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2023 ATCA Scholarship

College of Aviation

… at an institution approved and/or licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration as directly supporting the FAA's … in a program leading to a bachelor's degree or higher in an aviation-related course of study. Category C - Full-Time … to improve their skills in air traffic control or an aviation discipline. Category D - Buckingham Memorial …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/scholarships/blog/2023/04/atca2023

Navigate Your Future (High School) Scholarship

College of Aviation

… high school graduate continuing his or her education in the aviation industry. By making scholarships available, NATF's goal is to foster and promote careers in the general aviation industry.   Eligibility Applicants of the Navigate … Be a senior in high school planning a career in the general aviation field Be enrolled or accepted into an …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/scholarships/blog/2021/03/navigate-your-future-high-school-scholarship

Republic Airways Pipeline Announcement

College of Aviation

… Airways Pipeline Announcement Republic Airways and WMU Aviation have finalized a Career Pipeline Interview Program … Agreement that increases employment opportunities  for WMU aviation graduates. Through this program, Republic Airways … Airways is committed to hiring the best talent in the aviation industry and these university partnerships provide …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/blog/2019/10/republic-airways-pipeline-announcement

Greg Lyman

College of Aviation

… W.K. Kellogg Foundation Senior Vice President, College of Aviation Dean WMU College of Aviation Excellence in Diversity Award Winner - 2016 Greg Lyman was instrumental in elevating the School of Aviation Sciences from a small regional program to a …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/lyman

Now is the Time! Become a Professional Pilot

College of Aviation

… great day to be a Bronco.”  Similarly, at WMU’s College of Aviation, we add on by saying, “It’s a great time to be a Bronco in aviation!” As one of the top flight schools in the nation, Western Michigan University’s College of Aviation has been leading the charge in training the …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/blog/2012/11/now-time-become-professional-pilot

Request for Information

College of Aviation

… your interest in Western Michigan University's College of Aviation! Please complete the following form so that we can … Birthdate (required) Program of Interest (required) Aviation Flight Science (Professional Pilot) Aviation Management and Operations Aviation Technical …

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Why I Chose to Double-Major

College of Aviation

… by Shelbi Tierney on Thu, Apr 28, 2016 Dakota Neff Aviation Flight Science/Aviation Management and Operations Aviation is one the highest regarded industries known …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/blog/2016/04/why-i-chose-double-major

Elmer Clare "Buck" Weaver

College of Aviation

… and in March of 1918 entered the U. S. Army Signal Corps, Aviation Section. In 1926, Buck earned both his pilot and … In 1939, Western established the Department of Vocational Aviation, listing Elmer C. Weaver as the sole faculty …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/weaver

Friday Feature: Kelly Erdmann

College of Aviation

… at Western Michigan University. She is double majoring in Aviation Flight Science and Aviation Management and Operations with a minor in Business. … Also, it is not too far from her home in Detroit. Besides aviation, Kelly loves hiking, backpacking, and kayaking. She …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/blog/2018/01/friday-feature-kelly-erdmann

Research and Discovery News

Research and Innovation

… Research Fellowship in Biology. Read more Transforming Aviation Education. Read more 2022 Western team works to …

https://wmich.edu/research/news