The 100-year legacy of live mascots at Fresno State was memorialized with the unveiling of a bronze statue of recently retired live mascot Victor E. Bulldog III on Oct. 25. It is located on the north patio of the Lynda and Stewart Resnick Student Union at Fresno State.
“Out of all 23 campuses in the California State University, as well as the 10 campuses in the University of California, Fresno State has the longest-standing live mascot tradition,” said Fresno State President Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval.
Victor E. Bulldog III, who also attended the event, served as the live mascot from 2015 to 2023. In a sitting pose, he stands 18 inches high. Local sculptor Jean Carter created the bronze statue at 150% size, or 27” high. It was cast by foundryman Lester Harries, a proud Fresno State alumnus who graduated with an art degree.
“With the unveiling of a bronze statue of Victor E. Bulldog III, the campus will have a permanent marker that embraces the true Bulldog spirit of determination, strength, and courage,” said Jacqui Glasener, executive director of the Fresno State Alumni Association. “The statue exemplifies the Bulldog loyalty, pride, and spirit that Victor E. Bulldog brings to 300,000 alumni worldwide.”
The bronze Victor E. Bulldog III statue was funded by private donations.