Western Michigan University By: Jamie Spiller

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Western Michigan UniversityBy Jamie Spiller
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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.

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WMU History

• 117 students were enrolled in WMU at the time of
  its establishment
• The first president of WMU was Dwight B. Waldo.
• Currently, WMU is the fourth largest university
  and enrolls approximately 26,575 students.

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What year was WMU founded?

1. 1957
2. 1903
3. 1916

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You are correct!!

• WMU was founded in 1903.

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All about me

• My name is Jamie Spiller and this is my fourth
  year at WMU.
• I am majoring in elementary special education,
  with a minor in English
• I am looking forward to graduating and starting
  my career in education.