University of Wisconsin–Superior
| Type | State university |
|---|---|
| Established | 1893 |
| Chancellor | Julius Erlenbach |
| Students | 2,800 |
| Location | , |
| Sports | Yellowjackets |
| Colors | Old Gold & Black |
| Mascot | Buzz |
| Website | www.uwsuper.edu |
The University of Wisconsin-Superior, commonly referred to by its faculty and students as UWS, is a public university located in the northwest corner of Wisconsin in the city of Superior.
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 degree’s in education in 1926, the school took on the new name of Superior State Teachers College. 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 it became part of the University of Wisconsin System and acquired its present name.
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. The university currently enrolls 2,800 students.
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.
Notable alumni
- Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Joe Kelly (author)
- Oluf(Ole)Haugsrud, Minnesota Vikings football team founder
- Gordon MacQuarrie (1900-1956), noted outdoor writer