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Patrick’s Plan: Senger Turns Wrenches, Makes Music and Aspires to Fly in the Military

College of Aviation

… a fifth-year major in aviation technical operations in the WMU College of Aviation. Instead of humming the notes that … same for "Off we go, into the wild blue yonder." Request WMU College of Aviation Information And Senger can easily do … versions. Patrick Senger operating the "air stairs" at the WMU College of Aviation The sky over Marine City is not on …

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

Lessons That Don’t Appear on a Checkride: Nick Garrod reflects on flying, learning, and what really matters after 20 years in aviation

College of Aviation

… after 20 years in aviation Submitted by Tom Thinnes on WMU Aviation Alumnus, Nick Garrod and his future wife at his … College of Aviation Information The 2010 graduate from the WMU College of Aviation admits that in his chosen industry, … One strategy was to listen to his parents, who are both WMU graduates, as is a grandfather.  "They had nothing but …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2026/01/garrod

Props, Planes, and Police - The Abe Herr Story

College of Aviation

… the Dean Dave Powell.  All of this sold me on attending WMU.” With his college choice firmly made, Herr enrolled as … Herr wanted to share his enthusiasm for both aviation and WMU with other prospective enrollees.  Knowing the benefits … “The best part of this job was being able to brag about WMU, and inform new students about all of the great things …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2013/12/herr

Cole and Alec Hoffman: Brothers in Arms and Aviation

College of Aviation

… by Tom Thinnes on Enrolled students and alumni judge the WMU College of Aviation to be "like family" because of its … Broncos in the air."  Bill, Jacque, and Cole Hoffman at a WMU social "Home normally" for the Hoffmans, who are both … online.  Cole Hoffman at his graduation ceremony at the WMU College of Aviation Western was the logical choice for …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/11/hoffman

There “Arndt” Reasons to Skydive? Teagan Works to Maintain and Jump

College of Aviation

… from the ground floor up. Request Info about the WMU College of Aviation Arndt hails from the small village … basic maintenance tasks. Teagan Arndt representing the WMU SkyDive Broncos at Bronco Bash Sensing that this kind of … path, Arndt pointed her career radar westward.  "I chose WMU because of its outstanding aviation program," she says, …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/10/arndt

Propellors, Powerplants, and Passion: Mason Mihelich’s Pursues a Career in Aviation Maintenance

College of Aviation

… Mason Mihelich, an aviation technical operations student at WMU, pursuing a career as a professional aviation … checking out one of the many aircraft flown in for the WMU Aviation career fair: Aviation Outlook Day When Mihelich … engine is not functioning at 100 percent, he enjoys his WMU history courses and "how America came to be," playing …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/04/mihelich-0

Joel Webley’s Words of Aviation Wisdom

College of Aviation

… about "how the world works."    The 2004 graduate of the WMU College of Aviation , who is now flying for FedEx … and have a deeper connection to the industry.  Request WMU Aviation Information 2004 WMU Aviation Flight Science Alumni, and 2021 WMU College of …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/12/webley

Diving In with Brooke Semler: An Aviation Bronco Birthright

College of Aviation

… colonel in the Air Force .  Brook Semler piloting the WMU Cirrus SR20 aircraft Request WMU College of Aviation Information Growing up in the … my parents signed me up for flight lessons."    While the WMU College of Aviation already had several aces in the hole …

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

Airplanes, Students, and Camaraderie: Tracey Kauppila Keeps Her Head in the Clouds and Eyes on the Prize

College of Aviation

… Thinnes on When it comes to the nuts and bolts of how the WMU College of Aviation works, the head wrench is Tracey … in southeast Michigan about 25 miles west of Detroit.    WMU Aviation staff member Tracey Kauppila and the greatest … Anesthesiology at the University's medical center.  Request WMU College of Aviation Information For the last 18 years, …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/01/kauppila

Friday Feature: Dr. Gail Rouscher

College of Aviation

… in the field of aviation and has been an instructor at WMU since the fall of 2008. In addition, she recently finished her PhD at WMU! She says that she will happily take any opportunity to … into her background, her favorite classes to teach at WMU, and to give advice to aviation students. Dr. Rouscher’s …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2018/02/rouscher