QU Jeopardy

Fast Facts

100

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

12:1

200

Number of Undergraduate Majors

50+

300

Percentage of undergraduate students who've found a career or place in graduate school 6 mos. post graduation.

90%+ or at least 90%

400

Percentage of students involved in experiential learning

100%

500

Official School Colors

Brown and White

History

100

Founding Year of Quincy University

1860

200

First Black Priest in the US called QU his alma mater

Fr. Augustus Tolton

300

Year QU established residency on its current campus

1871

400

Former Name(s) of Quincy University

St. Francis Solanus College or Quincy University

500

Famous alumnus and former Doc, Michael Swango went to prison for this

Fatal poisoning of at least 60 patients

Academic Opportunities

100

Name 1 of 3 internship sites specified by the Chemistry program

Prairie Farms

Phibro Animal Health

JM Huber

200

The 3 primary instrumental ensembles offered by the Music Department

Marching Band

Symphonic Band

Jazz Band

300

Communication students gain exposure and experience to these 4 media distribution types 

Television

Podcasts

Web

Social Media

400

Two outcomes specified by Professor Mahoney after graduating with a Sport Management degree

Fitness Center Management

Sporting Goods Management

Special Olympics and other non-profits

Parks and Recreation

Event Management with Sport Teams

Athletics Operations- College setting

500

Name the 5 undergraduate degrees offered by the Oakley School of Business

Accounting

Business Analytics

Finance

Management

Marketing

Scholarships

100

You qualify for this scholarship if your parent or grandparent graduated from QU.

Legacy Scholarship

200

Lowest and highest possible freshman academic scholarship

$12,000 and $27,000

300

The day and month of the Freshman Presidential Competition each year.

First Saturday in February

400

Lowest and highest possible transfer scholarship for Fall 2027 and on.

$12,000 and $27,000

500

Students who belong to this diocese qualify for the Bishop's scholarship

Springfield Diocese

QU Potpourri

100

Name the art space featured in Brenner Library

Gray Gallery

200

QU's particular Catholic affiliation

Franciscan

300

Name at least two of the foundational tenants of the QU community

Pursuit of Knowledge/curiosity 

Service/leadership

Peace

Respect for the dignity of all people and nature/integrity

Compassion/generosity 

400

Describe two learning benefits/outcomes of the liberal arts

educational approach that fosters critical thinking, communication, creativity, and moral discernment across a broad range of disciplines

It aims to form well-rounded individuals who can think deeply, reason ethically, and engage the world thoughtfully.

 

500

Name the chain smoking, fun loving kitchen staff member who left QU in the late 2010s.

Robin