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… Aviation Adventure Submitted by Tom Thinnes on If you want an out-of-the-box thinker, then Eric Epplett is your … by master faculty specialist Gil Sinclair.  "I enjoyed the materials and learning the importance of crew relationship," … operations," he says, "you have to be flexible to be on duty days, nights, weekends and holidays.  Finding a good …

… known an industry that can get into people's blood the way aviation does,” stated Robert Six, founder of … was hooked. “I was extremely curious to know how the heavy aircraft, along with the passengers, fuel, and bags … was a tough cookie, but he ensured that you knew your material. Rob Bunday and Tom McLaughlin were my biggest …

… BS ’51, Nov. 29, 2025, Grand Rapids, MI Ona Eileene (Pappe) Wall , BA ’52, MA ’64, Dec. 7, 2025, Grandville, MI Muriel … Robins , BA ’54, Nov. 24, 2025, Livonia, MI Willard Howard Mejeur , BS ’54, Dec. 10, 2025, Cadillac, MI Thomas Edward Fricke , BA ’55, Oct. 7, 2025, Torch Lake, MI Floyd …

… is his second stint with Western Michigan University as he was an aircraft maintenance technician and a WMU faculty … and aircraft systems. He has experience performing heavy maintenance on the Pratt and Whitney JT8D turbine … the industry calls. Jeremy reports that one of the most rewarding parts of his career is seeing students graduate and …

… hand to those who come after you. Souder admits that it wasn't easy for the Stillwater, Minn., native to add his name to the roster of … logistical in nature.  Souder enjoys organizing manpower, materials and shipment dates for engines.  Because of his …

… Michigan University senior's case, she's taking a step that was beyond what was possible for those glass-ceiling … majoring in aviation flight science , she's doing double duty and also seeking a degree in aviation maintenance … .  "Nate ensures that we are not only learning the required material," she says, "but also enjoying learning that …

… 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 … Eagle flights in Allegan County and provided the necessary materials to hold the SkillsUSA competition for his future …

… Professor of Law and professor of ethics in medicine at the Washington University St. Louis School of Law, will speak at … Her free presentation is titled "Does Everyone Have a Duty to Volunteer for Research?" The event will begin with … traditional view of informed consent. It would also impose heavy burdens on seriously ill patients, something Dresser …

… Association training in Grand Rapids. “WMU’s program was ahead of its time in the development of student-involved … both law enforcement and the University,” he says. “I’ve always had a passion for investigation, and to see these cold … department’s work with Western students.   “We got the case material from the detectives, and then the students acted as …

… on   Rebekah Hainline believes in not only paying it forward but also paying it backward.  The Battle Creek native … because of them.  Years later, I still use some of the materials and handouts that I got in those courses to teach … jobs during my training," that experience delivered a heavy dose of empathy " for those who came under her …