Notable Alumni
This person is considered the father of modern rocketry
Robert Goddard
This is the year WPI founded
What is 1865?
This is the name of our goat mascot
Who is Gompei?
This person, who is the CEO of Levi Jeans, graduated from WPI in 1990
Who is Michelle Gass?
This is the year the first frat was installed on campus
What is 1891?
This is our motto
What is Theory and Practice (Lehr und Kundst)?
These women were the first to attend WPI (name one)
Lesley Small and Jayne Rossetti
This is the year that women were first admitted to WPI
What is 1968?
This was our original motto
What is "A few things faithfully" (Pauca fideliter)?
This person is a cinematographer known for his "Blue World"
Who is Jonathan Bird?
This is the year the WPI Plan was adopted
What is 1970?
This is the amount of mathematical equations featured in our cheer
What is 13?
This person is the lead guitarist on the song "Centerfold"
Who is J. Geils?
This is the year that WPI was declared a "Research 1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production" University
What is 2025?
The school colors of crimson and gray were inspired by this natural element at WPI
What is the Alden Hall Tree?