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Torqued Off, and Loving Every Minute of it! Meet American Airlines Aircraft Mechanic Simi Razvi

College of Aviation

… when needed, advancing her career to American Airlines at warp-like speed. In aviation technical operations, one of … of networking to get there. Growing up in Detroit, Razvi was the typical kid. However, one fateful opportunity … from Western Michigan University in December of 2013, Razvi set out to apply some of her own pressure on the aviation …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2018/03/razvi

VanHowe You Get Things Done! Lessons Learned and Applied by Thomas VanHowe

College of Aviation

… ambassadorial duties from 2013 to 2015.  The surprise is he was ever in that position in the first place.  "I had a … I put the wrong telephone number on my resume.  Luckily it was my grandmother's number and she was able to connect me.  … took me up front to show me the cockpit and he gave me a set of wings.  I thought that was the coolest thing.  From …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/09/vanhowe

WMU to confer more than 1,600 degrees during fall commencement

News

… Saturday, Dec. 15 , in Miller Auditorium. WMU President Edward Montgomery will officiate during the ceremonies. … ceremonies will last about two hours and be geared toward students who are graduating from a particular set of degree-granting academic units. The 9 a.m. ceremony …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50678

WMU's 2014 homecoming is just around the corner

News

… in the dark. The existing record is 1,675 people, set by Gilda's LaughFest (USA) in Grand Rapids March 6. … Broncos against the Ohio University Bobcats at 2 p.m. in Waldo Stadium. However, the day will begin and end with … Campus Classic 1K fun run at 8:45 a.m. and 5K run or walk at 9:15 a.m. Volunteers and participants may register …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19709

Student innovation on display at capstone event

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Haehnel on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Experience-driven learning was on display at the 75th Senior Engineering Design … put their knowledge and skills into practice in real-world settings. Students completed projects in collaboration with … A sampling of projects and the students leading the way Machine Learning Powered Stretchable Smart Textile …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/senior-engineering-design-fall-2024

Reach for the most and find the best

College of Arts and Sciences

… Reach for the most and find the best Wallace Gardipe Major: Communications I had the great … the fall of 1974. I grew up in Albuquerque, NM, and at 18, wanted adventure and travel. I had been accepted at Arizona … In fact, they had no code by which to inspect the first set of panels I had installed. I am a "greenie", I harvest …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/gardipe

From the Windy City to WMU – Brett Been Takes to the Sky

College of Aviation

… trips where kids have a chance to explore career options.  Waste of time, right? Not for Brett Been, destined to be a … a degree in aviation flight science . While his experience wasn't exactly a replica of an eighth-grade visitation, it … and the FTDs (Flight Training Device), which "in my opinion sets Western apart from other universities." Plus, he says, …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/11/been

Historic walking tours show a new side to Kalamazoo neighborhoods

University Libraries

… Historic walking tours show a new side to Kalamazoo neighborhoods … by Sara Volmering on   Lynn Houghton leads a historic walking tour in the Oakwood neighborhood in Kalamazoo in … about Kalamazoo or southwest Michigan are encouraged to set up a research appointment or drop by the Zhang.  "I am …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68442

Stanford design school names four WMU students innovation fellows

News

… in the lives of their peers." Applicants were asked to set their innovation priorities and goals for their first … companies rather than just startups. The team also wants to focus on informing students about opportunities … process. That video can be viewed at youtube.com/watch?v=Wu9ascKu2oI . The Silicon Valley Meetup the students …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45923

Prescribed burns OK'd at WMU's two nature preserves

News

… Avenue. Prescribed burns are fires that are intentionally set and carefully managed. They are periodically necessary … be right for a burn to take place. Consequently, organizers wait until 24 hours before a scheduled burn to give the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45596