Annual Penn State Trivia Quiz

Annual Penn State Trivia Quiz

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The end of the calendar year brings with it the 11th annual Penn State Trivia Quiz, drawing on an eclectic mix of current and historical information about the University and its alumni. The quiz, compiled by Michael Bezilla in the Office of University Relations, consists of 11 questions. Your score might depend on how well versed you are in subjects as diverse as Penn Staters who've made it big in Hollywood, academic degrees, philanthropy to the University, and the number 48.

  1. 1

    Among all colleges and universities nationwide, Penn State is the second-largest purchaser of this product or service:

  2. 2

    Penn Staters have won numerous awards for professional contributions to the entertainment world, but two have earned exceptional recognition with stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Who are they?

  3. 3

    One famous Penn Stater seemed to dismiss University Park's natural beauty when he or she said, "Students do not go to college to look out the window, but to study." Who made that statement?

  4. 4

    At the December 2008 commencement, Penn State awarded six baccalaureate degrees for the very first time in what field?

  5. 5

    As of December 1, 2008, Penn Staters have won a total of 48 of these, and more are likely to be forthcoming during the current academic year. They are

  6. 6

    In 2009, Penn State honored J. Y. Thinley as a Distinguished Alumnus, the highest award the University can bestow upon its graduates. Thinley's achievements include

  7. 7

    Penn State first admitted women students in 1871, but when Blanche Patterson Miller graduated in 1885, they were still uncommon. Miller went on to achieve which of the following?

  8. 8

    Approximately 2,500 Penn State students did this in 2008-09, up from 2,100 students who did it two years previously. What did they do?

  9. 9

    Penn State alumni and friends made gifts totaling about $182 million to the University during the 2008-09 fiscal year. They designated about one dollar in every four for what purpose?

  10. 10

    In addition to offering graduate programs that lead to the traditional academic degrees Penn State also offers nearly 30 programs that lead to professional degrees. What is the M.M.M. degree?

  11. 11

    Turning back temperatures in University Park campus buildings during the 12-day holiday break in 2008-09 saved Penn State how much money?

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