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RE: College Mascots - ItsNeverTheLionsYear - 11-14-2023
(11-14-2023, 11:08 AM)Charles Fout Wrote: I love that there are separate mascots for American Military University and American Public University. https://images.app.goo.gl/Vha53zwE2SHDYkSo8
This, to me, is particularly wild. I get an online school not having a mascot , as in team name (no sports, no in person interaction) although I think there are very good reasons to have one (builds online community, sense of identity for students and alumni). Having a costumed mascot!? For an online school with no sports!?!? Why!?!?
They're not even the only ones. CSU Global has Goldie D. Eagle, who sometimes attends in person events: https://csuglobal.edu/blog/happy-bird-day-goldie-join-celebration-app-fee-waiver
RE: College Mascots - rachel83az - 11-14-2023
Not a school, but Duolingo has a costumed mascot. So why not an online school?
College Mascots - jch - 11-14-2023
(11-14-2023, 10:31 AM)ItsNeverTheLionsYear Wrote:(11-14-2023, 03:02 AM)bjcheung77 Wrote: Interesting, I wonder if any of the schools have reps reading through the forums, they might get an idea and start something like this for their institution if there no mascots yet (if they don't have any sports teams, or reasons for mascots)...
TESU is starting up an esports team, and while I'm not interested in esports themselves, I'm strongly considering offering them unsolicited branding advice.
TESU is doing a lot of work right now with the university's image, positioning, and services/offerings. You've seen the eSports team and career services, but there's more in the pipeline.
RE: College Mascots - MichaelGates - 11-14-2023
Mascots
1, I believe online colleges should have mascots.
2. I believe the mascot should be something fierce like a snake, bat, tarantula, etc. to motivate students.
3. I believe each student should be sent a free mascot in the mail in an unmarked package as a surprise.
4. I believe...
RE: College Mascots - ItsNeverTheLionsYear - 11-14-2023
(11-14-2023, 01:30 PM)rachel83az Wrote: Not a school, but Duolingo has a costumed mascot. So why not an online school?
I suppose there's no reason to not have a costumed mascot, and like with Duolingo it can be a funny marketing bit. It was just kind of a "Huh? What?" moment
(11-14-2023, 02:38 PM)MichaelGates Wrote: Mascots
1, I believe online colleges should have mascots.
2. I believe the mascot should be something fierce like a snake, bat, tarantula, etc. to motivate students.
3. I believe each student should be sent a free mascot in the mail in an unmarked package as a surprise.
4. I believe...
Me doing my courswork after Liberty sends me a Flame in the mail: https://i.makeagif.com/media/7-21-2022/HatNIt.mp4
RE: College Mascots - MichaelGates - 11-14-2023
A college could send each student a mascot costume and they could be required to wear it as they are proctored online during the final exam (and filmed). Can you not hear the proctor telling the student to move the camera around so that they can tell that no one else is in the room, or wearing the mascot costume, during the exam?
RE: College Mascots - ReyMysterioso - 11-14-2023
Charter Oak State students and alumni are called Acorns. Alumni updates are called "Acorns in Action" in communications. There's even a costumed squirrel mascot named Oaklee.
RE: College Mascots - ItsNeverTheLionsYear - 11-14-2023
(11-14-2023, 06:27 PM)ReyMysterioso Wrote: Charter Oak State students and alumni are called Acorns. Alumni updates are called "Acorns in Action" in communications. There's even a costumed squirrel mascot named Oaklee.
I had no idea! This rocks! It doesn't look like I can edit the original post post anymore to reflect this but I would if I could.