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What year was Florida Memorial University founded?

1879

100

What is the nickname of FMU's athletic teams?

Lions

100

What is the name of the nursing program at FMU known for its excellence?

School of Nursing and Health Sciences

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What is the name of the student organization that plans events and activities at FMU?

Campus Activities Board 

100

FMU was the first historically black college in Florida to offer what degree?

A bachelor degree in aviation

200

What was the original name of FMU when it was founded?

Florida Baptist Institute

200

Which sport at FMU has won the most conference championships?

Men's basketball team (won 9 conference championships)

200

Which academic department at FMU offers a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice?

Department of Social Sciences

200

What is the name of the annual celebration at FMU that highlights African American culture?

"Heritage Day"

200

What was the first name of the institution that eventually became Florida Memorial University?

Florida Baptist 

300

Which historical figure delivered a speech at FMU in 1964, just days before his assassination?

 civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

300

Who is the current head coach of the FMU men's basketball team?

Delano Thomas

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FMU's aviation program is known for training students to become what?

a professional pilot

300

Which building on campus is home to the university's library and learning commons?


John W. Henderson Library and Learning Resources Center."


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Who was the first president of FMU?

Dr. Royal W. Puryear.

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