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… about the history of aviation.  75 years ago aviation was barely an industry; at worst – a fad, at best – the next best thing.  Standing on the precipice those many years ago, only those with … a two-year, non-degree curriculum in Vocational Aviation Mechanics.  As the first instructor of the new program, …

… success Submitted by Deanne Puca on Delta pilot Steve Denomme, BS '00 DETROIT— Steve Denomme’s movie script for his … about the field when he began as a student. “I knew that I wanted to fly, but where that would take me I didn't know. I just jumped in with both feet, working my way …

… to hit show, WMU alumna lives out childhood dream on Broadway Submitted by Erin Flynn on A post-graduation activity … where she performs in "Ain't Too Proud—The Life and Times of the Tempations." NEW YORK—As a kid, Tiffany Francés … in Detroit was just a couple blocks down from her dance studio. She didn't know it at the time, but the view out of her …

… Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As 2019 draws to a close, some 1,700 Broncos are ready to face the next decade, diploma … exercises. Among the graduates are 61 military veterans and nearly 200 international students. There are sons and … with dreams as diverse as the students who will walk across the commencement stage. Lives transformed by the …

… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is assisting members of the campus community in learning about the new Library Search engine, a simplified and centralized way to conduct research. Introduced in May, the tool may be accessed via a search bar near the top of the University Libraries home page. Library …

… not required to attend the prom. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—It's time for area senior citizens to lace up their dancing shoes … free and open to the public. Free parking also is available near the Bernhard Center in Parking Structure No. 1. About the prom The Senior Prom began in 1988 as a way for older WMU alumni and area residents to share an …

… Student Spotlight: Ricardo Campos – Leading with Passion and Purpose in IT Submitted by Gary Barton … — Ricardo Campos, CIS Student and Help Desk Student Lead Meet Ricardo Campos, a standout student at Western Michigan … with seasons and a strong academic program, he found his way to Michigan and enrolled in WMU's Computer Information …

… flying for FedEx Express and chairs the national board of directors of the Organization of Black Aerospace … "My advice to students is to get engaged," he says.  "Engagement means going beyond passive participation and, instead, make yourself actively present in ways that enhance your student experience.  Join a student …

… by Tom Thinnes on Josh Blain's advice to those who want to follow him into a career in aviation is to get a passport or update the one you have. His document recounts adventures and generates memories of London, … the college's expansive base of aviation operations in nearby Battle Creek, Blain got involved in padding his …

… Western Michigan University's Lee Honors College and longtime geosciences researcher, will be honored with the Geochemical Society's Distinguished Service Award when the group gathers for its annual meeting in … modeling studies of mineral-water-biological interactions near the earth's surface. She has been awarded more than …