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Final Mascot Poll
November 30, 2005
CARROLLTON, GA - The final poll is online to allow interested individuals to participate in the process to develop the new Athletics Marketing Identity for the University of West Georgia. The six proposals include Patriots, RedHawks, Mustangs, Wolves, Firebirds and The Brave.
To narrow the field of mascot possibilities from six to three, the poll can be completed by visiting the website at http://mascot.westga.edu. In order to complete the poll, participants must have a registration ticket number.
Alumni, faculty, staff, donors and many friends of the university were mailed postcards that provided a unique registration ticket number to allow an individual to submit their preferences. UWG students use their student identification number as their ticket number. The use of ticket numbers is intended to prevent electronic ballot box stuffing.
To participate in the poll, email Victoria Gunther (vgunther@westga.edu) or phone 678-839-6447 to request a ticket number.
This phase of polling includes graphic designs for the six semi-finalists that were developed by Rickabaugh Graphics from Gahanna, Ohio. Focus groups were conducted in November to gather additional feedback from fans, alumni, students, faculty and staff.
The poll will remain online until December 12 and will assist the Task Force in narrowing the field to three mascots for final consideration by the President’s Advisory Council.
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