University of Mississippi History
What year did The University of Mississippi open its doors?
1848
The Treaty of Pontotoc Creek in 1832 allowed Mississippi to acquire land that would later become Lafayette County and other northern counties. What people did we acquire the land from?
Chickasaw People
The current Chancellor of The University of Mississippi.
Glenn Boyce
This group is the student government on campus. They advocate for students to faculty, staff, and senior administration. Give me their name and acronym.
Associated Student Body (ASB)
What are our official school colors (what universities did they come from)?
Harvard Crimson
Yale Blue
This individual integrated the university in 1962
James Meredith
What year was Oxford founded and why was it named Oxford?
1837. Named after Oxford England in hopes of getting a university.
The first Chancellor of the University in 1856 (before then it was called president). He has a building named after him. He desired to make the university know for science, philosophy and religion and to raise academic standards.
Frederick Augustus Porter Barnard.
This group on campus plans large scale events like Welcome Week and the Spring Concert.
Student Activities Association (SAA)
Chucky Mullins know for his phrase "Never Quit" had his number retired and the Chucky Mullins award named in his honor. What number was he?
38
"Way down south in Mississippi, There’s a spot that ever calls" Is the opening line to our Alma Mater written in 1925. Who wrote it?
1. John Martin
2. Donald Cole
3. A.W. Kahle
4. Frank Evertt
A.W. Kahle
What is the oldest building on campus and where is its name derived from?
The Lyceum. Named with Greek inspiration. The Lyceum was thought as a temple of learning.
Sometimes referred to as the greatest Chancellor of all time, Robert Khayat helped bring what historical event to campus in 2008.
The first presidential debate between Senator Obama and Senate McCain.
The largest day of community service on campus.
The Big Event
This Golden Lab can often be seen on Ole Miss social media and doing tricks at halftime.
Juice Kiffin
The term Ole Miss was first used in 1897 after winning a contest to be the title of this piece of published work, what was that piece?
The University Yearbook Title
She was a Chickasaw leader in the Oxford area in the 1830s. Oxford has paid tribute to her in a mural found downtown, what is her name.
Princess Hoka
Chancellor J.D. Williams helped expand the university after WWII in opening many academic programs, establishing the Medical Center and much more. What building is named after him?
The J.D. Williams Library
A dance marathon that happens on campus that benefits the Children's Hospital in Jackson, MS.
Rebelthon
In 2021 and 2022 Ole Miss won two different National Championships. What were they?
2021 - Women's Golf
2022 - Baseball
In 2015 the University of Mississippi removed this symbol from campus in hopes to show the state government that we needed a new_______
State of Mississippi Flag
This piece of land was acquired by the University in 1972 from a local writer. What is the name of this writer and his land called?
William Faulkner and Rowan Oak
Chancellor Dan Jones was integral in advancing diversity at UM. He banned the playing of "From Dixie with Love" and changed the mascot. Name the mascot after Colonel Reb and the mascot after that one.
Rebel the Black Bear
Tony the Landshark
What is the online student engagement platform you can use to see events happening on campus?
What is the name of the Student Code of Conduct
The ForUM
The M Book
Why does campus have signs that say 18 miles per hour? What color are they?
That was Archie Manning's number.
Green.