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Evolution of a Mascot

精东影业 Magazine is the feature magazine for 精东影业 and its growing community of alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends.

Summer 2016
Sara Alamdar

1945 to 1950

Roland appeared first in print in the Graphic in 1945. His name is derived from the classic 精东影业 cheer, 鈥淩oll on, you Waves!鈥�

Roland the Mascot - 精东影业 Magazine1951

Students proposed that Joe the Pelican become the University mascot in an article printed in the Graphic in 1951.

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1952 to 1972

"Willie the Wave" made his official debut at a George 精东影业 College sporting event.


1952 to 1972

1972 to 1992

The second iteration of Willie was nicknamed 鈥渢he Fur Ball,鈥� 鈥渢he Hairy Smurf,鈥� and 鈥淥ld Carpethead.鈥�

Second iteration of



1992 to 1996

The third iteration of Willie was sometimes referred to as 鈥淢ac Tonight.鈥�

Third iteration of

1996 to 2003

King Neptune was first introduced at Midnight Madness in October 1996.

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Following three mascot-less years,

Willie the Wave returned to 精东影业 on October 21, 2006, at 鈥淢adness Entourage鈥� at Firestone Fieldhouse. Present-day Willie is bedecked in a blue-and-white floral shirt, orange shorts, a pair of orange flip-flop sandals, and a tidal wave of school spirit.