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Grounded in Aviation - Changing Majors by Changing Direction

College of Aviation

… Published by Tom Thinnes on Fri, Jan 24, 2014 Growing up in Milwaukee, Wis, aviation mecca was only an hour and a … doing some more research, I realized that it was not my ‘cup of tea.’ As I thought about airport management and … and accept the changes they often bring. Whether you grow up wanting to be a doctor, lawyer, or professional pilot, it …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/blog/2014/01/grounded-aviation-changing-majors-changing-direction

#WMUAviation

College of Aviation

… personal life for the previous five years. However, I was up for the challenge and was willing to learn quickly. I … account, an Instagram profile. Instagram is the new and up incoming social media platforms among prospective …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/blog/2015/03/wmuaviation

Photographer captures moments in nature

College of Health and Human Services

… animals at Binder Park Zoo and images that Walker says "pop up unexpectedly...right in front of me," such as a rat snake … on a recent trip to Japan. Walker is a retired industrial designer with B.A. and M.F.A. degrees from Michigan State … interest in photography began with an undergraduate class assignment to design a pin-hole camera. While earning his …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/john-walker

WMU Graduate Standard - Dr. Antonio Flores

Graduate College

… When he first came to Michigan, he was director of the Upward Bound program at Hope College in Holland. He … in academia. The head counselor at Holland High School suggested to him that Western Michigan University had an …

https://wmich.edu/grad/wmugradstandard-2013s-flores

Transporting Through Manchester

Study Abroad

… bus instead of the Piccadilly Gardens bus, and ended up at the train station instead of the City Centre. Lucky … London, and about going to the right stops. Luckily, with signs and boards telling you where to go, it wasn’t that …

https://wmich.edu/studyabroad/blog/2019/10/transportingmanchester

4 reasons why "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" shouldn’t be missed

College of Fine Arts

… own Shaw Theatre. With breathtaking projections, beautiful puppets and a star-studded student cast, this show is … any audience member. My name is Brian Wiegand, and I’m a puppeteer for the show. Here are the four reasons why Jeremy … Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher shouldn’t be missed:  1. PUPPETS, BUT NOT THE PINOCCHIO KIND… Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon …

https://wmich.edu/finearts/blog/2017/03/jeremy-thatcher

Halfway Through Adventure

Study Abroad

… the famous castle as well as St. Giles Cathedral and picked up a tam and tartan scarf. It was another rainy and cloudy … come back. I also have plans for York, Dover, and Stratford-Upon-Avon in November and December. I don’t know exactly how …

https://wmich.edu/studyabroad/blog/2019/11/halfway

Internship opportunities grow in the product design program

College of Fine Arts

… Internship opportunities grow in the product design program Freshman year When I found out three years ago … be in the first graduating class for the new Product Design and Innovation major, I was so excited. My freshman … an internship. This is an example of why connections are super important. One of the Newell product designers became a …

https://wmich.edu/finearts/blog/2020/04/pd-internship-madison

Q&A with Author Jerjuan Howard

University Libraries

… I put together a series of essays, and I looked up and had a chapter. I continued to do that until I felt …

https://wmich.edu/library/updates/2021/10/jerjuan-howard

NetJets Scholarship

College of Aviation

… travel experience at a time.” The NetJets Scholarship was designed to reinforce a love of business aviation and … complete applications for eligibility. The Foundation sets up the online review. After selection, the Foundation sends …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/scholarships/blog/2022/01/netjets