Wayne State College (WSC) is a public college in Wayne, Nebraska. It is part of the Nebraska State College System and enrolls 4,202 students. The college opened as a public normal school in 1910 after the state purchased the private Nebraska Normal College (established 1891). The State Normal College became State Normal School and Teacher's College in 1921. This was changed to Nebraska State Teachers College at Wayne in 1949 and the present name was adopted in 1963.[3]

Wayne State College
Former names
Nebraska Normal College (1891–1909)[1]
Nebraska State Normal College (1910–1921)
Nebraska State Normal College and Teachers College (1921–1949)
Nebraska State Teachers College at Wayne (1949–1963)[2]
TypePublic college
Established1910; 114 years ago (1910)
PresidentMarysz Rames
Students4,202
Location,
U.S.
CampusRural, 128 acres (52 ha)
Colors    Black and gold
NicknameWildcats
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IINSIC
Websitewww.wsc.edu

Academics edit

 
Hahn Administration Building on Wayne State campus

Wayne State offers 130 different programs of study in four Schools: Arts and Humanities, Business and Technology, Education and Counseling, and Natural and Social Sciences. Wayne State also offers classes at Northeast Community College in Norfolk, Nebraska and through a satellite college in South Sioux City, Nebraska.

Athletics edit

Wayne State athletic teams are the Wildcats. The college is a member of the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) in all sports since the 1999–2000 academic year. The Wildcats previously competed in the Central States Intercollegiate Conference (CSIC) of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) from 1976–77 to 1988–89; as well as in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) as a provisional member during the 1989–90 school year.

Wayne State competes in 15 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football and track & field (indoor and outdoor); while women's sports include basketball, beach volleyball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and volleyball.

History edit

The college began participating in athletics in 1912, when the football program began. Men's basketball and track and field began around the same time. These were the main sports up to World War II, when Wayne State was a member of the Nebraska Intercollegiate Athletic Association (NIAA). After World War II, the NIAA became the Nebraska College Conference (NCC) and Wayne State began to compete in baseball, cross country, golf, swimming, tennis, wrestling, and for a short period, boxing.

Notable alumni edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "History of Wayne State College: Nebraska Normal School". wsc.edu. Wayne State College. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  2. ^ "History of Wayne State College: New Generation of Students". wsc.edu. Wayne State College. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Wayne State College". The European Education Directory. Retrieved 2009-11-25.
  4. ^ "Byron Chamberlain". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on June 12, 2012. Retrieved October 6, 2012.
  5. ^ "Senator Greg Adams' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  6. ^ "Senator Charlie Janssen's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved October 6, 2012.
  7. ^ "Connie Kunzmann; Inducted: 1986". wsc.edu. Wayne State College. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  8. ^ "John H. Kyl". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  9. ^ "Gale W. McGee". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  10. ^ "Ruben Mendoza". Pro-Football-Reference.Com. Retrieved October 6, 2012.
  11. ^ "Brad Ottis". Pro-Football-Reference.Com. Retrieved October 6, 2012.
  12. ^ "Nebraska Governor Frederick Valdemar Erastus (Val) Peterson". National Governors Association. Retrieved October 6, 2012.
  13. ^ "Brett Salisbury". Wayne State College Wildcats. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  14. ^ "Kevin Swayne". NFL.com. Retrieved 17 October 2012.

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