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Brick and Mortar:
The Buildings of Mizzou
Like sands through an hourglass, these have been the days of Mizzou
Bleeding Black and Gold
Making Our Mark:
MSF Programming
Blasts from the past! Icons from Mizzou's history
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Often called the house that Norm built, this once iconic Big 12 Basketball arena has recently been converted into a gymnastics, wrestling, volleyball, and multi-sport arena.
What is the Hearnes Center?
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The University opened its enrollment to women in what year? A. 1871 B. 1866 C. 1873 D. 1868
What is 1868? The first female students were enrolled in the Normal School, now known as the College of Education.
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This man currently serves as the Chancellor of the University of Missouri?
Who is Brady Deaton? Besides being the Chancellor and bleeding Mizzou Black and Gold, Deaton also has served as a Peace Corp volunteer in Nan, Thailand where taught vocational agriculture in the Thai language. Chancellor Deaton joined the University of Missouri faculty in March 1989, and has been here since. He was named Chancellor in 2004.
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The Mizzou Student Foundation demonstrates the full impact of alumni and private giving to the University this weekend in the fall semester.
What is Thanking Alumni and friends for their Generosity Day(s)?
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This man is known as the "Founder of the University of Missouri? Hint: His name appears on a Columbia street, two locations on campus, and several other locations throughout Columbia.
Who is James S. Rollins? Rollins is considered as the father of the University of Missouri. He earned this honor because it was he who donated the land for MU to be built. Rollins Street, the road that lead to his house from downtown Columbia, was named in his honor. In the Academic Hall Fire, James Rollins' bust and portrait were both destroyed, only one other portrait of MU's founding father exists today. It hangs in the State Capital in Jefferson City.
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According to MU Bricks and Mortar, this is the oldest building on campus. It was built shortly after the original Academic Hall. Hint: No classes have been held in this building.
What is the Residence on the Quad? The Chancellor's Residence was built in 1867. Though remodeled five times, the building still maintains the original architecture and design.
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Mizzou hasn't always been known as Mizzou. When was the recorded time nickname "Mizzou" first used to describe the University of Missouri? A. Post-Civil War B. Post-World War II C. Post-Korean War D. Post-World War I
B. Post-World War II The usage of the term "Mizzou" was first recorded in a campus yell that used the phrase "Mizzou, Rah, Rah." The commonly accepted origin is that the word is a shortened version of the University's (then-known as the Missouri State University) initials, MSU. When said quickly the initials can be morphed into the affectionate nickname: Mizzou. The name stuck and now is commonly used interchangeably among students, alumni and the residents of Columbia with the newer initials, MU.
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This famous country singer called Mizzou home and besides wanting to have fun in the sun she was active in Kappa Alpha Theta, Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society, and was a Summer Welcome Leader.
Who is Sheryl Crow? After graduation, Crow has returned to campus many times including a stint as Homecoming Grand Marshal.
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This MSF event sends students, faculty, staff, and members of the Mizzou community around campus raising money for student scholarships.
What is Mizzou Mile and 5k?
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Who is the first female graduate of the University of Missouri?
Who is Mary Louise Gillette? The first female graduate of Normal School (School of Education) program was Mary Louise Gillette in 1870.
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Before morphing into the Student Recreation Center, this structure was the birthplace of Tiger Basketball. For many alumni they still consider this building hallow ground for the amount of memories stored in the old hardwoods.
What is Rothwell Gymnasium?
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The University of Missouri became integrated in what year? A. 1938 B. 1950 C. 1946 D. 1963
What is 1938, when four African American students were denied admission, appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court and the University was ordered to integrate or provide a facility of equal stature. Gaines, however, disappeared in Chicago on March 19, 1939 and never attended the University of Missouri. The University granted Gaines a posthumous honorary law degree in May 2006.
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The host of ABC's Wipeout, this alumni continues to come back to participate in the events on campus including Mizzou Mile and 5K?
Who is John Anderson?
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This MSF and Office of Development co-sponsored event allows for students to say thank you to the generous donors who have sponsored or contributed to scholarships funds.
