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Broncos take first place in inaugural Air Race Classic Derby

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A team of Western Michigan University aviation students and recent alumni is flying high after … says Hughes, a senior from Kiel, Wisconsin, studying aviation flight science and aviation maintenance technology. Emma Hughes and Emily Hause …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65143

WMU Sky Broncos win regional competition seventh year in row

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… championship for the 16-member team that is coached by Aviation Faculty Specialist II Ryan Seiler with the College of Aviation. Competing against the Sky Broncos in the regional … University. Kyle Albrecht is from Hartland and studying aviation flight science. He placed 10th in simulated …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56173

Western’s ‘Golden Girls’ soar through cross-country air race

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… race designed to celebrate and support women in aviation. Flying a Cirrus SR20 aircraft from Fairhope, … past year dedicated to encouraging and promoting women in aviation. “I joined the WMU Air Race Classic Team to push my … air racing not only inspired me to pursue a career in aviation but also became a mission I am proud to champion. …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/07/golden-girls-soar-through-cross-country-air-race

Sky Broncos place sixth in national championship event

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… head coach and a faculty specialist in the College of Aviation. "These students carried on the proud tradition of … the skills and talent of our students in the College of Aviation and Western Michigan University." Seiler was aided … scored events. Austin Barrett of Davison, a senior studying aviation flight science, placed sixth in aircraft preflight …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53529

Sky Broncos bring home fifth consecutive regional championship

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… championship for the 15-member team that is coached by Aviation Faculty Specialist I Ryan Seiler along with … Alex Austin is a senior from Mississauga, Ontario, studying aviation flight science. He was the top-scoring contestant … Austin Barrett is a sophomore from Davison studying aviation flight science. He placed seventh in computer …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43511

WMU Sky Broncos competing this week in regional competition

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… Bych , a senior from Somers, Connecticut, who is studying aviation flight science and is a team captain Kevin Davis , a junior from Aurora, Illinois, studying aviation flight science Devvyn Fader , a sophomore from Essexville, studying aviation flight science Andrew Gabalski , a freshman from …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19534

48 seniors earn WMU’s highest undergraduate honor as 2026 Presidential Scholars

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…   Art— Natalie W i e rsema of Mundelein, Illinois   Aviation— Mackenzie Koenig of Kalamazoo   Biological …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/seniors-earn-highest-undergraduate-honor-2026-presidential-scholars

Alumnus surfs the turbulence to success

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… '00 DETROIT— Steve Denomme’s movie script for his storied aviation career could be “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.” … Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. He thrived in Western’s aviation program despite knowing very little about the field … Denomme says. He says he was “instantly sold” on Western’s aviation program during his first tour of campus, when he …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71774

Sky Broncos win regional competition, qualify for nationals

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… us proud," said Capt. Dave Powell, dean of the College of Aviation. Members of the 2014-15 Sky Broncos team are: … Bych , a senior from Somers, Connecticut, who is studying aviation flight science and is a team captain Kevin Davis , a junior from Aurora, Illinois, studying aviation flight science Devvyn Fader , a sophomore from …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19643

WMU’s Sky Broncos crowned regional champions for 4th consecutive year

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… In addition to placing first overall, t he WMU College of Aviation’s 15-member Sky Broncos team placed first in ground … fifth in aircraft preflight inspection, fifth in aviation maintenance and fifth as dropmaster in message … Pederson , a sophomore from Zeeland, placed sixth in aviation maintenance and seventh in aircraft recognition.   …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/11/sky-broncos-nifa-regional-2025-results