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… Army Skies to Life-Saving Flights: The Journey of Brian Vanderberg Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Ever watch one of … circa 1974 Shortly after he received his bachelor's in Western's program to train professional pilots, Vanderberg … he was no campus shrinking violet.  He was affiliated with Western's hockey team, sharpening skates and performing …

… Arts Names Rebecca Brienen Associate Dean Submitted by Brandi Engel on KALAMAZOO, Mich. —  Rebecca Brienen, Associate … in Stillwater, Oklahoma, has been named Associate Dean of Western Michigan University’s College of Fine Arts, … University, and an MA and PhD in Art History from Northwestern University in 2002. She joined OSU in 2013 as head …

… Adams, Aya Zahreddine, Carlos Zamorano Guerrero, Fernando Miguel Gonzalez Cruz, Cameron Larson and Carter … are job prospects that are truly out of this world. The Western Aerospace Launch Initiative (WALI) offers both, … have two teams competing in a national competition this spring. The Next Frontier WALI’s latest mission involved …

… Submitted by Tom Thinnes on WMU Aviation Alumni AJ Nye and wife Tabitha during their wedding at Railside Golf Club … wondering how complete strangers could board planes and, just a few hours later, be on the other side of the … on that his long-term future would be built elsewhere. Western Michigan University had always been part of that …

… in Brazil Submitted by Raine Kuch on Kalamazoo, Mich. -- Western Michigan University professor of political science,  … designed by the Brazilian Federal Agency CAPES and the Brazilian Fulbright Commission and led by the … an environment that supports the global engagement of the Western community. Its offices assist nearly 2,500 …

… benefit. That sparked a love of being in the clouds and pointed the Indianapolis junior toward seeking his … Student Council and is the current vice president of the Western chapter of the American Association of Airport … of his extracurricular activities.  He's been part of the Western Student Association representing the interests of …

… more than 25 years of experience in the field of aviation and has been an instructor at WMU since the fall of 2008. In … that she will happily take any opportunity to represent Western and the CoA - from football, to the Air Race … maintenance courses. Dr. Rouscher explains that she picked Western Michigan University for its premier aviation …

… Finding His Footing – Calvin Freeland Lands in the Right Career Submitted by Tom Thinnes on An … was a first cousin of the first. "When I enrolled at the Western Michigan University College of Aviation ," he says … path, Freeland attended one of the summer camps offered by Western's College of Aviation .  Quite an adventure. "I got …

… perspective, the correct answer involves an understanding of the four forces of flight. For the comedians, the funny answer is, “Money!” However, for people like Western Michigan University Alumnus Scott Warner, the truth … aviation and aircraft,” he said jokingly. Matriculating to Western Michigan University , Warner began his quest to …

… beautiful machines overcome the laws of gravity.  His grandfather was a member of "the Greatest Generation," serving … in high school, he considered an engineering pathway and Western Michigan's program in that discipline was high on … their careers."      He can relate some great memories of Western as well, such as his first solo -- to think that he …