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Marcus Williams: From Seattle to Supersonic (Almost!)

College of Aviation

… University, enrolling in the College of Aviation.  Entering WMU as a freshman in the fall of 2002, he chose to major in … approach he would revisit in a few years.   Graduating from WMU in the summer of 2006, the field was wide open for the newest WMU alumnus.  Much like Marshawn running unopposed for the …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2015/03/williams

Lessons Learned by Aviation Technical Operations Faculty Nate Lisak

College of Aviation

… and rewarding career as a "Tech-Ops" instructor for the WMU (Western Michigan University) College of Aviation .    … and avionics because he's been a "Tech-Op' himself.  WMU Tech Ops Faculty, Nate Lisak, and his impressionable … about my job."  Lisak learning from the best during his WMU Fleet Maintenance internship experience Lisak did not go …

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

Hints from Helmer – Charles Culminates Marine Tenure with Aviation Technical Operations Enrollment

College of Aviation

… his wife, Jandery, at The Flower Fields in Carlsbad, CA " WMU has one of the most well-known and respected aviation … sons, Luca (left) and Benjamin "I am in my third year at WMU and have welcomed my second child within this time … path, which allowed him to take a variety of WMU classes, such as the one focusing on indigenous North …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/02/helmer

Aiming High with the Air Force ROTC – Noah Bielat’s Sights are Set

College of Aviation

… ," will be Noah Bielat, an August 2020 graduate of the WMU College of Aviation . While the Portage, Mich., resident … to fly way back when I was really, really young." Request WMU College of Aviation Information Bielat says that, as his … who follow in his Western contrails? "What I liked about WMU was I was able to chase dreams and try new things.  It …

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

Maintaining Miguel: Thankful for Aviation Tech Ops

College of Aviation

… scientific knowledge it takes to conquer gravity. Request WMU College of Aviation Information It didn't take much of a … Detroit area and Oscoda. What also stays with him in his WMU memory book is a negative that turned into a positive. … when it comes to aviation and -- in particular -- what the WMU College of Aviation has to offer. "Every day," Del …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/12/delrosario

Take Offs and Touchdowns with Alex Toger – Flying High as a College of Aviation Alumni and Current Endeavor Air Pilot

College of Aviation

… by Tom Thinnes on Alex Toger is the epitome of "Once a WMU College of Aviation ambassador, always one," even though … a small community," he says, "and keeping it growing and WMU Alumnus Alex Toger  sustained is crucial.  I always try … easier as his 2014 graduation from high school neared.    WMU Alumni Reunion - Greg Blanck, Andrew Chmielewski, …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/07/toger

Eric Epplett's Enlightened Aviation Adventure

College of Aviation

… "improvise." In all, Epplett spent about nine years at the WMU College of Aviation as a student and staff member.  He … after his first degree was hanging on the wall. Request WMU College of Aviation Information "I learned to never … been.  That's a challenge." Epplett specifically chose WMU because of its aviation program that is headquartered …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/03/epplett

A Bronco in a Blackhawk – A Salute to Doug Stutzman’s Service

College of Aviation

… by Tom Thinnes on For Doug Stutzman, it was going from WMU Bronco Brown and Gold to camouflage fatigues and now … of Aviation . The natural career progression for the 2012 WMU degree recipient in aviation flight science was . . . … native of Grand Rapids, located about 35 miles north of the WMU college's bases of operations in Kalamazoo and Battle …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/02/dougstutzman

The Aviation Advantage: Ed Florek Flourishes in Aviation Technical Operations

College of Aviation

… about folks like Ed Florek?  If the 2020 graduate of the WMU College of Aviation with a major in  aviation technical … the former residence hall home of the Aviation House at WMU Request WMU College of Aviation Information  Growing up in Calumet …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/09/florek

Friday Feature: Chris Ko

College of Aviation

… in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He decided to study aviation at WMU because it seemed like the best, most recognized program … in Asia. He would like to make a shout out to everyone at WMU for helping him throughout his flight training and for …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/02/ko