1. Western Michigan University: From 1903 until 2004 By Lindsey Lambert

2. WMU has been known under five different names Western State Normal School -May 27,1903-May 11, 1927 Western State Teachers College -May 12, 1927-May 19, 1941 Western Michigan College of Education -May 20, 1941-June 1,1955 Western Michigan College -June 2, 1955-February 25, 1957 Western Michigan University -February 26, 1957- Present

3. WMU has also had five different logos through the years Western State Normal School Western State Teachers College Western Michigan College of Education Western Michigan College Western Michigan University

4. Fun Facts on WMU WMU was the fourth normal school to be established in Michigan. The school only cost $70,000 to be built. WMU was originally a preparatory school for elementary teachers. On the very first day of class the school had only 117 students which is very few compared to the nearly 30,000 enrolled now. In 1957 WMU made the transition from a college to a University. WMU has made many changes throughout the years going from a teachers college with a two year degree to the only school in the world with its own Boeing 747 jet for its aviation majors.

5. Now its your turn!!! What type of college did WMU first start out as? A.) an aviation and flight science college B.) an elementary education college C.) a business college D.) a paper and printing sciences college

6. Wrong Answer!!! Let’s try again

7. Correct Answer!!! Western Normal College started out as a preparatory school for elementary teachers East Hall and Prospect Hill, 1910

8. The Western Michigan University Fight Song Fight on, fight on for Western; Take the ball, make a score, win the game. Onward for the Brown and Gold; Push 'em back, push 'em back, bring us fame. Fight on, fight on for Western; Over one, over all, we will reign. Fight, Broncos fight! Fight with all your might. Western win this game!

9. Thank-you for viewing my Power Point Presentation for EDT 347 My name is Lindsey Lambert and I am from Hastings Michigan and I am a junior at Western Michigan University. I am an elementary education major with group social studies and early childhood minors. If you have an questions or comments on my slideshow you can contact me at linbert24@hotmail.comlinbert24@hotmail.com

10. Bibliography The pictures and information given in this Power Point presentation can all be found at the following websites: http://www.ur.wmich.edu/centennial/ http://www.wmich.edu/wmu/tour/wmu001. html