Applying the Basic Parts of FHSU's Identity

This Is the University Mascot

The Tiger has been the mascot of FHSU since 1914. No one knows for certain how it came to be FHSU's mascot, but the Tiger may have been the brainchild of W.A. Lewis, the president of the Western Branch Normal School (FHSU), who came to Hays from Missouri.

Many tigers have represented FHSU over the years, but on April 3, 2000, the current mascot was unveiled. It is now the only acceptable image of the FHSU Tiger. At the annual TailGreat on Sept. 9, 2000, the mascot was officially named Victor E. Tiger. Use of the mascot's name is encouraged. Also, use of the mascot is encouraged on printed materials and Web pages.

There are five official versions of the mascot — a black version, a gray scale version, and two 2-color versions. Both color versions are black and bright gold (Pantone Matching System color 130).

The mascot must have a TM with it when it is reproduced on a commercial product.

The cheer squad uses a mascot costume to promote Tiger athletics. You may contact the Department of Athletics to have the costumed mascot present at special university events and public relations opportunities. The Center for Teaching Excellence and Learning Technology (CTELT) also has a selection of photos of Victor E. Tiger in various poses.

Using the University Mascot

The mascot, unlike the logo, can be used as a decorative element on a page. You can re-size it; however, be sure to do it proportionally. You may also lighten it in order to use it as a background on a Web page or as a watermark on a printed publication, but you will need to use one of the color combinations shown on this page.

The Tiger reproduces best if it is on a light-colored background. You can download it at http://www.fhsu.edu/univrel/logo.shtml. GIF versions are available for Web use and TIFF versions are available for all printed publications.