1. ~Bronco Bits~ A Few Facts About WMU

2. The Changing Names of Western Western State Normal School 1903-1927 Western State Normal School 1903-1927 Western State Teachers College 1927-1941 Western State Teachers College 1927-1941 Western Mich. College of Education 1941-1955 Western Mich. College of Education 1941-1955 Western Michigan College 1955-1957 Western Michigan College 1955-1957 Western Michigan University 1957-present Western Michigan University 1957-present

3. Enrollment 1904-1905 117 students 1904-1905 117 students 1938-1939 2,287 students 1938-1939 2,287 students 2003-2004 29,178 students 2003-2004 29,178 students

4. School Nicknames Hilltoppers – original nickname Hilltoppers – original nickname Broncos – nickname changed in 1939 Broncos – nickname changed in 1939

5. Student Life Lavina Spindler Hall 1941Lavina Spindler Hall 2004

6. Question When Western formed in 1903, what was it originally called? 1. Western Michigan College Western Michigan College Western Michigan College 2. Bronco College Bronco College Bronco College 3. Western State Normal School Western State Normal School Western State Normal School 4. Hilltop University Hilltop University Hilltop University

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9. Dedicated to Virginia I. Chauncey Daniels Class of 1943

10. Bio. Page This slide show was created by Darcy Daniels, a junior majoring in Early Elementary Education. This slide show was created by Darcy Daniels, a junior majoring in Early Elementary Education. Pictures and information about WMU were found at the following locations: Pictures and information about WMU were found at the following locations: www.wmich.edu/wmu http://www.ur.wmich.edu/centennial/