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From Rockford to Republic - Marty Coaker's Aviation Journey

College of Aviation

… Thinnes on Marty Coaker grew up in Rockford, MI.  Aviation was in his blood and he wanted to transcend the confines of gravity.  According to Coaker, “My parents say that it’s (aviation) always been something that I wanted.  As long as I can …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2014/09/coaker

Marcus Williams: From Seattle to Supersonic (Almost!)

College of Aviation

… is today.  For as long as he can remember, Williams has always had an infatuation with aviation.  Not only were planes being built in his home of Seattle, Wash., they were also present in the sky.  With a … dreamed.  According to Williams, “As a toddler, I used to always have an interest in the airport my parents would drive …

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

Top model, top student: WMU Medallion Scholar slays in the classroom and on the runway

News

… WMU Medallion Scholar slays in the classroom and on the runway Submitted by Erin Flynn on Maya Narayan has made multiple appearances on New York Fashion Week runways. (Photo courtesy: Jabbar Walker @art_of_jabbar ) … words from a basketball poster on her brother’s bedroom wall have become a mantra for Narayan: She tried just about …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/music-theatre-performance-medallion-scholar-new-york-fashion-week-maya-narayan

Savings add up for students under Libraries' grants for free online textbooks

News

… Education Resources (OER) grants, University Libraries awarded $1,000 grants each to 10 faculty and instructors. … this period of increased virtual instruction. "I've always been mindful about textbook costs and tried to choose … studies from other publicly available sources (like pay-wall-free PR trade publications). I think this flexibility …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63257

New Resiliency Center coordinates care for the ‘whole person’

W Magazine

… those who are in the child’s life.” Drawings hang on an art wall in the Children’s Trauma Assessment Center. These … best fulfill their needs. Resiliency case manager Shelbey Watson-Beasley, also a social work graduate student, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63901

WMU’s ROTC cadets excel in state, region and nation during capstone training exercises

News

… Ness received the Military Officer Association of America Award. (Photo courtesy of Ashley Goodwin of Good Ash Studios) … of Ashley Goodwin of Good Ash Studios) Cadet Logan Tolan was the Commander of Troops for the 9th Regiment. (Photo … Training events included the gas chamber, rappelling down a wall, obstacle course and marksmanship, adds Cadet Carly …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72848

Ancient Nepalese caves attract attention of WMU bioarchaeologist

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Mongolian Dynasty. Through the Transylvania project, Eng was a contributor to the Global History of Health Project, a … professor of anthropology at WMU since 2008. “In 2010 I was contacted by Dr. Mark Aldenderfer, who has been working … used for living, defense and funerary purposes. What Mark was interested in was the movement of people into this …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/02/nepalese-cave-research-spotlight

Michael Coldagelli’s “Go For Shot” – Attend WMU and Pursue an Aviation Career

College of Aviation

… latter is in New Berlin, Wis., a western suburb of Milwaukee where about 40,000 folks reside.  Request College of … 1925 to 1987 before it merged with Delta Air Lines.  "I always begged him to share stories of his time flying and … did between his junior and senior year in high school.  "It was a great opportunity to experience what an aviation …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/04/coldagelli

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in March

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… to be locally oriented and globally competent, culturally aware, and ready to contribute to world knowledge and … March 1 2017 Yomiuri Prize for Literature Reading—an awards reception —4:30 to 6 p.m. in 1035-1045 Fetzer Center, … Literature in the poetry and haiku section for his book "Watashi no Hidsuke henkosen (My International Dateline)." …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38374

From co-owner to consultant to volunteer, industrial engineering alumna’s career is dedicated to data-driven solutions

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… by Kayla Lambert on Amber Johnson, B.S.E'18, at the Alumni Awards with Spire Award winner Margean Gladysz, B.S.E'75, the first woman to … experiences, Microsoft Excel and automation.   When she was invited back to Kalamazoo by the owner of Good Trade …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/01/amber-johnson-industrial-engineer