1. Dr. James W. Miller Western Michigan University President
Miller’s Family
Western Michigan University President
Born April 7, 1913 in Brockton Massachusetts
Has a wife named Jane and three children
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2. Schooling/Study
Graduated from Amherst College in 1935: earned his bachelor of arts degree.
Study in Germany and England for two years.
Graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1938: earned his master of arts degree.
Ten years later earned his Ph. D.
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3. The 1940’s He was a teaching assistant at Minnesota.
Miller’s Home
He was a teaching assistant at Minnesota.
He joined the political science faculty at Michigan State University
In 1942, he enlisted in the United State Coast Guard.
In 1946, he became an officer
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4. The 1950’s and 1960’s
In 1953, he became a full professor of political science.
In 1955, Governor G. Mennen Williams appointed Miller State Controller
*His responsibilities included:
= Preparing the entire state budget
=Directing state, purchasing, properties, buildings, and office services.
Miller left State government to become Secretary to Michigan State University board of trustee.
Western Michigan University searched for a new president.
The second president Sangren retired.

5. A NEW PRESIDENT !!!!!!
Myron, L. Coulter (center), President James Miller (right) and President John Bernhard (left)
September 29, 1960 the board announced Miller as Western Michigan University’s “Third President.”
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6. How Miller Changed WMU Clip Art:
He enrolled more students, but still keep the education at high quality standards.
He increased the size of WMU acres from 387 to 513.
He started building more residence halls.
The first was Bigelow Hall in 1961.
Each of the next four years brought new residence halls.
In 1971, the number of students enrolled was more than they could handle, so Miller decided that students could live off campus, but still attend school.
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7. Put Kalamazoo on the Map !!
Huge Glove in Miller Auditorium
WMU already had a University Auditorium
In 1971, WMU renamed it to James W. Miller Auditorium
The Auditorium put Kalamazoo on the map because the world’s finest artists and performers came to this auditorium to perform.
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8. Remodeled for the Better
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The Auditorium was remodeled with:
3,550 Seats
State of Art Lighting
Larger Stage
A Sound System
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9. Overview of Miller
Dr. James W. Miller became the “Third President” of Western Michigan University.
He changed WMU in many ways for the better (enrollment, more building, live off campus and a remodeled auditorium).
Auditorium was renamed after him.
He was in term for “13 years” as President.

10. The Big Question Can You Remember?
What year did the board of Western Michigan University appoint James W. Miller as the third president?
1955
1960
1965
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14. Resources Some pictures are from clip art.
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Some pictures on slides one, three, five, and seven are from:
Massie, Larry. Brown and Golden Memories: WMU’s First Century: Centennial Celebrations:
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15. Bio Slide Created by: Kendi Creisher I am twenty-three years old.
I am a senior at Western Michigan University.
Major: Elementary Education with an Early Childhood Endorsement.
Minor: Physical Education also Math and Science.
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