General KSUS Knowledge
General KSU Knowledge
History Potpurri
Famous Kent State Alumni
Kent State's Firsts
100

The most recent building added to the campus.

What is the Science & Nursing Center? (2015)

100

The Original Name of Kent State University.

What is Kent Normal School?

100

Debuting as a musical in the 1960s, we travel to Colonial Pennsylvania as John Adams convinces the Continental Congress to sign the Declaration of Independence.

What is 1776?

100

Although not graduating from Kent State, this guitarist for The Eagles received an honorary doctorate in 2001.

Who is Joe Walsh?

100

Carol Cartwright.

Who was the first female president of Kent State University?

200

The First building created for the campus.

What is Main Hall? (1966)

200

The date Kent State was created

What is May 19, 1910?

200

In 2014, Lin-Manuel Miranda had this famous colonial figure as the focal point for this revolutionary story turned hip-hop musical.

Who was Alexander Hamilton?

200

Currently serving as the 13th District representative, this congresswoman received her B.A. in Psychology. 

Who is Emilia Sykes?

200

John McGilvrey.

Who was Kent State's First President?

300

The original mascot of the Stark Campus of Kent State

Who were the Cobras?

300

The Year Black Squirrels were brought to Kent State University.

What was 1961?

300

Set during the transitional era of non-silent to speaking films, this musical brought classic numbers such as "Good Morning" , " Make Em Laugh" & the titular number.

What is Singin' in the Rain?

300

Although dropping out from Kent State, this actor is best remembered as Batman & Beetlejuice.

Who is Michael Keaton?

300

Robert McGruder

Who was the first African-American part of the Daily Kent Stater to Graduate?

400

The year the Campus Center was built.

What is 2004?

400

In the 1950s, this railroad company donates a victory bell to the Kent State University.

Who is the Erie Railroad Company?

400

Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim collaborated for this "modern" take on Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet in New York City.

What is West Side Story?

400

This Kent State Student was studying Psychology during the May 4th Shooting and was an Eagle Scout from the Heart of Ohio Council in Lorain, OH.

Who was William Knox Schroeder?

400

Oscar Ritchie

Who is the first African American faculty Member of Kent State?
500

The year that Player's Guild became a part of the Kent State Stark Campus.

What is 2022?

500

The original goal of Kent State University.

What is to teach those who want to become teachers?

500

The Hills are alive with this musical about the Von Trapp family.

What is The Sound of Music?

500

Although not graduating from Kent State, this individual had success from Whose Line Is It Anyway? to The Price is Right.

Who is Drew Carey?
500

Dr. Glenn H. Brown

Who was the person who created the Liquid Crystal Institute and LCD?