Trivia
Challenge yourself with some Saint Leo University trivia.
What is the most popular major for new Saint Leo University students, studying at all locations?
The most popular major is management. This is followed by biology: biomedical and health sciences; criminal justice; sport business; undeclared business; and computer science.
Who was the first faculty member of Saint Leo College?
Father Benedict Roth, known as a “pack rat” as he kept scrapbooks and chronologies of Saint Leo.
What is Saint Leo’s newest doctoral program? Bonus: In what fields does Saint Leo offer doctoral degrees?
The newest doctoral program is the Doctor of Theology in applied theology, which begins in Fall 2023. Bonus answer: Business (Doctor of Business Administration), Criminal Justice (Doctor of Criminal Justice: Homeland Security and Doctor of Criminal Justice: Education), and Education (Doctor of Education: School Leadership)
Kirk Hall stands on the site of what former Saint Leo classroom building?
Crawford Hall
Which well-known pop band performed at Saint Leo’s homecoming festivities in 2017?
Smash Mouth
In what year was the Center for Online Learning established?
1998
What building at Saint Leo housed the Pink Elephant, a canteen and candy store?
The Pink Elephant was a popular student hangout on the second floor of Saint Edward Hall in the 1930s. It was named for a popular song of 1933, and there was a statuette of a pink elephant, which was donated by student Allan Burns.
What was the first doctoral degree Saint Leo University offered?
Doctor of Business Administration
What was the first graduate-level degree offered at Saint Leo and when did that program begin?
Saint Leo offered its first graduate-level degree programs with an Executive MBA in 1994.
What is the most popular major for the Class of 2023?
The most popular undergraduate major this year is criminal justice. Psychology is second, followed by elementary education. Congratulations to ALL of our graduates!
The Leo The Lion statue by artist Jon Hair has become a popular photo spot and landmark at the entrance to campus. It was made possible by the hard work and dedication of which two years of Student Government Union executive board members and advisors?
The 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 Student Government Union Executive Board and advisors.
With the upcoming coronation of King Charles III set for May 6, what connection does Westminster Abbey, the location of the coronation, have to Saint Leo University?
Westminster Abbey was a monastery founded by the Benedictines, just like Saint Leo University. It functioned as monastery until King Henry VIII broke with the Roman Catholic Church.
In which decade did Saint Leo confer its first bachelor’s degrees?
1960s
In 1959, the college colors were changed to what?
Green and gold, after the Abbey orange groves.
What was the university's first athletic team as a four-year college?
Baseball
What did the monks of Saint Leo Abbey trade for sandstone to build the Abbey Church?
Oranges and grapefruit
Where did the name of the mascot, Fritz, originate?
It was the name of Father Charles Mohr’s St. Bernard and the popular “college dog.” Mohr had seven dogs named “Fritz” during his lifetime.
During which war did Saint Leo begin offering classes on military bases?
The Vietnam War
Who was the eighth president of Saint Leo University?
Dr. Arthur F. Kirk Jr.
What year was Snyder Hall built?
1967
What were the first college colors?
Red, white, and blue
True or False: The college owned a whaleboat that could hold the entire student body.
True. The whaleboat, named the St. Gilbert, could hold 25 students, which was nearly the enrollment at the time.
What was the Saint Leo mascot before the Lion?
The Monarch
From which U.S. state did the Benedictine sisters migrate in order to form Saint Leo’s Holy Name Monastery?
Pennsylvania
Who became president of the United States during the year in which Saint Leo College was originally founded?
Benjamin Harrison
In what year did Saint Leo College officially transition to Saint Leo University?
1999