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When was FAMU founded?

October 3, 1887

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Finish this chant: I represent..

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. October 3rd. 1887. Whaaatttt?!

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How many consecutive years has FAMU been the top public HBCU in the nation?

5
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What is Florida A&M's athletic mascot?

The rattler

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What is considered the "hallmark" saying for Florida A&M University?

Excellence With Caring

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How many students and instructors did FAMU start with?

15 students and 2 instructors

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What is an infamous meal that students eat on Wednesdays?

Fried Chicken Wednesday
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What is FAMU's official motto?

Excellence With Caring.

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What is name of the University that opposes FAMU in the Orlando Classic/ Citrus Bowl game?

Bethune Cookman University

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What is the name of the first president of Florida A&M University?

Thomas DeSaille Tucker

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What name was FAMU founded with?

State Normal College for Colored Students

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What is the name of the famous "Dreamgirls" actress who graduated from FAMU?

Anika Noni Rose

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How many colleges does FAMU have?

14

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What is the name of Florida A&M's football stadium?

Bragg Memorial Stadium

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Name all residence halls that are currently in use.

Polkinghorn Village, Samson and Young, Towers North, Towers South Palmetto South, and Phase III

400

Where was FAMU Hospital located?

Foote-Hilyer

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When the orange and green flags are posted around campus, what does that signify?

Homecoming

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What number president is Dr. Larry Robinson?

12

400

How many straight titles has the women's volleyball team won?

Eight

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What is the name of the sixth president of Florida A&M University?

Benjamin L. Perry

500

How many female presidents has FAMU had?

One

Dr. Elmira Mangum (11th President)

500

Who is a Tallahassee local that is well known for always making pop-ups on campus?

J-Bird

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How many libraries does FAMU have?

6: Architecture, Carnegie (Black Archives), Coleman, Engineering, Journalism, and Science Research 

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Who was instrumental in the beginning of a formal athletic program at FAMU, having helped specifically institute tennis and basketball? In some literature, she has been dubbed “the mother of tennis” at FAMU.

Miss Ellen O. Paige

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What is the name of the first dean of the School of Business and Industry?

Sybil C. Mobley

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