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Big Red: Western's Consummate Ambassador, Jonathan Jeffrey, Donna C. Parker Jan 2004

Big Red: Western's Consummate Ambassador, Jonathan Jeffrey, Donna C. Parker

SCL Faculty and Staff Publications

Big Red has been the mascot for Western Kentucky University’s Hilltopper athletic teams since 1979 and subsequently is the university’s quintessential spirit ambassador. This article examines Big Red’s origins, the students who have portrayed this spirited character, and the characteristics that make the creature unique amongst collegiate mascots.

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