROTC …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/graduate-success-nursing-rotc-molly-cochran