W&M History
When was W&M chartered?
1693
What is the official mascot of W&M?
Reveley Griffin
First U.S. President to attend W&M
Thomas Jefferson
W&M is the _______ oldest college in the U.S.
second
Full name of DuPont Hall
Jessie Ball DuPont Hall
Which two monarchs granted W&M's royal charter?
King William III and Queen Mary II
How do students celebrate the last day of classes?
Blowout
Which Founding father was the Chancellor of W&M?
George Washington
What is the name of W&M's student newspaper?
The Flat Hat
Whose statue stands in front of the Wren?
Thomas Jefferson
W&M's Law school was named after which two figures?
John Marshall and George Wythe
Which W&M tradition includes reading “Twas the Night Before Christmas” at the Wren?
Yule Log Ceremony
Which U.S. Chief Justice studied law at W&M?
John Marshall
What is W&M's school anthem/song? Sing a verse or two
Hark Upon the Gale
There is a place on campus where you can rent paddleboats and kayaks. What is that place called?
Matoaka Boathouse
Which US President called W&M "the alma mater of a nation"?
George Washington
What is the W&M Triathlon?
Hopping the northeast wall of the Governor’s Palace, streaking up and down the Sunken Garden, and swimming in the Crim Dell.
Which NFL coach and W&M grad led the Pittsburgh Steelers to a Super Bowl win?
Mike Tomlin
Which U.S. Honor Society was founded at W&M?
Phi Beta Kappa
What is buried under the Sunken Gardens?
Old Football Field
In what year did W&M admit women for the first time?
1918
Explain the legend of crossing the Crim Dell Bridge.
If you cross with someone, your soul is attached to them forever and if you cross it alone, you will be eternally alone.
Name the Pulitzer Prize-winning author who attended W&M
Tom Wolfe
Name of W&M's mascot before the Griffin.
Colonel Ebirt (Tribe backwards)
What resource on campus allows you to rent projectors, video cameras and other cool technology?
Reeder Media Center