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What year was Marshall originally founded? 

What is the year 1837?

100

Who is the Dean of the Marshall Honors College?

Who is Dr. Brian A. Hoey?

100

This U.S. Supreme Court case from 1954 declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional.

What is Brown v. Board of Education?

100

Marshall’s football stadium is one of only two in the NCAA named solely after a woman; it carries this name. (Full name) 

What is Joan C. Edwards Stadium?

100

This Italian dish consists of thin sheets of pasta layered with meat sauce, cheese, and béchamel.

What is lasagna? 

200

November 14th marks the exact date of the tragic Marshall University plane crash that claimed the lives of 75 people. On November 14th, 2026, there will be a fountain ceremony marking how many years since the fateful event? 

What is 56 years?

200

This prestigious Honors College scholarship program provides recipients with free tuition, free housing, textbook allowance, and a summer study abroad program at Oxford

What is the Yeager Scholarship?

200

This element, with atomic number 26, is the most abundant metal in Earth’s crust by mass.

What is Iron?

200

In the 2006 film "We Are Marshall" most of the scenes were shot in Huntington, but the actual football scenes were shot where?

What is Atlanta, Georgia?

200

This American sandwich typically includes corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Russian dressing on rye bread.

What is a Reuben? 

300

What is currently the most common major at Marshall University?

What is Health Sciences?

300

How many total Honors credits are required to graduate the Honors Program, as stated in the University Honors Curriculum?

What is 24 total Honors Credits?

300

This ancient Greek philosopher was the teacher of Alexander the Great and founded the Lyceum.

Who is Aristotle?

300

Which athletic conference does Marshall University play in?

What is The Sun Belt Conference?

300

This is the process of cooking food slowly in liquid at a low temperature, often used for tough cuts of meat.

What is braising? 

400

This campus radio station, operated by students in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications, broadcasts at 88.1 FM.

What is WMUL?

400

This Honors College Newsletter strives to present Honors college news, information and student spotlights in a creative and factual way

What is The Honors Oracle?

400

This is the only country in the world whose name begins with the letter “Q.”

What is Qatar?

400

Marshall’s student newspaper has carried this classical Greek-inspired name since the late 19th century.

What is the Parthenon?

400

This spice, made from the dried stigma of a flower, is the most expensive spice in the world by weight

What is saffron? 

500

In 1937, this natural disaster severely flooded Huntington and damaged several Marshall campus buildings, an event later referenced in campus historical performances.

What is the Ohio River flood (or the Great Flood of 1937) ? 

500

This course is only available for Honors students and gives students and Experiential Learning opportunity to intern for an entire year to facilitate an event where a live speaker gives a research presentation to an audience and is posted on youtube

What is TedxMarshallU? (Ted Talks at Marshall)

500

This Shakespeare play includes the line “To be, or not to be.”

What is Hamlet?

500

How many freshmen enrolled at Marshall this Fall ? (Within 100) 

What is Approximately 2000 students?

500

This Middle Eastern dip is made primarily from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic.

What is hummus?

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