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Fall Convocation 2023

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In what year did Germanna Community College say, "Let there be a main building!" and it was so? Hint: It wasn't built by the Seven Dwarfs, but they'd approve!

Hint: It's old enough to have seen some fashion trends come and go, but not old enough to remember disco!

a)

1963

b)

1970

c)

1975

d)

1925

2.

Who's the head honcho of the Virginia Community College System? First name's David, last name is (a)  

Hint: His last name isn't Copperfield, but he still works educational magic!

3.

What's the name of the building on Germanna's Fredericksburg Area Campus that popped up in 2012 and has everything but a Starbucks (but does have an Inspiration Station)? It's a one-stop shop for labs, resources, and student services! (a)  

Hint: It's the Swiss Army knife of buildings, minus the corkscrew!

Choose from the below words
Dickinson Building
Workforce and Technology Center
French Slaughter Building
Barbara J Fried Center
Joseph R Daniel Technology Center
Science and Engineering Building
4.

What's the name of the Virginia program that says, "Less than $100,000 income? No problem! We'll train you for a job that's hotter than a summer blockbuster"?

Hint: Zero worries, and a lifetime of opportunities!

a)

College Everywhere

b)

Fast Forward

c)

G3

d)

FASFA

5.

What's the name of the Germanna Community College mascot that's too awesome to hibernate through the semesters?

Hint: It's not Winnie the Pooh, but it's just as lovable and a lot more fierce!

a)

Polars

b)

Grizzlies

c)

Gators

d)

Gorillas

6.

What's the name of the Virginia magic carpet ride that whisks you from a community college to a four-year institution, no genie required, with guaranteed admission and junior status?

Hint: It's not "Open Sesame," but it does open doors!

a)

Virginia Transfer Program

b)

Dual Enrollment

c)

G3

d)

Transfer Virginia Initiative

7.

Who was Germanna Community College's first "Commander-in-Chief" who wasn't founding a country but a college, and reigned from 1970 to 1980? (a)   .

Hint: No, it's not George Washington, but he was equally revolutionary for Germanna!

Choose from the below words
Dr. Frank Turnage
Dr. Arnold Wirtala
Dr. Janet Gullickson
Dr. David Sam
8.

What's the name of the "digital classroom" where Germanna Community College students go, and it's not Hogwarts' Room of Requirement?

Hint: It's where your academic dreams (or nightmares) come to life!

a)

Blackboard

b)

D2L

c)

Kaltura

d)

Canvas

9.

When does the Paris Agreement want to save the Earth by, so we don't all have to move to Mars?

Hint: If we don't meet this deadline, we might all be buying one-way tickets on SpaceX!

a)

2045

b)

2075

c)

2050

d)

2030

10.

What's the next Star Wars movie that will undoubtedly have fans arguing over canon?

Hint: The movie's title sounds like a cool gamer tag!

a)

Rogue Squadron

b)

Darth Vader Rises

c)

Skywalker's Children

d)

Stormtroopers on the Beach

11.

What's the name of NASA's rover currently doing donuts on Mars?

Hint: It's not WALL-E, but it's just as cute!

a)

Marvin's Hot Rod

b)

Rover McRoverface

c)

Red Planet Roller

d)

Perseverance

12.

What is Elon Musk's plan to get us to Mars, and we're not talking about a Mars candy bar?

Hint: It's out of this world, literally!

a)

Tesla 3.0

b)

The Spaceship formally known as "Twitter"

c)

SpaceX's Starship

d)

Rocky and Apollo Strike again