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Students try their skills at aviation and engineering

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… Students try their skills at aviation and engineering Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Learn about aerospace and aviation careers Saturday, May 19. KALAMAZOO--High school … School Districts will learn about various aerospace and aviation careers during Project Aerospace Expo Day from …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/552

Kellogg Foundation is first recipient of aviation award

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… Kellogg Foundation is first recipient of aviation award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … in the Western Michigan University College of Aviation launched an annual award program to recognize those … as the award's first recipient. The first WMU College of Aviation Excellence in Diversity Award will be presented …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/336

Guitarist turned aviation activist to address WMU students

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… Guitarist turned aviation activist to address WMU students Submitted by … last fall and is being sponsored again by the College of Aviation. A frequent motivational speaker, he is known in aviation circles as "The Raviator." During his WMU talk on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1509

ExpressJet, Delta put aviation students on career pathway

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… ExpressJet, Delta put aviation students on career pathway Submitted by Anonymous … agreement between Western Michigan University's College of Aviation and two closely allied commercial air carriers will … Airline Pilot Pathway Program —AP3—will allow WMU aviation students to begin a pilot screening process early …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/148

Women's aviation team places first among collegiate competitors

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… Women's aviation team places first among collegiate competitors … opportunities," says Quandt, a senior double majoring in aviation flight science and aviation maintenance technology who participated in the race …

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

Aviation student sees career opportunities take off in airport internship

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Aviation student sees career opportunities take off in … the sky's the limit. The Western Michigan University  aviation management and operations student sees a vast array … stomach for flying," he laughs. "So, I switched majors to aviation management, and it's been a really nice …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/aviation-student-ben-higgins-airport-internship-broncos-lead

From Airport Intern to Airport Operations – Karlee Erickson’s Manages Aviation Opportunities

College of Aviation

… Intern to Airport Operations – Karlee Erickson’s Manages Aviation Opportunities Submitted by Tom Thinnes on 2023 WMU … career path.   A spring 2023 graduate of the WMU College of Aviation and initially believing that it would probably be … get there if she didn't at least try.   Request College of Aviation Information Erickson and her mom, Chris, visiting …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/10/erickson

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

College of Aviation

… to Directing Denver International Airport: Dave LaPorte’s Aviation Operations Pathway Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Dave … has two "darkest" on his resume.   Request College of Aviation Information The native Michigander was serving in a … on the Denver airport's senior leadership staff when the aviation industry was confronted by the Covid 19 pandemic.   …

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

WMU aviation and engineering colleges to partner with FAA

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… WMU aviation and engineering colleges to partner with FAA … (not verified) on Partnership created to improve safety in aviation KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University has been named by the Federal Aviation Administration to be part of a new network of 12 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1879

Choosing a business minor helps aviation student’s career take flight

Haworth College of Business

… Choosing a business minor helps aviation student’s career take flight Submitted by Stacey … Frontier Airlines. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—“I’ve had a passion for aviation ever since I first flew on an airplane,” says Shaun … take, but I knew immediately that I desired a career in the aviation industry.” As Orlikowski flew through high school, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75440