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Flying High with Fink – Jason’s Jaunt to WMU’s College of Aviation

College of Aviation

… Submitted by Tom Thinnes on College of Aviation students always have amazing reasons for choosing their career path, … aviation bug from the stories his grandfather told when he was a U.S. Navy radio operator on flights hunting for enemy … it is with an aviation student organization , another type of campus group, or getting a job working for the …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/09/jasonfink

A future financial planner with a people-first mindset

Haworth College of Business

… and professional internships. Originally from Newaygo, Michigan, Harkness has compounded returns on his … financial planning field has to offer him. “I’m looking forward to the opportunity to work one-on-one with individuals … decision-making.” Harkness was able to experience this type of work firsthand through his financial planning …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/04/personal-financial-planning-grant-harkness

Lessons Learned by Aviation Technical Operations Faculty Nate Lisak

College of Aviation

… trade, Nate Lisak has forged himself a productive and rewarding career as a "Tech-Ops" instructor for the WMU … to their very last summer at the College of Aviation.  Watching their confidence develop and see them move into … welder, and a pretty good one at that.    "I had always loved wrenching," but Lisak says he had never linked …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/01/lisak

Professor honored for her service, commitment to students

News

… University, will be honored with the Distinguished Service Award during the Fall Awards Celebration on  Friday, Oct. 11 . “Dr. DeChano-Cook … “She represents exactly what Western Michigan University wants in its faculty. She has passion and commitment toward …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/lisa-dechano-cook-receives-2024-distinguished-service-award

Celebration, connection and campus changes welcome new and returning Broncos at fall welcome

News

… assistance with emergency requests.   Visitors should be aware of ongoing construction projects both on and around … US-131 are encouraged to take the Stadium Drive exit east toward Kalamazoo and turn north on Howard Street for the most … be involved,” says Roshona Porter , director of Housing and Residence Life. “ Move in is our chance to wrap our arms …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/broncos-return-fall-welcome-2025

Horn student 1 of 5 finalists in international competition

News

… Horn Society Premier Soloist Competition . Clifton was chosen by recorded audition to participate in the final … under age 25. The competition will take place at the 45th International Horn Symposium in Memphis, Tenn. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7551

James N. Adduci obituary

News

… Michigan University staff member, died Sunday, Nov. 1. He was 68. Adduci joined the WMU staff in 1990 and retired in 2009 after 19 years of service to the University. He was assistant manager of Dining Services at WMU. Services … Church in Decatur, VFW in Decatur and Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/28978

State-of-the-art EV and semiconductor technical learning program expansions

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/01/ev-semiconductor-learning

Delores Flowers obituary

News

… Michigan University staff member, died Dec. 12, 2016 . She was 85. Flowers, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU staff in 1956 … after almost 30 years of service to the University. She was an administrative assistant for speech pathology and … Memorials Memorial gifts may be made to Rose Arbor Hospice Residence or Park Village Pines.  Flowers' obituary can be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38504

An "AAR"guably Great Experience - Will Wales Internship with AAR Corp

College of Aviation

… An "AAR"guably Great Experience - Will Wales Internship with AAR Corp Submitted by Tom Thinnes on … of composite materials and mobility systems. AAR Corp. was founded in 1955. Today they receive approximately $2 … for OEMs to specialize in the manufacturing of specific types of parts rather than trying to manufacture too many …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/09/walesaar-0