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Rising Above – Rachel Tuit’s Turn to Transform the World of Aviation

College of Aviation

… World of Aviation Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Rachel Tuit wants to become something she has never personally witnessed … Rachel Tuit visiting the Nyungwe National Forest in Rwanda, January 2019 The 2019 graduate of Grand Rapids … the way, she met a "WASP," a member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots who flew civilian missions during World War …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/02/tuit

Mentors and memberships: Becoming an engineer and a leader

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Becoming an engineer and a leader Submitted by Cindy Wagner on “I am excited to get into industrial engineering or supply chain in a leadership role. … things and listen to advice from mentors. “Growing up, I always had a knack for finding the quickest and most efficient …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/01/news20240174502

VanHowe You Get Things Done! Lessons Learned and Applied by Thomas VanHowe

College of Aviation

… ambassadorial duties from 2013 to 2015.  The surprise is he was ever in that position in the first place.  "I had a … I put the wrong telephone number on my resume.  Luckily it was my grandmother's number and she was able to connect me.  … on-demand DC-9 flights for USA Jet Airlines , a cargo service located at Willow Run Airport near Ypsilanti, all …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/09/vanhowe

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 highway) I-94 to land.  They were so big and it always … 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

The Migration of Jonathan Miller - A SouthWestern Journey to Success

College of Aviation

… pilot. Timing is said to be everything, but that dimension wasn't working at all for Miller when he graduated from the … cusp of repeating The Great Depression. Symbolic of that was the airline industry, which is normally in the upper … hard and there were no flying jobs available.  Heck, it was a challenge finding employment in any field." An …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/01/jonathanmiller

Aphasia awareness community workshops at WMU

College of Health and Human Services

… Aphasia awareness community workshops at WMU Submitted by Jillian … will host a community learning event designed to increase awareness and understanding of aphasia, a communication … the Unified Clinics in the College of Health and Human Services and aims to improve communication access and …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2026/06/workshop

Teaching for tomorrow: How hands-on AI experience is empowering new educators

College of Education and Human Development

… course not knowing much about AI and feeling extremely wary of its ethical and environmental impacts. However, both … using AI tools,” says Zelaya. “During the courses, I was able and willing to have more conversations with friends … integrated and project-based courses One of those courses was “Empowering Education with AI,” which Zelaya describes …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/03/wmu-cehd-leading-ai-integration-education

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, … we’d run outside shouting, 'ndege! ndege!' (airplane in Swahili).” With each passing plane Kipkemoi, would even say, … 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

Getting Underway and Unlocking Aviation Opportunity with Zach Orfin

College of Aviation

… Getting Underway and Unlocking Aviation Opportunity with Zach Orfin … by Tom Thinnes on As a sailor, Zach Orfin mastered his way through and on top of the water.  As a College of Aviation student, he's soared amidst …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/05/orfin

Finding Home with Hunter: Hayes Finds His Crew at WMU Aviation

College of Aviation

… took a tour of the technical-based school," he says.  "I was excited about all of the components that the aviation … for what would be his eventual landing in higher education was a class trip to the College of Aviation's campus at what … 2016.  After his "discovery flight," Hayes said he knew he wanted a career as a pilot.  In his senior year, he took WMU …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/03/hayes