Answers to the 2009 Penn State Trivia Quiz

1. d. Use of wind energy is part of Penn State's aggressive pursuit of environmental strategies that will reduce its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and position it as a leader in “green” practices among universities nationwide. To learn more, visit http://live.psu.edu/story/43071.

2. d. Don Bellasario and Fred Waring. See their sidewalk stars at http://live.psu.edu/story/36711.

3. a. President Evan Pugh. An alumnus, Araspus Jones, class of 1862, recalled in his memoir of student life that Pugh made that statement just before assigning him to a room in the original Old Main that had a poor view.

4. a. Security and Risk Analysis is a major in the College of Information Sciences and technology that prepares students to confront threats to national security, protect vital information, and helping to create laws and policies that ensure personal privacy.

5. d. Super Bowl rings. Former Nittany Lions have played in 39 of the Super Bowl's 43 game history.

6. b. Jigme Yoser Thinley was the first student from Bhutan to select Penn State to complete degree work, and earned a master's degree in public administration in 1976 from the College of the Liberal Arts. He has been prime minister since April 2008.

7. c. The first woman to serve as president of the Penn State Alumni Association. She served a one-year term, but unfortunately, almost nothing else is known about Miller's life and career.

8. Give yourself a point no matter which answer you chose. Penn Staters serve as president or CEO of all of them. U.S. Steel: John P. Surma Jr. '76, AFL-CIO: Richard Trumka '71, ADM: Patricia Woertz '74, ETS: Kurt Landgraf '70.

9. b. Study abroad.

10. a. an average of 23 calls daily. iHear Penn State has been so successful that consideration is being given to expanding the program to highlight specific topic areas and campus locations. To learn more about the iHear program, visit http://www.ihear.psu.edu/.

11. c. Student aid. The $45 million targeted by donors directly for student aid does not include indirect aid given through support for such designations as faculty endowments, new or improved facilities, library acquisitions, lab equipment, etc. Watch for a public kickoff of For the Future: The Campaign for Penn State Students in April 2010.

12. d. Master of Manufacturing Management is a unique program that integrates engineering and business to prepare future executives who possess in-depth, relevant manufacturing knowledge that bridges engineering and management. The degree is conferred by both the College of Engineering and the Smeal College of Business. For more information, visit http://www.smeal.psu.edu/qmm.

Bonus question: $225,000
 

Last Updated December 16, 2010

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