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Hints from Helmer – Charles Culminates Marine Tenure with Aviation Technical Operations Enrollment
College of Aviation
… Corps Ball Request College of Aviation Information Helmer was raised in Six Lakes, Mich., located about 30 miles … takes its name from the geographic fact that the six bodies of water are a chain of lakes connected to each other. … with Duncan, the largest privately owned business-jet service provider in the world. One of its main headquarters …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/02/helmer
Kenya believe it? Gideon Kipkemoi’s amazing international aviation journey
College of Aviation
… and pursue his dream of flying. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—“Only the disciplined ones in life are free.” Starting from … began in kindergarten,” Kipkemoi says. “My school was on a flight path, and every time a plane flew overhead, … a Part 135 charter company (an air-taxi or private charter service). This internal motivation is leading him to take …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/10/kipkemoi
Educator wins national community leadership award
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… Educator wins national community leadership award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Lewis … advisory capacity through the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The council promotes healthy lifestyles through … WMU's Office of Service Learning. He was cited for working diligently with and for underserved youth, as well as WMU …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/578
University partners with city to promote 'shared prosperity' for residents
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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University President Edward Montgomery and Kalamazoo Mayor Bobby Hopewell have … shared prosperity in the city. The memorandum of understanding, signed July 9 , designates the University's Lewis … students and staff to engage in community-based research, service and service learning in support of SPK, and to make …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/48062
Conference on healthcare information technology returns to WMU
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… information technology returns to WMU Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Halamka KALAMAZOO—The evolving roles of … Advancement at Western Michigan University. Healthcare service professionals, health IT solution providers and … Fetzer Center. The theme of this year's conference is "Expediting Healthcare Reform through Service Innovation and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/9631
Sally L. Stickan obituary
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… a retired Western Michigan University staff member, died Dec. 7. She was 79. Stickan, of Portage, Mich., joined the WMU staff in … clerk in the Office of Residence Life after 12 years of service to the University. She was born in Sturgis, Mich., …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/69
Robert E. Shamu obituary
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… Shamu, a former Western Michigan University faculty member, died Oct. 26 . He was 79. Shamu, of Kalamazoo, joined the faculty in 1967 and … emeritus of physics in 2004 after more than 37 years of service to the University. He was trained in electrical …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2883
Joe R. Chapel obituary
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… , a former Western Michigan University faculty member, died Dec. 1 . He was 73. Chapel joined the WMU faculty in 1965 and retired in 2000 after 35 years of service to the University. He was an associate professor of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3354
Budding with Broncos – FreeFlight Systems Flourishes with WMU Aviation and Business Grads
College of Aviation
… Budding with Broncos – FreeFlight Systems Flourishes with WMU … home of the WMU Alumni Club of Texas. It just seems that way. The innovative aviation enterprise, which is still not … 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
Aviate’s Path Leads Griffin to Air Wisconsin- He Gets it Done!
College of Aviation
… to compare it to, but WMU blew the others out of the water. My first consideration was the proximity to my home … already talking to my parents about the logistics of attending WMU before I had even committed." But maybe things … peers residing in that dorm and to gain some customer-service "chops." That served him well when he joined the …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/11/norton