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New Zhang Financial Presidential Internship levels up Experience-Driven Learning opportunity through investment management

News

… Zhang Financial Presidential Internship. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University President Russ Kavalhuna is … says Tall. While her company has made a practice of hiring Western students as interns for decades, she says this new … says Tall. “Something like this puts you a cut above peers looking to go into similar roles.”   Kavalhuna agrees. …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/zhang-financial-presidential-internship-announcement

From Geology to Aviation Business – William Walles Crafts a Career with United Airlines

College of Aviation

… be in the wrong direction for a student.  He came to the Western Michigan campus in Kalamazoo as a geology major … bug could do worse in making a career choice than taking a look at what the aviation industry has to offer.  His degree … as I was growing up.  I switched majors and have never looked back."  It was "back home" where he got his first …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/05/walles

From Geology to Aviation Business – William Walles Crafts a Career with United Airlines

College of Aviation

… be in the wrong direction for a student.  He came to the Western Michigan campus in Kalamazoo as a geology major … bug could do worse in making a career choice than taking a look at what the aviation industry has to offer.  His degree … as I was growing up.  I switched majors and have never looked back."  It was "back home" where he got his first …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/05/walles-0

The Determination of Doogan in Aviation Technical Operations

College of Aviation

… of the aviation industry swimming above the clouds, at Western he is a "Normie," one of the student staff under … a love of tinkering, Doogan, when it came to careers, began looking "up" for possibilities -- instead of horizontally … Those high schoolers pondering a career in aviation "should look at their skillset.  If it involves tinkering and …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/08/doogan

Corporate Pilot Dan Homolek - Giving Back by Going Back

College of Aviation

… experience and hours.  After graduating in 2008 and looking toward the horizon, Dan began plotting the next part … Dan’s experience at WMU is filled with many warm memories.  Looking back are recollections of Stinson and Zimmerman … journey to become a professional aviator, it is a time he looks back on fondly. To say Dan’s journey has taken him …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2013/06/homolek

HOH Induction Speech from Herm Linder - WMU Aviation Faculty

College of Aviation

… me about being a mechanic and fixing things was ‘Always look where the light is the brightest first.’ That was our … of Dad as an aviation instructor during his years at Western.  I was blessed to have attended Western when he was … way to the top of the mountain...got out of the car and looked at the view that stretched for miles..and there, next …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2013/05/linder

Rising from Republic Airways and Soaring with Spirit Airlines: Aaron Jones Climbs Higher

College of Aviation

… of Ann Arbor Pioneer High School in 2006, Jones came to the Western campus with a bit of collegiate aviation in his … airlines had to offer and even what I was supposed to be looking for," Jones says.  "As a recruiter, I try my best to help students figure out what they should be looking for and offer some examples to help in their …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/09/ajones

The Kalam-AZO Connection - WMU Broncos at the Helm of the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport

College of Aviation

… aviation and their membership in the alumni association of Western Michigan University. Currently, the four primary … all of my flight training in Daytona Beach.” However, looking forward, Sieklucki knew the importance of being a … to grow academically, socially, and professionally. Looking back, Bjorkman has many fond memories. “One of my …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2016/02/connection

Curtis "Doc" Swanson - WMU Aviation Hall of Honor Inductee

College of Aviation

… on "Doc" was born and raised in Illinois where he began looking to the skies and dreaming of flying an airplane.  He …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2014/02/swanson

Broncos gather near and far to experience total solar eclipse

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… April 8 , and thousands of Broncos gathered outside across Western Michigan University's campus with their eyes fixed … outside Rood Hall to give the University community a closer look at the celestial event. Adrienne Mills , a … are sunspots!’ It was really cool." A group of students in Western's Physics Club and Women in Stem registered student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75385