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Western Michigan University By: 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
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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.
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.
What year was WMU founded? • 1957 • 1903 • 1916
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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.