Presidents
Current President
Who is: Dr. James E.K Hildreth
Which Alum has a street near Meharry named after them?
Who is: Dr. David B Todd jr.
What is the name of the Meharry origin story?
What is: The salt wagon story
What is Meharry’s motto?
What is: Worship of God through service to mankind
How many hbcus are in Nashville?
Four
First woman president
Who is: Josie E Wells
First black woman to serve as surgeon general of the US?
Who is: Dr. Audrey Manley
What region(N,S,E,W) of Nashville was Meharry located originally?
What is: South Nashville
When was Meharry founded?
What is: 1876
Name all the hbcus in Tennessee
What is: Fisk, Meharry, American Baptist College, Tennessee State University
First black president
Who is: Dr. Harold D West
Who founded Meharry?
Who is: Samuel Meharry
How often does oral health day happen?
What is: Twice a year
Who was Samuel Meharry helped by?
Who is: A freed Black family
What is the first HBCU in Tennessee?
What is: Fisk University
First president
Who is: George W Hubbard
Who heavily advocated for funding to build Hubbard Hospital?
Who is: Josie. E. Wells
What civil rights activists home was bombed near Meharry?
Alexander Lobby’s
Who is the nursing building named after?
Who is: Dr. Dorthy Brown
What do you call the students from Fisk, Meharry, TSU, and Vanderbilt that participated in the Civil Rights movement?
What is: Freedom Riders
Which president is known for their HIV/AIDS research?
Who is: Dr. James E.K. Hildreth
Who is the first African American female dean of an academic division?
Who is: Hulda Margaret Lyttle
What war were ALL Meharry students required to serve?
World War II
What cosmetic advancement did Meharry bring to the dental industry?
What is: The Meharry shade for veneers.
Name all 5 HBCU medical schools
Meharry, Howard, Morehouse, Xavier, Charles R Drew