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

College of Aviation

… beaten path that most aviation flight science majors at the WMU College of Aviation take as they head for the skies.  … Michigan State University, each Thursday he and his fellow WMU cadets travel to East Lansing for their training … when the lights went on regarding an aviation career and WMU being the home of one of the nation's best and largest …

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

The Lechota Legacy - Tom and Tim Take Off with Aviation

College of Aviation

… saying he was simply carrying on the “family tradition.” WMU Alumni Tim and Tom Lechota For Tom and Tim Lechota, the … University, Parks College. Ultimately, I opted to attend WMU. Probably the biggest reason was the articulation … was more on Tom’s mind than aviation. After one year in the WMU program, Tom took off into the world of matrimony, …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2015/04/lechota

$800K grant to explore atomic level purity for energy developments

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… team includes, Mike Konkel , master faculty specialist at WMU, who will provide guidance and help in fabricating new … molecular-beam-epitaxy-related machine learning models.  WMU will receive $619,980 and Idaho National Lab will … synthesis models and validate them using the chambers at WMU and Idaho National Lab. The models developed will refine …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/07/800k-doe-grant-makin

Study Abroad

Sociology

… News Study abroad at Western yields higher student success WMU Study Abroad nears pre-Covid levels, faculty-led programs drive participation growth WMU sees record number of recipients for nationally …

https://wmich.edu/sociology/academics/study-abroad

Western Michigan University faculty gain global perspective through University of Passau exchange program

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… of Passau in Germany. The global faculty exchange allows WMU professors to explore international research … in a global context.   Dr. Paul Ciccantell Each year, one WMU faculty member has the opportunity to spend a month at … for the Haenicke Institute for Global Education. "The WMU, University of Passau Faculty Exchange is one of our …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/10/passau-exchange

Corporate Pilot Dan Homolek - Giving Back by Going Back

College of Aviation

… advantage of a new curriculum change: freshmen could fly at WMU!  Moving through the flight program at warp speed, Dan … a former neighbor from his younger days.  After graduating WMU, Dan was ready to begin the next part of his journey.  … internship relationship between Dan’s current company and WMU has a long-standing tradition.  As the saying goes, the …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2013/06/homolek

Cheering Up a Career in Aviation Technical Operations with Katelyn Mobley

College of Aviation

… sophomore majoring in aviation technical operations in the WMU College of Aviation, Mobley admits that she was always … As a matter of fact, she was initially attracted to the WMU campus in Kalamazoo by its ambiance, not any specific … major during her freshman year as a Bronco.  "Prior to WMU," she says, "I was never involved in aviation at all, …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/04/mobley

Western Wellness Fitness Pass Purchase

Western Wellness

… are non-refundable. Please note: This purchase page is for WMU employees that are part of the Western Wellness program … (required) Campus department (required) WIN (required) WMU identification number Semester/session (required) - …

https://wmich.edu/wellness/wwfitpasspurchase

Catching Up with Katich: Brooke Begins Her Aviation Climb

College of Aviation

… I would made the decision easier.”    Prior to enrolling at WMU, Katich was basically flying solo to determine what the … Southern Illinois was in the higher-education picture, but WMU won the day.  "I asked a few older kids from my … aviation schools in the country.  It felt like fate.  Plus, WMU was closer to home than Southern."  As Katich reflects …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/02/katich

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

College of Aviation

… the more I wanted to make a career out of it.” Request WMU College of Aviation Information Graduating in 2009 from … into place and led me to where I am today.” Her time at WMU was filled with many great memories as she moved forward … systems just as I did in class.” To say this would make her WMU professors happy and proud is an understatement! Razvi …

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