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The American Dream: Matt Taylor Ascends Through the Airline Operations World

College of Aviation

… started at the bottom of the "duties" ladder, kind of like the "go-for" when it comes to the nitty gritty of … of the DC-9 family that was launched in 1979 and logged 36 years of passenger service.   Taylor with an … still are."   Taylor frequently reflects on his job, and he likes what he sees.  "The best thing about working in …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/11/taylor

Dramatic Lake Michigan helicopter crash, rescue on tap in WMU talk

News

… halfway across Lake Michigan when they heard what sounded like a shotgun blast from the tail of chopper. Within … impacted the life perspectives of both passengers and crew alike. For more information , contact Tracey Kauppila at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36669

Adjunct jazz professor Duane Davis wins prestigious Ellis Marsalis, Jr. Educator of the Year Award

Jazz Studies

… that Davis receive the Ellis Marsalis Jr. because he, like Marsalis, is the father of two very accomplished … footsteps as educators, they have also played with the biggest names in jazz— Cecile McLorin-Salvant , Christian …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74753

‘Their energy is very powerful’: Guest artist choreographs special performance for Western’s Winter Gala Dance Concert

News

… their energy is very powerful, very strong. I feel like they're very different." The opportunity to work with a … as opposed to other universities where it's a lot bigger and it's not personal." Personalized approach Students … (and take class with us), it's a two-way street. It's not like they're just giving and giving and projecting all of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67175

Dunbar Hall's renovation blends legacy and innovation

College of Arts and Sciences

… with professionals from renowned media organizations like ESPN, elevating their learning and preparing them for … to collaborating with other units on what that could look like.”   For more WMU news, arts and events , visit  WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73667

Interim dean continues tradition of advocacy for future educators and human service professionals

News

… which provides financial support for local school employees like paraprofessionals and bus drivers seeking careers as … comprise it—students, faculty, staff and administrators alike.” Ehrhardt joined Western’s faculty in 1995 in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69765

From military service to serving up community, Navy veteran finds new passion at Western

News

… and Western—where his brother had recently graduated—seemed like the perfect fit. "I started out as a supply chain major … chain department in the Navy," he says. "But I was struggling with a class, and I guess it was fate or destiny or … helping out when he had free time. A year later, he had logged hundreds of service hours and was named the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70095

Baby to ballerina and beyond: Dance double major can plan for the future at Western

First-Year Faces

… and speech therapy to catch up. My physical therapist suggested dance as part of my therapy.” Tate discovered more … I needed to be. I respect what therapists do, and I would like to help others as I was helped.” Western’s exercise …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69084

A catalyst for environmental justice

W Magazine

… justice concepts and literacy," she says. "Things like, what is environmental justice? Why is environmental …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68145

Isiac Chavez on cybersecurity and securing his future

Cybersecurity

… program, I was extremely interested as it seemed like there was a great balance between the two programs that I had been struggling to decide between,” says Chavez. “Cybersecurity …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73110