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Aviation at WMU - 75 Years and Counting!

College of Aviation

… about the history of aviation.  75 years ago aviation was barely an industry; at worst – a fad, at best – the next … mechanics program and the pilot training initiative, which was sponsored by the federal government and included the … This impact is felt in all areas of the aviation world: maintenance, flight, management, military, business, etc.  …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/02/75years

Josh Blain: Networking, Navigation and his Expedition to Envoy Air

College of Aviation

… by Tom Thinnes on Josh Blain's advice to those who want to follow him into a career in aviation is to get a … United States. Blain's diploma in aviation flight science was awarded by the Western Michigan University College of … jet charters, pilot training, and aircraft management and maintenance.  What he had learned at Western was being …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/11/joshblain

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 … a first officer and liaison among pilots, schedulers and maintenance personnel.  ExpressJet, based in Atlanta, … as United Express on behalf of United Airlines at more than 100 airports in North America, Canada and Mexico—making …

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

WMU new economic development park honored for cleanup, sustainable use of land

News

… between Parkview Avenue and Stadium Drive and is the northward expansion of Western's original business park that is … Council of West Michigan's (USGBC-WM) Innovative Project Award, Western was set to be honored during a ceremony at … tenants are required to follow the sustainable design, maintenance and operations guidelines to be accepted into …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67442

Western Michigan University opens new food marketing hub with $500,000 gift from Meijer

Haworth College of Business

… on Meijer presented a check for $500,000 to Dr. Russell Zwanka during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new food … help students grow as professionals, preparing them for a rewarding career in the industry. “We are proud to support … that employers cite as critical so they are career-ready: 100% of food marketing graduates  participated in …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/09/food-marketing-hub

Love Aviation Style: Katie Vena and Aaron Mohnke Take Off and Tie the Knot!

College of Aviation

… wife," Aaron says, "it does come with challenges.  Being away from each other for up to four days at a time is hard.  … including AWAM (Association for Women in Aviation Maintenance) .  She was an enormous support for our Air Race … that being married as pilots would be difficult.  They were 100 percent wrong.  We get so much time off and we are …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/12/mohnke

The Determination of Doogan in Aviation Technical Operations

College of Aviation

… smarts, the aviation industry will call you whatever you want to be called.    That's the path Kyle Escher Doogan is … .  Request College of Aviation Information  "When I was setting up my WMU account," says the Chicago-area … along with cognitive ability, they should lean toward the maintenance side of aviation."  And help those pilots reach …

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

Elevating his manufacturing engineering education through Argonne internships

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… my time as a technician I went from completing basic maintenance to completing entire engine overhauls and … and development center in Lemont, Ill. In 2024 and 2025, he was a manufacturing engineering intern. As an intern, he … three have helped Funk shape his future. “Joe’s goal has always been to be a hands-on engineer working on advanced …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/12/joe-funk-manufacturing-engineering

Engineering student eases University scheduling process

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… eases University scheduling process Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Hosam Olimat (center) works to improve scheduling of maintenance services with supervisor Marcy Lynn (left), … the electrical, how they do the flooring, the carpeting. It was new and exciting for me.” Olimat came to Facilities …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66213

WMU's estimated 2013-14 operating budget set

News

… a 3.75 percent increase in tuition and required fees, which was also approved by trustees June 12. Major expense changes … increase of $605,254 in support for campus operations and maintenance budgets and an $871,000—or 5.5 percent—increase …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7651