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From the Windy City to WMU – Brett Been Takes to the Sky

College of Aviation

… trips where kids have a chance to explore career options.  Waste of time, right? Not for Brett Been, destined to be a … a degree in aviation flight science . While his experience wasn't exactly a replica of an eighth-grade visitation, it … apart from other universities." Plus, he says, "the fleet maintenance is top tier," something he noticed both as a …

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

PRO Services advances endowed professorship campaign for paper program

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… executive and his company have contributed $25,000 toward an industrywide effort to raise money to fund an … L. Janes Endowed Professorship. Janes, who died in 2009, was a longtime faculty member and chair of the former … in Portage. The company specializes in skilled trades and maintenance technicians for industrial, commercial and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31162

Women's aviation team places first among collegiate competitors

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… WMU team placed in the top spot for the collegiate division was 2005 when it also placed eighth overall. "The 2018 Air Race Classic was a very challenging race that presented many learning … double majoring in aviation flight science and aviation maintenance technology who participated in the race for the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47841

WMU women aviators ready to tackle national cross-country race

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… women flyers from around the nation. From left: Satkowiak, Walston and Quandt Pilot Shelby Satkowiak , a recent WMU … , a senior from Grosse Ile, Michigan; and navigator Maria Walston , a sophomore from Highland, Michigan; are headed to … was ours. As the race was starting, we were looking for maintenance help." Lauren Quandt Co-pilot Quandt, a 2013 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40531

Fall 2014 Make a Difference award recipients to be honored

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… Fall 2014 Make a Difference award recipients to be honored Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on 14 Make a Difference award recipients will be honored Dec. 1 KALAMAZOO, … of English Raymond Murphy , Facilities Management-maintenance services Matthew Page , Department of Public …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20335

Trustees approve retirements of four faculty, 11 staff members

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… effective June 30, 2014. Tracey S. Overkamp , plumber in maintenance services, 18 years, effective Oct. 24, 2014. … of Spanish, effective Aug. 17, 2014. A sabbatical leave was granted to Dr. David Colson , professor of music, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19694

Montgomery delivers his third State of the University address

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… of the University address Submitted by Paula M. Davis on Watch President Montgomery's State of the University address . Watch the full Fall Convocation 2019 ceremony . Read the … environmental sustainability and containing energy and maintenance costs. The Arcadia Flats residences that are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55519

WMU board approves 2020-21 on-campus apartments rates

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… $4 and $26 a month. New rates will allow for continued maintenance and improvements to existing housing while …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/57019

Trustees approve next step in establishing a Florida presence

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… Michigan University will take a significant step forward in establishing an academic presence in Florida, thanks … physical presence in Southwest Florida. The move paves the way for the University to continue forward with an … in a collaboration that would see FSSC provide an aircraft maintenance training program, while WMU would provide a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27594

WMU Board of Trustees approves 2019-20 apartment rate increases

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… remaining sensitive to affordability, the rate changes fund maintenance and improvements to campus apartments. Remaining …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50817