TU Trivia
What year was Tuskegee University founded?
1881
What does it mean to be a "First-Gen"?
Being the first in your family to attend college
This former First Lady and graduate of Princeton and Harvard is a first-gen college student.
Michelle Obama
Who founded Tuskegee University?
Booker T. Washington
True or False: First-gen students are more likely to pursue careers that give back to others.
True
This science educator and TV host, famous for making science fun, was a first-generation college graduate from Cornell University.
Bill Nye
What is the official Tuskegee University mascot?
Golden Tiger
What percent of US undergraduate students identify as first-generation?
30%
This Scandal actress and activist is a first-gen graduate of George Washington University.
What are the official Tuskegee University colors?
Old Gold and Crimson
Which US Supreme Court Justice was a first-generation college student?
Sonia Sotomayor
Which Grammy-winning singer graduated from Tuskegee University as a first-gen student?
Lionel Richie
Which famous agricultural scientist's laboratory is Tuskegee home to?
George Washington Carver
When is National First-Generation day?
November 8th
This Emmy-winning actress from Abbott Elementary is a first-gen college grad who used her viral online fame to launch a successful TV career.
Quinta Brunson