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First WMU student interning with Parker Hannifin in Germany

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… First WMU student interning with Parker Hannifin in Germany Submitted by Raine Kuch on … is the first to intern with Parker Hannifin, a U.S. American Fortune 250 leader in motion and control … zones," Rasich said. "This opportunity will diversify you as an individual in a way that wouldn't manifest itself …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2018/05/study-abroad-litvinova-parker-hannifin

Airport and Aviation Extraordinaire: Ashley Lucas

College of Aviation

… extra-curriculars that would have helped launch her career with the thrust of a turbo jet.  Now Operations Manager for … And with five levels of certification through the American Association of Airport Executives to her credit, Lucas … I applied wanted me to have 'experience.'  How do you get experience if nobody will hire you in the first …

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

As “Goodison” as it Gets: Miranda’s Ascension into Aviation

College of Aviation

… 17 years of life in Kalamazoo.  She first became familiar with WMU's main campus in her hometown by taking art classes … team, Peace Jam, and a participant in Jeter's Leaders , the youth-development program founded by future baseball Hall of … as well. "I want to see as many places and sites as I can while my office is up there in the sky," she says.  "I …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/09/mirandagoodison

The Art of Aviation: Julie Thiele's Journey to Alaska Airlines

College of Aviation

… and drama played a critical part in her development. “Yep, you can definitely say, ‘I was a drama and art junky’ in high … she very involved in these fields; her success was rewarded with a scholarship to attend art school. For most high …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2016/03/thiele

Aspiring aviator’s dreams take flight at WMU’s College of Aviation through Make-A-Wish

News

… through a series of pre-flight checks on the G7 aircraft with Vail, including checking the plane’s fuel. Vail takes … his love of aviation. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—His last name may suggest otherwise, but 13-year-old Vail Fear showed no signs … Simpson said, “I thought, ‘I go to Western. I think we can do better than that. Why don’t we try and get him some …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/05/college-aviation-make-wish-flight-simulator-vail-fear

Social work students strengthen partnership with Honor Credit Union’s Community Connection Center

College of Health and Human Services

… Social work students strengthen partnership with Honor Credit Union’s Community Connection Center … Honor Credit Union demonstrated how financial institutions can serve as active community partners through its recent … noted that Honor Credit Union exemplifies how organizations can move beyond financial services to become meaningful …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/11/honorcu2

Western to host fall 2025 career fairs connecting students with leading employers

News

… Western to host fall 2025 career fairs connecting students with leading employers Submitted by Deanne Puca on … to 8 p.m.   Career Fair Tours Sept. 18 - Oct. 9, students can discover how to navigate a career fair with the help of … from 5 to 6 p.m. in Room 1220 of Schneider Hall, students can what to do at a virtual career fair and how to achieve …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/western-hosts-2025-fall-career-fairs

New geological repository expands essential geoscience research capabilities at WMU

News

… century from a wide range of projects and investigations, with examples ranging from oil and gas exploration to MDOT … of the Michigan Geological Survey. “These materials can now be used to answer new questions about the subsurface … many of the things we use in our everyday lives is mined. Your camera and phone have critical minerals in them. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/michigan-geological-repository-research-education-new-facility-groundbreaking

Bronco in the Sky: How WMU Took This Pilot from Jackson to Jet Set

College of Aviation

… when the captain's voice came over the intercom.   It can't be him, Thinnes wondered.  But it was -- Cole Dillon, … flying a Cirrus SR20 And wherever he flies, Dillon carries with him warm memories and cherished experiences garnered … of diversity in aviation," he says.  "As an airline pilot, you work with different people all the time so it's …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/08/dillon

The Determination of Doogan in Aviation Technical Operations

College of Aviation

… Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Call me Doogan.    If you are a whale of an avionics technician with a boat full of mechanical smarts, the aviation industry … learning process while on the chapter's tour of nearby Duncan Aviation .  It seemed like a good way to launch …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/08/doogan