Jerry Charles Young II received his spiked collar and officially become the campus ambassador at Arkansas Tech University during a halftime ceremony at the Wonder Boys’ home football game on Saturday, Oct. 1.
The collaring ceremony took place during the halftime performance by the ATU marching band, Arkansas’ Band of Distinction.
Jerry II is an English bulldog. He was born in Frankfort, Kan., on May 29, 2022, and came home to Arkansas on Aug. 6, 2022. Upon arriving in Russellville, he served an apprenticeship under Jerry Charles Young I.
Jerry I, who became ATU campus ambassador on Oct. 26, 2013, retired after almost nine years of service on Saturday, Oct. 1.
Members of the university community and beyond can interact with the ATU campus ambassador program through Jerry the Bulldog’s official @arkansastechjerry Instagram and Facebook accounts.
