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Special Collections and Archives: Georgia State University History: Logos, Colors, & Mascots

A guide to the history of Georgia State University.

Symbols, Seals, Logos

1933-1935

1933-1935

1940 night

1940- (night)

1940 day

1940- (day division)

1947-1955

1947-1955

1964-1969

1964-1969

1965-1969

1965-1969

1986-1989

1986-1989

1987-1988

1987-1988

Coat of Arms

University Coat of Arms, September 20, 1968

1990      1995

1990-present                                           1995-present

Special Collections and Archives

Special Collections and Archives

University Archives

Blogs About University History

Blogs About University Centennial

Phone: (404) 413-2880
Fax: (404) 413-2881
E-Mail: archives@gsu.edu

Mailing Address:
Special Collections & Archives
Georgia State University Library
100 Decatur Street, SE
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3202

In Person:
Library South, 8th floor

Employee Directory

School Colors

1913-1932: Georgia Tech's colors

1933-1946: Red and White

1947-1954: University of Georgia's Colors

1955-1956: no official colors

1957-1989: Red and Gray

1990-1991: Red, Blue, and White

1995-Present: Blue and White (with Red, and later Gray and Red, accents)

Team Names & Mascots

1913-1939: none known

1940-1946: Owls

1947-1955: Ramblers

1956-Present: Panthers

1989: "Urbie" was created

1993: "Pounce" was created

2009: "Pounce" makeover