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Head Banging with Helen Hoffman – Music Aficionado, Soon-To-Be Professional Pilot, and Student Extraordinaire

College of Aviation

… (advanced placement) classes," Hoffman says, "and with a couple of online courses, I was able to graduate one year … was orchestrated by Amelia Earhart, who served as the group's first president.  Of the 117 female licensed pilots at … Getting knocked down and continuing to get back up was tough, but I am so proud of how far I have come.  …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/blog/2022/02/hoffman

A Career Couple: Karleigh Pleyer and Mitch Whitcomb Climb the Ranks as Professional Pilots

College of Aviation

… A Career Couple: Karleigh Pleyer and Mitch Whitcomb Climb the Ranks as … they both worked as certified fight instructors for Superior Aviation Gateway, which is based at the executive … ceremony Aviation had also intrigued Whitcomb growing up.  "I was amazed at both military aircraft from World War …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/alumni/blog/2023/02/karleighandmitch

Joshua Yoweni’s Voyage of Vowels: Aviation, Excitement, Indonesia, Obstacles, and University

College of Aviation

… in Jayapura, "my mom sang a short tune about 'when I grew up, I would become a pilot.'"  That seemed impossible for … "Being able to fly a big bird that is almost 1,000 times bigger than the normal human seemed just awesome to me," he … a pilot would be to go home to Indonesia."  Yoweni and his significant other, enjoying a a nice sunny day with their …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/blog/2023/02/yoweni

Your past does not define your future: Logan Stuckhardt thrives at WMU

Haworth College of Business

… marketing student has overcome many obstacles and found an uplifting community at the Western Michigan University … circumstances and had to make decisions that would set him up for a promising future. “My mother and father struggled with addiction and severe mental health issues, which …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/09/sales-business-marketing-logan-stuckhardt-thrives

Submitting Claims

Human Resources

… Pre-addressed claim envelopes are available for pick-up in Human Resources . Claim forms are available at Forms: …

https://wmich.edu/hr/retirees-claims

Guidelines

Make a Difference Awards

… University employees from the following employee groups are eligible for Make a Difference awards. Staff … is presented twice a year, in the fall and spring, and up to 15 eligible staff members may receive the award at … of Semiannual Award recipients, . Additional information supporting Annual Award candidates is due May 31. Nature of …

https://wmich.edu/makeadifference/guidelines

Diversity and Inclusion: Preparing Ourselves to Advance Health Equity

College of Health and Human Services

… 21 Conference program Workshop PowerPoints and handouts Up Close and Personal: Fostering Cultural Humility in Health …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/diversity-conference-2013

Blazing trails in the professional sports industry

Human Performance and Health Education

… the sports industry or not,” Larmony said. Having a female support her in a traditionally male space encouraged her to … she faced. In her masters program, Larmony found more support in professor Dr. James Lewis. His mother had been a … start working in football) and he helped Larmony see a bigger picture her perspective at the time didn’t allow. She …

https://wmich.edu/humanperformance/blazing-trails-professional-sports-industry

All Life is Learning – November 2023

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU

… to top Membership and Marketing Gift-giving Time is Coming Up!  Gift-giving time is coming up, and we have the perfect … for 2024. Our next destinations will combine suggestions from your travel feedback surveys, AAA, and the … is the rate at which our bodies burn calories. The two most significant factors in determining your metabolism are lean …

https://wmich.edu/olli/newsletter/november-2023

Expedited counseling psychology master’s program now offered to meet industry demand

College of Education and Human Development

… at WMU in behavioral science or psychology can enroll in up 12 credit hours that count toward a master’s degree, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72294