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Maintaining Aviation Excellence – Christopher Myrick Purposely Picks A Career in Aviation Technical Operations

College of Aviation

… airport to see my grandmother in Detroit.  I remember always looking up and seeing the planes fly over (interstate … me."  Request College of Aviation Info   Not too soon after that, Myrick came to realize that "one of the best … University College of Aviation.   Myrick working line services for the College of Aviation And relatively not too …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/04/myrick

Hints from Helmer – Charles Culminates Marine Tenure with Aviation Technical Operations Enrollment

College of Aviation

… Corps Ball  Request College of Aviation Information Helmer was raised in Six Lakes, Mich., located about 30 miles … of water are a chain of lakes connected to each other. After graduating in 2012 from Montabella Junior/Senior High … with Duncan, the largest privately owned business-jet service provider in the world. One of its main headquarters …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/02/helmer

Third-generation Bronco channels business passion into hands-on classroom experience

College of Education and Human Development

… Michigan University, and she'll say family legacy. Or wanting to be like the teacher that inspired her all … all students. Or the perfect mix of everything. "WMU has always been that school that I could see myself going to. My … the path she wanted to follow, she found her true calling after taking a marketing class in high school. After

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/05/wmu-business-education-gracie-feckovics-spotlight

DePuy is the Guy! Finding his path and overcoming challenges, Brian lands at Envoy Air

College of Aviation

… that? Just ask the successful novelists whose work room walls are plastered with rejection slips. 2017 WMU Aviation … feel among the resources of a large university.  After the tour, I didn't have to say anything to my parents. … to his resume was being part of the college's line-service department, which he has termed "a defining …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/07/depuy

Music grad found voice at Western

News

Music grad found voice at Western Submitted by Erin Flynn on Marcell Pierre Whitfield celebrates with family after commencement on Saturday, June 24. KALAMAZOO, … offers), there's nowhere I can go." Whitfield says he was empowered to succeed at Western due in large part to Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/72011

Grayson's Anatomy - The Parts and Pieces of a Professional Pilot

College of Aviation

… known an industry that can get into people's blood the way aviation does,” stated Robert Six, founder of … she also embraced the many opportunities offered by a full service university. Understanding the global nature of … Grayson replied, “Oh boy! There are so many!” However, after a short contemplation, she began rattling off several …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2017/08/grayson

Aviation the Apogee Way: Pascal Paffhausen and Austin Harper are the Dynamic Duo

College of Aviation

… Aviation the Apogee Way: Pascal Paffhausen and Austin Harper are the Dynamic Duo … meeting through one of Josh’s teammates, they reconnected after graduating and knew instantly they were going to get … offers flight training, aircraft management, and pilot services for customers throughout metro Detroit.  It’s the …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/01/apogee-0

Super Bowl-winning coach John Harbaugh reflects on his start at Western: ‘The greatest three coaching years of my life’

News

… Harbaugh, M.A.'89, hoists the Lombardi Trophy in triumph after leading the Ravens to Super Bowl glory. (Photo … and the more than 160 million viewers at home, he said, “It wasn’t pretty. It wasn’t perfect. But it was us.” The mantra was adopted by …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/john-harbaugh-baltimore-ravens-super-bowl-winning-coach-wmu-alumni

Student Spotlight: Ricardo Campos – Leading with Passion and Purpose in IT

Information Technology

… satisfied with their tech support experience. Roots in Service Originally from Tucson, Arizona, Ricardo's path to WMU began after serving in the military as a nuclear electrician in … with seasons and a strong academic program, he found his way to Michigan and enrolled in WMU's Computer Information …

https://wmich.edu/it/news/2025/10/ricardo-campos-it-student-highlight

Well-being in action: Programming highlights

University Libraries

… highlights Submitted by Angela Brcka on A greener way to study Students can check out small plants to keep … need Students connected with over 30 campus departments and services and RSOs at Waldo Fest. The University Libraries … Fest was created in 2023 to help students stay connected after the rush of fall activities and events fades into a …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/02/impact-report-programming-highlights