College Knowledge Week

College Knowledge Week

Thursday, March 6th

"Guess the College"

1. This school more than 80 buildings on 218 acres. Since 2000, we have added 22 buildings, completed 18 major additions, acquisitions and renovations, and created 34 acres of green space.  Its current president is Dr. Luis M. Proenza.  What school is this?

2. Joe Hinrichs, executive vice president and president of The Americas, Ford Motor Company, returns to this campus on Friday for a luncheon with prospective students, current students, faculty and staff.  This school is also where legendary Central Ohio basketball standout Chris Daniels attended.  What school is this?

3. This school is home to The Griesedieck Complex which is the largest building on this campus and houses first-year and sophomore residents.  Their school colors are Blue & White.  Think “Arch”ie Manning.  Which school is this?

4. Greg Gumbel graduated from this college in 1967.  This school is located on Alta Vista Street in Iowa.

5. This college is located in Yipsalanti, Michigan. What school is it?

6. Each of our staff members at NLHS who have gone to college have gone to an Ohio college, expect one teacher.  Where did this teacher go to school?

7. This school is the “State University of New Jersey” and has over 65,000 students in it.  What school is it?

8. The name of this school’s president is Dr. Nido R. Qubein.  What school is it?

9. This school is located in the Green Hills district of Nashville, TN.  It is ranked as one of the top five regional universities in the South whose students graduate with the least debt.  Its former name is the Nashville Bible School.  What school is this?

10. Forbes Magazine named this school the No. 19 Best College Buy, a Best College in America and a Best College in the South for the second year in a row.  The highest percentage of students attending this school are from Duval County in Florida.  The business school at this university is named the Coggin College of Business.  What school is this?

College Knowledge Week

Wednesday, March 5th

"Guess the Career"

1.This occupation requires an Associate’s Degree. This position helps civil engineers plan and design the construction of highways, bridges, utilities, and other major infrastructure projects. The average pay is $46,290 per year. The NICET is the primary organization overseeing certification for this position. What position am I referring to?

2.This position controls, operates, or maintains machinery to generate electric power. Includes auxiliary equipment operators.  This position earns around $55,000 per year.  Duke Energy currently has positions open in this area.  What is this position?

3. This occupation requires a degree higher than a Bachelor’s Degree. You can earn around $53 per hour in this occupation. Applicants must take the PCAT exam to gain licensure for this occupation. What occupation am I talking about?

4. This program is offered at COTC. Hocking also has a well-respected program in this at their school. A famous graduate of this program from COTC, Melinda Moore, owns Village Toffee in Granville (villagetoffee.com). What program am I referring to? Be careful with this one.

5. This field requires completion of the Ohio Peace Officers Training
Academy (OPOTA) training 
and certification. COTC offers this program. Lisa Lyons occupies this position in Knox County in Ohio.  What position is this?

6.       Hocking College offers this program and it takes 3 semesters to complete. One of the classes you would have to take is Emergency Vehicle Defense Driving.  What occupation is this?

College Knowledge Week

Tuesday, March 4th

"Guess the Colleges"

1. At least 2 of our staff members have graduated from this school. It has average ACT for entering freshmen of 22.6; and students have an average high school GPA of 3.31.  The campus includes a building called The Wolfe Center for the Arts.  Who are the staff members & what school did they graduate from?

2. This school is the home to the Bancroft House, now a residential hall, which served as a stop on the Underground Railroad.  Their women’s soccer team has qualified for the NCAA Tournament 14 times.  What school is this and what staff member graduated from there?

3. This university's motto is "Omni, Trinum, Perfectum", Latin for "Everything which comes in threes is perfect.”  This school is nationally known for its PLUS program, a service which assists students with learning disabilities cope, adjust, and ultimately succeed in a higher learning environment.  It is also home to the Boyd Science Center.  What school is this and what staff member graduated from there?

4. This school, in the 1982–83 season, their mens basketball team had a perfect 30-0 regular season mark and an eventual 34-1 mark.  The school used to be called LaMennais College.  What is the name of the school and which staff member graduated from there?

5. This school had the first African American professor to serve on the faculty of any state university in Ohio.  The head coach for the Men’s Golf Team is a graduate of Coshocton High School.  What is the name of the school and which staff member graduated from the school?

6. This school purchased the Quaker Square Crowne Plaza and turned it into a residence hall.  The 15th president of the university was named Dr. Luis M. Proenza.  What school is this and what staff member graduated from there?

7. This school is one of oldest and largest Lutheran-affiliated universities in North America.  The library is named the Blackmore Library.  What 2 staff members graduated from this school & what is the school?

8. This school has some distinguished alumni such at the General Manager for the San Diego Chargers, the General Manager for the Jacksonville Jaguars, the head coach of the University of Nevada football team, and the retiring inside linebacker for the Washington Redskins.  This staff member used to eat lunch in Schott Dining Hall with the GM for the Chargers & University of Nevada head football coach each day.  What is the name of the university and who is the staff member?