ISU Trivia

What is the name of the Iowa State Cyclones mascot?

• CY

• Clone

• Cyclone Sam

• Tornado Tim

As of the 2011 football season, a new tradition was started at Iowa State in which a device is sounded after every touchdown, defensive stand, and other big plays. What type of device is sounded?

• Foghorn

• Foghorn Leghorn

• Tornado Siren

• Victory Bell

This famous avian couple lives on Lake LaVerne. What are their names?

• Laverne and Shirley

• Lancelot and Elaine

• Fred and Wilma

• Leonard and Penny

Iowa State has many famous alumni. Select some of these famous graduates from the list below:

• Simon Estes

• George Washington Carver

• John Vincent Atanasoff

• Carrie Chapman Catt

As a land grant institution, Iowa State has an Extension and Outreach Division, focused on utilizing university resources to improve the lives of Iowans. In 2017, how many benefitted from their educational programming?

• 500,000

• 750,000

• 1 Million

• 250,000

• 1.5 Million

Iowa State University is home to a Department of Energy research laboratory, with a world class Materials Science program. How many other universities have DOE research labs on their campus?

• 1

• None

• 8

• Iowa State does host a DOE lab, it closed.

There is an active Student body at Iowa State University. How active are they? ______Students Participate in Intramural Activities.

• 1000

• 5000

• Less than 10,000

• More than 10,000

When students aren't in class, what are some on campus amenities they can take advantage of?

• On Campus Sports Bar

• On Campus Bowling Alley

• Rock Climbing

• Poolside Movies

As a research institution, many of ISU's 6000 employees work in areas outside the classroom. Iowa State is home to more than 100 Centers and Institutions. Identify some that are located in Ames.

• Intrans

• BioEconomy Institute

• Center for Weather Impacts on Mobility and Safety

• Big Data Brain Initiative

• All of the Above

Cyclones Everywhere! There are more than 248,000 alumni living in 50 states and 150 countries. Can you guess which countries you can find a Cyclone?

• Ivory Coast

• Netherlands

• England

• Costa Rica