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History of the U.S. AB Initio Flying Program at WMU

College of Aviation

… In 1997, with the help of multiple grants from the WK Kellogg Foundation, Kellogg Company, U.S. federal dollars, and … student compared to the U.S. student? Were the programs so significantly different that one came out the other end more … concept class for ab initio pilot training we called the group US 1. These students were interviewed, given a battery of …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/alumni/blog/2013/02/abinitio

The End of my Year Studying in Japan Pt. 3: 8 Life Lessons I learned from Study Abroad

Study Abroad

… alone. But I like it. I honestly feel that I’ve grown up a lot in Japan. I feel much more prepared to move into my … facts about our countries, what is was like growing up there, the cultural norms, etc. I love hearing different … ask me about my hometown and what’s cool about it. I struggled to answer, but when I asked my Japanese friends that …

https://wmich.edu/studyabroad/blog/2019/08/gettig8lessons

The Aviation Advantage: Ed Florek Flourishes in Aviation Technical Operations

College of Aviation

… Request WMU College of Aviation Information  Growing up in Calumet City, Ill., at the southwestern edge of Lake … airliner that has been in service since 1982, has been upgraded since then, and debuted its freighter version in … powered by two jets.  It has been produced since 1997 as an upgrade to a previous generation of aircraft.    …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/alumni/blog/2021/09/florek

The Determination of Doogan in Aviation Technical Operations

College of Aviation

… College of Aviation Information  "When I was setting up my WMU account," says the Chicago-area resident, "it … one of the student staff under Norm Risk.   Risk is the supervisor of aviation facilities who maintains the college's … worth of automotive classes at the Technology Center of DuPage in nearby Addison.  Doogan with his mother, father, …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/blog/2022/08/doogan

Rising Above – Rachel Tuit’s Turn to Transform the World of Aviation

College of Aviation

… Michigan University College of Aviation , she is bulking up her resume to make certain her vision becomes reality.  … That's when I knew I wanted to fly the planes, not design them."  Tuit started working on her private-pilot … I passed my check ride, he was the first person I took up with me."  Since then, she's taken up her parents, all of …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/blog/2023/02/tuit

Airport and Aviation Extraordinaire: Ashley Lucas

College of Aviation

… spring of 2011 alumna of the WMU program has been making up for her lost opportunity by providing it to those who are … 2021 Connections that she never knew existed growing up in the Lapeer County community of North Branch, located … vacation.  A businessman might be on his way to make the biggest deal of his life, a couple is on their honeymoon, or …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/alumni/blog/2023/03/lucas

PICTURE A SCIENTIST film screening and discussion

College of Arts and Sciences

… will highlight gender inequities in STEM workplaces, and suggest institutional strategies to counter these inequities. …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/about/wmu-advance/picture-scientist

Web Developer and Content Strategist

Human Resources

… Pay grade G Pay type Exempt/salaried General summary Designs, develops and maintains web content management systems … and deploys web content. Major duties Manages strategy, design, content, administration and reporting of the assigned … and staff to create content and ensure the website is kept up to date. Analyzes website usage and makes recommendations …

https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/010432

Fellowships

Research and Innovation

… stands ready to assist you.  After developing an idea with support from internal funding such as the  Support for Faculty Scholars Award (SFSA)  and  Faculty … often comes in the form of fellowships (NEH, ACLS, Guggenheim, etc) and residencies (NHC, Folger, Camargo, etc).  …

https://wmich.edu/research/fellowships

WMU Giving Day - Ethics

Study of Ethics in Society

… This is the opportunity for Broncos to lift one another up to make us the institution of choice in Michigan, and to … Here’s how you can get involved in Giving Day and help support the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society: Make a gift of any amount. You will be able to designate your gift however you choose. This year, our goal is …

https://wmich.edu/ethics/giving/giving-day