NDSU Alumni Association Website Trivia Questions

  1. NDSU was founded in 1890, but under a different name. What was it? Answer

  2. What year did NDSU become the school’s official name? Answer

  3. The first building on campus, built in 1891, was College Hall. It contained offices, a library, laboratories, a gymnasium, and a 200-seat auditorium. What is this building known as on today’s campus? Answer

  4. When was the first issue of "The Spectrum" published? Answer

  5. A log cabin was constructed at NDSU in 1923. The “Lincoln Log Cabin” was built as an addition to the Little Country Theatre. It has two rooms, a kitchen and a small balcony. It was used for dinner festivals and banquets. Where is the log cabin located? Answer

  6. In 1922, the athletic mascot was changed to the Bison. What was the mascot before 1922? Answer

  7. The Dakota Marker Trophy was unveiled in April 2004. It is given to the winner of the annual NDSU vs. South Dakota State University football game. How big is the trophy? Answer

  8. Famous NDSU alumnus Alf Clausen (’63) has entertained thousands of people with his catchy tunes as composer and conductor for which TV show? Answer

  9. Why was there a $50 fee implemented for inside parking in 1968? Answer

  10. What campus building was destroyed on December 24, 1909 after having the roof and windows blown off in a fiery explosion? Answer

  11. NDSU is the only university with what animal formally buried on its campus? Answer

  12. A World War II anti-tank gun sits outside Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse in honor of student veterans. It weighs 10,000 pounds and is over 20 feet long. What school name is printed on the gun’s commemorative plaque? Answer

  13. The We Will Never Forget Memorial is comprised of four engraved pillars outside the main entrance of the NDSU Alumni Center. It was dedicated on August 14, 2002 during NDSU’s World War II veteran’s reunion. What do the four pillars recognize? Answer

  14. Putnam Hall is named after the University’s first band director, C.S. Putnam. He was a former medical doctor who turned to teaching music after his practice was destroyed by a fire. What else did he contribute to NDSU with his musical talent? Answer

  15. NDAC played its first football game coached by Henry L. Bolley in what year? Answer

  16. The main campus gate was constructed in 1912 and served as the main gateway into the campus. In 1950, they turned the road into a pedestrian walkway. What happened to the gate in 1969? Answer

  17. In 1901, the first section of Science Hall was completed on campus. Additional sections were completed in 1918 and 1930. The building expanded again when a new addition was competed in 2003. What is the current name of Science Hall? Answer

  18. In 1923, NDAC’s student band was renamed the Gold Star Band. What was it originally known as? Answer

  19. In April of 1961, 13th Avenue’s name changed to what famous NDSU street? Answer

  20. The Little Country Theatre moved from Old Main to Askanase Hall in 1968. What was the last play performed before the switch? Answer

  21. What did NDSU donate to West Fargo’s history museum, Bonanzaville, in 1969? Answer

  22. What are NDSU’s official school colors? Answer

  23. Who won the first NDSU vs. UND football game in 1894? Answer

  24. NDSU’s school song is “The Yellow and the Green”. What is the name of the school fight song? Answer

  25. Where is NDSU’s “Walk of Pride” located? Answer