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From Behind the Scenes at Disney to the Front Lines of Corporate Aviation - Matt Bila is No Stranger to the Wild World of Aviation Management

College of Aviation

… how it functions effectively.  Blending a stint at the Walt Disney Co . with what he learned as a student … as a toddler during my first flight," he says.  "The family was traveling to Florida for spring break, and it was going … -- start the engines of the college's Boeing 727 that is parked on campus.  After Bila got his academic bearings, he …

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

From Sun ‘n Fun to Air in Alaska – Chris Desmond’s Aviation Aspirations Continue to Soar

College of Aviation

… rugged, magnificent beauty and unmatched environment have warmed his psyche and tempered his body's response to chilly … Katmai Air, formed in 1974 to initially serve the national park of the same name.  He flies both a variety of float … days) and the Pilatus PC-12, a single-engine turbojet that transports both passengers and cargo.  On the same day, he …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/05/desmond

Student pursues public service with prestigious award

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… Student pursues public service with prestigious award Submitted by Erin Flynn on Caitlin Wiley explores Rio … NATIONAL SECURITY Hiking at Chapada Diamantina National Park Boren applicants have to demonstrate how their area of … development. The knowledge could be crucial as she transitions to a career in government service. COMMITMENT TO …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53032

Top seniors honored as 2016 Presidential Scholars

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… After each of this year's scholars are recognized and awarded certificates, a dessert reception will be held while … who already have graduated are a men's soccer player who was on the 2012 and 2014 academic all-conference teams and … of Warsaw, Indiana. Economics— Alec C. Kraus of Orland Park, Illinois. Electrical and computer engineering— …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31219

Community values focus of Heritage Hall grand opening

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… heralded as "the Acropolis of Kalamazoo." Heritage Hall was the campus' first building and was constructed after the Kalamazoo community successfully … 3,000 people in attendance. For the Friday event, off-site parking and a shuttle service have been arranged to ensure …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27910

WMU’s century plant reaches new heights

College of Arts and Sciences

… tape and thermostats to hopefully ensure the spike stays warm in the cold February weather. As of Feb. 22, Alice … two decades tending to a 60-year-old Agave at the Garfield Park Conservatory in Chicago before it grew too large for … to climb onto the roof of the Finch Greenhouse and manually transfer pollen using a paintbrush. With so much uncertainty …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70881

From giveaways to games to performances, epic celebration planned for Bronco Bash 2025

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… From giveaways to games to performances, epic celebration planned for … visitors relax and decompress.   On the move   Due to the transformative construction project creating pedestrian … to be near Sangren Hall and Rood Hall. There will be free parking available in lots near those areas.   Preparing for …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/bronco-bash-2025

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

College of Aviation

… many Americans, Covid 19 did a pretty good job of "taketh away" for Kurt Kraczon, but it also did a bit of "giveth" for … of defeat."  Destinations included baseball games at Fenway Park and Wrigley Field, Rose Bowl games in Los Angeles, …

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

First cohort finding success, belonging in new Bronco Connect Living Learning Community

W Magazine

… the video game stream, Juliana Smith is in the zone. “I always wanted to be involved in an esports club, but it wasn’t … encouraging exploration and finding belonging as students transition to college life. “The Bronco Connect LLC has … says Hugo Sanchez , a Bronco Connect scholar from Lincoln Park, Michigan. Students meet regularly with work group …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70890

Enterprising alumna finds herself in fashion

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU alumna Lesley Ware, proprietor and chief educator at Creative Cookie and … Ware has fond memories of moving to WMU in the 1990s, a transition that was scary for the first-generation college … And at that time, New York Fashion Week was in Bryant Park, a four-minute walk from her job. More than just …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37905