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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
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… 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
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… 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