QUIZ: Arkansas College Celebrity Roll Call
By Arkansas NEXT Staff on Monday, September 15, 2014
You’re in good company here. Famous actors, singers, politicians, athletes and businessmen have walked the halls of Arkansas’ high schools and colleges. Can you match each celebrity to the school they attended? Answers may be used more than once and some celebs have more than one answer!
1. Kris Allen Singer-songwriter and winner of the eighth season of “American Idol” |
A. Arkansas State University |
2. “Geese” Ausbie Former Harlem Globetrotters player and coach |
B. Harding University |
3. Rodger Bumpass Comedian and voice of Squidward Tentacles on “SpongeBob SquarePants” |
C. Henderson State University |
4. Derek Fisher Former professional basketball player and head coach of the NBA’s New York Knicks |
D. Hendrix College |
5. Mike Huckabee 44th Governor of Arkansas, 2016 presidential hopeful, and former “Huckabee” talk show host |
E. Ouachita Baptist University |
6. Stacy Lewis Professional golfer on LPGA Tour |
F. Philander Smith College |
7. Ricardo Martinelli Businessman and 49th president of Panama |
G1. University of Arkansas at Fayetteville |
8. Darren McFadden Professional football player in NFL |
G2. University of Arkansas at Fayetteville |
9. Willie Robertson Star of “Duck Dynasty” TV show and CEO of Duck Commander |
G3. University of Arkansas at Fayetteville |
10. Mary Steenburgen Actress appearing in movies such as “Elf,” “Step Brothers” and “The Help” |
G4. University of Arkansas at Fayetteville |
11. Billy Bob Thornton Academy Award-winning screenwriter and actor |
H. University of Arkansas at Little Rock |
12. Sonja Yates Hubbard CEO of E-Z Mart Stores, Inc. |
I. University of Central Arkansas |
Answer Key:
1. Kris Allen, UCA
2. “Geese” Ausbie, Philander Smith
3. Rodger Bumpass, Arkansas State
4. Derek Fisher, UALR
5. Mike Huckabee, OBU
6. Stacy Lewis, UA
7. Ricardo Martinelli, UA
8. Darren McFadden, UA
9. Willie Robertson, Harding
10. Mary Steenburgen, Hendrix
11. Billy Bob Thornton, Henderson State
12. Sonja Yates Hubbard, UA