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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