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Three to be inducted into WMU's Aviation Hall of Honor

News

… be formally inducted as the third class of Hall of Honor awardees. They will be celebrated during an induction … Hill, Calif., a 1965 WMU alumnus and a Distinguished Service Cross recipient. Adams Sidney Adams Jr. Born in … WMU's College of Aviation Advisory Board, the Michigan Aeronautics Commission and numerous others. Combining his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/733

Alumni classnotes: Winter and spring 2025

W Magazine

… Col. Danny Bement , BS ‘66, MA ‘76, of Portage, Michigan, was one of 25 distinguished U.S. Army Cadet Command alumni … and Robin Williams. WMU Trustee Kelly K. Burris , BS ‘88, was reappointed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to the Western … Babcock , BA ‘04, was named vice president of account services, for Detroit-based brand advocacy agency CRIMSON. …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2025/03/alumni-classnotes-winter-spring-2025

Aviation Passion and Professionalism – Professor Lisa Whittaker Has It All

College of Aviation

… administration and finance, introduction to aviation, aerodynamics, introduction to airports, airline flight … among the firm's marketing, technical-publication and field-service departments.  That led to a full-time job in the … section of the plane's upper fuselage.  A flight attendant was sucked out and her body was never found.  The pilots …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/02/whittaker

Students can get involved in the community during Spring Staycation

News

… to participate in Spring Staycation, an introduction to service learning in the community, to be held during the … such as mental illness and teen violence, and to do related service projects. There is no cost to participate and a free … morning. The afternoon expands morning topics into related service projects during which students interact with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21741

The Lechota Legacy - Tom and Tim Take Off with Aviation

College of Aviation

… Hank provided one of his trademarked replies, saying he was simply carrying on the “family tradition.” WMU Alumni … at the time” Lechota said. “Unfortunately, this was a civil-service job and the company received 600 applicants for one … part of the Mitten State, Lechota was hired by Kal-Aero where he spent the next six years. Starting out on …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2015/04/lechota

John 'Bokey' D. Satterfield Jr. obituary

News

… D. Satterfield Jr. , formerly a manager in maintenance services at Western Michigan University, died Dec. 29. He was 73. Satterfield joined the staff in 1971 and retired … He began his WMU career as a painter and worked his way up to the maintenance services manager position. A …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29516

Maintaining a balance of quality and access, WMU sets tuition, room and meal rates for 2025-26

News

… technologies and comprehensive academic and support services—all contributing to a rich, student-centered … which supports the University’s core academic and student service functions. Room and meal rates Providing an …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/wmu-sets-2025-26-tuition-costs

Elaine Chew obituary

News

… Center at Western Michigan University, died Oct. 11 . She was 82. Chew joined the WMU staff in 1975 and retired in 1990 after 14 years of service to the University. The Holland, Michigan, resident was a former medical technologist and a graduate of WMU's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36392

Honors college dean honored by international geochemists group

News

… be honored with the Geochemical Society's Distinguished Service Award when the group gathers for its annual meeting in Sacramento, California, in early June. The award recognizes and documents outstanding service to the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15865

WMU Day at the Capitol showcases innovation, diversity and Bronco pride

College of Arts and Sciences

… contributions to education, research and public service across the state.   Led by President Russ Kavalhuna … success and academic excellence.   A highlight of the event was a live demonstration from the College of Arts and … and Social Robotics Labs, co-directed by Dr. Chad Edwards, professor of communication. The lab’s interactive …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/10/day-capitol