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The Aviation Advantage: Ed Florek Flourishes in Aviation Technical Operations
College of Aviation
… Lake Michigan in what is referred to as "Chicagoland," he was the youngster who took apart the mechanical alarm clock … of just under 40,000 in neighboring Hammond, Ind., was the century-old Bishop Noll Institute , the private … the Boeing 767 is the wide-body airliner that has been in service since 1982, has been upgraded since then, and …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/09/florek
Charles 'Chuck' Comer obituary
News
… coach at Western Michigan University, died Dec. 13 . He was 79. Comer joined the WMU faculty in 1968 and retired in … health, physical education and recreation after 29 years of service to the University. In addition to teaching, he was as an assistant football coach for seven years, then …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37173
WMU secures $5.3M to boost Michigan innovation and biotech growth
News
… and Commercialization Center (BRCC) earned a $5.3 million award as part of the inaugural cohort of the Michigan … startups to health care information technology and service operations. “Western Michigan University’s …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/07/biosciences-research-commercialization-center-inaugural-michigan-innovation-fund
Engineering students’ project designed to improve clinic’s efficiency wins national acclaim
News
… pandemic could win a team of Western Michigan University industrial and entrepreneurial engineering students a national award. Sean Fitzsimons , Paul Geyer and Sam Olmstead have … 2019-2020 Outstanding Capstone Senior Design Projects Award competition. “The Industrial and Entrepreneurial …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61515
Friday Feature: Ismail Abuzir
College of Aviation
… Ismail visiting the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. Ismail was drawn to WMU mainly because of our aircraft’s state of … Outside of WMU, Ismail became an ambassador for Republic Airways in order to get a foot in the door for his regional … in the world, but he also loved flying into Chicago Midway as a flight student because he was flying next to major …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/03/abuzir
25 Year Club
Human Resources
… faculty and staff who have completed at least 25 years of service to Western Michigan University. Induction into the … during the calendar year in which they achieve 25 years of service. New members receive a gift from the University, a … at the Student Center at 5:30 p.m. Please save the date and watch for your special invitation from Evite later this …
https://wmich.edu/hr/25yearclub
Schedule of Events 2024
Rider Colloquium
… David Elhart, & Billy Clayton 12:20 pm Scholarship Awards 12:30 pm Lunch Boxed Lunches will be provided 1:30 pm … sector and in the VHA. Additionally, I will share about the ways occupational therapy practitioners can combat Veteran … a military member / veteran and a civilian. From Day 1, service members from any branch of service experience a …
https://wmich.edu/ridercolloquium/2024
Franklin G. 'Greg' Fisk obituary
News
… teacher at Western Michigan University, died Dec. 28. He was 80. Fisk joined the WMU faculty in 1969 as an associate … a professor emeritus of science studies after 28 years of service to the University. While at WMU, Fisk directed two … and doctoral degree from UK. The Portage, Mich., resident was an active member of the First Baptist Church of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/75
Meet Jamiese: Child and family development
College of Education and Human Development
… Meet Jamiese: Child and family development "Before WMU I wasn't really the person to like reach out for help. So I … I got here, I took advantage of every opportunity there was." Jamiese Edmonson (B.S.'14, child and family … is currently working at Kalamazoo Regional Education Services Agency as a career coach in the Youth Opportunities …
https://wmich.edu/education/spotlight-jamiese
Building Her Future, One Aircraft at a Time: The Journey of WMU’s Natalie Smeltzer
College of Aviation
… And that assignment won't be far from her roots. Smeltzer was born and raised in Holland, Mich., a Lake Michigan … extravaganza that celebrates its Dutch heritage. It was in her home community where a career in aviation dawned … the 2023 graduate of Black River Public High School. "I was able to 'fly,' well really 'crash' in a simulator, and …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2026/04/smeltzer