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The Perfect Landing for Eli Lantz – WMU’s College of Aviation
College of Aviation
… a career in aviation is for them. Not so for Eli Lantz. It was the WMU College of Aviation itself that did the … I knew it would be a good fit for me." It's turned out that way. In addition to his studies, Lantz has been involved … days are done, Lantz wants to work for an airline "or air-service developer in some aspect. Long term, I hope to work …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/09/eli-lantz
Jason Anthony’s Allstate Avionics Aviation Ascension
College of Aviation
… of where he would polish his employment credentials. But it wasn't an exact route to Battle Creek's W. K. Kellogg … for the 2007 graduate of Gull Lake High School . There was a bit of a detour -- seven years worth -- when the … in the footsteps of his dad who retired from military service an an operator of heavy equipment. While Anthony …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/06/anthony
Strike up the band: Homecoming 2026 promises traditions and a whole lot of Bronco pride
News
… tailgate on the Heritage Hall Grand Lawn, before heading to Waldo Stadium. Beyond game day, homecoming activities throughout the weekend include alumni award ceremonies, anniversary celebrations, student … Development , along with the College of Health and Human Services’ 50th Anniversary Golden Gala . While alumni …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/09/bronco-pride-homecoming-2026
Don W. Nantz obituary
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… administrator and faculty member, died Dec. 18 . He was 92. Nantz, of Grand Rapids, Mich., was an assistant dean … in 1952 and retired in 1984 after nearly 32 years of service to the University. Beginning in 1975, Nantz held … Education, American Vocational Association, Michigan Industrial Education Society and Phi Delta Kappa. Nantz was …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3785
Music student amps up audio production experience with Rock & Roll Hall of Fame internship
News
… production intern at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. “It was an amazing experience,” he says. “I learned so much more and was able to do so much more than I was expecting.” Lambert, a multimedia arts technology …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/09/aiden-lambert-multimedia-arts-technology-internship-rock-roll-hall-fame
The Lechota Legacy - Tom and Tim Take Off with Aviation
College of Aviation
… Hank provided one of his trademarked replies, saying he was simply carrying on the “family tradition.” WMU Alumni … and Western Michigan University. Originally, Tom Lechota was a “car guy.” Growing up in Flint, Mich., it was hard not … at the time” Lechota said. “Unfortunately, this was a civil-service job and the company received 600 applicants for one …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2015/04/lechota
Katrovas to combine storytelling and song in recital of Czech composers
News
… on the composers' four-year friendship and the pre-World War II era they lived in. The project is under the auspices …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43299
Eric Epplett's Enlightened Aviation Adventure
College of Aviation
… Aviation Adventure Submitted by Tom Thinnes on If you want an out-of-the-box thinker, then Eric Epplett is your … Eastwood's character in "Heartbreak Ridge" when "Gunny Highway" muttered that Marines are never stumped because they … of virtually anything -- as well as on-demand charter service -- across the United States and around the world. …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/03/epplett
Hints from Helmer – Charles Culminates Marine Tenure with Aviation Technical Operations Enrollment
College of Aviation
… Corps Ball Request College of Aviation Information Helmer was raised in Six Lakes, Mich., located about 30 miles … its name from the geographic fact that the six bodies of water are a chain of lakes connected to each other. After … with Duncan, the largest privately owned business-jet service provider in the world. One of its main headquarters …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/02/helmer
From Taipei to the Skies: The Inspiring Journey of SkyWest Captain Po Hsien 'Johnny' Chen
College of Aviation
… Chen, whose roots are in Taipei, the capital city of Taiwan, and who ended up in Southwest Michigan by way of the northern Indiana community of Elkhart. Now with … He bolstered his resume by working in the college's Line Service department. "I absorbed an immense amount of …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/01/chen