What's Up in The Academy?

What's Up in The Academy?

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Big Shoes to Fill

Big Shoes to Fill

From the Desk of a Former College Mascot

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Dr. Laura De Veau
May 24, 2024
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I was a college mascot. I found my way to becoming a part of the BU Terrier mascot team because I had 2 essential qualities: I was the ideal height (5’2”), and I had no sense of dignity. While some of my other leadership positions like being a Resident Assistant, and being a member of the Newspaper and Radio Station staff had a more direct relationship with my future work and career goals, being a mascot was something special. 

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