OS Faculty Fun Facts
This OS faculty member was president of an a cappella group in college.
Beth Popp Berman
This actor and performer graduated from UM in 2009 and is best known for his role of “Blaine” in Glee
Darren Criss
This was James Earl Jones's major before he switched to drama.
Pre-med
Name the current head coach of the Michigan Football team.
Sherrone Moore
The current OS director.
Beth Popp Berman
This OS faculty member played the oboe and clarinet throughout high school and college.
Cathy Philbin
Harry Potter acquired the ability to speak this language of snakes from Voldemort.
Parseltongue
There are underground tunnels under this location.
The Diag
Name the city where the 2024 National Championship Football game was held.
Houston, TX
The year OS was officially declared as a new major.
2001
This OS faculty keeps hot sauce in their office at all times.
Nick Camp
This singer grew up in Michigan and attended UM with a dance scholarship before dropping out to move to NYC.
Madonna
Sing the UM fight song (Hail to the Victors)
Hail! to the victors valiant
Hail! to the conquering heroes
Hail! Hail! to Michigan
The leaders and best!
Hail! To the victors valiant
Hail! to the conquering heroes
Hail! Hail! to Michigan
The champions of the West!
Michigan Hockey is tied with this school's team for the most NCAA tournament appearances.
Minnesota
OS is built on a foundation of three disciplines - name them.
Sociology, economics, and psychology
One of this OS faculty member's hobbies is doing sleight of hand card magic.
Davon Norris
She's named in honor of her grandfather William; the rest of her name is Pirate Baird O'Connell.
Billie Eilish
What was the University of Michigan's original name?
University of Michigania or Catholepistemiad
Name one of the two NFL teams that offered former President Gerald Ford a contract to play professional football.
Green Bay Packers or Detroit Lions
Where the OS department was housed before moving to Weiser Hall.
Ruthven Building
This OS faculty member's kids were all born in different countries (Mexico, Canada, USA).
Steven Samford
On Oscar night in 2017, this film took home six awards, including Best Director for Damien Chazelle.
La La Land
Michigan introduced football to this school in 1879, starting their football program.
Notre Dame
The year when Michigan Basketball last won the National Championship.
1989
Name five of the six OS students who have done an OS student takeover so far this semester.
Hannah, Anna, Alyssa F, Lucas, Tess, Sayoni