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Third-generation Bronco channels business passion into hands-on classroom experience

College of Education and Human Development

… student Gracie Feckovics takes classes in both the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences and the Haworth College … Michigan University, and she'll say family legacy. Or wanting to be like the teacher that inspired her all … entrepreneurship class, and I chose to do it about customer discovery surveys, something I was doing in my own class at …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/05/wmu-business-education-gracie-feckovics-spotlight

Magnificently Managing an Airport: Sarah Pagano’s Aviation Management and Operations Success

College of Aviation

… Managing an Airport: Sarah Pagano’s Aviation Management and Operations Success Submitted by Tom Thinnes on WMU … scarf given to her by a mentor Sarah Pagano kind of grew up near the airport that serves her home community of Midland, … system.  Request College of Aviation Information  Pagano was raised in Midland, located in what is called the …

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

Alexis Brown: Achieving Excellence in Aviation

College of Aviation

… in Aviation Submitted by Tom Thinnes on When it came to a career in aviation, Alexis Brown always seemed to know she was on the right "track." During … Aviation School at the Oakland County International Airport near Pontiac.  Coming out of that experience was a knack of …

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

Aviation student sees career opportunities take off in airport internship

News

… Broncos Lead Internship Program. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—When it comes to  Ben Higgins ' future, the sky's the limit. The … career option." A welcome departure Higgins, who grew up near Detroit in Brownstown, Michigan, initially came to … in Haworth College of Business. Higgins has found a runway to begin applying the skills he's honed in the classroom …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/aviation-student-ben-higgins-airport-internship-broncos-lead

WMU jazz program again earns national honors from DownBeat magazine

News

… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University’s jazz studies program is striking a powerful chord on the national … honors at DownBeat magazine’s prestigious Student Music Awards. This year, soloists and ensembles representing WMU … program’s versatility. “Winning eight awards is a true testament to the caliber of our student musicians,” says Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/06/jazz-program-2026-downbeat-national-awards

Aiming High with the Air Force ROTC – Noah Bielat’s Sights are Set

College of Aviation

… choice, Bielat's parents swear that a future in the clouds was cemented by the family's worn-out tape of the original "Top … in college and really got me going to do my very best as I neared my degree."  Another kudos goes to his ROTC commander …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/02/bielat

Hints from Helmer – Charles Culminates Marine Tenure with Aviation Technical Operations Enrollment

College of Aviation

… Hints from Helmer – Charles Culminates Marine Tenure with Aviation … and what he is currently being exposed to on the payroll of nearby Duncan Aviation.   Aviation Technical Operations … Corps Ball  Request College of Aviation Information Helmer was raised in Six Lakes, Mich., located about 30 miles …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/02/helmer

Dominic Nicolai – Aviation Dynamo and WMU Faculty Member

College of Aviation

… Dominic Nicolai – Aviation Dynamo and WMU Faculty Member Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dominic … 1959 WMU graduate who served as the program's chief when it was part of the College of Engineering and coordinator of … in the community of Davison on the east side of Michigan near Flint.  "We were able to spend three weeks in the …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/09/nicolai

Setting his Sights – Sam Stallman Strives for Success

College of Aviation

… both on aviation flight science as well as aviation management and operations . Who knows!  Maybe there will be time … became more than a blip on Stallman's radar "because of the warmth and welcoming nature I experienced when visiting the … path, enough so that Stallman started his flight training near his hometown in northern Indiana. When not taking part …

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

Head Banging with Helen Hoffman – Music Aficionado, Soon-To-Be Professional Pilot, and Student Extraordinaire

College of Aviation

… jockey to -- maybe -- desk jockey to stunt jockey.  Welcome to the career path of one Helen Hoffman. Now in her … a northern suburb of Detroit.  Like many a teenager, she was uncertain of her future course in life, but she also … impressive lineage.  Its establishment at a small airport near New York City was orchestrated by Amelia Earhart, who …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/02/hoffman