Penn State Trivia
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100

What were Penn State's school color before blue and white?

Black and Pink 

100

Which company is Warren Buffet the CEO of?

Berkshire Hathaway

100

How many majors are offered in the Smeal College of Business? 

10
Accounting, Actuarial Science, Corporate Innovation, Finance, Marketing, Management, Management Information Systems, Real Estate, Risk Management, Supply Chain

100
How many states are in New England?

6 (Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine)

100

This resource, specifically for Smeal students, can help with resumes and interviews.

Business Career Services

200

Who is the only person to ever mix flavors at the Berkey Creamery?

President Bill Clinton 

200

Who is the Chair of the Federal Reserve of the United States?

Jerome Powell

200

How many Entrance to Major courses are there in Smeal?

8, 9 for Actuarial Science majors

200

What type of leaf is on the Canadian flag?

Maple Leaf

200

What is the name of the Penn State Food Bank?

Lion's Pantry

300

What is the name of the student-run philanthropy committed to enhancing the lives of children and families impacted by childhood cancer.

THON

Raised $15,006,132.46 in 2023

300
Who are the Big 4 Accounting Firms? 

Deloitte
PWC (PricewaterhouseCoopers)
EY (Ernst & Young) 
KPMG

300

Which student run coffee shop can be seen in the Business Building?

Saxby's


300

What is the capital of Canada?

Ottawa

300

Which resource at Penn State can help with student mental health?

CAPS (Counseling & Psychological Services)

400

What was the name of the original Penn State mascot?

"Old Coaly" the donkey

400

What Korean company was engaged in a seven-year-long patent dispute with Apple that was settled for over $500 million in 2018?

Samsung

400

How much money does Smeal's Nittany Lion Fund manage?

Around 12.5 million dollars

400

How many time zones does Russia have?

11

400

What campus resource can help with questions about student loans, credit cards, budgeting, and more? 

 Sokolov-Miller Family Financial and Life Skills Center (Offers webinars, workshops, one-on-on coaching) 

500

Which song had its music video filmed in the Bryce Jordan Center?

"The One" by The Backstreet Boys

500

Which American technology giant started in 1911 when a New York businessman founded it as a holding company for people who made record-keeping systems (which explains its original name, the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company)?

IBM (International Business Machines)


500

What year did Penn State rename the Business school after Frank Smeal?

1990

500

Which country has the largest land border with France?

Brazil

500

Which resource provides programs and support services to encourage and celebrate diverse perspectives, experiences, and cultures of many under-represented communities at Penn State? 

Paul Robeson Cultural Center
21 HUB-Robeson Center

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