1923 Jayhawk Celebration scheduled for Sept. 22 as part of Family Weekend events

Thu, 09/21/2023

Mikayla Leader

LAWRENCE — KU Memorial Unions will host a 1923 Jayhawk Celebration at 12:30 p.m. Sept. 22 outside of the Kansas Union on Ascher Plaza, Level 4. Join Union staff in singing “Happy Birthday” to the beloved Jayhawk.

Birthday Jayhawk with 1923 Jayhawk and ballooons, cake with "100"

A century ago, sophomores Jimmy O'Bryon and George Hollingbery designed a new Jayhawk that the Kansas Alumni magazine characterized as "quaint" and "duck-like." This Jayhawk led to more extensive use of the Jayhawk trademark, which began to appear on jackets, sweaters and uniforms around campus as well as on commercial products off-campus.

Celebrate 100 years of the 1923 Jayhawk with cupcakes, activities and more for all to enjoy including a special announcement from the KU Bookstore.

This event is part of Family Weekend, hosted by Student Affairs, which will conclude with the KU football game against the Brigham Young University at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. View more information about Family Weekend, Sept. 22-23 on the website.