SSCC History Module 10

Test Your Knowledge: Shelton State History 

Module 10 

1. This notable event caused the college to become a Red Cross evacuation center on August 31 2008. More than 500 evacuees from New Orleans were housed temporarily at the college. What was the notable event?

a. Hurricane Katrina

b. Hurricane Gustav

c. Hurricane Andrew

d. Hurricane Camille

2. This notable event on April 27 2011 caused a temporary closing of the college and use of the college as a staging area for Alabama Power Company service trucks, as well as many service trucks from other states. What was the memorable event?

a. A huge tornado that destroyed one-sixth of the city of Tuscaloosa.

b. A huge wildfire that damaged or destroyed much of south and southwest Tuscaloosa, including West End.

c. A huge tornado that destroyed much of downtown Northport, but did not damage Tuscaloosa.

d. A thunderstorm and flood that knocked out much of the power of West Alabama, particularly the Taylorville and Moundville areas.

3. President since December 2007, Dr. Mark Heinrich suddenly resigned and left the college in September 2012. Why?

a. To take a job at the University of Alabama.

b. To accept the job as President of Florida State University.

c. To accept the job of Chancellor of the Alabama Community College System in Montgomery.

d. To accept the job of Chancellor of the Mississippi Community College System in Jackson, Mississippi.

4. Employed by the college since 1975, and Dean of Students at the college since 1979, Dr. Humphrey Lee, suddenly left the college in January 2004. Why?

a. To run for a seat in the Alabama state legislature.

b. Appointed by Chancellor Roy Johnson to serve as interim President of Jefferson Davis Community College.

c. To accept the job of Dean of Students at the University of Hawaii.

d. Appointed by Chancellor Roy Johnson to serve as interim President of Northwest Shoals Community College.

5. On July 27 2006, the new C.A. Fredd Campus Library was named in honor of

a. Laura B. Lewis

b. Louise Lewis

c. Renee Culverhouse Lewis

d. Robert Bentley Lewis

6. In September 2007, the Shelton State Community College Foundation decides to sell what and will reimburse the college any state funds spent on the project.

a. A vacation home for college employees on the Gulf Coast

b. A conference and retreat center

c. The president’s home / conference center

d. A real estate development near the college

7. This coach at Shelton State was inducted into the Alabama Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame during a ceremony in Montgomery on January 23 2010.

What is the name of this coach?

a. Bobby Sprowl

b. Chris Sanford

c. Ben Short

d. Barry Mohun

8. Shelton State’s first Summer Graduation was held on

a. August 10 2012

b. August 12 2013

c. August 8 2014

d. August 6 2015

9. In January 2016, Shelton State Cheerleaders accomplished a remarkable feat. What was the accomplishment?

a. Cheerleaders won their 8th consecutive Alabama State Cheerleading Championship in Orange Beach, Alabama.

b. Cheerleaders won their 9th consecutive National Title in the Universal Cheerleaders Association National Championship competition in Orlando, Florida.

c. Cheerleaders won their 6th Southeastern Regional Cheerleading Competition in Atlanta, Georgia.

d. Cheerleaders beat the University of Alabama Cheerleaders in Regional Competition.

10. On August 8 2016, a longtime Men’s Basketball Coach retired. This remarkable person was coach at Shelton State for 18 years with a record of 421-118 including a dozen consecutive 20-win seasons and six trips to the junior college national tournament. What is the name of this notable coach?

a. Allen Gainer

b. Tim Law

c. Barry Mohun

d. Ronald Lane

Answers:

1. b. Hurricane Gustav

2. a. A huge tornado that destroyed one-sixth of the city of Tuscaloosa.

3. c. To accept the job of Chancellor of the Alabama Community College System in Montgomery.

4. d. Appointed by Chancellor Roy Johnson to serve as interim President of Northwest Shoals Community College.

5. b. Louise Lewis

6. c. The president’s home / conference center

7. a. Bobby Sprowl

8. d. August 6 2015

9. b. Cheerleaders won their 9th consecutive National Title in the Universal Cheerleaders Association National Championship competition in Orlando, Florida.

10. c. Barry Mohun