People
Dates
Geography
Trivia
Miscellaneous
100

Who gave $25,000 to the school and had it subsequently named after him?

Who is Ichabod Washburn?


100

In what year was the University founded?

When is 1865?

100

Which building is the newest on campus?

What is the Law School (Robert J. Dole Hall)? 

100

What is the mascot of Washburn University?

Who is Mr. Ichabod?

100

What is one characteristic of Mr. Ichabod?

  • Courage & Enthusiasm (brisk walk)
  • Democratic & courteous (hat tip)
  • Search for knowledge & truth (book)
  • Friendly smile
  • Neatly dressed
200

Who donated the land for Washburn’s campus?

Who is John Ritchie?

200

In what year did the F-5 tornado hit campus?

When is 1966?

200

Name a building on campus that was destroyed by the tornado.

What is Rice Hall, Boswell Hall, McVicar Chapel, Crane Observatory, or Thomas Gymnasium?

200

What is the original name of Washburn University?

What is Lincoln College? 

200

What is the Latin motto for the University?

What is Purificatus Non Consumptus? 

300

Who designed the Washburn mascot?

Who is Bradbury Thompson?

300

What year did Dr. JuliAnn Mazachek become president of Washburn?

When is 2023?

300

At which local high school was summer school held after the tornado hit?

What is Topeka West High School? 

300

What is the name of the student newspaper?

What is The Review? 

300

To which church denomination was Washburn originally connected?

What is the Congregational Church?

400

Who was the first president of the University?

Who is Horatio Butterfield? 

400

What year was the official 150th anniversary of Washburn University?

When is 2015?

400

What is the name of the public access television station owned & operated by Washburn?

What is KTWU? 

400

What is the name of the Washburn yearbook?

What is The Kaw?

400

How many athletic national championships has Washburn won?

3 – 1925 Men’s Basketball, 1987 Men’s Basketball, 2005 Women’s Basketball

500

What was the University’s 2nd president (& a founding father of the school) who now has a street named for him which borders one side of the University?

Who is Peter McVicar? 

500

In what year was the first homecoming football game?

When is 1928?

500

Which building originally housed the law school and the library?

What is Carnegie Hall? 

500

To which Ivy League school does Washburn have a connection in regard to its school colors?

What is Yale University? 

500

Washburn is the last “_______” funded university in the nation.

What is municipally? 

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