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Where Aviation Meets Ambition: A Career That Has Taken Reina Cooke Global

College of Aviation

… opportunities exist in aviation."   Frosting on the cake was the fact that her recruitment duties took her three … and her WMU Aviation Summer Camp colleagues in 2014 Cooke was raised in Monroe, a community of about 21,000 on the … I thought airports were exciting and fascinating.  I was interested in the-behind -the-scenes logistics."   That …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2026/02/cooke

Maintaining Miguel: Thankful for Aviation Tech Ops

College of Aviation

… whose former home is the capital city of Santo Domingo, was able to polish and train his skills so that people can … he says. "It brings in the best of all worlds." Because he was lured to Western by one of its student ambassadors, one of his giveback activities on the Western campus was to become one.  Along the way to broaden his resume, he …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/12/delrosario

Western's thriving campus community returns with promise of prosperous year ahead

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… in activities to meet their new classmates. The Playfair in Waldo Stadium is a late-night highlight of Fall Welcome at Western. The Playfair involved fun and games in Waldo Stadium, including a group dance by Fall Welcome … Bronco gets some face time with students at the Playfair in Waldo Stadium. Buster takes part in an ice breaker game at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69092

WMU earns its sixth consecutive 'military friendly' designation

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… their families. The annual Military Friendly Schools list was announced Sept. 23 by Victory Media , which produces … and Military Spouse. The military friendly designation is awarded to the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and … of veterans and to help them transition from their active duty roles to the life of a student. New leadership for that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19401

U.S. Air Force Band presents free concert at Miller Auditorium

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… Air Force. Stationed at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C., it is one of six musical ensembles that … Corps dance band, the current band consists of 18 active duty Airmen musicians including one vocalist. Through the … the world, and local performances throughout metropolitan Washington, D.C. For smaller, more intimate venues, the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15993

Captain Albert Glenn - WMU Advisory Board Member, retires from FedEX

College of Aviation

… Director of Global Flight Operations, Flight Operations Duty Officer and System Chief Pilot. He has over 15,000 … Board at Western Michigan University. Additionally, he was the 2007-2011 USA F3A Aerobatic team manager. As a … with Amnesty International. His youngest son flies UAVs and was previously named the FAI F3A National Champion, the …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/03/glenn

Best-selling author to share war letters from U.S. troops

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… Best-selling author to share war letters from U.S. troops Submitted by Anonymous (not … will share correspondence from U.S. soldiers in American wars during a visit to the campus of Western Michigan … an all-volunteer initiative that honors veterans and active-duty troops by preserving their wartime letters and emails. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/112

Airplanes, Students, and Camaraderie: Tracey Kauppila Keeps Her Head in the Clouds and Eyes on the Prize

College of Aviation

… represents something of a homecoming for her since she was born in Battle Creek but grew up in Plymouth in … She's kept the College of Aviation on the right course and away from turbulence as much as possible.    Her affinity for … Patrick Denney "The older military aircraft took my breath away," she says, specifically the Corsair, the gull-wing …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/01/kauppila

Western Army ROTC cadet top in state, ranked 8th nationally

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… in Western's ROTC program. This year, as a senior, she was  named the recipient of the 2022 Army Officer’s Saber … Michigan University Army ROTC cadet Grace VanArendonk was selected as the top cadet in the state of Michigan—a … ranked eighth nationally among all cadets in the Active Duty Nurse Corps. VanArendonk, a senior from Norton Shores, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67835

From Success at Southwest to Directing Denver International Airport: Dave LaPorte’s Aviation Operations Pathway

College of Aviation

… Airport: Dave LaPorte’s Aviation Operations Pathway Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Dave LaPorte - Denver … Dave LaPorte is the poster child for the adage that it always seems darkest before the dawn.   Now, the man … College of Aviation Information The native Michigander was serving in a management position for Southwest Airlines …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/03/laporte