Furman/Riley/Scholars🎓
Which pressing issue was at the center of the Riley Institute’s 2025 StraightTalk series?
Economic mobility.
Which country has the oldest written constitution still in use?
United States
In what country did September's "Gen Z protests" overthrew the government following a nationwide ban on social media?
Nepal
Which one is owned by more people in the world: a cell phone or a toothbrush?
Cell phone
What is the name of Greenville’s minor league hockey team?
Greenville Swamp Rabbits
What year was Furman University founded?
1826
Who is currently the governor of South Carolina?
Henry McMaster
What country hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics?
France (Paris)
Which language has the most native speakers worldwide?
Mandarin
What animal is painted on the side of the building at Sidewall Pizza?
A giant white rabbit
The Riley Institute is named after Richard W. Riley — what cabinet position did he hold?
U.S. Secretary of Education
Which world leader said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”?
Nelson Mandela.
Which airline announced it will make all domestic flights carbon-neutral by 2030?
Delta Airlines
Which continent is home to the most countries?
Africa
What NBA legend grew up in Greenville and went on to play for the Boston Celtics?
Kevin Garnett
What year was the Riley Institute founded?
1999
Who was the youngest U.S. president ever elected?
John F. Kennedy.
Which state became the first to ban TikTok on state-owned devices?
Montana
Which female political leader became Britain’s first woman Prime Minister?
Margaret Thatcher
Greenville Drive, the local minor league baseball team, is affiliated with which MLB team?
Boston Red Sox.
What Riley program focuses on mid-career leaders from across S.C. to build inclusive leadership skills?
Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI)
What South Carolina education reform is Richard Riley credited with during his governorship?
South Carolina Education Improvement Act of 1984
Which state recently elected the youngest female governor in U.S. history?
Arkansas (Sarah Huckabee Sanders)
Greta Thunberg started her climate strike movement in front of which country’s parliament?
Sweden
Greenville was known as the "... Capital of the World” during its industrial peak.
Textile