Fun Facts 2025
SMC
Psychology
Psych Professors
100

This person recently passed away and lived in a city with a population of only 882 people 

Who is Pope Francis?

100

The warrior mascot of Saint Mary's College of California 

Who is Gideon the Gael?

100

I am the forefather of clinical therapy and may or may not have mommy issues

Who is Sigmund Freud?

100

I am known for teaching the notoriously difficult class, Experimental Research, and sending incredibly fun and whimsically worded emails 

Who is Professor Hoang Vu?

200

A superhero movie coming out in the summer that stars Pedro Pascal

What is The Fantastic 4: The First Steps?

200

This program is returning to SMC in the fall and is a pathway to getting involved in the medical field

What is the nursing program?

200

Punishment, Reinforcement, positive and negative 

What is Operant Conditioning?

200

I am a visiting professor who recently aided in creating a CAPS internship this coming fall for rising juniors and seniors

Who is Professor Seay Dashjian?

300

This celestial phenomenon occurred this past March and was observed throughout the entirety of America

What is the blood moon/total lunar eclipse?

300

This typically first-year dorm hall was recently renovated within the past 3 years

What is Mitty Hall?

300

Calling your current partner by your ex partner's name, and saying "I'm mad to meet you" instead of "I'm glad to meet you"

What is parapraxis/Freudian slip?

300

I have connections to two opposing schools, so basketball season has me rooting for the "enemy". 

Who is Professor Makenzie O'Neil?

400

This competition was recently won by a 10-year-old British boy, all because he could imitate the sound of a specific animal. He even had a costume to match 

What is the European Seagull Screeching competition?

400
This famous SMC alum has directed several popular movies and also played collegiate football at SMC and Sac State

Who is Ryan Coogler?

400

This psychologist designed the "False Memory" experiment while also playing a key role as a consultant in a number of different court cases

Who is Elizabeth Loftus?

400
Not many people know this, but I have 11 siblings 

Who is Professor Emily Hause?

500

An exoplanet scientists think may house potential life 

What is K2-18b?

500

This year was when the SMC football program was discontinued

When is 2004?

500

This person came up with a certain "Strange Situation" and has work that might explain why you have commitment issues

Who is Mary Ainsworth?

500

Although incredibly rare, I have been, not struck, but injured by lightning

Who is Professor Paul Zarnoth?