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Adelphi Traditions Mascot and Emblem

Ruth S. Harley (1902-2005) and the Adelphi Panther
Ruth S. Harley (1902-2005)
and the Adelphi Panther
The Adelphi Panther
The Adelphi University mascot and emblem, the Panther, was first proposed by a freshman, Jim Young, in 1946.

The proposal was accepted by the Athletics Department and was first used by the men's basketball team in a game against the Aggies of SUNY Farmingdale in January 1947.


Panther Emblem

This page last modified on February 1, 2008.