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Western Michigan University
Historic East Campus
Established 1903
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Dwight Bryant Waldo
First president of Western 1903-1936
His vision moved Western from a two-year normal school to a four-year college
His leadership forged the foundation of our university
www.ur.wmich.edu/centennial/ history_timeline.html
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EAST HALL
East Hall was the first building erected for the newly formed Western State Normal School
Constructed in 1904
Architect: E.W. Arnold
The original use was an administration building and gymnasium
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WEST HALL
Constructed in 1915
Architect: E.W. Arnold
The original use was a science building
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NORTH HALLConstructed in 1924
Architect: Henry H. Turner and Victor E. Thebaud
The original use of North Hall was as the Library
A proposal has been approved to renovate North Hall to become a home for the WMU archives and Southland MI Regional History Collections
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THE CLINIC
Built in 1939Architect: Lewis J. SarvisThe original use was the Health and Personnel Building, also known as the Speech and Hearing Center
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Where on East Campus can you find the bronze plaque marking the resting place of President Waldo?
Near the garden behind North Hall
Under a large oak tree next to West Hall
Under the window of his office in East Hall
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Right Answer!Click here to my Bio page
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Kendra Curtis
Senior at Western Michigan University
Majoring in Elementary Education