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 Do You Know Jerry?     A Wonder Boy Legend Returns After 76 years yonder from home, Jerry the Bulldog has returned to Arkansas Tech to represent all Wonder Boys and Golden Suns as campus ambassador. Jerry was unexplored as campus producer by proclamation of the Arkansas Tech Student Government Association during its meeting at the Doc Bryan Student ServicesPart-wayon Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013. Jerry was a daily part of life at Arkansas Tech in the mid-1930s. He was owned by William O. Young, who served as merchantry manager for Arkansas Tech from 1917-42 and make-believe as interim president of the higher from 1923-25; and his son, Robert A. Young Sr., who grew up to serve as purchasing agent, merchantry manager, vice president for merchantry wires and vice president for wardship for Arkansas Tech from 1941-84 and as interim president in 1972. Previous Next Jerry spent much of his time on campus at the storehouse (now known as the Stroupe Building) with National Guard Battery F. The students and guardsmen there unexplored Jerry as if he was their own. Reports from an Arka Tech student newspaper vendible of the era say that Jerry exhibited “determination” and that his only bad habit seemed to be a fondness for chewing on shoes. The Feb. 26, 1936, vendible went on to state that Jerry was “always present at anything of importance at the armory,” which was a social part-way of campus at that time and the site of Arkansas Tech home basketball games. When Jerry passed yonder in late 1937, the headline in the Arka Tech proclaimed “Campus Loses Mascot in Passing of Jerry.” Now, Jerry is back. Jerry represents an worshipped foible that has specified Arkansas Tech for increasingly than 100 years --- persistence. Jerry’s never-say-die vein is reflected in the way Arkansas Tech has persevered through tough times. Jerry’s spirit lives inside the Tech students who overcome every obstacle to realize the life-changing benefits of a higher education. Jerry’s competitive momentum is exemplified by the efforts of Wonder Boys and Golden Suns student-athletes on the fields and courts of play. The intercollegiate athletics teams at Arkansas Tech will protract to be known by their historically significant nicknames --- Wonder Boys and Golden Suns. Jerry says Fight On!VisitationRequests Since making his return to the Tech family in 2013, Jerry the Bulldog has reclaimed the prominent place he held in the hearts and minds of the campus polity increasingly than 80 years ago. As a result, he makes numerous appearances on behalf of Arkansas Tech University throughout the timetable year. Jerry welcomes invitations to shepherd spare events. However, Jerry needs his rest to be the weightier campus producer he can be. Before making your visitation request, please consider the pursuit items. GeneralVisitationGuidelines Jerry will be most likely to participate in events and activities that whop the Arkansas Tech University mission, including the following: High-profile University events (such as prospective student events including Open House, Time Out for Tech and Jerry’s Juniors) and alumni/donor events). Events requested by the Office of the President. Tech sturdy events, including home football and basketball games. University spirit events including pep rallies and Homecoming. All requests must be submitted at least 14 days in whop via e-mail to hstrasner@atu.edu. Travel Guidelines All travel arrangements for Jerry the Bulldog are handled by his primary caretaker. Jerry must be accompanied at all times by a member of his staff. Tech Home © 2018 Arkansas Tech University | All rights reservedRussellville, AR 72801 USA | For unstipulated information undeniability (479) 968-0389