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Champion for college: Grad student wins statewide award for guiding high schoolers

College of Education and Human Development

… Award. She was recognized for her outstanding contributions to helping students at Taylor High School navigate the … one-on-one sessions and supported more than 200 students in completing college applications at Taylor High School. She … of listening, realistic goal-setting and meeting students where they are. I focused on building real trust, helping …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/12/college-education-advisor-malitta-dillard-award-hesa-student

Celebrating Legends: 2025 Hall of Honor & Diversity Award Recipients

College of Aviation

… Hall of Honor & Diversity Award Recipients Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Register to Attend the Aviation Recognition … a lasting mark on both the aviation industry and the WMU community. The Aviation Hall of Honor and the Excellence in … instructor at WMU and later at Korea Aerospace University, where he taught in a complex airspace near North Korea and …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/10/ard

Brad Coffman: From Private to Professional Pilot in Four Years

College of Aviation

… Brad Coffman: From Private to Professional Pilot in Four Years Submitted by Tom Thinnes … he wanted: to be a professional pilot. His next obstacle – where was the best location to help him complete his mission. As many recall, the last two years of …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2015/12/coffman

Keeping Up with Kevin: Stolarski’s Rise to the Main Line World of Aviation Technical Operations

College of Aviation

… Keeping Up with Kevin: Stolarski’s Rise to the Main Line World of Aviation Technical … doing this for the rest of my life.  I learned a lot of my commercial-airline A&P basics there.  At Western, I had been … Midway International Airport in central Chicago.  "This is where I honed what I had learned at SkyWest," he says about …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/07/stolarski

Bronco Buds program to welcome hundreds of Kalamazoo high schoolers to WMU campus

News

… Bronco Buds program to welcome hundreds of Kalamazoo high schoolers to WMU … just starting to explore, we’re ready to meet students where they are, ignite sparks of curiosity about potential …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/11/bronco-buds-fall-2025-kalamazoo-public-schools-college-prep

From Lake Michigan to the Skies: The Journey of Two WMU Aviation Alumni Soaring with Delta

College of Aviation

… From Lake Michigan to the Skies: The Journey of Two WMU Aviation Alumni Soaring … sides of Lake Michigan.  Their bond was forged in the welcoming and caring environment of the Western Michigan … owe WMU -- and specifically the College of Aviation -- for where I am today."   Abuzir during his tenure with Republic …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/02/abuzir-quandt

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

College of Aviation

… From Airport Intern to Airport Operations – Karlee Erickson’s Manages Aviation … writing of this article, Karlee has elevated her career, becoming the Director of Operations at Terre Haute Regional … she had trouble finding an internship at an airport anywhere near her home village of about 1,000 folks in the …

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

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

College of Aviation

… From Saabs to Delta – Steve Denomme Surfs the Turbulence to Success … a police officer, in Oakland County's Waterford Township, a community of 70,000 northwest of Detroit.  The 1996 alumnus … was a great and fun job because it kept me at the airport where I wanted to be after my classes were finished for the …

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

Why RSO Re-Registration Matters

Student Engagement

… that move students from simply attending college to actively shaping their college experience. Each year, … This guide explains why re-registration matters, how to complete it, the benefits of staying active, and how to … accurate records of leadership and advisors Confirm compliance with risk management and conduct policies Update …

https://wmich.edu/studentengagement/news/2026/03/rsoreregistration2026

The Migration of Jonathan Miller - A SouthWestern Journey to Success

College of Aviation

… The Migration of Jonathan Miller - A SouthWestern Journey to Success Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Commuting to a job is a reality for many American employees, … instantly." That passion eventually lured him to Kalamazoo where he encountered "fantastic" faculty members, flight …

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