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Butch T. Cougar in Las Vegas. Butch The Cougar is the mascot of Washington State University. As his name indicates, Butch is a cougar.
Butch is the official mascot of WSU! He represents and evokes the spirit of WSU Cougs at events, on campus and in the community. WSU Tri-Cities is looking for enthusiastic students who would enjoy sharing their love of WSU Tri-Cities by performing as Butch T. Cougar beginning as early as July 2024 .
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Jun 16, 2023 · Butch T. Cougar, 1977. Courtesy of Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections. A student poll conducted by the college influenced the shift from a live cougar mascot to a student dressed as a cougar.
Jul 31, 2020 · Butch VI, the last of WSU’s live cougar mascots, was gifted to campus by then-state Governor Albert Rossellini in 1964. When the animal died in late summer 1978, students protested placing another live cougar in a cage and then-WSU President Glenn Terrell decided Butch would take a different track.
Butch T. Cougar is a WSU celebrity, in the spotlight at games, rallies, parades, and other events both on campus and off, including appearances at elementary schools and the wedding receptions of die-hard alumni. Here is that legendary icon throughout all his (or her) costumed years at WSU…
Mar 29, 2024 · Have you ever wondered what goes on inside the mind of our beloved Washington State mascot, the iconic Butch T. Cougar? I know I have. I had the opportunity to chat with Greg Stolte, a man...
Today, the mascot, named Butch T. Cougar, is an anonymous student wearing a cougar costume. The student's identity is only revealed after the last sporting event of the school year, usually the last home basketball game of the season.