FAREWELL TO THE UNICORN
Farewell to the Unicorn:
Submit your nomination for Sherman’s next mascot
After reaching a consensus that it is time to
change the college’s mascot, Sherman administrators, faculty and board members
recently gave the go-ahead for a search to name
a new mascot. The unicorn has been the mascot
since early in the college’s history; it was
chosen for its association with purity, strength
and fierceness against evil.
Dean of Student Affairs LaShanda Hutto says
students have become indifferent about the
unicorn and have found it difficult to use as a
mascot for the increasing number of Sherman
community athletic teams.
“In most collegiate environments, the mascot
serves as a source of branding and represents
the prideful spirit of the institution,” Hutto
says. “It is our hope that our quest for the new
mascot will possess all of these things. While
the unicorn mascot is appropriate if you
understand the background behind it, current
students want something that better represents
the college today.”
Students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends are
invited to submit their nominations for the new
mascot. Submission deadline is Friday, December
14, 2007. Between January 28 and February 15,
2008, the college community will vote on all
submissions to determine the top five
selections. On March 3-14, 2008, the top five
choices will be posted and voted on for a final
decision. The new mascot will be announced
during Lyceum 2008.
The person submitting the winning mascot idea
will receive a gift certificate from the Sherman
College Bookstore. In the event of a tie, a
runoff will occur. If two individuals submit the
same mascot but different rationales, we will
include both mascot submissions with the
different explanations, so it is important to
include the logic behind your suggestion.
To submit your suggestion for Sherman’s new
mascot, fill out the quick online form located
below. You
must include an explanation for your suggestion
to be considered.
*Check this
document for mascots that have already been
suggested. (updated Oct. 30, 2007)
MASCOT SUGGESTION FORM:
