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Grants to WMU pushed past $2.8 million in November, December

News

… driving the year-to-date total of externally funded awards to more than $16 million, WMU Trustees learned at … The current fiscal year will end June 30. Public service grants Public service grants made up the lion's … to provide research services to the Green Manufacturing Industrial Consortium. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13203

From “Oorah” to “Oh Yeah” – Troy Kinnunen Springboards from the Marines to the College of Aviation

College of Aviation

… -- the U. S. Marine Corps -- because once a Marine, always a Marine.  Almost right after his 2013 graduation from … at WMU.  And what a life-altering adventure military service would be.    First stop was basic and combat training in California, which in itself …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/10/kinnunen

Planes, Pucks and Puchacz: Zachary Scores in Aviation Management

College of Aviation

… up fire-fighting and first-responder skills along the way. Being regarded as something of an industry expert on … than 1,000 folks and situated just east of Saginaw where he was born and where Michigan's famous geographical "The …  He says that involved “closely working with the Secret Service when politicians would visit the Lansing area.  I …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/12/puchacz

Faculty Feature: Jeremy Hierholzer

College of Aviation

… is his second stint with Western Michigan University as he was an aircraft maintenance technician and a WMU faculty … the industry calls. Jeremy reports that one of the most rewarding parts of his career is seeing students graduate and … says that being an advisor for SkillsUSA has allowed him to watch students compete and excel in state and national …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2018/01/hierholzer

DePuy is the Guy! Finding his path and overcoming challenges, Brian lands at Envoy Air

College of Aviation

… that? Just ask the successful novelists whose work room walls are plastered with rejection slips. 2017 WMU Aviation … Depuy preparing to fly a WMU Cirrus SR20 DePuy was raised in Naperville, Ill., which is 28 miles west of … to his resume was being part of the college's line-service department, which he has termed "a defining …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/07/depuy

Aviation Management leads to Philip Kroll’s One Constant – Change is Part of the Journey

College of Aviation

… by outrage and hatred when he returns.  That drives him away because he realizes that childhood, dreams, and old … saw on his resume regarding work experience:  Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Chicago's O'Hare International … human relations, inventorying parts, and customer service that might not have been covered in his coursework …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/03/kroll

New Zhang Financial Presidential Internship levels up Experience-Driven Learning opportunity through investment management

News

… to lead immediately after graduation,” he says.   Moving forward, the Zhang Financial Presidential Internship is expected to be awarded annually and include a yearlong paid internship as … is also a member of WMU’s chapter of DECA and the Financial Services Association.    He has gained hands-on experience …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/zhang-financial-presidential-internship-announcement

Who’s the Bos – in the world of Aviation it will soon be Joseph!

College of Aviation

… at the college and build his skills, Bos worked as a line service technician at West Michigan Regional Airport in … Once back on the college's Battle Creek campus, Bos was on the dispatch team where he learned the nitty-gritty … time, and when to plan aircraft maintenance.  Next stop was another stint with an airport's fixed-base operator -- …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/11/bos

WMU grants top $1.5 million mark in January, February

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… meeting. Research grants soar Grants for research led the way, soaring past $1.3 million, while grants for public service closed in on $200,000. WMU Research Foundation … and Steven Butt, professor and chair, respectively, of industrial and entrepreneurial engineering, and Dr. John …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/22714

Supply chain grad leverages WMU experiences into a career

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… supplier coordination for a global technology leader, swapped strategies with CEOs at national conferences and … allows me to focus on growth and opportunities right away,” says Ledbetter. “Since I was a kid, I’ve always wanted … internship with Mann+Hummel , a global motor and industrial filter manufacturer.    “My experience there made …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/05/graduate-success-supply-chain-management-jadazay-ledbetter