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Bronson Barth Keeps his Eyes on the Sky in Louisville

College of Aviation

… Louisville and the Louisville International Airport, which was chosen in 2005 as the UPS heavy airfreight hub and a … just liked airplanes.  The experience and awe of watching something so mammoth take to the skies was inspiring to the … with the FAA as an Air Traffic Controller. Looking back on nearly 25 years of air traffic control, Barth continues to …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2015/07/barth

From Aviation Camp to Aviation Captain

College of Aviation

… by Tom Thinnes on Battle Creek, Mich is many things.  For some, it is the fictional home of a recently cancelled … USA.  However for Richard Bartlett, Battle Creek, Mich was aviation mecca.  It was the city that offered him the … it bad. Fortunately for Bartlett, as his passion was building, Western Michigan University’s aviation program was …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2015/09/bartlett

When curiosity composes a career

University Advancement

… student jam sessions in downtown Kalamazoo to music directing on Broadway, Henry Koperski’s , career is rooted in curiosity, dedication and a deep commitment to his craft. Koperski with Alan Cumming and Ari …

https://wmich.edu/alumni/news/2026/05/alumni-henry-koperski-music-broadway-performance-career

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

College of Aviation

… his belongings for the next flight sometime in the future, he'll check for his toiletries, … socks, workout gear, slacks, sport shirt and . . . golf discs.  That's because the native of Wisconsin, when he's … latter is in New Berlin, Wis., a western suburb of Milwaukee where about 40,000 folks reside.  Request College of …

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

Make Way for Matteson – Alysse Finds Her Aviation Destiny

College of Aviation

… Make Way for Matteson – Alysse Finds Her Aviation Destiny Submitted by Tom Thinnes on There are some amazing aviation genes in the genealogy of Alysse … Michigan's Lower Peninsula, she and her father traveled to nearby Traverse City and that community's National Cherry …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/05/matteson

Rising Up with Riley Trygstad – Taking to the Skies and Piloting Her Path

College of Aviation

… of Aviation , "being a woman and being gay has been something I have factored into my experience.  It's been hard … that this is a viable and attainable career path.  I want to pave the way as much as I can, and create a more … and polishes her newly acquired water-skiing skills on nearby Mona Lake.  As she continues to add to her aviation …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/09/trygstad

A Career Couple: Karleigh Pleyer and Mitch Whitcomb Climb the Ranks as Professional Pilots

College of Aviation

… their degrees in aviation flight science in 2019, along the way enjoying the festive environment of being in the student sections of Bronco sporting … he took his skills as a certified flight instructor to nearby Superior Aviation Gateway where his fellow Bronco was …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/02/karleighandmitch

A catalyst for environmental justice

W Magazine

… A catalyst for environmental justice Submitted by Erin Flynn on Air pollution, higher temperatures, water contamination—all are being exacerbated by climate … in the 1930s that refused to insure mortgages in and near predominantly Black neighborhoods. The report hits …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68145

Grayson's Anatomy - The Parts and Pieces of a Professional Pilot

College of Aviation

… known an industry that can get into people's blood the way aviation does,” stated Robert Six, founder of … her first flight to San Francisco with her family. Little did the young girl from Kalamazoo, Michigan realize how this … initial experience, young Grayson was hooked. “I was extremely curious to know how the heavy aircraft, along with the …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2017/08/grayson

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

News

… for takeoff: How WMU’s aviation program launched A’maree Waddell’s career Submitted by Erin Flynn on A’maree Waddell, an aviation management and operations grad, is headed to one of the world’s busiest airports, where she’ll be an operations coordinator for TBI Airport Management. Waddell racked up …

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