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The name "Presidents" refers to the two presidential namesakes of the college: George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. W&J is a member of the Presidents' Athletic Conference , [ 2 ] the Eastern College Athletic Conference , [ 3 ] and play in Division III of the National Collegiate Athletic Association in both men's and women's varsity sports. [ 4 ]
The college's current logo features a stylized version of the two towers of Old Main, symbolizing the 1865 unification of Washington College and Jefferson College. [185] The logo may be displayed in several versions: with the entire name of the college, the shortened form of "W&J", or without any text. [ 183 ]
"Intercollegiate Athletics at Washington and Jefferson College: the Building of a Tradition". Ph.D Dissertation. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: University of Pittsburgh. North, E. Lee (1991). Battling the Indians, Panthers, and Nittany Lions: The Story of Washington & Jefferson College's First Century of Football, 1890–1990. Daring Books.
This is an incomplete list of U.S. college nicknames. If two nicknames are given, the first is for men's teams and the second for women's teams, unless otherwise noted. Generally, athletics are mainly branded by their common name, meaning words like "University of" or "College" are usually omitted and only the unique name elements are used. For ...
The Citadel (mascot names: General and Boo V) College of San Mateo; Concordia University, Nebraska; Dean College (Mascot name: Boomer) DeSales University; Drake University (mascot name: Spike, live mascot: Griff) Ferris State University (mascot name: Brutus) Fisk University; Gardner–Webb University (team name: the Runnin' Bulldogs, mascot ...
By 1865, the Jefferson College and Washington colleges faced situation where unification was the only way to survive. [47] Washington College's endowment was roughly $42,000, most of which was invested in government bonds; Jefferson College's endowment totaled roughly $56,000. [48]
The Doyle Owl – unofficial mascot of Reed College, a stone or cement owl sculpture subject to theft, showings, battles royale, capture, and related pranks [4] Dubs II – the 14th live husky mascot of the Washington Huskies; Dunker – Horse mascot of the Murray State Racers; Durango – Bull mascot of the Omaha Mavericks
It includes only alternative names for institutions, not nicknames for their campuses, athletic teams, or personalities. Thus it specifically excludes mascots and athletic team names. To see those lists, please go to: List of college team nicknames in the United States; List of college mascots in the United States