SCONA History
What year was SCONA founded?
1954
Who was the main speaker for SCONA 71?
Former Secretary of Defense & Former President of Texas A&M - Robert M.Gates
What type of bird is on the MSC SCONA original logo?
Bald Eagle
What do Aggies say this instead of "hello."
HOWDY!
What year was the FIRST SCONA Conference?
1955
Who was the main speaker for SCONA 1?
General William J. Donovan
What place do delegates accidentally make lifelong friends?
Roundtables
What building do students remove their hats out of respect for fallen Aggies?
The Memorial Student Center (MSC)
Who were the two founding members of SCONA?
John Jenkins '56 & Bud Whitney '56
What SCONA speaker was a U.S Senator, became Vice-President, but never President of the United States?
Hubert H. Humphrey
What do we call former SCONA members?
Family!
What is the name of the student newspaper?
The Battalion
How many Heads of States have spoken at SCONA?
5 Heads of States
What notable economist and Nobel Prize winner delivered a keynote address at SCONA 20.
Milton Friedman?
How many former Chairs of SCONA are there in the room currently?
4
What statue do students place pennies on before an exam?
Lawrence Sullivan Ross Statue
How many Generals have spoken at SCONA in total?
37 (Including 2 Chairmen to the Joint Chief of Staff!)
What years did Former President Lyndon B. Johnson speak at SCONA?
1956 & 1962
Who is the current MSC SCONA Advisor?
Mrs. Raye Leigh (Greatest of All Time)
What building is the most recognizable sights on campus, known for its dome?
The Academic Building