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  • Eric Himler walking by jet

    Faculty Spotlight - Eric Himler

    May 11, 2021
    Eric Himler had a lustrous 25-year career in general, military and commercial aviation. He flew over 700 combat hours and served as the commanding officer of the Marine Corps training unit for KC-130 pilots. He is also a former Blue Angel C-130 Demonstration Pilot where he would participate in airshows and the impressive C-130 JATO (Jet Assisted Take Off) maneuver, taking off at a 45-degree angle subjecting him to over two G’s of force.
  • Val Lopez headshot

    Alumni Spotlight - Val Lopez

    May 01, 2021
    As one of eleven children, living the first several years of life on the Rocky Boy Reservation, home to the Chippewa Cree tribe, Valeriano (Val) never thought about going to college.
  • Shayla Lamb Headshot

    Alumni Spotlight - Shayla Lamb

    April 01, 2021
    This single mother pursued her lifelong interest in welding by earning her degree at Aims. Shayla Lamb was given her first welding cap in kindergarten. Her mother’s friend worked at a welding supply shop and they were frequent visitors.