Geography of Rivers
SRF was the lead designer for the Hancher Footbridge on campus over this stately river.
What is the Iowa River?
This SRF employee showed up to work on Labor Day 2022.
Who is Jeffrey Bauers?
ASCE, an acryonym for this professional group, published its version of the 7 wonders of the modern world in 1994.
What is the American Society of Civil Engineers?
When John Denver released this song in 1971, he probably didn't expect it would become an official West Virginia State Anthem 40 years later.
What is Country Roads?
This NFL running back won MVP for the Minnesota Vikings in 2012 (the last time a non-quarterback has won the award).
Who is Adrian Peterson?
In 1891, Jacob Brower, a land surveyor, fought to preserve this lake as a Minnesota State Park. Today, we know it as the headwaters of the Mississippi River.
What is Lake Itasca?
This Minnesota gymnast won gold in the 2020 olympics!
Who is Suni Lee?
This wonder of the natural world doesn't describe a physical location, but an atmospheric phenomenon.
What are the Auroras / Northern Lights?
Highway to Hell is an iconic rock song, evoking feelings of freedom and rebellion. It was written by this electric band.
Who are AC/DC?
Spider-man is a cool super hero name, although Aunt May would probably call him this instead.
Who is Peter Parker?
Painted by Emmanuel Luetze, it's Washington Crossing the Delaware, a surprise maneuver before launching an attack on Trenton during this war.
What is the Revolutionary War?
This Minnesota icon can be identified with just a symbol.
Hint: someone here dresses up as him for Halloween every year (I think)
Who is Prince?
Besides the Pyramid of Giza, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus was the longest standing of the ancient wonders. It is located in this modern day country.
What is Turkey?
Sammy Hagar sang this song about those pesky speed limits.
What is "I Can't Drive 55"?
This front man played with his band the "Heartbreakers", with songs that include "I won't Back Down" and "Free Fallin".
Who is Tom Petty?
The US 2 Kennedy Bridge is a 13-span truss bridge over this colorful river. SRF designed the rehab of the Kennedy, and in 2021 the project won the ACEC North Dakota Engineering Excellence award.
What is the Red River?
Robert Allen Zimmerman, better know by this stage name, grew up in Hibbing, Minnesota. His poetic lyrics struck a chord with Americans during the 1960's with songs such as "The Times They are A-Changin'".
Who is Bob Dylan?
The modern seven wonders of the world include this Brazilian marvel, the only statue on the list.
What is Christ the Redeemer?
Luke Combs covered this Tracy Champan song and took it to No. 1 on the Country charts in 2023.
What is "Fast Car"?
This man, nicknamed "Iron Tigran", became World Chess Champion in 1963 by defeating Mikail Botvinnik.
Who is Petrosian?
The Three Gorges Dam holds back this river, the third longest river in the world. Follow it to the end and you'd be in Shanghai.
What is the Yangtze River?
This Great American Novel was written by Minnesota author F Scott Fitzgerald. It depicts the extravagance of the roaring 20's through the eyes of narrator Nick Carraway.
What is the Great Gatsby?
The Hanging Gardens of this ancient city are the only world wonder where the exact location has never been found.
What is Babylon?
Originally sung by Tom Cochrane, this song would later be covered by Rascall Flatts in the 2006 animated film "Cars".
What is Life is a Highway?
SRF was founded by Frank Strgar, Bob Roscoe, and this man, who puts the F in SRF Consulting.
Who is Pete Fausch?