GVSU History & Facts
What are the THREE official colors of GVSU?
Black, white, and blue.
Who is considered to be the first president of the United States of America?
George Washington
What is the name of the man who is famous for his theory of relativity?
Albert Einstein
What is the state capital of Michigan?
Lansing
The Cubs have won the World Series a total of three time: in 1907, 1908, and ______?
2016
What is the name of the current GVSU president?
Philomena Mantella
Who is the civil rights activist that is famous for their "I Had a Dream" speech?
Martin Luther King, Jr.
What is the name of the man who is most famous for his theory on evolution?
Charles Darwin
Cars are not allowed in which Michigan tourist city/location?
Mackinac Island
What movie did actor Leonardo DiCaprio finally win an Oscar for?
The Revenant
What year was GVSU established as a university?
1960
What is the name of the first American woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
Amelia Earhart
What is the name of the scientist considered the "Father of Genetics," whose early experiments involved crossing pea plants?
Gregor Mendel
What is the state animal of Michigan?
White-tailed deer
Who is the creator of Marvel?
Stan Lee
What is the name of GVSU's official mascot?
Louie the Laker
Who is the notable author of the Chronicles of Narnia?
C.S. Lewis
Who is credited for the creation of physics & calculus as well as the "discovery" of gravity?
Sir Isaac Newton
What is the name of the famous national park and wildlife preservation spot in the Upper Peninsula that's home to moose and wolves?
Isle Royale
What was the name of the super-continent formed over 4.6 billion years ago that was comprised of all modern day continents we have now?
Pangaea
What is the official name of the clock tower in front of Kirkhof Center?
Cook Carillon Tower
What is the name of the man who played a pinnacle role in the opening of Disney studios, theme parks, and was also Walt Disney's older brother?
Roy Disney
Who is responsible for the discovery of the double helix shape of DNA?
Rosalind Franklin/Watson & Crick
What are the names of the Great Lakes that share a border with Michigan?
Lake Superior, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, and Lake Erie.
Where were fortune cookies first created?
San Francisco, California.