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Aspiring Professional Pilot, Patrick Lambour, Lands at His Perfect Destination

College of Aviation

… Aviation Info  Lambour's affinity for aviation originated with his first commercial flight as a child.  "I really … Aviation Collegiate Education Club (ALPA ACE) and the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) .  The … required for approaches, clearances, and flight plans.  "You learn what to expect on your approach to an airport and …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/09/lambour

Aviation, Broncos, and Cars – Brayden Broad’s Aviation Maintenance Career is Set to Go Far!

College of Aviation

… trips and family treks to interesting places make significant impressions on young minds.  Just ask Brayden Broad, a freshman in the WMU … thrill of Oshkosh and what Broad witnessed there has stayed with him.  What hasn't is the fact that, on the way to …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/02/broad

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

College of Aviation

… on his pilot's license.  "I began hanging around the shop with them and was put to work restoring and detailing … he says, "but what sold me is the family atmosphere.  When you hear students and faculty -- including the dean -- talk … west of Anchorage, about 4000’ on top of a glacier Desmond can't say enough about the worth of that experience, …

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

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

College of Aviation

… pilot checkride, Tuit took her grandpa on his first flight with her as the pilot "I have never been on a commercial … reason I would like to work in the airline industry is so I can be visible and show young girls that it's a possibility for them too."  Tuit can

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

Level Up Your Security Game with NINJIO

Information Technology

… Level Up Your Security Game with NINJIO Submitted by Gary Barton on The traditional, … your typical boring, hour-long slideshow. Here’s what you can expect: Quick episodes: Each one is about 4 minutes …

https://wmich.edu/it/news/2025/10/level-your-security-game-ninjio

Eric Epplett's Enlightened Aviation Adventure

College of Aviation

… Aviation Adventure Submitted by Tom Thinnes on If you want an out-of-the-box thinker, then Eric Epplett is … flight-clearance coordinator.  "The airline industry can be stuck in its ways," he says.  "It can take a lot of … air-traffic control, and flight.  The week culminated with planning and operating a discovery flight, which really …

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

The Aviation Advantage: Ed Florek Flourishes in Aviation Technical Operations

College of Aviation

… Technical Operations Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Each time you board an airliner, no doubt you wish good tidings for … the 2020 graduate of the WMU College of Aviation with a major in  aviation technical operations  misses some … and very thorough.  They are a lot of work, but you can really get into the meat-and-potatoes of the aircraft, …

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

WMU student’s health care AI innovation wins $100K through Cultivate 269 pitch competition

News

… to the emergency room.   “My father always said, ‘If you can think of it, you can do it.’ And that’s what … to pitch their unique business plan to a room packed with supporters, potential investors, and community and …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/cultivate-269-2026-pitch-competition-winner-sam-marseille

The Rise of Rochon – Randall’s Aviation Journey and The Power of Giving Back

College of Aviation

… chasing opportunities, it helps to have a guide navigating your paths. Meet Randall Rochon, a 2002 graduate of the … there himself, he knows the bumps and turbulence a student can encounter when in pursuit of a career in the aviation … since his days on the WMU campus.  As a 10 year old moving with his parents from his initial hometown of New Iberia, …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/09/rochon2019

As “Goodison” as it Gets: Miranda’s Ascension into Aviation

College of Aviation

… 17 years of life in Kalamazoo.  She first became familiar with WMU's main campus in her hometown by taking art classes … team, Peace Jam, and a participant in Jeter's Leaders , the youth-development program founded by future baseball Hall of … as well. "I want to see as many places and sites as I can while my office is up there in the sky," she says.  "I …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/09/mirandagoodison