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Aviation Management and Operations Alumnus Mitchell Carr Cruising in His Career
College of Aviation
… Cruising in His Career Submitted by Tom Thinnes on "If you want to do something in life," says Carr, "go for it … and pull aircraft," he says, "fuel them, and help with the maintenance and upkeep of the airport." In that capacity, …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/01/carr
Souder Soars: How Aviation Tech Ops has Transformed Tom
College of Aviation
… hand to those who come after you. Souder admits that it wasn't easy for the Stillwater, Minn., native to add his name to the roster of … skill was sheet-metal bending, riveting, or interpreting maintenance manuals. "I was taught to be professional and a …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/11/souder
Student Spotlight: Trevor Thelen
College of Aviation
… human factors. Thelen became interested in aviation when he was in middle school. As a kid, he would attend air shows … with his family. Some of his favorite memories include watching the Blue Angels, visiting the National Air and … experiences. He has learned from experience about aircraft maintenance and inspections, insurance, and other legal …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/08/thelen
Building Her Future, One Aircraft at a Time: The Journey of WMU’s Natalie Smeltzer
College of Aviation
… And that assignment won't be far from her roots. Smeltzer was born and raised in Holland, Mich., a Lake Michigan … extravaganza that celebrates its Dutch heritage. It was in her home community where a career in aviation dawned … of Aviation and sparked her interest in the industry's maintenance sector. "I applied to a couple of other …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2026/04/smeltzer
An "AAR"guably Great Experience - Will Wales Internship with AAR Corp
College of Aviation
… An "AAR"guably Great Experience - Will Wales Internship with AAR Corp Submitted by Tom Thinnes on … to commercial and government customers in more than 100 countries. These services include maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO), parts supply, …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/09/walesaar-0
Aviation Passion and Professionalism – Professor Lisa Whittaker Has It All
College of Aviation
… Her research topics include women’s studies, STEM, maintenance engineering and safety management systems. … section of the plane's upper fuselage. A flight attendant was sucked out and her body was never found. The pilots safely landed the damaged …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/02/whittaker
Katrovas to combine storytelling and song in recital of Czech composers
News
… on the composers' four-year friendship and the pre-World War II era they lived in. The project is under the auspices …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43299
Women's aviation team places first among collegiate competitors
News
… WMU team placed in the top spot for the collegiate division was 2005 when it also placed eighth overall. "The 2018 Air … double majoring in aviation flight science and aviation maintenance technology who participated in the race for the … County Airport in Cadillac. Of the 52 teams and more than 100 women of all ages competing, 20 teams this year …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47841
PRO Services advances endowed professorship campaign for paper program
News
… executive and his company have contributed $25,000 toward an industrywide effort to raise money to fund an … in Portage. The company specializes in skilled trades and maintenance technicians for industrial, commercial and … after graduation. Program graduates have enjoyed 100 percent job placement with high starting salaries and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31162
Longtime employees to be inducted into 25 Year Club
News
… for student affairs' office Thomas Cook , painter/glazier, maintenance services Gloria P. Culp , academic auditor, … engineering Kristin B. Gustafson , appliance repairperson, maintenance services David A. Guth , professor, blindness … , professor, accountancy Patrick L. Lem , carpenter, maintenance services Neil Lewinsk i, programmer analyst, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/10913