Symbols and Traditions - University of Rochester
Our mascot: Rocky the Yellowjacket. Rocky is based on the yellowjacket wasp common in North America. Since its creation in the mid-1920s, the mascot has been portrayed in a range of styles, from club-wielding to cuddly. The current version debuted in 2008 to better reflect the fierce competitive spirit of our Yellowjacket athletes.
University of Rochester - Wikipedia
The official mascot of the university is a predatory wasp found throughout Rochester, the yellowjacket. From 1983 to 2008, the mascot was named "URBee." However, when the university re-designed the mascot during the 2007–2008 academic year, a new name was chosen. As of February 1, 2008, the school's mascot is now known as "Rocky". [115] [116]
Traditions, Events and Entertainment | RBSCP
The University Mascot: The Yellowjacket According to campus legend, the Rochester sports teams became the "Yellowjackets" in 1925, when football player Howard Garnish '27 urged his yellow-clad teammates with the cheer "Go you Yellow Jackets!"
Rocky - University Marketing and Communications - University of Rochester
Name of the University’s spirit mascot.
History of UR symbols revealed - Campus Times
Apr 18, 2014 · There was a fair amount of debate as to what the mascot of UR should be, as the sports teams had always been referred to as the ‘The Yellows.’. That changed, however, when Howard Garnish, class of 1927, cheered on his football teammates by …
Rocky the YellowJacket: The Rochester Mascot - Admissions Blog
Jan 21, 2011 · Back in 2008, Rocky became the new University of Rochester mascot after a campus-wide vote, and URBee (UR’s former mascot) was retired as a Mascot Emeritus. Since then, I have been hoping to get my hands on a stuffed animal version of Rocky to have on my desk next to URBee.
Logos - University Marketing and Communications - University of Rochester
Explore the official logos, marks, and guidelines that bring the University of Rochester’s identity to life. From unit marks to spirit logos, this page has everything you need to represent Rochester with professionalism and consistency.
That was then, this is now - The Rochester Effect
Jun 20, 2018 · Rocky is Rochester’s Yellowjacket mascot, based on the yellow jacket wasp common in North America. Since the mid-1920s, the mascot has been portrayed in a range of styles, from club-wielding to cuddly.
Online Guide to Exploring Student Life in Rochester
Oct 22, 2024 · On this page, it defines the university’s motto, Meliora, explains why our flower is the dandelion, and describes the choice of our mascot, Rocky the Yellowjacket. This page also lists some of the University of Rochester’s popular traditions, such as Meliora Weekend, Boar’s Head Dinner, and Winterfest Weekend.
Our favorite Yellowjacket—the latest incarnation of our mascot …
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