Historic Moments
Named After
Monuments
Catamount Sports
Wild Facts
100

Western Carolina University was founded in this year.

What is 1889?

100

The Catamounts play football on this field.

What is Bob Waters Field?
100

The water fountain at the center of the main hub of campus is called this.

What is the Catafount?

100
While the Catamounts won the contest, this name carried on a legacy of its own in Western after coming second.

What is Mountain Boomers?


100

The first year of 95.3 WWCU 

What is 1948?

200

Still remembered by many this building that burned down in 1981 on Western Carolina University's Campus.

What is the Joyner Building?

200

One of the newest buildings on Western's Campus is named after this individual. 

Who is Tom Apodaca?

200

The building most photographed in Sylva, North Carolina.

What is Jackson County Courthouse or Jackson County Public Library Complex?
200

This rivalry was called "The best rivalry you've never heard of."

What is The Battle for the Old Mountain Jug (WCU vs App State)?

200

Western Carolina's first newspaper

What is the Cullowhee Yodel?

300

After many name changes, Western Carolina College became Western Carolina University in ___.

What is 1967?

300

Allen Hall was named after Western's first African American Student.

Who is Levern Hamlin Allen

300

The center of Killian Annex is the home to this Cherokee symbol.

What is "Wee?"


300

Although rather new, Western Carolina University and East Tennessee State University sparked a rivalry with this location based name.

What is the Blue Ridge Border Battle?

300

Western Carolina University did not have housing until 1910 when this building was constructed.

What is Davies Home?


400

The first dormitory on Western Carolina's campus.

What is Davies Home?


400

One of the oldest buildings on campus, the Madison Building was named after our founder. (Give first and last name).

Who is Robert Lee Madison?

400

The Clock Tower at near the center of campus is offically called this.

What is the Alumni Tower?

400

The first three-point shot in NCAA Basketball was shot by this man.

Who is Ronnie Carr?

400

The name Catamount was shortened from this saying.

What is "Cat of the mountain?"
500

The Pride of the Mountains Marching Band performed at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade two different years.
(You do not have to know both for full points)

What is 2014 and/or 2019?

500

The Ramsey Center is named after this person.

Who is Liston B. Ramsey?

500

Sitting right outside the Robertson Building is a plaque on a stone honoring the church that once stood here.

What is AME Zion Church?

500

Before the construction of E. J. Whitmire Stadium, the Catamounts played in this stadium on campus.

What is Memorial Stadium?


500

Western Carolina University had a live mascot for a short period. It was given this name for its ferocious nature.

Who is Satan?