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Setting his Sights – Sam Stallman Strives for Success

College of Aviation

… became more than a blip on Stallman's radar "because of the warmth and welcoming nature I experienced when visiting the …  I considered similar universities," he says, "but Western was the one that really felt like home.  The college's …

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

The Lechota Legacy - Tom and Tim Take Off with Aviation

College of Aviation

… Hank provided one of his trademarked replies, saying he was simply carrying on the “family tradition.” WMU Alumni … and Western Michigan University. Originally, Tom Lechota was a “car guy.” Growing up in Flint, Mich., it was hard not … no-brainer,” Lechota said. “Unlike my Dad, I was going into maintenance and my fallback was flight. Western Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2015/04/lechota

Out of this Earth: Margo Vriesinga Reaches for the Stars with Virgin Galactic

College of Aviation

… the words acted as a magnet, drawing the individuals towards the human quest to explore and colonize the space … wheels that never left the ground. “Originally, my interest was focused on cars and high school auto shop,” she … “When I looked at WMUs list of majors,” she said, “aviation maintenance caught my eye and I never looked back.” Request …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2018/03/vriesinga

Alexis Brown: Achieving Excellence in Aviation

College of Aviation

… on When it came to a career in aviation, Alexis Brown always seemed to know she was on the right "track." During … a first officer and liaison among pilots, schedulers and maintenance personnel.  ExpressJet, based in Atlanta, … as United Express on behalf of United Airlines at more than 100 airports in North America, Canada and Mexico -- making …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/04/brown

Keeping Up with Kevin: Stolarski’s Rise to the Main Line World of Aviation Technical Operations

College of Aviation

… of the WMU College of Aviation with a degree in aviation maintenance technology , Stolarski jumped right into the … "It quickly became apparent," Stolarski says, "that I was going to be doing this for the rest of my life.  I … and limited-turbo engines.  Going strictly to turbines was a huge learning curve."  Accompanying that growth was an …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/07/stolarski

A Flying Fish: David Fish takes Tech Ops to Army Air School

College of Aviation

… Ops to Army Air School Submitted by Tom Thinnes on When he was a student at Marshall High School at the dawn of the millennium, there was a pretty good chance that David Fish could not eye a … of the WMU College of Aviation with a degree in aviation maintenance technology , Fish was trained to make certain …

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

WMU College of Aviation receives federal funding to expand workforce development

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… will be used to purchase vital tools such as simulation software, maintenance training simulators and cockpit electronic … indicates a need for 660,000 new pilots and 710,000 new maintenance technicians worldwide in the next 20 years. …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/02/aviation-funding-workforce-development-gary-peters

Escalating Aviation Opportunities with Emma Hughes

College of Aviation

… Michigan University senior's case, she's taking a step that was beyond what was possible for those glass-ceiling smashers.  Not only is … doing double duty and also seeking a degree in aviation maintenance technology . The likes of Cochran and Coleman in …

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

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

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