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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

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-0

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

Cheering Up a Career in Aviation Technical Operations with Katelyn Mobley

College of Aviation

… Cheering Up a Career in Aviation Technical Operations with Katelyn Mobley Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Nothing wrong with enrolling at the college of your choice without any particular career plan, and then … I particularly enjoy the class sizes and the fact that you can have good, productive relations with your instructors."  …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/04/mobley

Professor explores the Vietnam War through music in interdisciplinary course and Bruce Springsteen research

College of Arts and Sciences

… of rock, soul and blues” and sharing the joy of music with his students. “I didn’t fall in love with rock and roll … “I think that is a marker of great art,” Feffer says. “We can hear it almost differently every time we hear it, and it … people … That’s the kind of spiritual journey that he takes you on, and I hope the class becomes a journey,” he says. …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2026/06/vietnam-war-music

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

College of Aviation

… Flying High with Fink – Jason’s Jaunt to WMU’s College of Aviation … add to the Western experience. He's also aware of what can be ahead for him.  "I hope to work for a regional … getting a job working for the university.  The connections you will make with the people you meet will be priceless." …

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

Education alum’s lesson plan for a meaningful career: Embrace the unexpected

News

… unexpected Submitted by Amie Heasley on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—If you ask Western Michigan University alumnus Jonny Shatter , B.S.’20, teaching isn’t about what you can’t do; it’s about what you can inspire, whether the … “In both education and mortgages, you’re working with people who may feel overwhelmed or unsure,” he …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/education-alum-jonny-shatter-career-pivot-success

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

RSO Gold Rush

Student Engagement

… steps that shape next year. This includes re registering your organization, applying for Soc Space, and submitting … Golden Bronco Award nominations. Next year starts with what you do in March. Log into ExperienceWMU today to complete …

https://wmich.edu/studentengagement/news/2026/03/rsogoldrush2026

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