UW-Madison History

When was Madison incorporated as a city?

• 1848

• 1851

• 1856

• 1865

When was UW-Madison founded?

• 1787

• 1848

• 1860

• 1901

Who is Madison named after?

• George Madison

• James Madison

• Charles Madison

• William Madison

How many UW faculty and alumni have won Nobel Prizes?

• 10

• 17

• 20

• 24

True or False: UW–Madison became the first university to offer a degree program in dance

• True

• False

What is the official bird of Madison?

• Cardinal

• Blue Jay

• Penguin

• Flamingo

What do the flamingos on Fill the Hill represent?

• 1. The number of UW alumni who have donated on Fill the Hill day

• 1. A tribute to John A. Bascom’s favorite animal

• 1. A memory of the flamingos who escaped from the Vilas zoo in the 1950s

• 1. An homage to student government pranksters from the Pail and Shovel Party

How many countries are represented in the UW–Madison student body?

• 98

• 101

• 127

• 148

Where was the first Wisconsin Alumni Association chapter founded?

• Milwaukee

• Minneapolis

• Green Bay

• Chicago

Which school was the song “On, Wisconsin” originally written for?

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

• University of Minnesota

• University of Michigan

• University of Illinois