Binghamton University Mascot

The Binghamton University website lists the first mascot in 1954. It was a Mexican Burro named Harpo. This mascot was a gift to the college from the graduating class over other considerations - American Eagle, Irish Wolfhound, and Great Dane. Not sure that they were smoking back then to come up with the mascot that they chose, but whatever.

VESTAL, N.Y. WIVTWBGH - On Thursday, another statue was unveiled, this one on the main Vestal campus, of Binghamton University's mascot, a binturong, more commonly referred to as a Bearcat.

Go Bearcats - literally! Binghamton University has added a wild new member to its mascot team a living, breathing bearcat named Bing! The young bearcat joins Binghamton's mascot lineup - and his big brother Baxter - thanks to a new partnership with Animal Adventure Park in nearby Harpursville, N.Y. President Harvey Stenger and Animal Adventure Park owner Jordan Patch introduced Bing

In order to attain the most professional representation of Binghamton University Athletics the mascot must be someone who shares the same spirit and enthusiasm for the school as the Athletic department staff. Additionally the mascot needs to be trained to display the appropriate actions in different performance settings. A consistent mascot

In the mid-50s', Binghamton University was called quotHarpur Collegequot and they needed a mascot. In 1954, the search was underway to choose a mascot for the college and many names were consideredand the winner was. The First Binghamton University Mascot. The first mascot was a Mexican burro named quotHarpoquot and in this case, it was a real, live

Photos courtesy of John Affleck, former basketball coach, and Binghamton University Archives. The Binghamton Colonials, named for Colonial Hall on the Endicott campus, were without a mascot for years after the removal of Harpo. So in the 1980-81 basketball season, sophomore Bill Paolillo '83 took his shot at becoming the Colonial.

The community will have a chance to see and interact with the wildest member of the mascot team. Binghamton University President Harvey Stenger on Wednesday mentioned a student team on campus was

HARPURSVILLE, N.Y. WIVTWBGH - Binghamton University athletics has a brand-new mascot to cheer the team on, and this one is an actual bearcat. Binghamton University and Animal Adventure Park

Binghamton University has welcomed a new addition to its mascot team a real-life bearcat named Bing. This summer, it was announced that Bing the Bearcat, the product of a newly formed partnership between the University and Animal Adventure Park, will join Baxter in boosting school spirit and may make a few appearances at non-sporting events on campus.

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