Search results

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

News

… New fund affiliated with WMU aims to raise $50M to acquire small businesses in West Michigan Submitted by Stacey Lowis on (Left to right) Doug Lepisto … Mich.— Sleeping Giant Capital , a private investment firm with ties to Western Michigan University's Haworth College …

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

With rural and small clinics in mind, professor uses COVID-19 grant to create low-cost respiratory device

News

With rural and small clinics in mind, professor uses COVID-19 grant to create low-cost respiratory device Submitted by … University professor, is developing a compact device with components that cost less than $150. He aims to make it …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60231

Taking Off with Tom Deckard - An Aviation Life Fulfilled

College of Aviation

… Taking Off with Tom Deckard - An Aviation Life Fulfilled Submitted by Tom Thinnes on … their first meeting.  The two made the union official a month later and have been happily married for the past 45 …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2013/09/deckard

Diving In with Brooke Semler: An Aviation Bronco Birthright

College of Aviation

… Diving In with Brooke Semler: An Aviation Bronco Birthright Submitted by Tom Thinnes on … as a high-schooler at the local airport and fell in love with flying," she says.  "I knew that was what I wanted to …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/02/semler

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

College of Aviation

An "AAR"guably Great Experience - Will Wales Internship with … airlines, and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) with the goal of delivering increased competitiveness so …

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

Career Cruising with Kurt Kraczon – Laying the Foundation for a Successful Career in Aviation Management and Operations

College of Aviation

… Career Cruising with Kurt Kraczon – Laying the Foundation for a Successful Career in Aviation Management and Operations Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Like … the seed did not evolve into a blossom until his first 13 months of working at the Lansing airport where he got "up …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/12/kraczon

Sky Broncos soar to fourth overall at 2026 National SAFECON championship

News

… at 2026 National SAFECON championship Submitted by Deanne Puca on Members of the 2025-26 Sky Broncos precision … team performed at SAFECON 2026. The team worked hard for months in preparation, and it showed with exceptional results in both flight and ground events.” …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/05/sky-broncos-fourth-place-2026-national-safecon-championship

The Lechota Legacy - Tom and Tim Take Off with Aviation

College of Aviation

… The Lechota Legacy - Tom and Tim Take Off with Aviation Submitted by Tom Thinnes on … the entire year at the airport instead of the usual six months. With opportunities falling in place for the young …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2015/04/lechota

Wing Walking with Delta Pilot Tom Whittles

College of Aviation

… Wing Walking with Delta Pilot Tom Whittles Submitted by Tom Thinnes on In the Tom Whittles clan, the aviation acorn does not fall too far from the tree. … even on a route I have flown 10 times in the last month."    There is nothing like the "young kids, full of …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/10/whittles

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 … Thinnes on Kevin Stolarski is now in "The Major Leagues" as an aviation technician for United Airlines , but like any … "the show," the "majors."  This lure led Stolarski to a six-month stay with Spirit Airlines , the Florida-headquartered, …

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