Black Inventions
WIND/Black Women's History
Black History Month Sports/Music
Black Student Union
Utica Facts
100

What did George Washington Carver Invent? 

What is Peanut Butter

100

As a 6-year-old she entered an all-white school.

Who is Ruby Bridges

100

Truth Hurts was the first major single by which artist?

Lizzo

100

Who is the BSU President's favorite artist? 

Who is Beyoncé

100

Who is the president of Utica University? 

Who is Dr. Todd Pfannestiel

200

What did George Foreman invent? 

What is the Foreman Grill
200

The current e-board consists of 5 members. Who is WiND's secretary?

Who is Tori Rentas

200

This is the first African American in the major Leagues?

Who is Jackie Robinson?

200

What time are the BSU Meetings? 

What is 7:00pm

200

What does the dining hall serve every Tuesday for lunch? 

What are Tacos

300

Frederick McKinley Jones invented something that we use to store food every day. 

What is the refrigerator 

300

Who helped 300 slaves escape to freedom?

Harriet Tubman

300

What was Jackie Robinson's jersey number?

What is 42

300

What is the treasurer's (Ash) minor? 

Theatre

300

Name one game that Utica competes in for E-sports. 

Valorant, Call Of Duty, Rocket League, Super Smash Bros, and Rainbow Six Siege

400

George Crum invented something that we eat as a snack or with a Sandwich on a hot day. 

What are Potatoes Chips 

400

What year was WiND established on Utica’s Campus?

When was the year 2001

400

This singer recorded Age Ain't Nothing But A Number and One In A Million before her tragic death in 2001? 

Who is Aaliyah?

400

Who was the keynote speaker for Kwanzaa in 2023? 

Who is Dr. Henry Spring

400

Where can you get 1.50 slices on Tuesdays? 

What is Pizza Boys

500

Garrett A. Morgan invented something that cars have to obey. 

What is a Traffic Light 

500

She invented hair care products for black women

Who is Madam C.J. Walker

500

This music artist has the most Grammy's of all time (32 total)

Beyoncé

500

Two out of the 5 e-board members have the same major. Who are they and what is their major? 

Who are Leah and Michelle, and what is Biology

500

When was the University Founded? 

When is 1946

600

Originally thought to be invented by Thomas Edison, this invention was actually invented by Lewis Latimer. 

what is a light bulb 

600

What day and time are the WiND meetings?

When is Mondays @ 6pm

600

Jay Z's Real Name

What is Shawn Carter

600

Which member of the E-board's parents met at Utica? 

Who is Alyssa

600

Name the major that has satellite locations in Florida and New York. 

What is nursing

700

Used for speaking and performances for large crowds, James Edward Maceo West invented? 

what is the Microphone

700

Last semester WiND collaborated with Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. on a care package drive. What organization did the proceeds go to?

what is the YWCA

700

Who was the first African-American to win the masters golf tournament?

Tiger Woods

700

What borough did the Vice President grow up in? 

What is the Bronx

700

On the football team who is the number 8

Who is Norman Booth

800

Used in World War I this protective mask was invented by Garrett Morgan.  

What is a gas mask 

800

At the BSU Kwanza banquet WiND was given an award, what was it for?

What is the Most Supportive Organization

800

What is the name of the song that is often coined as the "Black National Anthem?"

What is Lift Every Voice and Sing

800

What building has a plaque with Mark Kovacs' name on it? 

What is Tower Hall

800

Where is the Tangerine Groove (food pantry) located

What is the basement of Hubbard hall

900

Thomas Elkins invented something that we would die if we did not use

What is the toilet 

900

Who was the 1st African American woman to be promoted to principal dancer for the American Ballet

Who is Misty Copeland

900

Who is named the King of Pop?

Michael Jackson

900

When was the Black Student Union founded at Utica Collage? 

when is 1969

900

When was the first Unity Walk at Utica?

What is 2016

1000

Granville T. Woods invented a specific part of the subway system in NYC that is coined as a death sentence if touched. 

What is the third rail 

1000

In 2016 this woman made history as the first African-American woman elected Justice of New York State Supreme Court in the five counties of the Ninth Judicial District. She also happens to be a Utica alum!

Janet Malone

Ruth Bader Ginsburg 

Ericka Bennett

Wendi O. Brown

Who is Janet Malone

1000

What is Rogers Nelson's stage name?

Prince

1000

Who was the Black Student Union President prior? 

who is Amara Clemente-Johnson 

1000

What year did Utica College transition into Utica University? 

when is 2022