What is Grateful Tigers?
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This Governor of Missouri took a leading role in keeping MU in Columbia after the fire in Academic Hall. For his work to keep MU in Columbia, the curators named the Quad after him. Many consider him the second father of the University. What is the formal name of the Quad and the name of this Mizzou leader?
Who/What is David R. Francis Quadrangle? Gov. Francis, a Mizzou man himself, took a leading role in keeping MU in Columbia and not sending it to Sedalia or Springfield like many wanted to do. The day after the fire, the Governor sent a telegram to the students of the University to remain in Columbia. He then visited the campus and addressed the students and the citizens of Columbia. He convened a special session of the Missouri Legislature and was able to get the Legislature to appropriate $250,000 for rebuilding the University. This rebuilding of the University included the creation of six new campus buildings, including the new Academic Hall. The Francis Quad is on the National Register of Historic Places and is the center of Red Campus.
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Before Faurot Field and Memorial Stadium there was this venue, where Tigers celebrated their first Homecoming against KU. Hint: It was replaced by Stankowski Field.
What is Rollins Field?
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Which portion of campus is older, Red or White Campus?
Built in 1895, Jesse Hall the centerpiece of Red Campus predates the first building on white campus by 20 about years.
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People are just "mad" about this Mizzou alum who is known for his dapper style as Don Draper in AMC's hit television show?
Who is Jon Hamm, Bachelor of Arts 1993?
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This event fulfills the Mizzou Student Foundation motto of students helping students, through awarding financial assistance to three or four worthy individuals.
What is the MSF Textbook Scholarship?
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This woman is considered by many to incorrectly be the first female graduate of the University? Who is this woman?
Who is Eva Johnston? Eva Johnston graduated from the University in 1892. She joined the faculty in 1899 as an Associate Professor of Latin and remained with the University until her retirement in 1933. During her tenure, she was a mentor for women. Eva Johnston holds a special place in the history of the University. Her contributions to the University were honored in 1951 when Women's Hall A was renamed Johnston Hall.
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This favorite green spot on campus was renamed from McAlester Park, following the Kent State massacre during the Vietnam War era to its present day name. The grassy area at Elm and Sixth streets was a rallying point for anti-war demonstrations.
What is Peace Park?
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How did Missouri end up with a non-native Tiger as its mascot?
What is in honor of those men and women who defended Columbia from Confederate Bushwhackers? In 1862 while in the midst of the Civil War, the Board of Curators suspended operations for the university turning the property over to Federal Troops. Academic Hall became occupied by Union troops, the president's house was used by Federal officers and the College of Education, became an army hospital treating thousands of troops. It was during this time that the residents of Columbia and defenders of the city became notoriously known as the "fighting tigers of Columbia" due to their insistent fighting to keep the Confederate bushwackers away from the city and university. Later, in 1890 one alumnus suggested the university's newly-formed football team be called the "Tigers" out of respect for those who fought to defend Columbia.
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This man will serve as the Grand Marshall of the 2012 Homecoming Parade after a long career broadcasting and being the announcer of Missouri Football. Often called the Voice of Mizzou.
Who is John Kadlec?
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This fall event centers around a partnership between the University of Missouri bookstore and the Mizzou Student Foundation, asking students to donate $1 for a textbook scholarships.
What is Small Change, Big Difference?
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It is hard to not imagine Mizzou's campus without this iconic dome and building. Give the name of this building which was named for the youngest President of the University of Missouri. This President fought to keep the University in the city of Columbia despite attempts to move it, rebuild after the fire of Academic Hall, fought to keep the University open after the state legislature fought to close it thinking the University was frivolous.
Who is Richard H. Jesse? Richard Jesse came to the University in 1891. He served as President from 1891-1908. By his retirement Jesse had led the expansion of the University to five times the number of buildings and five times the student enrollment. Jesse was not only a good administrator, but also beloved by the students. This was the era of horse drawn carriages, and on the day of his departure from MU, a multitude of students came to his residence. Although his carriage was already prepared for his trip to the station, these students unharnessed the horses and pulled his carriage to the station themselves.