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Airplanes, Students, and Camaraderie: Tracey Kauppila Keeps Her Head in the Clouds and Eyes on the Prize

College of Aviation

… represents something of a homecoming for her since she was born in Battle Creek but grew up in Plymouth in … She's kept the College of Aviation on the right course and away from turbulence as much as possible.    Her affinity for … Patrick Denney "The older military aircraft took my breath away," she says, specifically the Corsair, the gull-wing …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/01/kauppila

Best-selling author to share war letters from U.S. troops

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… Best-selling author to share war letters from U.S. troops Submitted by Anonymous (not … will share correspondence from U.S. soldiers in American wars during a visit to the campus of Western Michigan … an all-volunteer initiative that honors veterans and active-duty troops by preserving their wartime letters and emails. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/112

From Success at Southwest to Directing Denver International Airport: Dave LaPorte’s Aviation Operations Pathway

College of Aviation

… Airport: Dave LaPorte’s Aviation Operations Pathway Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Dave LaPorte - Denver … Dave LaPorte is the poster child for the adage that it always seems darkest before the dawn.   Now, the man … College of Aviation Information The native Michigander was serving in a management position for Southwest Airlines …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/03/laporte

Western Army ROTC cadet top in state, ranked 8th nationally

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… in Western's ROTC program. This year, as a senior, she was  named the recipient of the 2022 Army Officer’s Saber … Michigan University Army ROTC cadet Grace VanArendonk was selected as the top cadet in the state of Michigan—a … ranked eighth nationally among all cadets in the Active Duty Nurse Corps. VanArendonk, a senior from Norton Shores, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67835

WMU Board of Trustees to meet Wednesday to consider new AFSCME contract

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… reviewed the results to reach an agreement on market-based wage rates for each position for the 2025-26 fiscal year. In … each member will receive a 2.5% increase.  In addition to wages, the agreement trustees will consider Wednesday also …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/wmu-trustees-consider-new-afscme-contract-wednesday

Budding with Broncos – FreeFlight Systems Flourishes with WMU Aviation and Business Grads

College of Aviation

… home of the WMU Alumni Club of Texas.  It just seems that way.  The innovative aviation enterprise, which is still not … of at least three brown-and-gold-wearing Broncos: Scott Warner, Hunter Hayes and Kasmin Katz.  Request College of Aviation Information Warner, FreeFlight's director of business development, …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/03/freeflight

WMU engineering student's prototype design unveiled at Frankfurt Auto Show

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… and commercial vehicle markets. About the project Knepley was personally able to visit the display of his creation, … Maxion displayed at the show in September. Knepley's design was a lightweight version of a current production steel … a conventional wheel and removed steel, which is dense and heavy. In place of it in strategic areas, they added a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28063

From Geology to Aviation Business – William Walles Crafts a Career with United Airlines

College of Aviation

… From Geology to Aviation Business – William Walles Crafts a Career with United Airlines Submitted by Tom Thinnes on William Walles, a 2019 alumnus of the College of Aviation, is living … Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington, and New York City.  Walles' passport can tell …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/05/walles

From Geology to Aviation Business – William Walles Crafts a Career with United Airlines

College of Aviation

… From Geology to Aviation Business – William Walles Crafts a Career with United Airlines Submitted by Tom Thinnes on William Walles, a 2019 alumnus of the College of Aviation, is living … Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington, and New York City.  Walles' passport can tell …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/05/walles-0

Magnificently Managing an Airport: Sarah Pagano’s Aviation Management and Operations Success

College of Aviation

… system.  Request College of Aviation Information  Pagano was raised in Midland, located in what is called the … man who learned about aviation from Orville Wright and was something of a mentor to Charles Lindbergh .  Another … and "Santa Fly-In" for Christmas.    When she is off-duty, aviation also permeates her life that includes a …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/08/pagano