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Waving the Western Flag: Claire Holloway immerses herself into Aviation and WMU culture

College of Aviation

… the Western Flag: Claire Holloway immerses herself into Aviation and WMU culture Submitted by Tom Thinnes on WMU Aviation Flight Science Student Claire Holloway Getting … applies to the training of the next generation of aviation professionals.   Holloway, now a junior majoring in …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/04/holloway

HOH Induction Speech from Herm Linder - WMU Aviation Faculty

College of Aviation

… HOH Induction Speech from Herm Linder - WMU Aviation Faculty Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Herman William … one of a kind.  I  have many fond memories of Dad as an aviation instructor during his years at Western.  I was … to experience the same passion he felt for engines, aviation mechanics, electrical systems....all of it.  From …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2013/05/linder

Aviation Management leads to Philip Kroll’s One Constant – Change is Part of the Journey

College of Aviation

Aviation Management leads to Philip Kroll’s One Constant – … Not so for Kroll, a 2010 graduate of the WMU College of Aviation with a degree in aviation management and operations .  He has -- in effect -- …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/03/kroll

AFROTC, Ambassador, and Aviation – Avery Bush Accelerates Toward a Career in the Air Force

College of Aviation

… AFROTC, Ambassador, and Aviation – Avery Bush Accelerates Toward a Career in the Air … is not exactly a molten-lava hotbed of passion for youthful aviation enthusiasts.  But if your dad was part of the … 15 miles northwest of Western's home campus in Kalamazoo.  Aviation Flight Science student Avery Bush visiting the …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/03/bush

Meet Aviation's 2022 WMU Presidential Scholar - Yewon Lee

College of Aviation

… Meet Aviation's 2022 WMU Presidential Scholar - Yewon Lee … 2022 WMU Presidential Scholar representing the College of Aviation. On April 8th, 2022 , she was one of just 50 … scholar. Throughout her academic career with the College of Aviation, Yewon has engaged in her classes with a positive …

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

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

College of Aviation

… Wings of Resolve: The Air Force Journey of WMU Aviation Bronco Tracy Smiedendorf Submitted by Tom Thinnes on WMU Aviation Alumni and Retired Air Force Officer Tracy … 1983 alumnus of the Western Michigan University College of Aviation with a degree in what was then known as flight …

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

From Geology to Aviation Business – William Walles Crafts a Career with United Airlines

College of Aviation

… From Geology to Aviation Business – William Walles Crafts a Career with … Thinnes on William Walles, a 2019 alumnus of the College of Aviation, is living proof that switching majors is not a … until frank chats with peers enrolled in the university's aviation program gave him a different perspective about a …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/05/walles

From Geology to Aviation Business – William Walles Crafts a Career with United Airlines

College of Aviation

… From Geology to Aviation Business – William Walles Crafts a Career with … Thinnes on William Walles, a 2019 alumnus of the College of Aviation, is living proof that switching majors is not a … until frank chats with peers enrolled in the university's aviation program gave him a different perspective about a …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/05/walles-0

The Lovable Latvian, Janis Strupis is making waves in the WMU Aviation Technical Operations Program

College of Aviation

… Lovable Latvian, Janis Strupis is making waves in the WMU Aviation Technical Operations Program Submitted by Tom … through water as a competitive swimmer.  Now, as a major in aviation technical operations at the Western Michigan University College of Aviation , he's intent of acquiring the same ease of …

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

Propelling His Sights Forward: Brendan Slusser Benefits from the WMU Aviation Program

College of Aviation

… His Sights Forward: Brendan Slusser Benefits from the WMU Aviation Program Submitted by Tom Thinnes on As a euchre … of what is SOP (standard operating procedure) in the aviation industry -- which he says is one of the most … Oriented Flight Crew Simulation" team-taught by College of Aviation instructors Stephen Hasenik , Dennis McFall , …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/05/slusser