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Then and Now

Though our campus buildings, mascots and sports uniforms may have changed over the past century, our Mountaineer spirit remains the same! Enjoy flipping through our historical photos of campus and comparing them to the modern traditions of Western we enjoy today.

Homecoming Now
1998
Students participate in Western's homecoming parade in 1998
2022
Students on Western's men's basketball team participate in the 2022 Homecoming parade
Western's Homecoming Parade has been a longstanding tradition beloved by both campus and community members.
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1932
Chipeta Hall in 1932
2017
Chipeta Hall in 2017
Chipeta Hall is one of Western's oldest residence halls. Did you live here when you were a Mountaineer?
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1970s
Savage Library in the 1970s
2022
Savage library in 2022
The West Wing of Savage Library looks nearly identical to how it did 50 years ago, and it remains a favorite study spot for students.
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1940s
Photo of the Student Union building in 1955
2021
Three students walk toward the University Center on a summer day
One of the oldest structures on campus, Taylor Hall, remains one of Western's most iconic buildings. Some things never change!
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1950s
Photo of Kelley Hall in the 1950s
2017
Photo of Kelley Hall in 2017
Kelley Hall, home to Western's BASS and ENVS programs, photographed in the mid-1950s and again in 2017.
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1955
Photo of the Student Union in 1955
2019
Photo of the University Center in 2019
Having undergone both a remodel and a name update, Western's University Center (formerly the Student Union) has experienced some of the most change out of all campus buildings.
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Have photos from your time at Western that might make a good then and now post? Send them to alumni@western.edu