Prominent Alumni
This 1916 Washburn alumnus was a lawyer in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case.
Who is Elisha Scott?
In what year was the Washburn Review, the student newspaper, first published?
What is 1897?
What is the name of the current president of Washburn University, who took office in 2023?
Who is JuliAnn Mazachek?
This year marked the founding of Washburn University.
What is 1865?
This abolitionist and industrialist pledged $25,000 to the college, leading to its renaming in 1868.
Who is Ichabod Washburn?
This Washburn alumnus and Kansas Senator was a candidate for the U.S. presidency.
Who is Robert Dole?
How many individuals have served as Student Body President at Washburn University since the position was established?
What is 113?
How many presidents have served at Washburn University since its founding?
What is 15 presidents?
The Washburn Alma Mater was composed by Lucy Platt Harshbarger and Frances Storrs Johnston in this year.
What is 1905?
The original name of Washburn University from 1865 to 1868 was this.
What is Lincoln College?
Name the 1921 Washburn graduate who became the first female U.S. Treasurer.
Who is Georgia Neese Gray?
What was the theme of Washburn University's Homecoming in 2023, which celebrated the spirit of the university with a festive flair?
What is 'Boots, Bods, and Bling?
This president served Washburn University from 1902 to 1908, contributing to its development over a six-year tenure.
Who is Norman Plass?
Washburn's first intercollegiate sport, baseball, began in this year.
What is 1879?
Who created the studious-looking, tailcoat-wearing figure the university uses today.
Who is Bradbury Thompson
This Washburn alumnus was the primary songwriter and a founding member of the progressive rock band Kansas, known for hits like "Carry On Wayward Son
Who is Kerry Livgren?
In what year did Lincoln Hall open to students for living at Washburn University?
What is 2016?
Who was the longest-serving president of Washburn University from 1997 until 2022?
Who is Jerry Farley?
Women’s basketball began competing intercollegiately at Washburn in this year.
What is 1969?
What significant event caused extensive damage to Washburn University campus on June 8, 1966, prompting the board of trustees to re-insure every building for maximum coverage?
What is a tornado?
This Washburn alumnus won the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1971
Who is Earl Sutherland?
What are the four Washburn Transformational Experiences (WTE) offered by the university that encourage personal and professional development?
What is Leadership, Community Service, Study Abroad, and Scholarly/Creative Works
What year did the presidency of Bryan S. Stoffer begin?
What is 1942?
What year was the Washburn University School of Law founded, marking its establishment as a significant institution for legal education in Kansas?
What is 1903?
This influential benefactor pledged $25,000 to a college that now bears his name but never set foot on its campus before his death in December 1868.
Who is Ichabod Washburn?