Mascot technician

“It didn’t seem odd that I would be involved in replacing the campus mascot costume. It was surprising, however, when I had to connect with the manufacturer to try to find out what material Ulysses’ face was made of, because he’d gotten scratches on his nose while out and about on campus. It’s spray paint, by the way, and the company is in Canada, so they gave me a specific paint color that you can’t get in the U.S. After a few trials, I found the right color of spray paint, created a plastic and painter’s tape shield to ensure I didn’t get paint on the wrong parts of Ulysses, and completed minor cosmetic surgery to get him back to perfect health.”

Jen Visser Senior Director of Marketing and Interactive Media