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"Pitt the Panther" on the carousel at Schenley Plaza adjacent to Pitt. “Pitt the Panther”, adopted by Henry and Linda Haller, is one of the animals on a Victorian-style carousel, opened in 2006 and built by Chance Rides Manufacturing of Wichita, Kansas, and funded by the PNC Financial Services Group.
The University of Pittsburgh officially adopted the Panthers of Pittsburgh as its nickname and mascot in 1909, shortly after changing its name from the Western University of Pennsylvania. The University of Pittsburgh claims that it was the first college or university to choose the panther as a mascot, which it did on November 16, 1909.
The Panther Pitt helped in coordinating student ticking policies with the athletic department and the Oakland Zoo. [81] [82] In 2006, the Panther Pitt and the Pitt Student Government Board originated the concept of "Code Blue" in which students wear blue T-shirts to the game to match the home blue uniforms of the Pitt football team.
The University of Pittsburgh announced a massive $20 million donation by alumnus Chris Bickell, who, as you may have already guessed, graduated from the school in 1997. It was the largest single ...
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Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi spent part of the week grousing about his defense, the one that had served as more bystander than difference-maker during the Panthers' unbeaten start. No. 22 Pitt ...
Oklahoma had won the AP National Title in 1974 and began the year by thrashing Oregon 62–7 in Norman. OU played host to a Johnny Majors coached #15 Pittsburgh squad, sporting junior running back sensation Tony Dorsett (only a year away from the Heisman Trophy and the collegiate rushing record), and they dominated, outscoring the Panthers 46 ...
Stray Cat in Oklahoma Stumps Rescuers After Feline's Microchip Reveals Pet Is Originally from a Country 4,000 Miles Away Rachel Raposas January 23, 2025 at 1:50 PM