Early Days
What specific item did Maddie like to take home from Aunt Martha and Uncle Ed’s house when she was in preschool?
Charmin toilet paper. “Cuz her mom buys the hard kind.”
The average PSU course load per semester is 15 credits. What was the most credits Maddie completed in one semester?
a. 15
b. 18
c. 20
d. 22
d. 22
He was a running back for the Nittany Lions, helped the team achieve its 12-0 season in 1973, and is Penn State’s only Heisman Trophy winner. He is also the only Penn State football player to have his number retired.
Who is John Cappelletti?
On reflection, Madison is instagram famous for taking selfies in front of what?
Mirrors
In the 1967 movie, The Graduate, young Braddock's father's friend advises him, "I've got one word for you, Benjamin: _______”. What was that word?
Plastics
Being new to Instagram in June 2013, what was Madison's first post about as she wrote, "they grow up so fast"?
Morgan’s HS Graduation
What was Maddie’s hardest class?
a. Organic Chemistry
b. NeuroBiology
c. Calculus
d. Statistics
a. Organic Chemistry
A 1991 graduate with a degree in broadcast journalism, this person started off her television career as host of the HGTV Show “Flea Market Flip”, and was later promoted to co-host of “Good Morning America”.
Who is Lara Spencer?
In 2017 Madison participated in this event in Washington DC with Jon Batiste and a huge crowd.
March for Science
This 2001 film portrays Elle Woods’ journey through Harvard law school.
Legally Blonde
When she was two, Maddie took a family trip to Penn State and visited the Creamery for a bowl of ice cream. What color sprinkles did she get?
Blue and White
(trick question, the Creamery only serves Blue and White sprinkles!)
When she didn’t walk to class, Maddie took this PSU transportation from her apartment downtown.
a. WHOOP
b. Red Link
c. MegaBus
d. M-Line
a. WHOOP
Although her husband is credited for the invention of this popular children’s toy, Betty James (class of 1938) is the one who made a business of the springs he was working with and gave the idea a name.
What is a Slinky?
When Madison states, "You will always be my favorite bean" whom is she speaking about?
Murphy
Rushmore is a 1998 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film starring Jason Shwartzman and Bill Murray, directed by __________.
Wes Anderson
When she was 5, this was Maddie's favorite singer and self identified doppelgänger?
Britney Spears
What was the page count for Maddie's longest paper?
a. 15
b. 20
c. 25
d. 30
c. 25
This person received a Masters degree in Fina Arts. During his time at PSU, he lived in his van, a textbook version of the “starving artist”. He is also the person Maddie always names as one of PSU’s most notable modern alumni.
Who is Ty Burrell?
What movie did Maddie and Christian "SURVIVE" in July 2019?
Midsommer
It's been three years since the Barden Bellas became the first all-female group to win a national title. This film captures their adventures as they travel to Copenhagen, Denmark, for their one and only shot at redemption.
Pitch Perfect 2
What show starring Jesse McCartney did Morgan and Madison watch after school religiously every day.
Summerland
Maddie received a BS in Psychology/Neuroscience.
In addition, she has a double minor in what 2 areas?
a. Biology
b. Child Maltreatment & Advocacy Studies
c. History
d. Chemistry
a. Biology
and
b. Child Maltreatment & Advocacy Studies
She received her medical degree from the Hershey School of Medicine, Pennsylvania State University, and beginning in 1980 she trained in internal medicine and basic and clinical immunology at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center and the National Institutes of Health. She appears more recently talking about Covid-19.
Who is Dr. (Deborah) Birx?
In preparation for a career in psychology and child advocacy, Maddie worked summers as a counselor at what camp?
Camp Michikamau
In addition to the name of this movie, it is also a weather phenomenon in which luminous plasma is created by a corona discharge from a sharp or pointed object in a strong electric field in the atmosphere
St. Elmo’s Fire