Aviation News--Below are the most-recent articles from WMU News relating to the College of Aviation, its faculty, students and alumni. Broncos place 11th in national women's flight event (July 1) Bronco aviators Meghan Burlager and Betsy Taylor place 11th in the 2,000-mile Air Race Classic. 2008 Air Race Classic 'flight log' (June 30) Daily reports from Bronco aviators Meghan Burlager and Betsy Taylor from the 2,000-mile Air Race Classic. Broncos in air race from Montana to Massachusetts (June 23) Aviators Meghan Burlager and Betsy Taylor competing in 2,000-mile, all-women's Air Race Classic. Security related research meetings offered (June 4) WMU faculty or staff interested in security related research invited to meetings June 10-12. Aviator earns master certification (May 30) Dominic Nicolai, lead flight instructor in the College of Aviation, earns Master Certificated Flight Instructor accreditation. Sky Broncos extend top-four streak in national competition (May 14) WMU precision flight team finishes fourth among 31 of the top aviation schools in the nation. More than 2,600 degrees will be conferred Saturday (April 23) President John Dunn presidents over four ceremonies Saturday in Miller Auditorium. WMU going into Michigan Aviation Hall of Fame (April 10) College of Aviation inducted into state Hall of Fame Saturday, April 19, at Kalamazoo's Air Zoo. Prospective students invited to aviation open house (April 9) College of Aviation open house for prospect students is Wednesday evening, April 16, at Kellogg Airport. Top seniors to be honored as Presidential Scholars (March 24) Forty-seven students will be recognized at 28th annual Presidential Scholars Convocation. Students compiling 100 WMU points of pride (Jan. 30) WSA seeking submissions, primarily from students, for points of pride. Web submission form goes online. WMU pilots try their hand at playing Santa (Dec. 19) College of Aviation staffers join Operation Good Cheer, transport Christmas presents by air for foster children. Ethics Bowl team heading to national championship (Dec. 6) WMU team wins regional championship, is going to nationals at San Antonio in February. Retirement reception set for Robert Aardema (Dec. 1) Aviation's Aardema recognized for more than 27 years of service to WMU Friday, Dec. 7, at Fetzer Center. Sky Broncos fly home with regional title (Oct. 9) WMU precision flight team wins regionals for 16th time in 17 years, advances to NIFA national championships next May. New tool helps students track degree progress (Oct. 2) Progress to Degree enables students to generate electronic reports of remaining requirements for undergraduate degrees. Nominations sought for Distinguished Teaching Award (Sept. 10) Students and alumni encouraged to submit nominations, deadline is Thursday, Sept. 20. Powell named interim dean of aviation (Sept. 4) David M. Powell, associate dean and managing director of operations, named interim dean of aviation college. |
