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From Saabs to Delta – Steve Denomme Surfs the Turbulence to Success

College of Aviation

… because of the Covid pandemic, and like the rest of us -- was staggered under the ramifications of the "Ugly" -- the … City Bowl Request College of Aviation Information  Denomme was raised, the son of a police officer, in Oakland County's … March of 2002 when Mesaba again beckoned him for Saab 340 duty as a first officer.    October was becoming an unlucky …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/11/denomme

Escalating Aviation Opportunities with Emma Hughes

College of Aviation

… Michigan University senior's case, she's taking a step that was beyond what was possible for those glass-ceiling smashers.  Not only is … majoring in aviation flight science , she's doing double duty and also seeking a degree in aviation maintenance …

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

The Migration of Jonathan Miller - A SouthWestern Journey to Success

College of Aviation

… pilot. Timing is said to be everything, but that dimension wasn't working at all for Miller when he graduated from the … cusp of repeating The Great Depression. Symbolic of that was the airline industry, which is normally in the upper … hard and there were no flying jobs available.  Heck, it was a challenge finding employment in any field." An …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/01/jonathanmiller

Tierney’s Travels – the Recruitment and Retention of Shelbi Tierney

College of Aviation

… graduated from Henry Ford II High School in 2011.  There was Chicago, naturally; Milwaukee, easily; and metropolises on the East Coast and in … her chosen profession -- a pilot recruiter for Republic Airways' LIFT Academy, its new flight school.  In this role, …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/05/tierney

From Rockford to Republic - Marty Coaker's Aviation Journey

College of Aviation

… Thinnes on Marty Coaker grew up in Rockford, MI.  Aviation was in his blood and he wanted to transcend the confines of gravity.  According to Coaker, “My parents say that it’s (aviation) always been something that I wanted.  As long as I can …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2014/09/coaker

Marcus Williams: From Seattle to Supersonic (Almost!)

College of Aviation

… is today.  For as long as he can remember, Williams has always had an infatuation with aviation.  Not only were planes being built in his home of Seattle, Wash., they were also present in the sky.  With a … dreamed.  According to Williams, “As a toddler, I used to always have an interest in the airport my parents would drive …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2015/03/williams

Spring 2025 student exhibit

University Libraries

… This student exhibit can be found on the second floor of Waldo Library in the rotunda. Avery Mandigo Undergraduate, … of NYC Graphic Design" Digital illustration This piece was created as part of an assignment for the course Cultural Context in Graphic Design. The objective was to explore the dynamic landscape of New York City …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/02/student-exhibit-spring-2025

Michael Coldagelli’s “Go For Shot” – Attend WMU and Pursue an Aviation Career

College of Aviation

… latter is in New Berlin, Wis., a western suburb of Milwaukee where about 40,000 folks reside.  Request College of … 1925 to 1987 before it merged with Delta Air Lines.  "I always begged him to share stories of his time flying and … did between his junior and senior year in high school.  "It was a great opportunity to experience what an aviation …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/04/coldagelli

From co-owner to consultant to volunteer, industrial engineering alumna’s career is dedicated to data-driven solutions

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… by Kayla Lambert on Amber Johnson, B.S.E'18, at the Alumni Awards with Spire Award winner Margean Gladysz, B.S.E'75, the first woman to … experiences, Microsoft Excel and automation.   When she was invited back to Kalamazoo by the owner of Good Trade …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/01/amber-johnson-industrial-engineer

Pride and Passion: Mitchell Patterson Aviation Technician Extraordinaire

College of Aviation

… about her later. What Patterson saw at the museum -- World War I biplanes, World War II Pacific Theater warbirds, relics from the pivotal Battle of Midway, exhibits …

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