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WMU's Sky Broncos capture fourth place in national competition

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… 350 young aviators from teams representing 29 of the top aviation schools in the nation, the 15-member WMU team came … of Hinsdale (Ill.) Central High School and is studying aviation flight science and flight administration at WMU. He … graduate of Port Credit Secondary School and is studying aviation flight science. Elizabeth A. Bates Bates, of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/24108

Sky Broncos capture fourth place in national competition

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… Ohio. Competing against teams representing 27 of the top aviation schools in the nation, the 12-member WMU team came … Ryan Seiler , a faculty specialist II in the College of Aviation. "The narrow second place finish in flying events … We're proud to continue representing WMU against the best aviation programs in the nation and demonstrate the high …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16036

WMU pilots 'Go West' to compete in decades-old women's air race

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… Mich.—A pair of Western Michigan University women aviation students headed west June 8 to compete in the 2014 … Howerton and Karsten will pilot one of the College of Aviation's Cirrus SR-20 aircraft as they compete against … women of all ages competing, 14 teams this year represent aviation colleges around the nation. This is the first time …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16438

WMU 3D printers producing face shields and masks for health care workers

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… Wendt , IT audio visual engineer Bill Feenstra , College of Aviation director of information technology and director of simulation technology Jeffery Nillson , College of Aviation chief aircraft inspector Jake Zoch , College of Aviation simulator and information technology technician For …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58813

Virtual and in-person summer camps offered at Western

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… Program  (ATYP) and virtual camps through the College of Aviation .  ATYP holds summer programs for all students in … You can  learn more and register  online. The College of Aviation also holds summer camp activities in July to spark interest in aviation careers. A fun and safe way to keep young people …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63704

Putting her skills to the test at Boeing

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… an understanding of the political environment surrounding aviation and space.   “The greatest challenge in our … parts of my job.”  Saad is also excited about the future of aviation and her role in it. Recently, Boeing was awarded … airplane designed with the goal of lessening commercial aviation’s impact on climate change through reduced fuel …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70791

Changes to bus and shuttle service for Spring semester

Busing

… have been made to #19-Ring Road , #25-Parkview and the Aviation shuttle for the remainder of the Spring semester …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63632

First-generation WMU graduate adapts to changing career outlook

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… career outlook Submitted by Megan Looker on Joseph Sánchez, aviation management and operations graduate PLAINFIELD, … college graduate who earned a bachelor’s degree in aviation management and operations, with a minor in general business. He says it was WMU’s third largest aviation program in the country with 80 years of experience …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59302

Campus office hours set for Thanksgiving recess 2022

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… Office of Student Transitions will be closed Nov. 24-27 . Aviation shuttle service will run through Nov. 23 with the last departure from the College of Aviation at 8:35 p.m. There will be no service Nov. 24–25 . … Road, Solon Kendall and Parkview routes on campus and the Aviation Shuttle will be closed Nov. 24-25 and resume on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69832

Fifty-four faculty members receive promotions

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… and Construction Engineering. Lori J. Brown, Department of Aviation Sciences. Dr. Ann Chapleau, Department of … of Chemistry. Geoffrey R. Whitehurst, Department of Aviation Sciences. Promoted to master faculty specialist Stephen Hasenick, Department of Aviation Sciences. Troy Place, Department of Industrial and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16595