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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