2. A Brief History of WMU Jeff Hudson EDT 347 Wed. 10:30 AM

3. The Early Days  Western Michigan Normal School was opened in the summer of 1904  Enrollment was 117  There were no buildings or campus  www.ur.wmich.edu/centennial/ history_timeline.html www.ur.wmich.edu/centennial/ history_timeline.html www.ur.wmich.edu/centennial/ history_timeline.html

4. The Early Days  In 1905 the first building East Hall was erected  The famous double tracked railway trolley was built for student transportation in 1908

5. Hard Times Building was halted for over four years due to WWI Building was halted for over four years due to WWI During the Great Depression enrollment dwindled and nearly closed the school During the Great Depression enrollment dwindled and nearly closed the school

6. The University Days In 1957 Michigan Legislature designated Western Michigan Normal School a University In 1957 Michigan Legislature designated Western Michigan Normal School a University The school now donned the name Western Michigan University The school now donned the name Western Michigan University www.asle.umn.edu/conf/asle_conf/ 1999/photos/photos.html www.asle.umn.edu/conf/asle_conf/ 1999/photos/photos.html www.asle.umn.edu/conf/asle_conf/ 1999/photos/photos.html www.asle.umn.edu/conf/asle_conf/ 1999/photos/photos.html

7. WMU 21 st Century Western Michigan University now educates over 30,000 students Students from all 50 states attend classes Over 100 countries are represented by students at WMU

8. Quiz  How many students were enrolled at Western Michigan Normal School in its first year? Click on your answer.  A. 1904 A. 1904 A. 1904  B. 117 B. 117 B. 117  C. 30,000 C. 30,000 C. 30,000  D. Threeve D. Threeve D. Threeve

9. OUCH!  Wrong Answer  Click here to try again Click here to try again Click here to try again  Click here to move on Click here to move on Click here to move on  Click here to return to the beginning to review Click here to return to the beginning to review Click here to return to the beginning to review

10. Correct!!! You are now a Western Michigan History official according to Jeff

11. The End I hope you enjoyed learning about some historical facts at our University I hope you enjoyed learning about some historical facts at our University Have a great day! Have a great day!

12. Jeff’s Bio HI, I’m Jeff Hudson and I am a Physical Education Major HI, I’m Jeff Hudson and I am a Physical Education Major This is my fifth year and my fourth school This is my fifth year and my fourth school I hope you enjoyed my slide show I hope you enjoyed my slide show Contact me at bossballa11@hotmail. com Contact me at bossballa11@hotmail. com bossballa11@hotmail. com bossballa11@hotmail. com