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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

United in Love and Aviation: Ben and Shelby Egan Find Their Fit with Each Other and the Airlines

College of Aviation

… in Love and Aviation: Ben and Shelby Egan Find Their Fit with Each Other and the Airlines Submitted by Tom Thinnes on … selecting that kind of career because "I always knew from a young age that I wanted to travel and see the world," she … of Aviation recruiting event - Aviation Outlook Day "You can't beat flying around the world with family and friends," …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/10/egan

Montalvo receives a prestigious scholarship to study in Argentina

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… students in STEM fields, ethnic minority students, students with disabilities, and students from U.S. states with less … a Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship. Tell me a little about yourself. A: I am extremely proud to be a Kalamazoo native … had an interest in foreign languages, but my family’s Mexican background drove me towards Spanish. I’ll be finished …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2017/03/montlavo-interview

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

Winning with Warner: Scott's Aviation Management Maturation

College of Aviation

… Winning with Warner: Scott's Aviation Management Maturation … Growing up in Saint Clair Shores, Michigan, Warner was your typical kid. With one difference, “Ever since I can remember, transportation fascinated me,” he said. While …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/02/warner-0

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

Rising from Republic Airways and Soaring with Spirit Airlines: Aaron Jones Climbs Higher

College of Aviation

… Rising from Republic Airways and Soaring with Spirit Airlines: Aaron Jones Climbs Higher Submitted by … school running smoothly and efficiently," Jones says. "I can't thank her enough for giving me that chance and for all … to help in their search.  Nothing is worse than putting all your time and effort into getting started in this career and …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/09/ajones

WMU physics department helps NASA’s Artemis program with spaceflight materials research

Physics

… WMU physics department helps NASA’s Artemis program with spaceflight materials research Submitted by Sara Dillon … they encounter intense streams of high‑energy protons that can degrade materials and jeopardize mission safety. WMU’s … Kayani says. “Projects like this show them that they can contribute to nationally significant scientific work …

https://wmich.edu/physics/news/2026/04/physics-artemis

Wrenching Wings and Gearing for Professional Growth with Dr. Gail Rouscher

College of Aviation

… Wrenching Wings and Gearing for Professional Growth with Dr. Gail Rouscher Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Gail … she does it:    "There are many reasons why students struggle or are not putting themselves in a situation in which …  Students have to feel that there is someone they can rely on, talk to, and ask questions they may not be able …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/04/rouscher

Hanging Out in the Aviation House with Cody Miller-Holcomb

College of Aviation

… Hanging Out in the Aviation House with Cody Miller-Holcomb Submitted by Tom Thinnes on When it … contest about airplanes, either put Cody Miller-Holcomb on your team or head for the hills if he's part of the … airport lookout all day and watch the aircraft take off.  I can name them all." Miller-Holcomb leading a group of fellow …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/12/miller-holcomb