Wisconsin State College of Milwaukee

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Wisconsin State College of Milwaukee was one of the predecessor institutions of the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.

Founded in 1885 as Milwaukee State Normal School, it became Wisconsin State Teacher’s College in 1927, and Wisconsin State College–Milwaukee in 1951. Originally at a downtown site, the Normal School subsequently moved to the Lakeside campus. In 1956, it became part of the then University of Wisconsin, and subsequently the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee's primary (Eastside) campus.

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[edit] History

Milwaukee State Normal School opened for classes in 1885 in a specially constructed building on the corner of 18th and Wells streets, with six teachers and 46 students. At the beginning, Milwaukee State Normal School was a teacher preparation school for Milwaukee's soaring population at that time. After the turn of the century, the school introduced several new areas of study including liberal arts and music education. In 1909, the school moved to the new Kenwood campus, on which had been erected a single building which would later be named Mitchell Hall. The north wing opened three years later. After moving to the new site, the school also began to offer even wider curriculum including agriculture, home economics, commerce, journalism, pre-medical and pre-law. The broadened curriculum proved to be popular and accounted for over one-third of the enrollment. Milwaukee State Normal School continued to grow after absorbing the Milwaukee School of Art and, in 1913, the school of music.

The broadened curriculum, however, was attacked by the Carnegie Endowment for the Advancement of Teachers, arguing that normal schools should not stray from their role as trainers of teachers. In 1922, the State Normal School Regents voted to discontinue college courses in an effort to refocus on the instruction of teachers. The Milwaukee State Normal School then began to offer education-related four year degrees. In 1927, the Milwaukee State Normal School changed its name to the Wisconsin State Teacher’s College. Known for its innovative and experimental programs in teacher education, the Wisconsin State Teacher’s College was a national prominence at that time and was considered one of the top teacher training colleges in the nation by the 1940s.

In 1951, when the Legislature empowered all state colleges to offer liberal arts programs, the Wisconsin State Teacher's College changed its name to Wisconsin State College of Milwaukee, which became part of then University of Wisconsin five years later.

[edit] Men's Basketball History

Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason
1896-1897 9-2
1897-1898 5-1
1898-1899 7-1
1899-1900 0-3
1900-1901 13-3
1901-1902 15-2
1902-1903 8-9
1903-1904 13-5
1904-1905 2-6
1905-1906 2-6
1906-1907 2-3
1907-1908 3-5
1908-1909 Charles Davies 7-8
1909-1910 Charles Davies 4-11
1910-1911 Emmett Angell 12-5
1911-1912 Emmett Angell 14-2
' (Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1913–1956)
1912-1913 Emmett Angell 14-2 6-0 1st
1913-1914 Emmett Angell 11-8 4-2
1914-1915 Barney Anderson 15-5 5-0
1915-1916 Barney Anderson 8-10-1 5-1
1916-1917 Barney Anderson 3-11 3-5
1917-1918 Paul Stothart 1-9 0-8
1918-1919 George Downer 10-5
1919-1920 George Downer 5-7 3-3
1920-1921 Barney Anderson 2-9 1-5
1921-1922 Barney Anderson 6-7 4-3
1922-1923 Barney Anderson 2-10 1-7
1923-1924 Barney Anderson 11-5 3-3
1924-1925 Barney Anderson 7-10 2-4
1925-1926 Barney Anderson 5-9 2-6
1926-1927 Milton Murray 1-11 1-6
1927-1928 Milton Murray 5-12 2-7
1928-1929 Milton Murray 5-10 2-7
1929-1930 Milton Murray 6-7 4-4
1930-1931 Guy Penwell 8-7
1931-1932 Guy Penwell 4-13
1932-1933 Guy Penwell 9-8
1933-1934 Guy Penwell 13-4 1st
1934-1935 Guy Penwell 9-6 5-3
1935-1936 Guy Penwell 12-5 6-2
1936-1937 Guy Penwell 7-9 3-5
1937-1938 Guy Penwell 11-5 5-3
1938-1939 Guy Penwell 9-7 5-3
1939-1940 Guy Penwell 12-4 7-1 1st
1940-1941 Guy Penwell 16-0 8-0 1st
1941-1942 Guy Penwell 11-5 6-2
1942-1943 John Tierney 7-6 1st
1943-1944 John Tierney 6-7
1944-1945 John Tierney 9-6
1945-1946 John Tierney 12-6
1946-1947 Guy Penwell 11-8 6-2
1947-1948 Guy Penwell 13-8 5-3 1st
1948-1949 Guy Penwell 10-12 5-7
1949-1950 Guy Penwell 20-7 9-4
1950-1951 Guy Penwell 6-15 3-9
1951-1952 Guy Penwell 5-15 3-9
1952-1953 Russ Rebholz 9-12 6-6
1953-1954 Russ Rebholz 14-7 9-3
1954-1955 Russ Rebholz 11-10 7-5
1955-1956 Russ Rebholz 13-5 7-5
Total:

      National Champion         Conference Regular Season Champion         Conference Tournament Champion
      Conference Regular Season & Conference Tournament Champion       Conference Division Champion

[edit] Institutional milestones

  • 1885 - Milwaukee State Normal School opened for class at 18th & Wells in downtown Milwaukee
  • 1892 - University of Wisconsin began to offer classes in Milwaukee
  • 1909 - Milwaukee State Normal School moved to its present location at the lakefront
  • 1927 - Milwaukee State Normal School changed its name to Wisconsin State Teachers College
  • 1951 - Wisconsin State Teachers College became Wisconsin State College-Milwaukee

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[edit] School Names

Years Name
1885-1927 Milwaukee State Normal School
1927-1951 Wisconsin State Teacher's College
1951-1956 Wisconsin State College of Milwaukee

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  • "A Brief History of the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee", by George M. Richard, 1960
  • "UWM Buildings: Some Pertinent Facts", prepared by Donald A. Woods, 1968

[edit] External links

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