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1941-1950
1942 – After a vote, Central's Bearcat
nickname was changed to the Chippewas.
1945 – WWII ended, sending a wave of
veterans to Central; enrollment tripled in
just five years following the end of the war.
1948 – The Pixie restaurant opened on
Mission Street.
1951-1960
1955 – Central Michigan College of
Education was renamed Central Michigan
College.
1956 – Central's first police force was
established.
1958 – The Embers Restaurant opened at
Preston and Mission streets.
1960 – The University Center, now known
as the Bovee University Center, opened.
1961-1970
1966 – The biological station on Beaver
Island was established.
1968 – CMU's enrollment reached 10,000.
1970 – Cobb Hall opened, completing the
residence hall complex known as "The
Towers."
1971-1980
1972 – The first football game was played in
the new Perry Shorts Stadium, now known
as Kelly/Shorts Stadium.
1975 – Mount Pleasant hosted the
International Special Olympics games
on campus.
1948
1955
