SSCC History Module 9

Test Your Knowledge: Shelton State History 

Module 9 

1. On February 24 2001, the college named the basketball gym in honor of

a. Thomas E. Humphries

b. Thomas E. Humphrey

c. Thomas E. Umphrey

d. Thomas P. Umphrey

2. Offered for the fall semester 1999, Shelton State’s first online course was

a. Chemistry for Non-Majors CHM 101-90

b. Biology for Non-Majors BIO 101-90

c. Introduction to Sociology SOC 200-90

d. Western Civilization 1 HIS 101-90

3. The final event of the 9-month-long 50th Anniversary Celebration in 2002-2003 was the

a. dedication of the new clock tower on April 23 2003.

b. dedication of the Tanner and Guin Atrium on April 28 2003.

c. dedication of the Sandra Hall Ray Fine Arts Complex on May 4 2003.

d. dedication of the new outdoor Sports Complex on May 8 2003.

4. The college mascot, the Buccaneer, was given a name on September 16 2003. The name was

a. Captain Whitetail Buck

b. Captain Buccaneer Joe

c. Captain Buckingham or Captain Buc

d. Captain Bucking Bronco or Captain B B

5. The Alabama Stage and Screen Hall of Fame began at Shelton State with the first inductees in

a. March 2002

b. April 2000

c. March 1998

d. April 1999

6. What music instructor at Shelton State won the ACCS Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Academic Faculty (statewide) in 2000?

a. Syble Coats

b. Glinda Blackshear

c. Alan Blackshear

d. Mark Brown

7. This person won the Shelton State Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Support Staff in 2004, then seven years later in 2011 won the Shelton State Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Administrator. Who was this person?

a. Shannon Chandler

b. Glenn R. Pippen III

c. Deborah Bonner

d. Cindy Harrell

8. Who won the Shelton State Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Technical Faculty three times (in 2000, 2004, 2007) and won the ACCS Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Technical Faculty (statewide) in 2007?

a. William Quimby

b. Ronnie Guy

c. Steve Fair

d. Shirley Nix

9. In May 2000, in recognition of his service and support for education in general, particularly to Shelton State, President Thomas E. Umphrey presented Fred Posey with a gift from the college. What was the gift?

a. Waterford crystal bowl with college logo engraved on it.

b. Associate of Humane Letters (Honorary) Degree.

c. Earned Associate Degree not awarded because Posey had to suddenly leave for the Vietnam War.

d. Passes to all sporting events and Theatre Tuscaloosa events for 5 years.

10. A Shelton State student who went on to win the Olympic Bronze Medal for boxing in 2008 was

a. Frank Mitchell

b. Matt Wolfenbarger

c. Chris Anderson

d. Deontay Wilder

Answers:

1. c. Thomas E. Umphrey

2. b. Biology for Non-Majors BIO 101-90

3. a. dedication of the new clock tower on April 23 2003.

4. c. Captain Buckingham or Captain Buc

5. d. April 1999

6. b. Glinda Blackshear

7. c. Deborah Bonner

8. a. William Quimby

9. b. Associate of Humane Letters (Honorary) Degree

10. d. Deontay Wilder