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From Geology to Aviation Business – William Walles Crafts a Career with United Airlines
College of Aviation
… Walles reviewing the United Airlines Cargo Operation up-close William Walles, a 2019 alumnus of the College of … Boeing 777. United utilizes 25,000 ULDs to move cargo and baggage A typical college experience played a role -- … improve our trucking network and reduce costs." Walles designed a system "from the ground up" to "drive our costs …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/05/walles-united-airlines
Candidate forum for local state House seats set for Oct. 5
Government Relations
… extra credit for attending the forum may request that a sign-in sheet be available at the door. Contact the Office …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34880
Climate crisis causes crescendo of catastrophe
W Magazine
… are plagued with extreme drought. An ancient river dries up, unearthing a historic artifact submerged for centuries. … anymore. And Lake Mead, with the Hoover Dam, is drying up," she says. "We're in a land of extremes at this point … warming, we're only talking about the temperature going up. When we're talking about global climate change, we're …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69852
South Neighborhood work kicked off with input sessions, survey
News
… this month with two input sessions and an online survey designed to get campus community views on what amenities … 12 in the Bernhard Center lobby. A third input session designed for students is set for 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May … for every one removed will be implemented; one student suggested concentrating these to form a park. More workshops …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46677
WMU receives $1.4 million to start transportation research center
News
… research centers will conduct research that directly supports the priorities of the transportation department to … Abudayyeh says. "Related research will include planning, design, maintenance and technologies for public transit and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/10797
New program pairs Western students with MSP to bring justice in unsolved murders
News
… new forensic techniques and technology. They will then be assigned a case to investigate, working with Michigan State … have the chance to visit crime scenes. Select individuals assigned to the program will undergo a full background check and sign non-disclosure agreements to protect information. "It's …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63526
Propellers, Power-plants, and Passion: Mason Mihelich Pursues a Career in Aviation Maintenance
College of Aviation
… professional aviation maintenance technician Taking a trip up into the clouds as a senior in high school was more than … a Cessna 172 crystalized this thought -- an experience "way up here" can lead to a career "way down there." Mihelich … is a fleet-maintenance job with United Parcel Service (UPS) Worldwide. But if competitors such as the U. S. Postal …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/04/mihelich
WMU's Haenicke Institute recognizes 47 faculty, staff and student leaders for transformative study abroad programs
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… led study abroad programming last year. WMU Study Abroad supported 30 faculty-led trips in the '24-'25 academic year, … staff and graduate students have dedicated their time to designing WMU courses with an international component, which … aviation history!” says Aviation in France student, Reggie Dancy . College of Arts and Sciences Dr. Zoann …
https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/08/study-abroad-faculty
Sindecuse announces shutdown during closure, new pharmacy hours
News
… at Western Michigan University will shut down during the upcoming holiday closure, Thursday through Tuesday, Dec. … hours will be discontinued. Hours for the pharmacy's drive-up window will be extended by half an hour on Fridays. … the end of the year are asked to make arrangements to pick up prescriptions no later than Monday, Dec. 23. Visit …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11569
New agreement provides Macomb Community College students direct path to WMU degrees
News
… Michigan University and Macomb Community College have signed an institutional agreement to create a smoother … to pursue bachelor’s degrees. Immediately following the signing of the institutional agreement, Western and Macomb … high demand, Cotton adds. “Western is on the forefront of supporting our community,” he says. “Growth in this area …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69490