We all know that the university was named after Michel-Ange Duquesne de Menneville, Marquis Du Quesne (c. 1700–1778), Governor General of New France (in present-day Canada).

But his family name traces back to be derived from "of the oak". 

Duquesne, DuQuesne or Du Quesne (usually /djuːˈkeɪn/; French: [dykɛːn]) is a family name derived from a Northern dialectal form of French du chêne ("of the oak").

So, we are all "of the oak".  It should be part of the shield.

Last edited by coffee (8/28/2019 8:26 pm)