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Lessons Learned by Aviation Technical Operations Faculty Nate Lisak

College of Aviation

… trade, Nate Lisak has forged himself a productive and rewarding career as a "Tech-Ops" instructor for the WMU … to their very last summer at the College of Aviation.  Watching their confidence develop and see them move into … in love with aviation and never looked back.  One month after the tour, I had quit my job and enrolled in the …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/01/lisak

Preparing for private equity success at WMU Haworth

Haworth College of Business

… deals but also driving long-term growth and transformation after the initial investment.” WMU Haworth prepares students … involvement in  Phi Delta Theta and the  Financial Services Association has helped me develop leadership skills … has his sights set on the life ahead of him. "As I work toward a career in private equity, I am actively building both …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/09/finance-michael-harmon-private-equity

Dennis Boyle obituary

News

… Western Michigan University registrar, died Sept. 11 . He was 87. Boyle joined the Registrar's Office in 1965 and retired in 1993 after more than 27 years of service. He served as coordinator of scheduling and space …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49710

Student veterans find place to grow, thrive at WMU

News

… On Veterans Day, Western Michigan University honors the service of its robust military community. Currently, there … and scholarships officer, who retired from the Army after serving for 20 years. He points out that a number of … is the Office of Military and Veterans Affairs , which was established on campus in 2009 to help service members …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56507

Fotoula 'Tulla Kaz' Kazanowski obituary

News

… assistant at Western Michigan University, died Jan. 7 . She was 89. Kazanowski, of Findlay, Ohio, joined the staff in 1959 and retired in 1990 after 31 years of service to the University. She spent her first decade at WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30233

Array of volunteering opportunities lead to 'eye-opening' experiences

W Magazine

… passed exams to be certified through the Internal Revenue Service, completing training before the trip as well as when … graduate Will Roosien , BBA ‘24, says the experience was enlightening. “Visiting the area was very eye opening,” … , BSE ’23, said he returned to his alma mater to volunteer after learning more about the Gibbs House after graduation. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75863

Flags lowered Thursday for Sgt. Mark Schoonhoven

News

… explosive device on Dec. 5, 2012, in Kabul, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 32nd Transportation Company, … High School, and completed basic training at Fort Knox, KY after joining the Army in 2006. He served as a motor … Feb. 7, at the Winkel Funeral Home in Otsego. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, at St. Margaret …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4563

Don W. Nantz obituary

News

… administrator and faculty member, died Dec. 18 . He was 92. Nantz, of Grand Rapids, Mich., was an assistant dean … He joined the WMU faculty in 1952 and retired in 1984 after nearly 32 years of service to the University. Beginning in 1975, Nantz held …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3785

Joan B. Rickard obituary

News

… Relations, died Friday, Nov. 8 , in Niles, Mich. She was 66. Joan B. Rickard For 19 years beginning in 1981, … secretary, managing logistics for the areas of news services, graphics and design, and publications, which were … as a liaison for the different focus areas of the office. After leaving WMU in 2000, she remained in the Kalamazoo …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11126

Maryann Haws-Johnson obituary

News

… Haws-Johnson , a former coordinator of what is now the Swain Education Library in University Libraries at Western … Haws-Johnson came to WMU in 1980 and retired in 2002 after 22 years of service to the University. She worked at Bronson Methodist …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26322