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From Behind the Scenes at Disney to the Front Lines of Corporate Aviation - Matt Bila is No Stranger to the Wild World of Aviation Management

College of Aviation

… how it functions effectively.  Blending a stint at the Walt Disney Co . with what he learned as a student … Operations Alumni Matt Bila on a Boeing 777 during a United Airlines tour of the airport and airline operations November … as a toddler during my first flight," he says.  "The family was traveling to Florida for spring break, and it was going …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/12/bila

Patrick’s Plan: Senger Turns Wrenches, Makes Music and Aspires to Fly in the Military

College of Aviation

… and the marching versions. Patrick Senger operating the "air stairs" at the WMU College of Aviation The sky over … back to his years in middle school.  What pointed him toward the College of Aviation was some advice and "hearing good things" from one of his …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/02/senger

Flight Simulator Lab

University Libraries

… with us. Get a hands-on experience of what happens in an aircraft cockpit and learn the basic fundamentals of flight. … The Flight Simulator lab is located on the lower level of Waldo Library in Room 0135. Check in at the Tech Lab desk. … check in at the Tech Lab desk on the lower level of Waldo Library for access to a flight simulator. Be sure to …

https://wmich.edu/library/flight

Much Ado About Nothing Program

Theatre

… Designer: Hannah Cowgill*  Costume Designer: Kathryn Wagner  Sound Designer: Logan Reeves* *It is with great … Arise Rock Benedick: Carter Barnes Leanato: Lukas Nowak Imogen: Cece D Don Pedro: Frankie Braker Hero: Cedar … Decker, Nadia Rawlins Wig Master: Garrylee McCormick Hair and Makeup Crew: Riley Bannister Assistant Technical …

https://wmich.edu/theatre/muchado-program

Energy Systems Specialist

Human Resources

… equipment. Monitors performance of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. Creates or modifies control … requirements or standards for heating, ventilation and air condition equipment to be used in specifications for … relevant experience. Knowledge of heating, ventilation and air conditioning mechanical and control systems. Experience …

https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/009316

1983 Sky Broncos

College of Aviation

… hosted the National Collegiate Flying Association (NIFA) air meet, winning the flight, ground, and overall events. This was the first time a host team won the NIFA Safety and … Sky Broncos also earned the Loening Trophy, the premier award of NIFA for outstanding teams in competition, …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/skybroncos83

Western Michigan University students take first at Michigan Collegiate Startup Challenge

Office of the Provost

… condition, which can lead to disappointing results and wasted fees. Card Axis aims to solve this problem by … invest a lot of time and money into their cards, and we wanted to create a tool that brings more transparency and … functional design with home wellness by integrating air-purifying technology into a stylish lamp, addressing the …

https://wmich.edu/provost/news/2026/03/first-michigan-collegiate-startup-challenge

Tau Beta Pi Rocket Launch

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… The WMU chapter offers a program in building and launching water-powered bottle rockets as an exciting introduction to … 2— Launch Day : Student-built rockets are launched using air-pressurized water propellant.  Contact Dr. Damon Miller for information …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/rocket-launch

The Aviation Advantage: Ed Florek Flourishes in Aviation Technical Operations

College of Aviation

… Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Each time you board an airliner, no doubt you wish good tidings for the people in … 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 …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/09/florek

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

College of Aviation

… on how not to do it.  Today he is a first officer for Delta Air Lines and based out of its Detroit hub.    VanHowe … 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.  …

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