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University welcomes two explosive-detection K-9s to police force

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… to other agencies in Kalamazoo County. "There is always an unfortunate need for explosive-detection K-9s," he … and the students will come to accept and love the dogs. We want our community to feel comfortable around the dogs, and … President Edward Montgomery during their official start of duty last month. "They were fantastic dogs. I really liked …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/02/51620

Western grad lands job that marries counseling studies and grad assistant work

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… and grad assistant work Submitted by Erin Flynn on Navia Walker is seeing her academic journey come full circle as … Mich.—The Kalamazoo Promise  didn't just cover Navia Walker 's undergraduate college tuition; it ended up laying … field can be really, really isolating, and … this is really heavy stuff. So, it's important to make sure that you have …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75822

A Flying Fish: David Fish takes Tech Ops to Army Air School

College of Aviation

… Ops to Army Air School Submitted by Tom Thinnes on When he was a student at Marshall High School at the dawn of the millennium, there was a pretty good chance that David Fish could not eye a … Iraq or Afghanistan. Less than two decades later, those faraway places with strange-sounding names had become part of …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/11/davidfish

Souder Soars: How Aviation Tech Ops has Transformed Tom

College of Aviation

… 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 … about everybody to help me run through my flashcards."  It wasn't unusual "to lock myself in my room for hours" to get …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/11/souder

Bronco in the Sky: How WMU Took This Pilot from Jackson to Jet Set

College of Aviation

… College's director of recruitment, outreach and marketing, was booked on a short flight from Detroit to Kalamazoo when … the intercom.   It can't be him, Thinnes wondered.  But it was -- Cole Dillon, a 2018 recipient of a degree in aviation … Cirrus SR20 And wherever he flies, Dillon carries with him warm memories and cherished experiences garnered while a …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/08/dillon

Geared Up and Getting it Done: Garrett Williams Climbs into His First Aviation Job – Flight Instructing at WMU

College of Aviation

… on Garrett Williams is at the point in his aviation pathway where hundreds of WMU College of Aviation alumni … only been a flight instructor for 8 months, I am looking forward to continue teaching."  Request College of Aviation … just to the north of Indianapolis' famed ring road of freeways, making it a commuter-friendly suburb for the state's …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/05/williams

Building Her Future, One Aircraft at a Time: The Journey of WMU’s Natalie Smeltzer

College of Aviation

… And that assignment won't be far from her roots.  Smeltzer was born and raised in Holland, Mich., a Lake Michigan … extravaganza that celebrates its Dutch heritage.   It was in her home community where a career in aviation dawned … the 2023 graduate of Black River Public High School.  "I was able to 'fly,' well really 'crash' in a simulator, and …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2026/04/smeltzer

Western celebrates contributions of student employees with awards, appreciation week

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… Western celebrates contributions of student employees with awards, appreciation week Submitted by Erin Flynn on … to 1 p.m . at the College of Aviation in Battle Creek.   Awards   Each year, the University recognizes exemplars in … Employee of the Year and Student Advisor of the Year awards.   Undergraduate Student Employee of the Year   Mario …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/western-celebrates-student-employee-appreciation-week-2026

Interim campuswide policy on sexual misconduct now in effect

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… that receive federal financial assistance. "While we wanted to make sure we are in compliance with recent federal … an even more important reason to launch the process was our commitment to having a campus that is a safe and … Previous University policies governing harm to minors and "duty to report" have been factored into the new policy. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21036

Leadership advice from an expert: Major General Rod Faulk

Haworth College of Business

… from an expert: Major General Rod Faulk Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—With extensive leadership in both … for leadership opportunities. He currently serves on active duty as the commanding general, 99th Readiness Division, … the overall goals of the organization. Q: What are the rewards of leading teams or organizations? A: Building or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69760