The Nebraska Alumni Association's Alumni Volunteer Weekend!
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Welcome to the Nebraska Alumni Association’s Alumni Volunteer Weekend! University of Nebraska Trivia Q: Which Nebraska fight song is played after a touchdown? University of Nebraska Trivia Q: Which Nebraska fight song is played after a touchdown? A: “Hail Varsity” “There is No Place Like Nebraska” is played after an extra point. Notable Alumnus A businessman, philanthropist and the world’s most famous investor, Warren Buffett, known as the "Oracle of Omaha," is a 1950 graduate of Nebraska with a degree in business. Even then, he had begun amassing his fortune, today estimated as the third-largest in the world. University of Nebraska Trivia Q: Whose enormous foot do you rub for good luck when you’re on campus? University of Nebraska Trivia Q: Whose enormous foot do you rub for good luck when you’re on campus? A: Archie It’s a Nebraska tradition to rub the bottom of the foot of Archie, the colossal bronze mammoth that guards the entrance to Morrill Hall. Fun Fact The Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory, which opened on East Campus in 1919, is still used today to test nearly all tractors manufactured in the U.S. University of Nebraska Trivia Q: Before we were The Cornhuskers, what other mascots were used at Nebraska? University of Nebraska Trivia Q: Before we were The Cornhuskers, what other mascots were used at Nebraska? A: Bugeaters, Gophers, Old Gold Knights & Rattlesnake Boys Notable Alumnus The most prominent visual artist of the Harlem Renaissance, Aaron Douglas (1899-1979) graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1922 with a degree in fine arts, the first African American to do so. University of Nebraska Trivia Q: When did Nebraska first appear in a bowl game? University of Nebraska Trivia Q: When did Nebraska first appear in a bowl game? A: 1941 The 7th –ranked Huskers lost to 2nd –ranked Stanford, 13 – 21, in the Rose Bowl. Notable Alumna Willa Cather earned her Nebraska degree in 1895. She authored many novels, and won a Pulitzer Prize in 1922 for One of Ours, a novel set during World War I. University of Nebraska Trivia Q: What year was Memorial Stadium built, and how many fans did it hold? University of Nebraska Trivia Q: What year was Memorial Stadium built, and how many fans did it hold? A: 1923 with seating for 31,000 Fun Fact Nebraska’s award-winning literary magazine, The Prairie Schooner, was first published in 1927. University of Nebraska Trivia Q: When was the Yell Squad (Nebraska cheerleaders) formed? University of Nebraska Trivia Q: When was the Yell Squad (Nebraska cheerleaders) formed? A: 1903 The squad consisted of only male students until the 1950s. Notable Alumnus Nebraska Alumnus Evan Williams, who founded Twitter, gave the spring commencement address in 2017. University of Nebraska Trivia Q: The bronze bell from University Hall, Nebraska’s first building, currently resides where? University of Nebraska Trivia Q: The bronze bell from University Hall, Nebraska’s first building, currently resides where? A: Wick Alumni Center The building, which had been constructed of limestone, was razed in 1948, but the bell remains. Notable Alumnus Harold “Doc” Edgerton, who received an electrical engineering degree from Nebraska in 1925, turned the strobe light into a commonly-available device. University of Nebraska Trivia Q: Which 5-Star General became a professor of Military Science at Nebraska? University of Nebraska Trivia Q: Which 5-Star General became a professor of Military Science at Nebraska? A: John J. Pershing University of Nebraska Trivia Q: What was the name of the first student newspaper, published in 1871? University of Nebraska Trivia Q: What was the name of the first student newspaper, published in 1871? A: The Hesperian Student Notable Alumna Louise Pound earned Nebraska degrees in 1892 and 1894. She is best known for being a pioneer in the linguistic study of American English. She was also a gifted athlete (tennis and golf), and was the first woman inducted into the Nebraska Sports Hall of Fame. University of Nebraska Trivia Q: In what year did the first five graduates earn their Nebraska degrees? University of Nebraska Trivia Q: In what year did the first five graduates earn their Nebraska degrees? A: 1871 Notable Alumnus Johnny Carson, a 1949 graduate with a degree in theater and drama, earned enduring fame as the host of NBC’s "The Tonight Show," which he hosted from 1962 to 1992. University of Nebraska Trivia Q: In what year did Ellen Smith join the faculty as the first woman faculty member? University of Nebraska Trivia Q: In what year did Ellen Smith join the faculty as the first woman faculty member? A: 1884 Fun Fact In 1898, the Board of Regents established the School of Domestic Science, primarily as a cooking school. The school would eventually become Home Economics, and later merged with the Teachers College to become the College of Education and Human Sciences. University of Nebraska Trivia Q: The Hatch Act, passed in 1887, led to the creation of what important research tool? University of Nebraska Trivia Q: The Hatch Act, passed in 1887, led to the creation of what important research tool? A: The Agricultural Experiment Station The building that was constructed for this purpose is the oldest extant building on East Campus, and the only 19th Century building that remains. Fun Fact The stately granite columns, today located between Memorial Stadium and the Coliseum, were acquired by the university in 1930. They were relocated from Omaha’s Burlington Station, then undergoing renovation. University of Nebraska Trivia Q: Who became the first African American student athlete at Nebraska in 1892? University of Nebraska Trivia Q: Who became the first African American student athlete at Nebraska in 1892? A: George Flippin A football player, Flippin went on to become a doctor and served the people of Stromsburg, Nebraska. Notable Alumna Beverly Deepe Keever, who graduated from Nebraska in 1957, was the first woman war correspondent during the Vietnam war. Her reporting earned her a nomination for a Pulitzer Prize. University of Nebraska Trivia Q: What are the official Nebraska school colors? University of Nebraska Trivia Q: What are the official Nebraska school colors? A: Scarlet and Cream Notable Alumnus George Beadle, who earned Nebraska degrees in 1926 and 1927, won a Nobel Prize for his work in medicine/physiology. University of Nebraska Trivia Q: Architecture Hall opened its doors in 1895, serving what purpose? University of Nebraska Trivia Q: Architecture Hall opened its doors in 1895, serving what purpose? A: It was originally the university library. This is now the oldest extant building on campus. Fun Fact The first Nisei (second generation Japanese Americans) begin to enroll at Nebraska from war relocation internment camps in western states in the fall of 1942. While many other institutions across the country would not admit them, Nebraska eventually enrolled more than 100 Nisei students. Join us on Friday, October 4 in Lincoln for Homecoming activities including the parade, Football Friday and the “Cornstock” Festival! University of Nebraska Trivia Q: During WWII, which campus building was used to house soldiers? University of Nebraska Trivia Q: During WWII, which campus building was used to house soldiers? A: Love Library Notable Alumna Barbara Hendricks became a famous operatic soprano, and currently lives in Switzerland. She graduated from Nebraska in 1969 with a degree in chemistry. University of Nebraska Trivia Q: What was the first women’s sport to be played at Nebraska? University of Nebraska Trivia Q: What was the first women’s sport to be played at Nebraska? A: Basketball Notable Alumnus Theodore “Ted” Sorensen, who earned degrees from Nebraska in 1949 and 1951, worked as a speechwriter and counselor to JFK..