ORLANDO, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Overcoming stiff competition, Florida A&M University beat Oakwood
University to claim their seventh National Championship title at the 22^nd
Annual Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (www.hcasc.com),
an annual academic quiz competition among teams from the nation’s
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

The Florida A&M University Honda Campus All-Star Challenge team celebrate their seventh national championship win on Monday, April 11, 2011 in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The Annual Honda Campus All-Star Challenge is the largest academic competition of its kind, bringing students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities from around the country together to participate in the two-day tournament that tests their knowledge, skills and ability to quickly and accurately answer questions on world history, science, literature, and popular culture. (Photo: Business Wire)

Florida A&M University beat second place finisher Oakwood University and
took home $50,000 in grant money for their school after answering the
following question correctly:

Final Answer: James D. Watson

The Florida A&M University team included Trenton J. Johnson
(Captain) senior, Computer Engineering, Dwight Williams II,
junior, Mathematics, Stefan Jenkins, junior, Biomedical
Engineering and Paul Kayemba, junior, English.

During the annual two-day tournament in Orlando, FL, 48 HBCU teams
competed in a modified round robin format. Each school showcased their
skills and intellect by quickly and accurately answering questions on
world history, science, literature, religion, the arts, social sciences,
popular culture and African-American history and culture. The top teams
from the events eight divisions advanced to the “Elite Eight Playoffs”
and went head to head in a round single elimination. The final two teams
then competed for the National Champion title in a best 2- out of 3-
final series.

While Florida A&M University took home the top prize of $50,000 in
university grants for their National Championship win, Oakwood
University and the other top teams did not walk away empty-handed.
Second place team Oakwood University walked away with $25,000,
from Kentucky State University and Tuskegee University,
members of the “Final 4,” earned $15,000, and North Carolina Central
University, Morehouse College, Clark Atlanta University
and Fisk University, members of the “Elite 8,” each took home
$9,500 in grants.

Since 1989, HCASC has brought together the nation’s best and brightest
academic competitors from America’s top HBCUs. Throughout its history,
HCASC has been the only annual academic competition between the nation’s
HBCUs, touching over 50,000 students and awarding more than $6 million
dollars in grants.

Quote from Florida A&M University Team Captain

“When you get the right group together you overcome all adversity.
Everybody on the team has different personalities and experiences which
creates a ying/yang with four components that compliment each other with
perfect balance.”

• Trenton J. Johnson, captain, Florida A&M University Honda Campus
  All-Star Challenge Team

Quote from Oakwood University Team Captain

“The most exciting part of the competition was watching the other teams
win. You make friends instantly so you’re really cheering your friends
on. It’s a competitive sport with no hard feelings.”

• Marcus Cooper, captain, Oakwood University Honda Campus All-Star
  Challenge Team

Quote from Honda Executive

“The Honda Campus All-Star Challenge is one of Honda’s largest and
longest running philanthropic initiatives here in the United States, and
we are proud to be able to give more than $300,000 each year to
deserving Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Maintaining this
program allows us to invest in one of the country’s largest pipelines
for professional and academic talent, and even in these tough economic
times, it is important that we continue to support our nation’s future
leaders.”

• Steve Morikawa, assistant vice president, Corporate Community
  Relations, American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

More Information

For broadcast quality, downloadable footage of final games, round robin
games, interviews and photos of the “Elite Eight” HCASC teams please
visit http://www.epklink.com/hondaallstar/
.

For more information on the Honda Campus All Star Challenge and a list
of the 48 participating HBCUs, please go to www.HCASC.com.

About Honda

Honda supports a variety of initiatives aimed at advancing education and
creating experiences of discovery that help people see and achieve their
own dreams. The Honda Campus All-Star Challenge, along with the Honda
Battle of the Bands, are two of Honda’s major initiatives supporting
Historically Black Colleges and Universities and helping young people
pursue their dreams.

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