SMBHC Ambassadors Retreat Jeopardy

Sally Bark and No Bite

100

What is the first name of Sally's husband?

Jim

200

What year did the Barksdales give the their large donation to fund the founding of the Honors College?

1997

300

What year did Sally pass away and what year did the Honors College get renamed after her? (Hint: the years are consecutive)

2003; 2004

400

What was the donation amount from the Barksdale's to establish the Honors College?

5.4 million

500

What company was Jim formerly the president and CEO of?

Netscape Communications Corp.

SMBH-Speed Facts

100

T/F Is the Honors College "test blind"?

True

200

What is the required amount of Honors hours for normal Honors students? What about Honors Scholars?

30 for normal. 3 for scholars.

300

Name all four of the Honors Student Organizations. 

Honors Senate, HOCO MEC, HOCO Ambassadors, and First Gen

400

Roughly, what percentage of Ole Miss students are Honors?

10%

500

What is the record number of Honors hours that a student has completed?

84

Koi Around the Block

100

What is the first thing you should do when giving a tour?

Introduce yourself, and get to know some basic info on the tourists (ex. name, hometown, potential major). 

200

What do the class sizes cap at (roughly) for Honors sections?

15-20 students

300

What is the actual name of the Thesis room?

John Winkle Room

400

What sorority used to occupy the Honors College?

Alpha Delta Pi

500

What is the proper way to phrase the Honors thesis to a tour group?

"an intellectual question that is answered with research"

Faculty Fishbowl

100

Who is the Dean of the Honors College?

Dr. Ethel Scurlock

200

If you need help with scholarships, fellowships, or national awards like the Truman or Goldwater, this staff member is your go-to.

Dr. Vivian Ibrahim

300

You might go see this person if you need help resetting your Honors password or have trouble printing in the computer lab.

Chris Eckert

400

Who is the GOAT Coordinator of Admissions and oversees the Honors College Ambassadors?

Timera Rodgers

500

Who was the Dean of the Honors college for 19 years before Dr. Scurlock?

Douglass Sullivan-González

Pond-er This

100

This board game, first sold in 1935, includes properties like Boardwalk and Park Place.

Monopoly

200

This artist painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.

Michaelangelo

300

This animal is the only marsupial native to North America.

Opossum

400

This number is the total count of keys on a standard piano.

88

500

This element, with the chemical symbol “W,” is also called wolfram.

Tungsten