Western Michigan University

1. Western Michigan University • A little bit of history that you may have not already known!!!

2. Western Michigan University • WMU has actually gone through many different name changes. Four to be exact before becoming WMU.

3. Western State Normal School • Western’s First name when it was founded was Western State Normal School in 1903.

4. Western State Teachers College • The next name that it was changed to was the Western State Teachers College in 1927.

5. Western Michigan College of Education • Western’s name was later switched to Western Michigan College of Education in 1941.

6. Western Michigan College • Lastly Western’s name before the current one was the Western Michigan College in 1955. Western Michigan College

7. Western Michigan University • Finally we became Western Michigan University or WMU in 1957.

8. Questionaire • Western’s very first name was… • Western State Teachers College • Western Michigan College • Western State Normal School • Western Michigan College of Education • Click on the icon next to the answer to find out if you were right.

9. Try Again • Review the list below and try to answer again. • Western Michigan College 1955 • Western Michigan College of Education 1941 • Western State Normal School 1903 • Western State Teachers College 1927

10. Correct • Western’s First name when it was founded was Western State Normal School back in 1903.

11. Tid Bit of Trivia • Did you know that Western got it’s colors from it’s flower? Western’s flower is a black eyed susan. It’s colors are brown and gold!

12. Now, a little about me • My name’s Ashley Courtland. • I just got married. • I love animals, in fact I have three cats. • It you would like to get a hold of me you can email me at raynola77@yahoo.com

13. Thank You!! I hope you learned a little bit!!