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From Sun ‘n Fun to Air in Alaska – Chris Desmond’s Aviation Aspirations Continue to Soar

College of Aviation

… rugged, magnificent beauty and unmatched environment have warmed his psyche and tempered his body's response to chilly … effect, what cold?  Chris Desmond at the Grosvenor Lodge, waiting on a customer But there's more to Desmond's affinity … restoring and detailing planes, along with performing easy maintenance tasks that a 16 year old could be trusted to do, …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/05/desmond

Longtime employees to be inducted into 25 Year Club

News

… services Kirk B. Dillery , energy systems specialist, maintenance services Jean Douglas , coordinator … sociology David R. Miller , refrigeration repairperson, maintenance services Carol Mountjoy , assistant director … L. Villadsen , carpenter, maintenance services Jung-Chao Wang , associate professor of statistics Laura C. Weber , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20077

William Doe Delivers – From WMU to FedEx Express

College of Aviation

… of the Western Michigan University College of Aviation , was born in Liberia and spent his first 10 years in the … in 2015   By the time his age hit double "ones," he was living within visibility of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta … in the world and the first on the planet to crest more than 100 million passengers in a calendar year.   Request WMU …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/08/doe

Eric Epplett's Enlightened Aviation Adventure

College of Aviation

… Aviation Adventure Submitted by Tom Thinnes on If you want an out-of-the-box thinker, then Eric Epplett is your … Eastwood's character in "Heartbreak Ridge" when "Gunny Highway" muttered that Marines are never stumped because they … because of its aviation program that is headquartered about 100 miles southeast of his hometown on the Lake Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/03/epplett

Event highlights aviation careers

News

… event will take place in the main hanger of the Aircraft Maintenance Center on WMU's aviation campus at the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/211

New in 2026: RSO Opportunities for Admitted Student Events

Student Engagement

… Student Events (ASEs) are getting a major update and we want your RSO to be part of it. For the first time, we are … to reach incoming students in a more direct and engaging way through the SOC. Incentives for RSOs Tabling in the SOC … within standard OSE spending guidelines). Entry into a $100 raffle for every ASE your group attends. More events = …

https://wmich.edu/studentengagement/news/2026/01/rsospring2026

Aviation with Heart: Sharmaine Moulton’s Story of Safety, Service, and Mentorship

College of Aviation

… bases as the daughter of a lifelong service member, she was immersed in aviation from an early age—and by 10 years old, she already knew she wanted to be a pilot.   That dream took flight in a real way … of aviators,” she says. “That’s how I pay it forward. I am 100 percent the product of strong mentors, and I hope to …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2026/04/moulton

WMU teams identify potential for seven-figure Detroit city savings

News

… two facilities—the Russell-Ferry Garage, a citywide vehicle maintenance and parts warehouse facility, and the Shoemaker Terminal Garage, a bus maintenance and parts warehouse facility for buses that are part of the Detroit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17539

WMU launches Western Outfitters to help Broncos dress for success

College of Education and Human Development

… Michigan University, Western Outfitters is transforming the way students prepare for success. More than a closet of … individuals connected to WMU and from partnerships with Edwards Garment, Plato’s Closet and Goodwill Industries of … Outfitters is the result of a collaborative campus effort. Maintenance and facilities teams helped transform the space …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/11/western-outfitters-fashion-clothing-career-internship-campus-free-resource

Career Cruising with Kurt Kraczon – Laying the Foundation for a Successful Career in Aviation Management and Operations

College of Aviation

… many Americans, Covid 19 did a pretty good job of "taketh away" for Kurt Kraczon, but it also did a bit of "giveth" for … on the first day of his safety internship with Republic Airways. May 2023 Raised in Portland, an Ionia County community … -- that each aircraft is schedule for no-doubt-about-it maintenance procedures, Kraczon got exposed to what must …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/12/kraczon