Большой Красный - талисман спортивных команд Университета Западного Кентукки, «Хиллтопперс» и «Леди Топперс». Это красный мех, созданный Ральфом Кэри в 1979 году. Википедия (Английский язык)
Why is WKU mascot the hilltopper?
Big Red is meant to symbolize the spirit of WKU students and alumni as well as the sports teams' nickname, the "Hilltoppers," a name chosen because the school's campus sits atop a hill 232 feet above the Barren River flowing through WKU's home city of Bowling Green.
What is WKU mascot?
Big RedУниверситет Уэстерн Кентукки / Талисман
How old is Big Red at WKU?
On Dec. 1, 1979, in front of more than 10,000 fans inside E.A. Diddle Arena, the world was introduced to Big Red.
How did WKU get its name?
President Cherry died in 1937 and was succeeded by Paul Garrett. As Western Kentucky State Teachers College's mission broadened, its name was shortened in 1948 to Western Kentucky State College. Dr.