University of Wisconsin-Superior

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University of Wisconsin–Superior
Established:	1893
Type:	State university
Chancellor:	Julius Erlenbach
Faculty:	110
Staff:	322
Students:	2,800
Undergraduates:	2,500
Postgraduates:	300
Location:	Superior, Wisconsin, USA
Sports:	Yellowjackets
Colors:	Old Gold & Black
Mascot:	Buzz, the Yellowjacket
Website:	www.uwsuper.edu

The University of Wisconsin-Superior (also known as UW-Superior, UWS or Superior) is a public university located in Superior, Wisconsin. UW-Superior grants bachelor's, master's, and specialist's degrees. The university currently enrolls 2,500 undergraduate and 300 graduate students.

Contents 1 History 2 Mission 3 Major campus buildings 4 Residence halls 5 Athletics 6 Recognitions 7 Notable alumni 8 External links

[edit] History

Originally named Superior Normal School, the university was founded by Wisconsin legislators as a school to train teachers in 1893. Superior Normal School's first class graduated in 1897. In 1909 the institution became Wisconsin's first normal school to offer a full-scale training program for the new idea of kindergarten. It also was the first to offer a four-year program for high school teachers beginning in 1923. After authorization to grant bachelor's degrees in education in 1926, the school took on the new name of Superior State Teachers College. Graduate degrees were authorized in 1947 and first offered in 1950. In 1951 the state board of regents changed the institution's name to Wisconsin State College-Superior to better reflect its expanding role. Wisconsin's state colleges eventually were reclassified as universities, resulting in another name change in 1964 to Wisconsin State University-Superior. Finally, in 1971 Superior became part of the University of Wisconsin System and acquired its present name.^[1]

[edit] Mission

UW-Superior has been designated as the public liberal arts college in the University of Wisconsin System, and is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges.

[edit] Major campus buildings

• Barstow Hall, named for regent Barney Barstow: science programs
• Erlanson Hall, named for regent Clarence Erlanson: business programs, Distance Learning Center, Transportation and Logistics Research Center
• Gates Physical Education Building/Health & Wellness Center, named for regent Clough Gates: health & human performance programs, recreation, Mortorelli Gym, Thering Field House
• Holden Fine Arts Center, named for campus benefactor Paul Holden: communicating arts, music, and visual arts programs, Wisconsin Public Radio studios (KUWS/WHSA), Manion Theatre
• Jim Dan Hill Library, named for the university's fifth president (1931-1964)
• McCaskill Hall, named for second president Virgil McCaskill (1907-1922): education and science programs, Lake Superior Research Institute,Technology Resource Center, Kathryn Ohman Theatre
• Old Main, administration and student services, psychology program
• Rothwell Student Center, named for alumnus and state education superintendent Angus Rothwell
• Sundquist Hall, named for regent George Sundquist: social sciences, languages, mathematics and computer science, First Nations Center
• Wessman Arena, named for regent Siinto Wessman

[edit] Residence halls

• Crownhart Hall, named for regent Charles Crownhart
• Curran Hall, named for regent Robert Curran
• McNeill Hall, named for first president Israel McNeill (1896-1907)
• Ostrander Hall, named for regent Frank Ostrander
• Ross Hall, named for regent Frank Ross

[edit] Athletics

UW-Superior’s athletic teams, nicknamed the Yellowjackets, are affiliated with the NCAA’s Division III class and are members of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC). The Yellowjacket men’s and women’s hockey teams compete in the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (NCHA). In 2002, the men's hockey team won the NCAA Division III National Championship.

Men's Athletic Programs

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Hockey
• Soccer
• Track & Field

Women's Athletic Programs

• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Golf
• Hockey
• Soccer
• Softball
• Track & Field
• Volleyball

[edit] Recognitions

• Listed in Colleges of Distinction

• Has the longest history of continuous accreditation among Wisconsin colleges and universities, accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools since 1916.^[2]

[edit] Notable alumni

• Robert Anderson, BLM Deputy Assistant Director
• Richard Bong, World War II flying ace
• Oluf (Ole) Haugsrud, owner of the Duluth Eskimos and a founding owner of the Minnesota Vikings
• Joe Kelly, co-founder of Dads and Daughters
• Gordon MacQuarrie, outdoor writer
• Fritz Scholder, Native American artist
• Arnold Schwarzenegger, 38th Governor of the state of California, bodybuilder, and actor
• Doug Sutherland, former NFL player with the Minnesota Vikings

[edit] External links

• University of Wisconsin - Superior
• University of Wisconsin System
• KUWS 91.3 FM radio

• University of Wisconsin-Superior is at coordinates 46°43′05″N 92°05′24″W / 46.718100, -92.090000 (University of Wisconsin-Superior)Coordinates: 46°43′05″N 92°05′24″W / 46.718100, -92.090000 (University of Wisconsin-Superior)

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