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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

Getting in the game: WMU expert discusses Super Bowl advertising in 2021

Haworth College of Business

… advertising showdown might be worth it but isn't without major risks. Greg Gerfen , instructor of marketing … ads in a year unlike any other. Greg Gerfen What trends do you think we will see with Super Bowl ads this year? This … advertising to coronavirus vaccination awareness efforts. Can you comment on this approach? Budweiser is taking its …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/63006

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

Moral Courage student mentorship program announced at April Kick-Off event

We Talk

… proud to announce an exciting new partnership — and we want you to be part of it from the very beginning. Join us for … by Irshad Manji, the Moral Courage Method equips people with the skills to turn difficult, polarizing conversations … how the mentorship program will work, and find out how you can get involved — whether as a trained mentor or as a …

https://wmich.edu/wetalk/news/2026/03/moral-courage-april-kick-off

CELCIS professor partners with speech pathology students

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… CELCIS professor partners with speech pathology students Submitted by Korey Force on Graduate clinicians worked with CELCIS students to improve pronunciation. CELCIS … and master faculty specialist, Ila Baker , partnered with speech pathology students to help teach her A-S 3610 …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2017/06/celcis-speech-pathology

Aviation with Heart: Sharmaine Moulton’s Story of Safety, Service, and Mentorship

College of Aviation

… Aviation with Heart: Sharmaine Moulton’s Story of Safety, Service, … in Colorado Springs, Colorado. A year later, she graduated with honors from the International Baccalaureate program at … J. Palmer High School—and thanks to a pivotal meeting with a WMU staff member, her next destination was Western …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2026/04/moulton

Global Talent in the Lab: How Bincy Binny is shaping the future of mass spectrometry research

International Student and Scholar Services

… into tiny charged particles and sorts them by weight. It can identify not only what elements are in something, but … to enhance its performance and push the limits of what it can already achieve.” Bincy Binny's research includes over … staff and students were. That sense of community, combined with the diversity of international students, made WMU feel …

https://wmich.edu/international/news/2026/05/international-chemistry-binny

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

BSON partners with University Libraries to enhance medication training

College of Health and Human Services

… BSON partners with University Libraries to enhance medication training … skills. Traditionally, nursing programs have relied on candy as a stand-in for pills during practice sessions. While inexpensive and accessible, candy presents several limitations—it lacks realism, cannot …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2026/02/med-training