The Official Unofficial Mascot of Alfred University

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dc.contributor.authorMcLaughlin, Pattilyn
dc.date.accessioned2013-06-17T18:36:50Z
dc.date.available2013-06-17T18:36:50Z
dc.date.issued2013-05
dc.descriptionThesis completed in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Alfred University Honors Program.en_US
dc.descriptionThesis completed in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Alfred University Honors Program.en_US
dc.description.abstractMost Universities have developed the equivalent of a 'logo' or brand in their mascot. Some iconic mascots include the University of Texas at Austin Longhorns, the New York University Flaming Torch, and the Buffalo belonging to the University of Colorado at Boulder. Each of these schools use their mascot to raise school spirit and unite the student body whether at or separate from a sporting event. Unfortunately Alfred University currently has no such mascot that can be used to a similar degree. Through the years AU has had several versions of unofficial mascots that have served various purposes. The most-loved and used of these is a cute charging knight named 'Lil Alf.' The thesis entitled 'The Official Unofficial Mascot of Alfred University' explores the history of Alfred University's retired charging knight. It includes a history of his use as an allowed unofficial mascot and later as an underground mascot, an explanation of his retirement, why he was originally developed and what he has evolved to mean.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10829/4411
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.rights.urihttps://libraries.alfred.edu/AURA/termsofuseen_US
dc.subjectHonors thesisen_US
dc.subjectMascoten_US
dc.subjectLil Alfen_US
dc.subjectHistoryen_US
dc.titleThe Official Unofficial Mascot of Alfred Universityen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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