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MASCOT
Athena is the Greek goddess of wisdom,
courage, inspiration, civilization, law and justice,
strategic warfare, mathematics, strength,
strategy, the arts, crafts and skill. She was born
from Zeus after he experienced an enormous
headache and she sprang fully grown from his
forehead. Athena has no mother, but the owl was
her wise companion. She is often associated
with the olive tree, a symbol of hundreds of years
of dedication and reverence. Athena officially
became the University’s mascot in 1990, and
our students are called Athenians.