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Aspiring Professional Pilot, Patrick Lambour, Lands at His Perfect Destination
College of Aviation
… Patrick Lambour the worlds of airplanes and airports were always music to his ears. Today, as a senior majoring in … drive from Boston," depending on the traffic. And there always seems to be traffic, enough that an air-traffic … auxiliary to the Air Force. In high school, Lambour, after a couple of intro flights, started qualifying for his …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/09/lambour
TLES professor awarded DOE grant renewal for $961,392
College of Education and Human Development
https://wmich.edu/education/news/2021/10/tles-professor-awarded-doe-grant-renewal
The Art of Aviation: Julie Thiele's Journey to Alaska Airlines
College of Aviation
… in the correct direction. While we often begin heading one way, we soon find ourselves detoured towards another destination. Slowly, but surely the navigation … the pathway into the field became crystal clear soon after their first aviation experience. For Julie Thiele, the …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2016/03/thiele
Budding with Broncos – FreeFlight Systems Flourishes with WMU Aviation and Business Grads
College of Aviation
… home of the WMU Alumni Club of Texas. It just seems that way. The innovative aviation enterprise, which is still not … as an "inside sales administrator." Formed the year after the new millennium arrived, FreeFlight serves the … countries and servicing 3,500 types of aircraft, FreeFlight services and products are designed for safety, flight …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/03/freeflight
Founder of Forensic Fluids Labs to kick off spring speaker series
News
… A leader in oral fluid drug testing, Forensic Fluids' scientific testing equipment separates the company from its … the U.S. and Canada. Forensic Fluids has won numerous awards for sales growth, innovative processes, customer service excellence, entrepreneurial leadership and use of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3818
Western’s Distinguished Teaching Award recipient engages learning inside and outside of the classroom
News
… Western’s Distinguished Teaching Award recipient engages learning inside and outside of the … , joins 36 other faculty members who have been honored. After earning his Ph.D. and two master’s degrees from the … science. The connection between his teaching, research and service is seamless,” writes Henderson. “His contributions …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72645
WMU’s 2025 fall awards to spotlight distinguished contributions across campus
News
… WMU’s 2025 fall awards to spotlight distinguished contributions across campus … on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University’s Fall Awards Celebration on Friday, Oct. 3 , will recognize … and staff, including awards for outstanding teaching, service and longtime and emerging scholarly work. The …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/2025-fall-awards-celebration-recognizes-wmu-best
Souder Soars: How Aviation Tech Ops has Transformed Tom
College of Aviation
… productive; you must lend a helping hand to those who come after you. Souder admits that it wasn't easy for the Stillwater, Minn., native to add his name to the roster of …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/11/souder
Dr. Michitoshi Soga obituary
News
… University emeritus professor of physics, died March 3 . He was 86. Soga, a native of Japan, joined the physics faculty … for Global Education. He retired from the faculty in 1993 after 25 years of service to the University, but continued to serve as an …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5512
WMU Alumnus Breaks Ground on 48‑Unit Recovery Housing Development
College of Arts and Sciences
… community on Kalamazoo’s east side, marking a major step forward in expanding stable, affordable housing for people … site near the Kalamazoo County Health Department, Community Services and the Family Health Center. The development, now … Michigan’s first drug treatment court in 1992. “Judge Schma was a pioneer in bringing the brain science of addiction …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2026/04/cas-groundbreaking-housing