Texas Trivia
The average yearly snowfall in Texas
What is 2.5 inches?
Baylor's newest University President as of June 2017, Linda Livingstone, was formerly a Dean at _____ University.
Hint: 2U partners with this school
What is Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business?
Dr. Livingstone was with Pepperdine for about 12 years prior to joining Baylor.
Born in Abilene, Texas, this singer/actress/designer has been Irresistible on the pop charts since the early 2000's
Who is Jessica Simpson?
The capital city of Austin is located on this river in south-central Texas.
What is the Colorado River?
Chip's favorite holiday
What is Halloween?
This sophisticated soft drink was invented in Waco, Texas in 1885
What is Dr. Pepper?
Baylor University houses these two bears in a zoo on campus, serving as the official mascots.
Who are Joy and Lady?
In 2004 this Terrell, Texas native became the first African American to be nominated for multiple academy awards in the same year through his performances in Collateral and Ray
Who is Jamie Foxx?
This is the official Texas state animal
What is the armadillo?
We have partnerships with this number of universities
What is 27?
Texas' largest export (hint: Texas is the largest producer of this in the USA)
What is wool?
Jeff Dunham, RGIII, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson. One of these individuals did not attend Baylor.
Who is Dolly Parton?
Born in Waco, Texas this American actress has stared in movies and television shows since her Disney Channel debut on Kids Incorporated and thrilling performance in I Know What You Did Last Summer.
Who is Jennifer Love Hewitt?
The official Texas sport.
What is Rodeo?
It became the official sport of Texas when Governor George W. Bush signed House Concurrent Resolution No. 21 on June 18, 1997.
CREW is an acronym for this
What is Corporate Real Estate and Workplace?
The year the first Rodeo was held
What is 1888?
The number of different master's degree programs available at Baylor University
What is 75?
Born in Houston, Texas, this actor/dancer/singer-songwriter is known for playing tough guys and romantic leads. Fans of his work have been lifting his career and swooning over his signature moves for years
Who is Patrick Swayze?
Jeetjet - (jeet-jet)
Say this aloud. This is Texas-speak for the following question:
"Did you eat yet?"
2U has offices in these seven cities
(try for at least five locations)
Arlington, Chapel Hill, Denver, Hong Kong, Lanham, Los Angeles, Brooklyn, Cape Town
If moved to the European Union, Texas would be the 7th most populous country next to this country, commonly known for its delicious pierogis
What is Poland?
At the time of Baylor's founding, Texas had yet to become a state. Technically, Baylor was established here.
What is the Republic of Texas, in 1844?
Born in San Saba, Texas this actor began on the soap opera One Life to Live but has since won awards for his performances in various blockbuster dramas including The Fugitive
Emmie Kay, Duke, Ella Rose, Drake, and Crew.
Who are Chip and Joanna Gaines' kids?
Chip's favorite Queen song to sing at company meetings?
What is Bohemian Rhapsody?