VPSW – Trivia Tuesday

UMW Trivia Contest
See how many UMW Facts you know. Entrants will be submitted into a prize drawing.
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First Last
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What are the UMW school colors?
- Blue & Gray
- Maroon & Orange
- Blue & Gold
- Cardinal & Gold
What are UMW's 3 colleges?
- Arts and Sciences
- Education
- Business
- Engineering
How many consecutive years has UMW been named a top-producing school for Peace Corps volunteers?
- 1 year
- 5 years
- 10 years
- 40 years
How many campuses does UMW have?
- The one and only - Fredericksburg
- 2
- 3
- 4
What is the acronym for the UMW values?
- ASPIRE
- INSPIRE
- TEAM
- INTEGRITY
When was UMW founded?
- 1808
- 1908
- 1953
- 1927
What was UMW originally called?
- University of Mary Washington
- Mary Washington College
- The State Normal and Industrial School for Women
- Fredericksburg State Teachers College
Who was the first president of UMW?
- Grellet C. Simpson
- Edward H. Russell
- William M Anderson
- Richard V. Hurley
What is the oldest building at UMW?
- Willard Hall
- The University Center
- Secobeck Hall
- Simpson Library
This group of people is empowered to establish the mission and purpose of the University and to promote the general welfare of the institution.
- The Board of Visitors
- James Monroe Museum
- Mary Washington House
UMW is the administrator of building historic downtown which holds the country's largest collection of artifacts and documents of this person.
- Gari Melcher
- James Monroe
- Mary Washington
How many UMW sports teams (both men and women) compete in the NCAA Division III Capital Athletic Conference (CAC)?
- 2 teams
- 10 teams
- 20 teams
- 40 teams
UMW has 147 approved study abroad programs in how many countries?
- 51
- 72
- 83
- 100
Since 2006, how many faculty members have received Fulbright Awards?
- 3
- 8
- 16
- 23
What percentage of teachers earned a doctorate or other terminal degree in their field?
- 10%
- 52%
- 86%
- 90%
What is our school motto?
- Pro Deo Domo Patria
- Palmam Qui Meruit Ferat
- Ut Prosim
- Fatta Maschii, Parole Femine
In what year did Phi Beta Kappa establish a Mary Washington chapter?
- 1915
- 1963
- 1971
- 2004
In what year did UMW become coed?
- Mid 1920s
- Early 1970s
- Mid 1950s
- Late 1980s
Who is one of the foremost leaders of the Civil Rights Movement associated with UMW?
- Gari Melchers
- James Farmer
- Grellet C. Simpson
- Morgan L. Combs
Which college/program was most recently accredited?
- Nursing Program
- College of Business
- College of Education
- Psychology Program