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Mascot forums scheduled
February 13, 2006
CARROLLTON, GA - Logo concepts for the new Wolves mascot for the University of West Georgia are ready for consideration by students, faculty, staff, alumni and fans. Several forums have been scheduled to allow for feedback on the visual representation of the mascot.
Eric Rickabaugh of Rickabaugh Graphics, the firm selected based on experience assisting clients with creating new athletic marketing identities, will facilitate the forums.
The forum schedule includes Faculty/Staff: Feb.16, 9-10 a.m. and Feb. 17, 10:30-11:30 a.m., both in Z-6 Executive Dining Room; general community/alumni audience: Feb. 16 and 17, 12-1 p.m. in Z-6 Executive Dining Room and Feb. 18, 10:30-11:30 a.m. in the Lower Level of Z-6; UWG students: Feb. 16, 10:30-11:30 a.m. and Feb. 17, 9-10 a.m., both in Z-6 Executive Dining Room.
The National Alumni Association (Feb. 18, 9 a.m. in Z-6), the Braves Booster Club (Feb. 16, 7 p.m. in Murphy Athletic Complex), the Student Government Association (Feb. 16, 3:30 p.m. in UCC) and the Student-Athlete Advisory Council (Feb. 16, 5:30 p.m. in Murphy Athletic Complex) will also review the designs and provide feedback.
The graphics will be available for viewing on the website at: http://mascot.westga.edu. For more information, contact Dr. Tara Singer, vice president for University Advancement and chair of the Athletics Marketing Identity Task Force, at tsinger@westga.edu.
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