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From Kent (WA) to Kalamazoo (MI), Jennifer Nguyen’s Medallion Journey Takes Flight

College of Aviation

… From Kent (WA) to Kalamazoo (MI), Jennifer Nguyen’s Medallion Journey … Jennifer Nguyen’s flight shoes.  Her grandparents and immediate family were on the wrong side of the Vietnam War, … 136,000-strong community that is part of the Seattle-Tacoma metroplex in King County in the northwest sector of the …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/04/nguyen

Community college pact extends WMU presence in metro Detroit

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… Community college pact extends WMU presence in metro Detroit Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wayne County Community College District's University Center KALAMAZOO—A collaboration …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4686

Metro bus service to Parkview campus announces changes

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Metro bus service to Parkview campus announces changes … as a result of COVID-19, Metro bus service has modified its services in the Kalamazoo area, resulting in … Monday through Thursda y , beginning at  6:45 a.m.  and ending at  10 p.m.  (with final departure from Floyd Hall at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61541

Autism-related master's program coming to metro Detroit

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… Autism-related master's program coming to metro Detroit Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Photo … Mich.--An internationally known graduate program for individuals who work with people with autism and other … to produce qualified, engaged professionals and to move forward the fields of autism therapy and research. The degree …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20142

Wings of Resolve: The Air Force Journey of WMU Aviation Bronco Tracy Smiedendorf

College of Aviation

… University College of Aviation with a degree in what was then known as flight technology:   On "9-11" he was in the Pentagon when the hijacked airliner slammed into the building about 400 yards from his office.   His team of …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/09/smiedendorf

From Army Skies to Life-Saving Flights: The Journey of Brian Vanderberg

College of Aviation

… of Brian Vanderberg Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Ever watch one of those emergency helicopters sit down at a … training deployment to Ft. Polk, LA with the 10th Mountain Division, 1988 A Kalamazoo-area native and a member of the … sojourn, the service evolved into being contracted to Metro Aviation Inc., which required a qualification in a new …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/11/vanderberg

Montalvo receives a prestigious scholarship to study in Argentina

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… program helps to defray the cost of study abroad including program tuition, room and board, books, local … Western Michigan University; it is a school that I have always felt a connection to. I am currently double majoring in … studying abroad was within their reach,” says Dr. Michelle Metro-Roland, advisor for the Gilman Program and director of …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2017/03/montlavo-interview

Friday Feature: Jessica Birnbaum

College of Aviation

… of the best flight schools in the country and I just knew I was meant to go here” she said, “I did not want to be anywhere else, so it was the only school … she went on to work at large hub airports such as Detroit Metro (DTW) and Denver International (DEN). This included …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/02/birnbaum

Gaining Altitude with Guadalupe Guzman Ramos – Current WMU Aviation Flight Science Student and Future Professional Pilot

College of Aviation

… in southern Florida harvesting bumper crops of tomatoes and watermelons, an occupation the now-U.S. citizen still … a flight from nearby Fort Myers to Dallas, Texas -- and he was dragged into that 2009 experience almost kicking and … those delicious members of the produce world mature, so did his career aspirations grow.  Immokalee is a …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/03/guzmanramos

WMU closes early Jan. 27 because of severe weather

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… to the calendar are expected to update the event post to indicate whether the activity will continue as planned, … to a virtual format or be canceled. Campus services Waldo Library and Zhang Legacy Collections Center will close … Hills Athletic Club is open Tuesday during regular hours. Metro will continue to run buses Tuesday as per usual but …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/01/early-release-january-27-2026