Mascot

Mascot Hall of Fame Opening December 26th in Whiting, Indiana

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Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Mascot Hall of Fame, Whiting, Indiana, Mascot, INDIANA

WHITING, Ind., Dec. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The Mascot Hall of Fame (MHOF) is Northwest Indiana's newest interactive children's museum opening December 26th.

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  • WHITING, Ind., Dec. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The Mascot Hall of Fame (MHOF) is Northwest Indiana's newest interactive children's museum opening December 26th.
  • The Mascot Hall of Fame will feature a number of interactive exhibit areas designed by Cincinnati-based Jack Rouse Associates (JRA).
  • From birthday parties, to mascot boot camps, to weekly mascot appearances, there will be something for people of all ages to enjoy.
  • To learn more about the MHOF opening December 26th in Whiting, Indiana, or to refer back to the Media Days quick links page, visit www.mascothalloffame.com .

National Mascot Hall of Fame to Host December Media and Teacher Days

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Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Marketing, Human behavior, Business economics, New media, Social media, Web 2.0, Advertising, Mascot

This 3-day media event has been planned for all news, marketing, social media, and PR related industry professionals, as well as school administrators and teachers.

Key Points: 
  • This 3-day media event has been planned for all news, marketing, social media, and PR related industry professionals, as well as school administrators and teachers.
  • The Mascot Hall of Fame will feature a number of interactive exhibit areas designed by Cincinnati-based Jack Rouse Associates (JRA).
  • From birthday parties, to mascot boot camps, to weekly mascot appearances, there will be something for people of all ages to enjoy.
  • The MHOF Staff is looking forward to seeing you at our Media and Teacher Days.

Adam Block Design Adds Collegiate Licenses of Officially Licensed Schools

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Monday, November 19, 2018
Millikin, Ruvalcaba, Adelphi, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Mascot, Kutztown, Pennsylvania, PENNSYLVANIA

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Representatives with Adam Block Design announced today that it has added collegiate licenses to pair with its 85 plus Greek licenses the company holds.

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  • LAS VEGAS, Nov. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Representatives with Adam Block Design announced today that it has added collegiate licenses to pair with its 85 plus Greek licenses the company holds.
  • "This allows us to customize orders to include school names, logos, and mascots," said Jenny Ruvalcaba, design and marketing manager for Adam Block Design, a company that features a very creative graphic design team, friendly customer service, stylish clothing choices, real silk screens, and high-quality ink.
  • Licensed schools , according to Ruvalcaba, include: Adelphi University, American University, Bloomsburg University, California State University, Fullerton, Colorado State University, Dartmouth, Florida Gulf Coast University, Illinois State University, Iowa State University, Kutztown University, Miami University (Ohio), Millikin University, North Dakota State University, Oakland University (Michigan), Ohio University, Purdue University, Quinnipiac University, Ramapo College of New Jersey, University of California, Los Angeles, University of Alabama, Birmingham, University of North Carolina, Wilmington, University of Southern Indiana, University of West Florida, and Valdosta State University.
  • "We're very excited to now be able to include the school names alongside our Greek apparel," said Ruvalcaba.

Rubber Tubbers and CelebriDucks Team Up to Create the First Ever Line of Floating Collegiate Mascots For The Top Universities And Professional Sports Franchises

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Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Brand management, Mascot, Uniforms, V-12 Navy College Training Program, Beanie, Benny Beaver, University of Southern California, The Tiger, Human behavior, Culture, Economy

KELSEYVILLE, Calif., Oct. 24, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CelebriDucks, a manufacturer of premium celebrity rubber ducks has partnered up with Rubber Tubbers to create the first ever line of licensed collegiate on-field mascots floating on inner tubes.

Key Points: 
  • KELSEYVILLE, Calif., Oct. 24, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CelebriDucks, a manufacturer of premium celebrity rubber ducks has partnered up with Rubber Tubbers to create the first ever line of licensed collegiate on-field mascots floating on inner tubes.
  • The first releases were USC- TOMMY TROJAN, Alabama-BIG AL, Clemson-THE TIGER, Florida-ALBERT, and Oregon State-BENNY BEAVER.
  • They are expanding the line to include not only collegiate mascots, but team mascots for the NBA, NHL NFL, and Major League Baseball.
  • Craig Wolfe, CelebriDuck's president remarked, "CelebriDucks were voted the fan's favorite give-a-way by ESPN beating out Beanie Babies, Bobbleheads, Match Box Car, lunch boxes, etc.

Male Brand Mascots Outnumber Female Mascots Two-To-One From First Systematic Study Of Mascot Gender And Race Representations Conducted By The Geena Davis Institute On Gender In Media For The Jel Sert Company

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Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Food and drink, Human behavior, Gender studies, Jel Sert, Gender role, Otter Pops, Mascot, Nude

Nearly one-in-ten female mascots are shown as wearing sexually revealing clothing, while less than 1% of male mascots wear revealing clothing.

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  • Nearly one-in-ten female mascots are shown as wearing sexually revealing clothing, while less than 1% of male mascots wear revealing clothing.
  • Female mascots are more likely to be shown as partially nude than male mascots.
  • "We were proud to partner with The Jel Sert Company as they took an incredible step forward in gender balancing their Otter Pops characters.
  • "We were incredibly inspired by the work of The Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media and thrilled to partner with them to implement this study.

Change the Mascot Praises Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for Taking a Strong Stand Against Racist Washington NFL Team Name and Mascot

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Monday, May 7, 2018
Sports, Cultural appropriation, National Football League controversies, Human behavior, Washington Redskins, Brand management, Mascot, Uniforms, Native Americans in the United States, Daniel Snyder, Native American mascot controversy

Washington NFL team owner Dan Snyder would do well to follow the Foundation's lead, and finally do what's right and give up this racist and harmful mascot."

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  • Washington NFL team owner Dan Snyder would do well to follow the Foundation's lead, and finally do what's right and give up this racist and harmful mascot."
  • Numerous studies by social scientists have shown that serious harm is caused to Native Americans, especially children, by the use of racist iconography and mascots.
  • Change the Mascot is a grassroots campaign that works to educate the public about the damaging effects on Native Americans arising from the continued use of the R-word.
  • This civil and human rights movement has helped reshape the debate surrounding the Washington team's name and brought the issue to the forefront of social consciousness.