Western Michigan UniversityWestern Michigan UniversityBy: Jamie SpillerBy: Jamie Spiller

WMU History

• Western Michigan University was founded in in 1903 as, Western State Normal School.

• Western State Normal School was first established to prepare elementary school teachers

• Western State Normal School was given the name Western Michigan University in 1957.

WMU HistoryWMU History

117 students were 117 students were enrolled in WMU at the enrolled in WMU at the time of its establishmenttime of its establishment

The first president of The first president of WMU was Dwight B. WMU was Dwight B. Waldo.Waldo.

Currently, WMU is the Currently, WMU is the fourth largest university fourth largest university and enrolls approximately and enrolls approximately 26,575 students.26,575 students.

What year was WMU founded?What year was WMU founded?

a)a) 19571957

b)b) 19031903

c)c) 19161916

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You are correct!!You are correct!!WMU was founded in 1903.WMU was founded in 1903.

My name is Jamie My name is Jamie Spiller and this is my Spiller and this is my fourth year at WMU. fourth year at WMU.

I am majoring in I am majoring in elementary special elementary special education, with a education, with a minor in Englishminor in English

I am looking forward I am looking forward to graduating and to graduating and starting my career in starting my career in education.education.