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Unlimited Expectations: Jordan Unter’s March into Aviation Management and Operations

College of Aviation

… listening to his great-grandfather spin yarns about World War II.  Request WMU College of Aviation Information And he … experienced higher education by enrolling in Metropolitan State University in Denver, Colo.  "In my … play."    If being an air-traffic controller doesn't materialize for Unter, he has a Plan B -- working for an …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/12/unter

WMU to recognize top four staff members for 2011-12

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… will present its 2011-12 Annual Make a Difference Award to four staff members being honored for their … place to work and study. 2011-12 Annual Make a Difference Awardees Myra L. Currie , parking clerk in the Department of … another nominator wrote. "She never overlooks a job or duty. A job is never left undone, even when it is not her …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1646

Aviation at WMU - 75 Years and Counting!

College of Aviation

… about the history of aviation.  75 years ago aviation was barely an industry; at worst – a fad, at best – the next … mechanics program and the pilot training initiative, which was sponsored by the federal government and included the … portion of the Civilian Pilot Training program. Flash forward to 2014 and much has changed.  The growing teachers …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/02/75years

Joel Webley’s Words of Aviation Wisdom

College of Aviation

… and, instead, make yourself actively present in ways that enhance your student experience.  Join a student … and 2021 WMU College of Aviation Excellence in Diversity Award Winner, Joel Webley  "You would be amazed," he … to College of Aviation students, get involved.  Don't be a wallflower.  Don't hunker down in your dorm room or …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/12/webley

Josh Blain: Networking, Navigation and his Expedition to Envoy Air

College of Aviation

… by Tom Thinnes on Josh Blain's advice to those who want to follow him into a career in aviation is to get a … United States. Blain's diploma in aviation flight science was awarded by the Western Michigan University College of …

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

WMU team places in top 3 in national castings competition

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… top 3 in national castings competition Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Judges test the Western Michigan University team's … University team of undergraduate and graduate students was placed in the top three out of 41 universities … hybrid additive-subtractive process using a unique mold material being researched by Derrick aimed toward automated …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68171

Sales students gain real-world experience through innovative business partnership

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… learning, empowering each student to engage deeply with the material and with each other while cultivating skills that … with selling to a customer. In fall 2024, this product was a type of window for Amtrak trains. Students spent the … professors and classmates who have made the experience so rewarding." "What sets this class apart from others that I …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/01/sales-students-gain-experience-pitching-total-plastics-international

Theatre student's Lego Broadway creations set to debut in New York City

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… Theatre student's Lego Broadway creations set to debut in New York City Submitted by … work began with some of his favorite set designs with a heavy dose of his idol: Hal Prince . They earned him fans … to display his works here at the library alongside the materials that inspired him and a delightful opportunity to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65558

Student entrepreneurs receive awards for innovation

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… Student entrepreneurs receive awards for innovation Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) … and mechanical engineering student  Noah Schultz , of Washington, Michigan, received the $10,000 Brian Patrick … design incorporates gel pockets into a soft cotton/Lycra material, strategically placed over high impact areas of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59392

WMU launches online cybersecurity undergraduate degree

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… that will benefit graduates and organizations in multiple ways. Enrollment is now open for the four-year degree … grow by 32% through 2028. As of 2018, the median annual pay was $98,350. Available positions are only expected to … Students will be able to access presentations and other material to meet deadlines, but will be able to do so at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59452