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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