Description
Western Illinois University (WIU), situated in Macomb and Moline, has a wealthy history of service to the folks of Illinois. Founded in 1899, WIU started as an ordinary school for the learning of rural teachers. It has grown into a college of over 12,000 students, offering a broad range of quality undergraduate and graduate degrees in its four academic colleges and School of Extended Studies. This book tells the original story of WIU, from its humble beginnings to as of late, with special emphasis on its astounding growth and development within the decades following World War II.