Schreyer
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100

This woman was previously the Dean of Shreyer, before Dean Mather.

Who is Peggy Johnson?

100

The founding year of Penn State

1855

100

Every undergraduate scholar must complete this paper to graduate with honors distinction.

What is a thesis?

100

Rounded to the nearest thousand, what is the capacity of Beaver Stadium?

What is 106,572 people?

100

How many first-year students are accepted into the Schreyer Honors College?

What is 300?

200

This was the name of the honors program before being called "The Schreyer Honors College."  

What is the "University Scholars Program?"

200

The first acting president of Penn State, whose tenure was from February 29, 1828 – April 29, 1864.

Evan Pugh

200

Value of the academic excellence scholarship per semester.

What is $2,500?

200

"HUB" is an acronym used for this building's real name.

Hetzel Union Building 

200

Rounded to the nearest hundred, the undergraduate population of Schreyer is?

What is 1800 students? (1,829 as of 2022)

300

The company William Schreyer was chairman of.

Merrill Lynch & Co Inc

300

This former president's burial site is on campus, near Schwab Auditorium. 

Who is George W. Atherton?

300

The final event of SHO-TIME, held most recently in the State Theatre.

What is the Brain Show?

300

The Penn State Berkey Creamery resides on this road.

What is Curtin Rd?

300

As of 2021, this is the most common major in Schreyer.

What is Engineering (26%)?

400

Administrative offices were held in this building before they were moved to Atherton Hall in 2000.

What is the Willard Building?

400

The original mascot of Penn State

Old Coaley 

400

The oldest of the two honors dorms

What is Atherton Hall (1939)? ; Simmons Hall (1947)

400

This landmark, in front of Old Main, is commonly said to be the geographic epicenter of Pennsylvania.

What is the Sun Dial?

400

This branch campus has the second most Schreyer students outside of University Park

What is Erie?

500

This was rung from 1990 to 2000 to recognize student's completion of their undergraduate thesis

What is a bell?

500

Who is the only Penn State football player to win the Heisman trophy?

John Cappelletti

500

Atherton Hall is named after this person.

Who is Frances Atherton?

500

Rounded to the nearest million, how many books does the PSU Library hold?

What is 5 million volumes? (5.4*)
500

This is the average GPA of 2023, Penn State honors graduates.

What is 3.85?