Celebrate Victor E. Tiger's 25th Birthday!
Victor E. Tiger celebrates his 25th birthday on February 24, 2025. Help Victor have a memorable birthday by joining in on these community, campus, and online events.
Get Ready to Party
Jam with former Victor E. Tiger mascot - DJ Dawna
Saturday, February 8
FHSU Basketball - Gross Memorial Coliseum
Women’s Game @ 2:00 pm
Men’s Game @ 4:00 pm
Food Pantry Donations
The food pantries at FHSU, Fort Hays Tech | North Central, and Fort Hays Tech | Northwest will offer birthday cake kits but we need your help! Donate cake mix, lemon-lime soda cans, icing, sprinkles, 9x13 aluminum pans, and candles to your respective food pantry for the kits to be assembled for festive take-and-bake cake kits. Supplies will be accepted until the end of February.
Help Celebrate: Community Events
Tiger Storytime
Friday, February 7 @ 10:00 am–10:30 am
Hays Public Library - Children’s Storytime Room
Children ages birth to pre-k can start their day with a tiger-themed storytime and meet FHSU’s Victor E Tiger.
Victor E. Tiger Autograph and Photo Opportunity
Saturday, February 15 @ 10:00 am–12:00 pm
Walmart Supercenter - in front of the Tiger Spirit Store
Lasercut Birthday Cards
Wednesday, February 19 @ 2:00-4:00 pm
Makerspace - Picken Hall 102
Stop in the FHSU Makerspace to lasercut a tiger-themed birthday card for Victor or for a friend to help spread the tiger pride!
Victor E. Tigers Official BIG Birthday Bash
Saturday, February 22FHSU Basketball Game
Gross Memorial Coliseum
- 1:00-2:00 pm FREE Birthday Activities
- Face Painting – Get festive with creative designs for all ages
- Get a Tiger Tattoo - Showcase your tiger pride
- Make a Birthday Hat – Craft your own party hat to join the celebration
- Photos with Victor E. Tiger – Meet and take pictures with our beloved mascot
- Special Treats – Enjoy delicious birthday goodies to mark the occasion
- Fun Activities for Kids – Games, crafts, and more
- 2:00 pm FHSU Women’s Basketball Game vs. Pittsburg State with special birthday halftime presentation
- 3:00-4:00 pm Free Birthday Activities (see list above)
- 4:00 pm FHSU Men’s Basketball Game vs. Pittsburg State
Tiger Trivia Night
Wednesday, February 26 @ 5:30–7:30 pm
Defiance Downtown
Join the FHSU History Club for a tiger and mascot-themed trivia night. Appearance by Victor E. Tiger.
Help Celebrate: Campus Events
Love that Tiger Pride T-Shirt Making
Wednesday, February 12 @ 6:00–7:00 pm
Atrium of Schmidt Foundation Center for Art and Design
Hosted by Forsyth Library and the Hays Public Library
Come and design and heat press your own tiger t-shirt! Shirts, iron-on vinyl, and supplies are available for the first 50 students.
History of Victor E Panel
Thursday, February 20 @ 3:00–4:00 pm
Memorial Union - Stouffer Lounge
Learn about the history of the tiger mascot and the origin story of Victor E. Tiger with panelists Dr. Edward Hammond, Larry Dreiling, and Scott Gross. The panel will be moderated by Cyndi Landis at Forsyth Library. Refreshments provided.
Help Celebrate: Online Events
Birthday Card Contest
FHSU Online is hosting a contest for online students to create a birthday card for Victor’s 25th Birthday! To enter the contest, draw, paint, design, or craft a card to be delivered in the mail by February 20th. Mail your birthday card to: FHSU Online, 600 Park Street, Hays, KS 67601. All cards in the contest will be displayed at the big birthday celebration on February 22nd! Prizes will be awarded to the top 5 card designs (so be sure to include your return address).
Mascot Trivia Game
Monday, February 17 – Monday, February 24
Online at Tiger2Tiger
Test your knowledge of tigers and mascots and FHSU history with this online trivia game. Learn about Victor’s background along the way.
Tiger Tales: Larry Dreiling
Online Exhibit at scholars.fhsu.edu/tiger_tales/
Watch an oral history of ‘80 and ‘85 alum, Larry Dreiling, talk about his time serving as the tiger mascot during his time as a student and why he continues to support the mascot’s efforts to spread FHSU pride.