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There “Arndt” Reasons to Skydive? Teagan Works to Maintain and Jump

College of Aviation

… that provides fixed-base services, aircraft and jet maintenance, and sales at the Oakland County International … Broncos at Bronco Bash Sensing that this kind of enterprise was right down her flight path, Arndt pointed her career radar westward.  "I chose WMU because of its outstanding aviation …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/10/arndt

WMU faculty to perform with Kontras Quartet

News

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36560

Broncos are going places: New report reveals 93% of Western grads are employed or continuing their education

News

… students are getting jobs very consistently," says Dr. Ewa Urban , director of assessment and effectiveness. "We … impact graduate success. In the most recent report, data was obtained for 72% of alumni earning degrees. Some … questions about graduates' Western experience. "It was very nice to have professors that genuinely cared about …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71441

Friday Feature: Abimbola Ogundare

College of Aviation

… student from Nigeria, Africa. His major is Aviation Maintenance Technology. Abimbola Ogundare decided to attend … WMU because of its reputation as a top aviation program. He was also impressed with the diversity at WMU. In addition to … memory at the CoA so far, Abimbola Ogundare says that he was impressed and surprised with Aviation Outlook Day. He …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2018/01/ogundare

Jason Anthony’s Allstate Avionics Aviation Ascension

College of Aviation

… of where he would polish his employment credentials. But it wasn't an exact route to Battle Creek's W. K. Kellogg … for the 2007 graduate of Gull Lake High School . There was a bit of a detour -- seven years worth -- when the … Destined to earn a degree in 2018 in aviation maintenance technology , Anthony was well-school enough in …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/06/anthony

Western's Dr. Chansheng He receives third Fulbright award

College of Arts and Sciences

… Western's Dr. Chansheng He receives third Fulbright award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, … Mich.—Western Michigan University's Dr. Chansheng He was awarded his third Fulbright Specialist Program award in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71392

Finding His Footing – Calvin Freeland Lands in the Right Career

College of Aviation

… another option. For Calvin Freeland, the second option was a first cousin of the first. "When I enrolled at the … "I majored in flight science .  But when I decided it was not the lifestyle I wanted, I changed to the program in … who is a WMU junior enrolled in his second year of aviation-maintenance courses. "I just happened to find my calling a …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/10/freeland

Gaining Altitude with Guadalupe Guzman Ramos – Current WMU Aviation Flight Science Student and Future Professional Pilot

College of Aviation

… in southern Florida harvesting bumper crops of tomatoes and watermelons, an occupation the now-U.S. citizen still … a flight from nearby Fort Myers to Dallas, Texas -- and he was dragged into that 2009 experience almost kicking and … me," he wrote years later in a scholarship application.  "I was very nervous as I boarded the plane with my mother, and …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/03/guzmanramos

The Lovable Latvian, Janis Strupis is making waves in the WMU Aviation Technical Operations Program

College of Aviation

… The Lovable Latvian, Janis Strupis is making waves in the WMU Aviation Technical Operations Program … on Growing up in Latvia, Janis Strupis easily made his way through water as a competitive swimmer.  Now, as a major … will be his professional career, Janis has enjoyed the maintenance-practice class taught by Brian Jansen.  "It was …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/03/strupis

Curtis "Doc" Swanson - WMU Aviation Hall of Honor Inductee

College of Aviation

… Curtis "Doc" Swanson - WMU Aviation Hall of Honor Inductee Submitted by Tom Thinnes on "Doc" was born and raised in Illinois where he began looking to … aviation, while passing on his passion for aircraft design, maintenance and flight. Contact: Published by Tom Thinnes on …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2014/02/swanson