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Events to highlight aviation careers

by Jeanne Baron

March 29, 2011 | WMU News

Photo of WMU aircraft.
BATTLE CREEK, Mich.--Western Michigan University's College of Aviation will turn the spotlight on aviation careers during two events Thursday, April 7, in the Aviation Education Center at the college's Kellogg Airport facilities in Battle Creek, Mich.

First on the agenda is Aviation Outlook Day, set for noon to 5 p.m. Several employers are participating in the event. Representatives from these employers will be sharing information regarding career pathways and future opportunities within their organizations.

The second event is a panel discussion from 6 to 7 p.m. that will feature student and employer panelists talking about aviation internships and careers.

For more information, contact Tom Thinnes, College of Aviation recruitment and outreach manager, at tom.thinnes@wmich.edu or (269) 387-5768, or Carl Lawrence, career development specialist in Career and Student Employment Services, at carl.lawrence@wmich.edu or (269) 387-2745.