Burke the Falcon Mascot

»Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ Burke

The »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ mascot is the Falcon, the fastest animal in the world, so named as part of the College's alma mater — in the second verse saying: "When the Falcon soars in the golden sunlight," by Craig Cusson, class of 1964.

Naming the Falcon

»Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ conducted a Falcon naming contest in 2018. The Falcon mascot was present to help unveil the winning name, after tallying the votes of more than 300 people across the community.

The »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ Falcon mascot can often be seen at the »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ Club sports games, like basketball and soccer, where they compete against other club sports teams ranging from UMASS to Yale. Additionally the mascot is a staple of many community events, having attended the Gather-In, Downtown Trick or Treat, and every Third Thursday in Pittsfield, and the Fall Foliage Parade in North Adams, to name a few.


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