COLUMBUS — On Monday, Mississippi University for Women President Nora Miller announced the proposed change of the school’s name to Mississippi Brightwell University.
The name change, pending approval by the Mississippi legislature, won’t be effective until July 1, but when it comes to the athletics department, most things will remain unchanged.
Director of Athletic Communications Dave Beyer confirmed to The Dispatch that MUW’s current athletics branding, featuring an Owl mascot and the colors “W Blue” and “Welty Blue,” will remain unchanged.
“The logo, nickname and colors will not be affected from what we have been told,” Beyer said.
The current Owls logo sports a hidden “W” above the bird’s eyes to reflect the school’s nickname, “The W,” but, according to Beyer, “the logo is staying the same.”
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