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100

What is the name of the famous dome structure on Syracuse University's campus?

The Carrier Dome

100

This pioneering mathematician and NASA aerospace engineer calculated trajectories for the Apollo 11 mission to the moon.

Katherine Johnson

100

Who is the current president of the Syracuse NABA chapter?  

Jordan

100

This comedian and actor starred in the sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" and has appeared in films like "Men in Black" and "Independence Day."

Will Smith

100

What are the "Big Four"?

PwC, Deloitte, KPMG, EY

200

Name the former Vice President of the United States who graduated from Syracuse University's College of Law.

Joe Biden

200

This landmark Supreme Court case in 1954 ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.

Brown v. Board of Education

200

 In what year was the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) founded?

1969

200

This iconic superhero, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in 1966, was the first black superhero in mainstream American comics.

Black Panther


200

This acronym stands for the accounting method that matches revenues and expenses to the time periods in which they are incurred, regardless of when cash is received or paid.

 Accrual accounting

300

What is the name of the award given to outstanding seniors during the annual Syracuse University Convocation ceremony?

Chancellor's Award

300

This genre of music originated in African American communities in the southern United States and has had a profound impact on American culture.

Jazz Music

300

What are the 5 E's of NABA?

Engage, Empower, Educate, Enhance, and Elevate.

300

 This 1997 romantic drama film, directed by George Tillman Jr., stars Larenz Tate and Nia Long and follows the love story of two childhood friends in Chicago.

Love Jones

300

 This cloud-based accounting software company, founded in 2006, is known for its user-friendly interface and automation features.

Xero

400

Which famous TV show features a character attending Syracuse University, often wearing Syracuse merchandise?

The Office

400

This African American businesswoman became the first self-made female millionaire in America through her successful line of hair care products for black women.

Madame C.J Walker

400

What is NABA's motto?

"Lifting as we climb"

400

This actress, known for her roles in "The Help" and "Hidden Figures," won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in "Fences."

Octavia Spencer

400

This acronym stands for the organization responsible for setting accounting standards in the United States.

FASB (Financial Accounting Standards Board)

500

What is the name of the popular annual music festival held on Syracuse University's campus, featuring a variety of musical acts?

MayFest

500

This African American poet and civil rights activist wrote the poem "Still I Rise" and published several autobiographies, including "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings."

Maya Angelou

500

Who is the founder of the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA)?

John L. Carey

500

This drama series, created by Shonda Rhimes, follows the personal and professional lives of a group of lawyers at a prestigious African American-owned law firm in Los Angeles.

Scandal

500

 This accounting software company, founded in 1983, offers a suite of financial management software for small and medium-sized businesses.

QuickBooks (Intuit)

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