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Wing Walking with Delta Pilot Tom Whittles

College of Aviation

… Wing Walking with Delta Pilot Tom Whittles Submitted by Tom … machines overcome the laws of gravity.  His grandfather was a member of "the Greatest Generation," serving in the … yet fun, and ultimately rewarding seeing the students smile after a successful checkride.  It was a unique part in my …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/10/whittles

Passion in research: Yomi Nathan’s journey to finding his niche

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… College, which he chose because of the accessible pathway it offered to begin his education. He eventually … the Haenicke Scholarship.    “From a young age, I knew I wanted to become an engineer, though I was initially … uncertain about which discipline to pursue,” says Nathan. “After exploring interests in electrical and aerospace …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/03/yomi-nathan-mechanical-engineering

From VP to FO – Logan Brown’s Involvement, Engagement and Internships Lead to Success

College of Aviation

… line, receivers, coaches, trainers -- right on down to the water boy. WMU graduate Logan Brown got that message and how … with United Airlines at Dulles International Airport near Washington, D.C. in the summer of 2017, about two years after enrolling in the College of Aviation . Request …

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

Who’s the Bos – in the world of Aviation it will soon be Joseph!

College of Aviation

… at the college and build his skills, Bos worked as a line service technician at West Michigan Regional Airport in … Once back on the college's Battle Creek campus, Bos was on the dispatch team where he learned the nitty-gritty … time, and when to plan aircraft maintenance.  Next stop was another stint with an airport's fixed-base operator -- …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/11/bos

WMU holds fun, informative Brain Awareness Fair

News

… WMU holds fun, informative Brain Awareness Fair Submitted by Paula M. Davis on Fair organizers … to build a model neuron, conduct sensory experiments, tour scientific research labs, study brain specimens and take … other fun, neuroscience-focused activities during a Brain Awareness Fair set for noon to   4 p.m. Saturday, March 29 , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14633

Flor De Lys Houston obituary

News

… University staff member, died Feb. 16 in Port Townsend, Washington. She was 95. Houston joined the WMU staff in 1969 and retired in 1985 after 16 years of service to the University. She was a library assistant at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30904

Far out! Researchers at Western testing technology to propel NASA deeper into space

News

… shuttles blasting off from Cape Canaveral accelerate toward the sky with explosive chemical reactions, electric … magnetic field for a hollow cathode. She landed at Western after falling in love with the campus on a trip with her … and vocal performance. Taking music classes alongside her scientific studies, she found, helped her excel in the lab. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63430

From cowboy hats to kickoff: Bronco pride on display during WMU Spirit Week, Homecoming 2025

News

… food drive for Montgomery Essential Needs in Faunce Student Services Building.   Thursday : The h ockey h ome o pener … Ball State University at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11 , at Waldo Stadium. Tickets for the game are still available on … Arts and Sciences Alumni Achievement Awards will be posted after Oct. 10 .   College of Education and Human Development …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/homecoming-2025-weekend-kickoff

Wilma J. (Napp) McNees obituary

News

… at Western Michigan University, died May 13 . She was 75. McNees, of Kalamazoo, joined the staff in 1980 and left in 1992 after 12 years of service to the University. She also was employed locally for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7539

Western Michigan University receives a $9.6M federal grant to advance renewable energy research

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… University receives a $9.6M federal grant to advance renewable energy research Submitted by Erin Flynn on Dr. Qingliu … Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy to supercharge ongoing lithium-ion battery … by the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences . The scientific breakthroughs supported by this funding are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/57986