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… trade, Nate Lisak has forged himself a productive and rewarding career as a "Tech-Ops" instructor for the WMU … my job."  Lisak learning from the best during his WMU Fleet Maintenance internship experience Lisak did not go directly … apply to wife Carley who, with two working parents, two 100-pound dogs and a 2-year-old named Luke, "keeps our …

… of Western Michigan University’s College of Aviation, was surrounded by transportation.  Although the little city, … However, as he gained an understanding of aviation maintenance, his interest moved away from engineering and he … However, based on my preparation at Western, I was 100-percent confident I could handle the responsibility.  I …

… through Make-A-Wish Submitted by Erin Flynn on Vail Fear was all smiles on his visit to the College of Aviation. Vail … the Cirrus simulator for a spin alongside Blackburn. Vail watches a plane taxiing on the tarmac alongside aviation … containing seven flight training devices, a paint lab and maintenance laboratories, among other state-of-the art …

… is his second stint with Western Michigan University as he was an aircraft maintenance technician and a WMU faculty member from … the industry calls. Jeremy reports that one of the most rewarding parts of his career is seeing students graduate and …

… Lake Michigan in what is referred to as "Chicagoland," he was the youngster who took apart the mechanical alarm clock … of just under 40,000 in neighboring Hammond, Ind., was the century-old Bishop Noll Institute , the private … reputation of its College of Aviation -- specifically its maintenance program.  "I have always been interested in …

… to execute. Simi Razvi epitomizes the contemporary aircraft-maintenance tech in the world of high-skilled, modern-day … when needed, advancing her career to American Airlines at warp-like speed. In aviation technical operations, one of … of networking to get there. Growing up in Detroit, Razvi was the typical kid. However, one fateful opportunity …

… airport to see my grandmother in Detroit.  I remember always looking up and seeing the planes fly over (interstate highway) I-94 to land.  They were so big and it always … -- five years to be exact -- he had his degree in aviation maintenance technology , plus the resume-padding experience …

… WMU because of her experience at our summer camp while she was in high school. She loved the campus and resources available to her, and wanted a collegiate aviation program in Michigan.  Her … goals. Specifically, her goal to have a focus on engine maintenance (although she’s just happy to be around …

… It will replace WMU’s Physical Plant building, which was built in 1921 and carries approximately $7.6 million in deferred maintenance.   Newell Rubbermaid’s building was completed in 2014. It will become the new home of WMU …

… after the 2020 fall semester with a degree in aviation maintenance technology, she is the reigning chapter … any and all of that at the College of Aviation, she has a warm spot in her tool box for faculty specialist Dr. Gail …  "I liked the pace of them," she says, "and that each step was hands-on.  You had to right your own mistake on the …