The UNF University Center was buzzing with anticipation when more than 150 students converged for a night of fast paced, high stakes international trivia known as the Admiral Jonathan T. Howe Academic WorldQuest competition. For these students, more is on the line than just their pride: the winning team receives an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C. to compete in the national Academic WorldQuest tournament.

Fueled by a desire to claim the top prize (and perhaps one too many pieces of candy from local favorite Sweet Pete’s) the students gave their all. In the end, the competition was close, with only seconds separating first and second place in the timed tiebreaker lightning round.

Academic WorldQuest was made possible by our generous sponsors, including our 2023 title sponsor, Doolittle Family Foundation. Thanks also to our tech sponsor PS27 Ventures. To learn more about the Academic WorldQuest international trivia competition, please visit our education page.

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Anonymous (3) Tracy Arthur Bill Armstrong and Carol Campbell Joshua Ashby Amy and Gilchrest Berg Jeffrey and Elizabeth Bernardo William and Nancy Blume Debbie and Scott Cairns John and Nancy Caulfield H. Martin and Cynthia Chomiak David Courtwright and Shelby Miller DARRB, LLC Doolittle Family Foundation Ajani Dunn Nancy and Spence Edwards Florida Blue Fresh Ministries John and Kate Giffin Soo and James Gilvarry Paul and Nina Goodwin Doreen and Glenn Gross Jacksonville Jaguars Diane DeMell Jacobsen, Ph.D. JAXPORT Barbara and Charles Johnston Marty and Dick Jones Kiki and Peter Karpen Kathy and John McIlvaine Michael and Julie McKenny Chuck Moorer Rick and Amy Morales Lucy Reep Alan and Katherine Ridge Sina Rezaei Susan and Fred Schantz Melissa and Cory Shrader Fiona Strathern and Thad Moseley Joseph and Carol Thompson Steven Tuten Ellen and Jim Wiss Barbara Gubbin Admiral Jonathan T Howe, USN (Ret.) Kevin and Katherine Jo Hyde |
