Foundation of UofSC
What Year was the University of South Carolina Founded?
December 19th, 1801
A monument built to recognize and honor the first and longest-lasting president of the university.
Maxcy Monument
What was Williams-Brice Stadium Once called? (2 available answers)
Municipal Stadium and later the Carolina Stadium
What was the first fraternity to be established at USC?
Delta Kappa Epsilon
Who was the first African-American hired by the University?
Richard Theodore Greener
What was the ORIGINAL name of the University of South Carolina?
South Carolina College
12 foot, black granite and bronze statue inspired by 3 African American students; Robert G. Anderson, Henrie Monteith Treadwell, and James L. Solomon
Desegregation Monument
What mascot do we burn when getting ready to play our rival
Tiger
What was the first sorority to be established at USC?
Zeta Tau Alpha
Henrie Monteith, Robert Anderson, and James Solomon
Other than The University of South Carolina and South Carolina College, what was the 3rd official name of the univeristy?
South Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts
What is the oldest freestanding academic library in the United States
The South Caroliniana Library
If we are to win a championship, what is a tradition students partake in?
Jumping in the fountain in front of Thomas Cooper Library.
How many Greek Organizations does USC have?
52
Who was the first African American to join the band?
A.P. “archie” Williams the 3rd
What date did The University of South Carolina get its most recent name?
February 17th 1906
What is the structure that failed in its original purpose to keep students from sneaking into Columbia taverns, but prevented a Civil War fire from spreading to campus
Horseshoe Wall
What is USC's best sport?
Womens Basketball
Over 10,000 students (30% of student population)
Who was the first female graduate at USC?
Mattie Jean Adams
Why is the Horseshoe important in the history of the University of South Carolina?
Its the core of the original campus. (Anything pertaining to the fact its where the university began)
What is the structure that served as the only building on campus for 4 years until DeSaussure College was built
Rutledge College (1805)
When was our most RECENT NCAA Tournament win?
2024
Other than just regular Fraternities and Sororities, whats another greek like option USC has?
CO-ED Professional Fraternities
Who was hired as the first female professor and first female dean?
Irene Dillard Elliott