Sports @ NC State
What was the last year that the Men's Basketball team won an NCAA championship?
1983
In what year was NC State founded?
1887
Raleigh is known as "the city of __________"
oaks
Which college is centralized in Nelson Hall?
Poole College of Management
The NC State Entrepreneurship Garage is a 24/7 venture creation and prototyping space designed for student entrepreneurs. Where is it located?
Partners I on Centennial Campus (a short walk from Venture II; Partners I, #1650, 1017 Main Campus Dr, Raleigh, NC 27606 )
How many varsity women's sports teams are there at NC State?
11
What were the original colors that sports teams at NC State would wear?
Pink and blue
What well-known hip-hop/R&B music festival happens every spring in Raleigh?
Dreamville
What is the only undergraduate major at NC State that starts with the letter "Z."
Zoology
What building on campus was named after the first African American professor at NC State?
Witherspoon (student center)
What is the seating capacity of Carter Finley Stadium (to the nearest 1,000)?
57,000
What was NC State University's original name in the year it was founded?
North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
When was Raleigh established as the capital of North Carolina?
1792
According to NC State, to the nearest 10s, how many first-year students were in the class of 2025?
5,030
What is the name of the oldest residence hall on NC State's Campus?
Watauga Hall
In 2017, NC State beat what school in the Sun Bowl?
Arizona State University
How many bells are there in the bell tower?
55 bells
When was Hillsborough street first constructed?
1792
SAS Hall is named after the "Statistical Analysis System" developed by the SAS Institute at NC State in the 1970s. What programming language was SAS originally written in?
C
In what year was Talley Student Union officially named in honor of Banks C. Talley, NC State's first Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs?
1998
How many NC State alumni, athletes, and/or coaches represented NC State at the Paris Olympics.
Who was the first president (first and last name) of NC State from 1889-1899?
Colonel Alexander Quarles Holladay
What is the "oldest continuously operating" school in Raleigh?
St. Mary's College
How many students were in the first class at NC State in 1889?
72 students
What building on campus is named after the 71st Governor of North Carolina?
James B. Hunt Library