Martin Methodist joins University Tennessee System with new mascot
Nearly 20 years later, the 151-year-old college will welcome another new mascot to Pulaski, Tennessee: the FireHawks. A committee chose the mascot after a process of polling, illustration and conversation with the school's alumni, athletes and marketing team. More than 1,000 individuals responded to a survey about a new mascot and branding. Developing a new brand for UT Southern wasn't an easy task: It required combining the school's years of tradition with a desire to embrace change. "A lot of people were torn with the name," Athletic Director Brandie Paul told Knox News. "Yes, we want t...
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