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Rising Above – Rachel Tuit’s Turn to Transform the World of Aviation

College of Aviation

… World of Aviation Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Rachel Tuit wants to become something she has never personally witnessed or experienced in action on the job -- a female airline pilot.  A double major in flight science and … Rachel Tuit visiting the Nyungwe National Forest in Rwanda, January 2019 The 2019 graduate of Grand Rapids …

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

Lessons Learned by Aviation Technical Operations Faculty Nate Lisak

College of Aviation

… trade, Nate Lisak has forged himself a productive and rewarding career as a "Tech-Ops" instructor for the WMU … that it's easy to teach such courses as reciprocating aircraft systems and avionics because he's been a "Tech-Op' … to their very last summer at the College of Aviation.  Watching their confidence develop and see them move into …

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

Motorcycle safety device earns top spot at annual pitch competition

Haworth College of Business

… top spot at annual pitch competition Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Winners of the 2016 K.C. O'Shaughnessy Business … campus apply to participate in the competition, which awards cash prizes and provides an important networking … gets too full, it presses up against the sides, blocking air flow and creating a vacuum. People's choice $300 award: …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/31426

Updated Teach-in location: ‘Power of nonviolence’ highlighted at WMU MLK Day Celebration with national speaker, teach-in event

News

… with the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations, … through his podcast, “The Bakari Sellers Podcast,” which airs twice a week on Ringer Podcast Network. An entrepreneur … used against those of us who fight for freedom, we are aware that you cannot fight violence with more violence. …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/01/power-nonviolence-highlighted-wmu-mlk-day-celebration-national-speaker-teach

Beauregard lauded for lifetime of achievement and service

News

… out by the YWCA of Kalamazoo for a lifetime achievement award that recognizes both her professional accomplishments … the winner of the 2012 YWCA Lifetime Woman of Achievement Award during a ceremony at the Kalamazoo Air Zoo. She is the 28th recipient of the annual award that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/195

Wind and percussion musicians featured at 50th annual festival

News

… more than 90 percent of this ensemble's membership is awarded to musicians who hold first-chair-player positions in their own high school bands. Four … "Amor Fati" is the world premiere of the piece, which was commissioned by the alumni and current members of WMU's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46391

Student entrepreneurs receive awards for innovation

News

… Student entrepreneurs receive awards for innovation Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) … and mechanical engineering student  Noah Schultz , of Washington, Michigan, received the $10,000 Brian Patrick … in 1968. After graduation, Christoff joined the U.S. Air Force and served as a pilot. Following his service, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59392

Governor appoints three new members to WMU Board of Trustees

News

… their willingness to serve," says WMU President Edward Montgomery . "As they embark upon this new responsibility, we look forward to working together diligently and responsively to … Mid-Atlantic, nonprofit organizations that provide free air transportation to medical patients in need. Her Bachelor …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70595

Sky Broncos tie for fifth in 2024 national flight competition

News

… (SAFECON) May 13-18 at the Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport. Overall performances helped the team earn fourth … while points earned for top 20 placings in each event go toward the championship title.   View the results “I am very … and flight instructor at the College of Aviation. “This was a great showing for the level of experience we have on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75622

Igniting innovation: A record-breaking year of groundbreaking research

W Magazine

… of Research and Innovation drew in $59.6 million in total awards for fiscal year 2024, up 42% over the previous year, which was also a record-breaking year. “I would like to say we’re … to remove atmosphere-warming carbon dioxide from the air and blast it underground where it can be safely stored, …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/office-research-innovation-record-breaking-year