How well do you know “Dear Mother” and her history?

The National Alumni Association continues our “Did You Know” segment. Trivia questions are posted that are related to AM&N/UAPB Alumni, Students, Faculty, Staff, Associates, Friends, Fans, and any Follower to answer.

Here’s your chance to prove your knowledge of the past, present and future and win a prize by doing so!

Test yourself with the questions below!

1921 – 1928

ARKANSAS A. M. & N. COLLEGE

1. Why did the name change from Branch Normal College to Arkansas A. M. & N. College?

2. Who was the first woman graduate of Arkansas A. M. & N. College?

1928 – 1972

ARKANSAS A. M. & N. COLLEGE

3. Which college President started the Arkansawyer?

1973 – PRESENT

THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF

4. Which Miss UAPB represented the school as an All-American Homecoming Queen during the Orange Bowl parade in 1977?

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS

5. Who designed the first two coins bearing the likeness of African Americans?

6. Did You Know? “DEAR MOTHER” is a public comprehensive HBCU 1890 Land-Grant Institution. The University embraces its land-grant mission of providing ______, ______, ______, and ______ that respond to the social and economic needs of the _____ and _____. Its mission is to promote and sustain excellent academic programs that integrate quality instruction, research, and student learning experiences responsive to the needs of a _____, ______, and _____ diverse student population. Ultimately, “Dear Mother” is dedicated to providing access and opportunity to academically deserving students and producing graduates who are equipped to excel through their contributions and leadership in a 21st century national and global community.

7. What’s hidden in the mane of the UAPB logo?

8. Today “Dear Mother” offers 28 undergraduate degrees. Can you name ten (10) of the 28 degrees?

9. How many master’s degrees?

10. What department offers a Ph.D. program, which is recognized as one of the leading programs in the country? The program also plays a vital role in supporting Arkansas’s multi-million-dollar catfish and baitfish industries. In recent years UAPB has leveraged its national reputation in aquaculture fisheries to acquire more research dollars in related fields. UAPB now ranks ______ in the State for the amount of research funding among institutions in the University of Arkansas System.

Answers:

1. To reflect the land grant function of the college

2. Alice Sizemore

3. John Brown Watson

4. Sandra Dupree

5. Isaac Scott Hathaway

6. a. Cutting edge research, teaching, outreach, and service programs.

b. State and Region.

c. Racially, Culturally, and Economically

7. The U A P B letters

8. Eight

9. Aquaculture Fisheries

10. Fourth