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Shannon Carpenter Fine Tunes Her Time in Aviation Technical Operations

College of Aviation

… world and make room for the Miss Goodwrenches, such as Western's Shannon Belle Carpenter -- although in her case, … westward a couple hundred miles to the Kalamazoo campus of Western Michigan University to navigate her next steps in … it was a top school in the country for aviation.  I had looked at trade schools and I wanted to stay in my state. …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/09/shannon-carpenter

Flying, French, and Fit – WMU has it all for Rebecca Lowe

College of Aviation

…   In addition to majoring in aviation flight science at the Western Michigan University College of Aviation, she's a … had to be involved "but had no idea what the process would look like or how to get there." In what turned out to be … what the pursuit of an aviation degree in college would look like," she says.  "Being a first-generation student and …

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

Redirecting the Aviation Dream: Jonathan Freye Leverages Himself as an Aviation Lobbyist

College of Aviation

… the plane was making its approach to the Buffalo airport in western New York when, according to the official report, it … Association of Retired Persons, the organization that looks out for America's "senior citizens."  The Freye family … to see your ideas become bona-fide federal law."    Freye looks back at where his path could have taken him and its …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/10/freye

Student fieldwork reimagined through virtual reality

University Libraries

… and virtual reality (VR) to help students taking the Western Essential Studies course learn about topography maps … “Instead of asking students to imagine what a landscape looks like from contour lines alone, VR allows them to … to contact Alex Teal for more information. “We're always looking for new partners and possibilities in the Tech Lab,” …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/03/impact-report-student-fieldwork-reimagined

Interactive wayfinding maps help library users locate materials with ease

University Libraries

… new maps integration, users are able to find what they're looking for on the shelf, right within the Library Search …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/02/impact-report-interactive-maps

Propellors, Powerplants, and Passion: Mason Mihelich’s Pursues a Career in Aviation Maintenance

College of Aviation

… It pointed the sophomore from Elgin, Ill., toward Western Michigan University and charted a career path.  … Boeing 747s and 777s.  One of the quick perks was a close look at the private jet belonging to the late entertainer … flown in for the WMU Aviation career fair: Aviation Outlook Day When Mihelich is not figuring out why that Boeing …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/04/mihelich-0

Broncos 'bleed brown and gold' for Homecoming

News

… will culminate Friday and Saturday, Oct. 5-6, when Western Michigan University students, alumni, families and … online by Oct. 4 for reduced entry fee. Bronco football vs. U-Mass , featuring Parade of Nations and homecoming … Marchdown , Read Fieldhouse, 6 p.m. Free.   Bronco hockey vs. Western Ontario , Lawson Ice Arena, 7 p.m. Tickets: …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1777

Volleyball announces 2018 schedule

News

… in their first home match of the season. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's volleyball Broncos will host … since 2008. 2018 home schedule Friday, Aug. 17, 1 p.m., vs. Hillsdale College Tuesday, Aug. 28, 7 p.m., vs. Chicago State University Friday, Sept. 7, 10 a.m., vs. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46961

Biomedical sciences graduate continues family legacy at WMU

News

… graduate continues family legacy at WMU Submitted by Megan Looker on Read a special message from President Edward Montgomery  for Western Michigan University's 2020 graduates. Alaa Sleymann … school. The journey to that goal, however, will likely look a little different because of the COVID-19 pandemic, as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59037

Hanging Out in the Aviation House with Cody Miller-Holcomb

College of Aviation

… A senior majoring in aviation management and operations at Western Michigan University , Cody says he "loves … and observing aircraft.  I could sit at an airport lookout all day and watch the aircraft take off.  I can name … Student Association .  In that role, he gets a ground-level look at issues and proposals that impact his peers and can …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/12/miller-holcomb