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] |
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Type | Public college |
Established | 1910 |
President | Marysz Rames |
Students | 4,202 |
Location | , U.S. |
Campus | Rural, 128 acres (52 ha) |
Colors | Black and gold |
Nickname | Wildcats |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – NSIC |
Website | wsc |
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]