Historic Dates Exercise

Shelton State Historic Dates Exercise

1)   The Tuscaloosa branch of Brewer State Junior College moved into a Skyland Blvd. location

a. September 1978.

b. June 1977.

c. September 1974.

d. June 1980.

2)  The Tuscaloosa branch of Brewer State Junior College became a part of Shelton State Technical College in Tuscaloosa on

a. January 1, 1979.

b. June 15, 1979.

c. January 1, 1982.

d. June 15, 1982.

3)  Mr. C. A. Fredd, the founder and former President of C.A. Fredd State Technical College, passed away

a. November 14, 2006.

b. November 14, 2010.

c. November 14, 1990.

d. November 14, 1998.

4)  Dr. Leo Sumner, longtime President of Shelton State Technical College and Shelton State Community College, passed away

a. April 19, 2010.

b. October 22, 2006.

c. April 19, 2006.

d. October 22, 2010.

5)  The main move of Academic and Technical Divisions of Shelton State Community College to the new Martin Campus was in

a. May 1995.

b. August 1998.

c. May 1996.

d. August 1997.

6)  The Alabama Legislature passed a resolution designating Shelton State Community College as the Community College of the Fine Arts in

a. 2006.

b. 1997.

c. 1994.

d. 2000.

7)  An 8-month long celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the college occurred

a. from September 2002 through April 2003.

b. from May 2000 through December 2000.

c. from January 2000 through August 2000.

d. from September 2001 through April 2002.

8)  Theatre Tuscaloosa’s first play in the new Bean-Brown Theatre was

a. The Music Man presented on October 16-25, 1999.

b. The Sound of Music presented on November 16-25, 1999.

c. My Fair Lady presented on October 16-25, 1998.

d. Hello Dolly! presented on June 16-25, 1998.

9)  During the aftermath of the Great Tuscaloosa Tornado, Shelton State Community College served as a staging area for electric power crews who worked to restore power to the affected area.  The date of the Great Tuscaloosa Tornado was

a. April 27, 2014.

b. April 27, 2011.

c. April 16, 2012.

d. April 8, 2008.

10)  C. A. Fredd State Technical College merged with Shelton State Community College on

a. February 11, 1993.

b. January 1, 1988.

c. January 1, 1993.

d. February 11, 1996.

11)  The first basketball game played in the new gymnasium was played on

a. September 28, 1997.

b. October 10, 1997.

c. October 24, 1997.

d. November 5, 1997.

12)  The Alabama Fire College moved into its new campus located adjacent to Shelton State Community College in

a. June 2000.

b. June 2004.

c. March 1998.

d. March 1994.

13)  The first induction ceremony of the Alabama Stage and Screen Hall of Fame was held at Shelton State on

a. March 16, 2002

b. March 16, 2001

c. March 18, 2000.

d. April 24, 1999.

14)  The C. A. Fredd Campus remodeled Building 100 opened its doors on

a. May 4, 2002.

b. May 4, 2006.

c. June 8, 2000.

d. June 8, 2008.

15)  The Shelton State Trade School on 15th Street first opened its doors for classes

a. October 1953, dedicated on February 14 1954.

b. August 1952, dedicated on October 22, 1952.

c. August 1953, dedicated on October 22, 1953.

d. October 1955, dedicated on February 14 1956.

16)  The Tuscaloosa State Trade School (C.A. Fredd State Technical College) in West End first opened its doors for classes

a. September 6, 1965, dedicated on October 28, 1965.

b. October 3, 1968, dedicated on March 31, 1969.

c. October 3, 1965, dedicated on March 31, 1968.

d. September 8, 1962, dedicated on October 28, 1962.

17)  Shelton State’s President became the Chancellor for the Alabama Community College System on  

a. October 1, 2012.

b. October 1, 2014.

c. October 1, 2010.

d. October 1, 2008.

18)  The C. A. Fredd State Technical College received the HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) designation in

a. October 1992.

b. October 1987.

c. June 1990.

d. June 1984.

19)  Dr. Cordell Wynn, former President of Stillman College, and Assistant to the President of Shelton State, passed away

a. May 1, 2012.

b. April 28, 2012.

c. May 1, 2010.

d. April 28, 2010.

20)  The Clock Tower on the Martin Campus was dedicated on

a. May 24, 2003.

b. May 8, 2003.

c. April 23, 2003.

d. April 16, 2003.

21)  Shelton State’s first men’s baseball team was organized _______ and began conference play in _________.

a. Summer 1984 / Spring 1985.

b. Summer 1983 / Spring 1984.

c. Summer 1982 / Spring 1983.

d. Summer 1981 / Spring 1982.

22)  A reception marking the automation of the Shelton State Library catalog was held

a. October 8, 1990.

b. October 24, 1998.

c. October 5, 1994.

d. October 18, 1988.

Answers are below. 

Answers:

1. b. June 1977.

2. a. January 1, 1979.

3. d. November 14, 1998.

4. c. April 19, 2006.

5. d. August 1997.

6. b. 1997.

7. a. from September 2002 through April 2003.

8. c. October 16-25, 1998.

9. b. April 27, 2011.

10. a. February 11, 1993.

11. d. November 5, 1997.

12. c. March 1998.

13. d. April 24, 1999.

14. b. May 4, 2006.

15. a. October 1953, dedicated on February 14 1954.

16. c. October 3, 1965, dedicated on March 31, 1968.

17. a. October 1, 2012.

18. b. October 1987.

19. d. April 28, 2010.

20. c. April 23, 2003.

21. a. Summer 1984 / Spring 1985.

22. c. October 5, 1994.