Tuesday Trivia: January 11, 2022

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Answer this Oklahoma trivia question to receive awesome prizes!

Test your Oklahoma knowledge and win prizes by answering our weekly Tuesday Trivia question. Every week, we’ll choose a winner from the correct respondents to receive a prize—from an Okie sticker to a subscription to Oklahoma Today and more.

The debate over the best college education in Oklahoma will likely never be settled, but at least we can definitively say which university is No. 1 in terms of longevity. The University of Oklahoma was established on December 19, 1890, with the schools that would become the University of Central Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University being.founded five and six days later, respectively. But holding classes is another matter.

What was the first public university in Oklahoma to hold classes and what was its original name?

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Greg Elwell

Greg Elwell served as research editor and web editor of Oklahoma Today from 2018-2023. He also has worked for newspapers, medical research organizations, and government institutions.

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