Answers to
our 2012
Calendar Quiz!
(Check back soon for Mensa Quiz Part 2!)
January
Q: How many experimental farms and forests in West Virginia are operated by WVU?
A: Eight/Four
February
Q: Who was the first president of WVU?
A: Reverend Alexander Martin
March:
Q: In 1916 the official WVU student book decreed that this must be worn by freshmen.
A: Beanies / Dinkies
April
Q: Originally established in 1867, WVU was first named what?
A: Agricultural College of West Virginia
May
Q: In what year did the “Flying WV” debut as the official logo?
A: 1980
June
Q: The ROTC program at WVU started in what year?
A: 1916
July
Q: This man is the first-known African American graduate of WVU (hint: a building is named for him).
A: Jack Hodge
August
Q: This dormitory was first known as Women’s Hall and was later named this.
A: Stalnaker Hall
September
Q: Oops, we made a mistake! The question should have read: Agnes J. Morrison was the first woman to receive a WVU degree in this field.
A: Law (Margaret B. Cole was the first female president of WVU).
October
Q: How many National Championships has the WVU Rifle Team won?
A: 14
November
Q: WVU has how many alumni?
A: more than 180,000
December
Q: How many people ride the PRT on a daily basis (average)?
A: 15,000
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