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100

What year was Empower founded?

2021

100

What was the name of the University of PIttsburgh Quarterback who brought the school an ACC title in 2021?

Kenny Pickett

100

Which famous artist was from Pittsburgh? Hint: he has a museum named after him

Andy Warhol

100

What is the best-selling album of all time?

Michael Jackson's Thriller

100

What actor turned talk show host used the word "entanglement" to describe her own extramarital relationship?

Jada Pinkett-Smith
200

What was Empower's second event of this year?

A sustainability, thrifting, and tote-making event

200

When year was University of Pittsburgh founded?

1787

200

Which of the following comes on every sandwich from Primanti brothers (unless you specify otherwise when ordering)?

French fries and coleslaw

200

Which classic song can be used to perform CPR?

"Staying Alive"

200

If it's 5 p.m. in LA, what time is it in London?

1 AM

300

Who was the Vice President of Professional Development of Empower during the 2022-2023 school year?

Annabel Summo

300

What film has the Cathedral of Learning been featured in?

Sorority Row, Wonder Boys, and the Mothman Prophecies

300

Which McDonald's sandwich was invented in Pittsburgh

The Big Mac

300

What morning TV show recently had a scandal because 2 of its anchors were have an extramarital affair with each other?

Good Morning America

300

How many bones are there in the human body?

206

400

Which local social media influencer was a speaker at one of our Empower events?

HungryJess Big City

400

What Pitt sports team has been has made it to the NCAA Final Four for the last 2 years and has consistently had the most wins out of any sports team?

Women's volleyball

400

What is the only city with more bridges than Pittsburgh

Venice

400

What movie won the first ever Oscar for Best animate film?

Shrek

400

What is the term "bae" said to be an acronym for?

"Before anyone else"

500

Who was our first guest speaker of this year?

Jenna Kantor

500

On april 9, 1920, nearly 5,000 Pitt students did what?

They assembled to form "The Living Panther"

500

What vaccine was invented in Pittsburgh in 1950 by John Salk?

Polio Vaccine

500

What is the stage name for the artist whose real name is Karly Marina Loaiza?

Kali Uchis

500

Which 2 states in the U.S. share the most orders with other states?

Tennessee and Missouri