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Aviation the Apogee Way: Pascal Paffhausen and Austin Harper are the Dynamic Duo

College of Aviation

… community of Holland.  Paffhausen, his Apogee compatriot, can also claim to be raised near a Holland — The Netherlands … Josh and Valerie Clark — both have a Bronco connection. As you may expect, chemistry doesn’t just happen in the lab at … challenging decisions — do you invest in a family home or gamble all your resources on an entrepreneurial hunch.  The …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/01/apogee

Riding High with Adam Rice

College of Aviation

… Riding High with Adam Rice Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Let's see how … member joined at the hip to aviation, promised to take the young Adam for a ride -- an adventure that hooked him on a … of human existence.  The exhilarating adventure of flying can be countered by being away from home for extended …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/11/rice

Keeping Up with Kevin: Stolarski’s Rise to the Main Line World of Aviation Technical Operations

College of Aviation

… Keeping Up with Kevin: Stolarski’s Rise to the Main Line World of … profession:  "Everyone is always willing to help as long as you are willing to learn." At SkyWest, he says, "I met some … on your closest friends, and being able to be the best you can be at your job."  Feuling the perspective of doing the …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/07/stolarski

Student, actor, advocate: Margaux Wellman takes leading role in breaking down barriers for people with disabilities

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… takes leading role in breaking down barriers for people with disabilities Submitted by Erin Flynn on Margaux Wellman … that affect movement and muscle tone. When she was younger, she underwent several surgeries and used a … compete in the Miss USA pageant, who had created  Miss You Can Do It , a national pageant for girls with disabilities …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64331

New fund affiliated with WMU aims to raise $50M to acquire small businesses in West Michigan

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… New fund affiliated with WMU aims to raise $50M to acquire small businesses in … the local community," he says. "Owners want someone they can trust that lives in the same community. With this fund … climbing a corporate ladder or starting a new company. They can buy a company. With the right training, support and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60872

Gaining Altitude with Guadalupe Guzman Ramos – Current WMU Aviation Flight Science Student and Future Professional Pilot

College of Aviation

… Gaining Altitude with Guadalupe Guzman Ramos – Current WMU Aviation Flight … state," Guzman says.  "I tell them I must chase success.  You can't be scared to succeed.  My parents came to a whole …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/03/guzmanramos

Out of this Earth: Margo Vriesinga Reaches for the Stars with Virgin Galactic

College of Aviation

… Out of this Earth: Margo Vriesinga Reaches for the Stars with Virgin Galactic Submitted by Tom Thinnes on “Space: the … much he cared.” Any journey, especially one to outer space, can be fraught with challenges and speed bumps. For … Go to A&P school, make mistakes, try something that makes you uncomfortable and just see how many places you can go. …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2018/03/vriesinga

From Lake Michigan to the Skies: The Journey of Two WMU Aviation Alumni Soaring with Delta

College of Aviation

… the Skies: The Journey of Two WMU Aviation Alumni Soaring with Delta Submitted by Tom Thinnes on WMU Aviation Alumni … was dually enrolled at the MIAT College of Technology in Canton, formerly known  as the Michigan Institute of … cafe.  The four-hour round-trip flight goes quickly when you have a friend by your side.  She has always supported me …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/02/abuzir-quandt

Cruising with Captain Cooper – Heather’s Ups and Downs in Aviation

College of Aviation

… Cruising with Captain Cooper – Heather’s Ups and Downs in Aviation … piston and turbo-prop jobs.    "Back then," she recalls, "you got your hours whenever you could.  There weren't any … A320 Helping her make that decision was another factor that can be traced to her Western days and being in the clouds. …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/11/cooper

Catching Up with Katich: Brooke Begins Her Aviation Climb

College of Aviation

… Catching Up with Katich: Brooke Begins Her Aviation Climb Submitted by … minutes away from Chicago O'Hare International Airport .  "You can hear the planes," she says.  "My house sometimes shakes …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/02/katich