Dr. Norman N. Weisenfluh was a graduate of East Stroudsburg Normal School, Dickinson College (A. B.), University of Pennsylvania (M.A.), and the University of Pittsburgh (Ph.D.). Before his time here, Weisenfluh taught at places such as the Old Forge Public Schools and at East Stroudsburg State College. However, his connection to the college started long before his presidency as he previously served as a psychology and education professor, Director of the Laboratory School, Director of Placement, and Director of Student Personnel before then taking on the role of President. He was the President of Slippery Rock State College from 1956 until his retirement in 1964.

Weisenfluh was the president when the term “Teacher” was removed from the title of the school in January of 1960. Going from “Slippery Rock State Teachers College” to “Slippery Rock State College.” In a publication from the Pittsburgh Post Gazette from March 27^th, 1961, Weisenfluh claims “We’ve been criticized for concentrating too much on method.” The article then goes on to talk about how there was controversy since over half of a student’s credits, at the time, revolved on how to teach but not the actual material itself. Weisenfluh was determined to resolve this questionable attribute and give students a better education by shifting the college’s focus to a more liberal education. With this change also came the introduction of other activities that come along with becoming a State College. One example of this was the start of fraternities, which Weisenfluh only allowed if they did not contain a racial barrier.