University History

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Our Name

Established in 1902, the name of this institution has changed over time. Historical records of FHSU are preserved in the University Archives at Forsyth Library. View the historical timeline of the official University Logos below.

Official Logos

1902-1914
1914-1923
1923-1931
1931-1973
1973-1977
1977-1988
1988-1998
1998-2009
2009-2022
2022-Present

Special Edition Logos

1952 - 50th Anniversary
2002 - Centennial Celebration

Our Mascot

The history of the tiger mascot dates back to 1914 under President William A. Lewis. Over time, various renditions of mascots were used inconsistently and often hand drawn or hand carved for printed programs. Tigers with consistent use in athletic programs, Reveille yearbooks, and other documentation in the University Archives are noted below with recorded dates. View the Historical Timeline of the University Mascot below.

Official Mascots

1926-1938
1949-1963
1964-1969
1972-1977
1978
1979-1997
2000-2022
2022-Present

Unofficial Mascots

The following Tiger logos do not have enough consistent documentation to determine whether they were actually mascots of the University or merely unofficial tiger drawings used for select athletic programs, promotional products, or publications.