RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas Tech University's (ATU) mascot, Jerry the Bulldog is turning nine this month and the university is celebrating
On Monday, July 18, ATU will host a come-and-go reception from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Hull Building Student Union, which is located at the north end of Thone Stadium at Buerkle Field. Members of the ATU community, their families, alumni and friends are invited to attend.
Parking will be available near the ATU Alumni House, located at 1313 N. Arkansas Ave. in Russellville.
The first modern Jerry, whose full name is Jerry Charles Young I, was born in 2013 and was an English bulldog. He was introduced during the Homecoming Saturday Ceremony on Oct. 26, 2013, which was the 103rd anniversary of the first day of classes at ATU.
The original Jerry was a daily part of life at Arkansas Tech in the mid-1930s and was owned by William O. Young, who oversaw the business affairs of ATU as secretary and acted as interim president of the college. The original Jerry spent much of his time on campus at the armory, later known as the Stroupe Building, with National Guard Battery F.
Today, Jerry attends a variety of campus events like alumni gatherings and Wonder Boys and Golden Sun's athletic competitions. In keeping with the original Jerry’s connection to the armed services, Jerry is escorted to many of his official functions by students from ATU's U.S. Army ROTC program.
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