~Bronco Bits~ ~Bronco Bits~ A Few Facts About WMUA Few Facts About WMU

The Changing Names of WesternThe Changing Names of Western

Western State Normal School 1903-1927Western State Normal School 1903-1927 Western State Teachers College 1927-1941Western State Teachers College 1927-1941 Western Mich. College of Education 1941-1955 Western Mich. College of Education 1941-1955 Western Michigan College 1955-1957Western Michigan College 1955-1957 Western Michigan University 1957-presentWestern Michigan University 1957-present

EnrollmentEnrollment

1904-1905 117 students1904-1905 117 students 1938-1939 2,287 students1938-1939 2,287 students 2003-2004 29,178 students2003-2004 29,178 students

School NicknamesSchool Nicknames

Hilltoppers – original nicknameHilltoppers – original nickname

Broncos – nickname changed in 1939Broncos – nickname changed in 1939

Student LifeStudent Life

Lavina Spindler Hall 1941 Lavina Spindler Hall 2004

QuestionQuestion

When Western formed in 1903, what was it originally called?When Western formed in 1903, what was it originally called?

1.1. Western Michigan CollegeWestern Michigan College

2.2. Bronco CollegeBronco College

3.3. Western State Normal SchoolWestern State Normal School

4.4. Hilltop UniversityHilltop University

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Dedicated to Dedicated to Virginia I. Chauncey DanielsVirginia I. Chauncey Daniels

Class of 1943

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This slide show was created by Darcy Daniels, a junior majoring in Early This slide show was created by Darcy Daniels, a junior majoring in Early Elementary Education. Elementary Education.

Pictures and information about WMU were found at the following Pictures and information about WMU were found at the following locations:locations:

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http://www.ur.wmich.edu/centennial/http://www.ur.wmich.edu/centennial/