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Cruising with Captain Cooper – Heather’s Ups and Downs in Aviation

College of Aviation

… Ups and Downs in Aviation Submitted by Tom Thinnes on It was the best of times, it was the worst of times -- and WMU … piloting the largest of aircraft, she survived the panic after "9-11" and, like the rest of the world, is pondering … she says.  "This was my first job working for a scheduled service and I knew that's what I wanted to do for my …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/11/cooper

Eric Johnson – Flying High from Mesaba to FlightSafety International

College of Aviation

… Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Almost a quarter of a century after leaving Western Michigan University as a Lee Honors … Johnson figured either he knew it all, or at least he was close. Request College of Aviation Info But after … career was being on the College of Aviation's flight-line service team shortly after the program's move to the Battle …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/04/johnson

Clear for takeoff: How WMU’s aviation program launched A’maree Waddell’s career

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… for takeoff: How WMU’s aviation program launched A’maree Waddell’s career Submitted by Erin Flynn on A’maree Waddell, … more opportunities presented themselves to her for growth. After joining Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., she quickly … with peers across communities, and further my passion for service and representation,” she says. “Each experience …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/graduate-success-aviation-management-operations-amaree-waddell

National Guardsman, a WMU alum, helps lead effort to feed thousands of Michigan families

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… distributed boxes to hundreds of people in their cars. “It was really nice to be out in public and actually see the … boxes. “We’re helping thousands of people.” A TRADITION OF SERVICE Aerial photo of cars at a drive-up distribution … biology to education—before he chose political science. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in 2019, he landed …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59294

Wrenching Wings and Gearing for Professional Growth with Dr. Gail Rouscher

College of Aviation

… in a situation in which to grow. Being involved in any way, showing that I am passionate about what they are … there would a fifth.  It's in that branch of the military service where her mechanical talents and interests focused … there was a position in aviation, so I took it."    Right after high school, she enlisted and was placed in the rank …

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

Sky Broncos soar to fourth overall at 2026 National SAFECON championship

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… shows our team has so much depth and so much to look forward to in future competitions,” says team captain Dylan Van … the ground The team qualified for the national competition after achieving first place overall—placing first in ground … Nancy Hohlbein , a junior from Petoskey, Michigan, was named Outstanding Team Member and placed 19th in …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/05/sky-broncos-fourth-place-2026-national-safecon-championship

WMU business college receives largest philanthropic gift in its history

Haworth College of Business

… its history Submitted by Stacey Lowis on A $17 million gift was announced from The Stan Lucas Trust. The gift will … strongly encouraged Grady to pursue his own college degree. After a summer visit with his brother and sister-in-law, who … when his bank referred Lucas to him for private banking services. Throughout the years, Grady found Lucas to be …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/04/largest-gift-haworth-college-business-lucas-trust

Bravo For Bravman: How Two Internships Led to One Outstanding Career

College of Aviation

… Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Landing one major internship was not enough for Bronco alum, Justin Bravman! During his … big names in in the aviation industry. Now, only two years after he graduated, he works for Southwest Airlines doing … He graduated with his BS in the Spring of 2016. Justin also was part of the Lee Honors College where he completed a …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2018/02/bravman

Education alumna Kelly Alvarez honored for statewide impact on multilingual learners

College of Education and Human Development

… education across Michigan and beyond. This week, Alvarez was honored with the Spirit of Excellence Award at the Michigan Association for Bilingual Education … Her influence has also extended nationally through her service as past president of the National Association of …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/05/alvarez-bilingual-spirit-excellence-award

Leo Niemi obituary

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… business education, died at home in Kalamazoo March 2. He was 92. Niemi, professor emeritus of business information … systems, joined the WMU faculty in 1955 and retired in 1985 after 30 years of service to the University in what is now the Haworth College …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/206