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From Behind the Scenes at Disney to the Front Lines of Corporate Aviation - Matt Bila is No Stranger to the Wild World of Aviation Management

College of Aviation

… effectively.  Blending a stint at the Walt Disney Co . with what he learned as a student ambassador for the WMU … students with a passion for aviation to bond," he says.  "You can learn so much from tours and can meet aviation …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/12/bila

Pursuing Airport and Operational Opportunities: Ricardo Escalante-Villalta is Catapulting from AZO to an Aviation Career

College of Aviation

… in his or her own way, but Ricardo Escalante-Villalta can boast of another factor that is distinctive.  A senior … play in the late 1940s.  Escalante-Villalta and his sister with their best pal!   Born in the capital city of San … Located 15 miles east of Seattle, Redmond provided young Ricardo, who had to learn to speak English, with a …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/03/escalante-villa

Lessons Learned by Aviation Technical Operations Faculty Nate Lisak

College of Aviation

… hands dirty working on reciprocating engines."    They can do all this, he says, "in a safe, controlled environment … completed on those aircraft," he says, "I fell in love with aviation and never looked back.  One month after the … next generation of maintenance technicians," Lisak says.  "You just never know what tomorrow will bring, but if you

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

NINJIO Cybersecurity Training Launches for Students on Feb. 24

Information Technology

… Western Michigan University is expanding its partnership with NINJIO, a cybersecurity awareness training platform, to … emails, and social media accounts. One compromised password can have lasting consequences. By participating in NINJIO … tactics used against college students Practical skills they can use immediately A stronger security mindset for …

https://wmich.edu/it/news/2026/02/student-launch-ninjio-february-24

The Hagan Hangar: A Family’s Legacy Takes Wing at Western Michigan University

College of Aviation

… in aviation flight science and was headed for his training with Envoy, the regional airline that has working … and brought challenges as well.  They made me the best I can be."   The Hagan siblings during a trip to Kennedy Space … Pittsburgh during an afternoon boat trip in September 2023 "You can't beat watching students succeed," Justin agrees.  …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/06/hagan

From WMU stardom to NFL scouting, Bronco alum thriving with Detroit Lions

News

… From WMU stardom to NFL scouting, Bronco alum thriving with Detroit Lions Submitted by Adam Dietz on WMU alum Steve … in the work. People like Midwest area scout Steve Neal .  “You wake up early, get to the school and try to get with coaches, academics, anybody that can let you know about these players to get as much …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/detroit-lions-steve-neal-western-alumnus-now-midwest-area-scout

Escalating Aviation Opportunities with Emma Hughes

College of Aviation

… Escalating Aviation Opportunities with Emma Hughes Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Many women have … comparatively speaking.  Why?  Primarily because, in American culture, then is then and now is now. Hughes with her … toward a possible career, sealing the deal was the EAA's Young Eagles program , where licensed pilots volunteer their …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/11/emmahughes

More than 15,000 have signed up for WMU Alert

News

… and staff at Western Michigan University have registered with WMU Alert to receive tornado warnings and notifications … WMU Alert registration in GoWMU Only students and employees can register a phone number in the system and each person … is (269) 387-0911. WMU Alert is voice activated —speak when you answer the phone. WMU Alert does not leave voicemail or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/329

Make Way for Matteson – Alysse Finds Her Aviation Destiny

College of Aviation

… way up there, they were helping formulate a career for a young child way down there. Request WMU Aviation Information … looked into it, I knew that was exactly what I wanted to do with my life." With that choice locked in, not surprisingly … love that the College of Aviation is small enough that you can learn most people's names and make actual connections, …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/05/matteson

Bravo For Bravman: How Two Internships Led to One Outstanding Career

College of Aviation

… (now the management and operations program). He graduated with his BS in the Spring of 2016. Justin also was part of … is over-the-top nice, friendly, and helpful. They want you to succeed not only for yourself, but also by helping … company you work for, but having at least one internship can give you the edge you need when hunting for your first …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2018/02/bravman