UConn Huskies History

JONATHAN THE HUSKY MASCOT

The official mascot of the University of Connecticut
is a Siberian Husky dog named Jonathan. The first
Husky dog came to the Storrs campus in Dec. 1934
and the puppy was named for Jonathan Trumbull,
Governor of Connecticut during the Revolutionary
War. Jonathan I’s pedigree was traced back to include
a great-grandfather, who traveled to the North Pole
with Admiral E. Byrd in 1909. Jonathan III was with
Admiral Byrd when he undertook “Operation High
Jump” to the Antarctic in 1946-47.
In the summer of 2001, the UConn community
welcomed the newest Husky dog, Jonathan XII, to the
Storrs campus.

A costumed mascot, an all-white Siberian Husky, gained popularity
over the past several decades and through national television exposure
has become "in demand" throughout the state and region, representing
his University.

“UCONN HUSKY” FIGHT SONG

“UConn Husky” is the fight song of the school. It was written in the mid-1930’s by Herb France,
who was UConn’s Director of Music until the mid-1950’s. The song is widely known for its playing at different sporting events, but got “out of this world” attention in October 1989 when it was played aboard NASA’s Space Shuttle to wake up the shuttle astronauts. Among those astronauts on the mission was Franklin Chang-Diaz, a 1973 UConn graduate.

UConn Husky
Symbol of might to the foe.
Fight, fight Connecticut,
It’s victory, let’s go!
Connecticut UConn Husky,
Do it again for the white and blue,
So go, go, go, go, Connecticut,
Connecticut U.
C-O-N-N-E-C-T-I-C-U-T, Connecticut
Connecticut Husky, Connecticut Husky,
Connecticut C-O-N-N-U. Fight!
(Repeat first verse)

UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT ALMA MATER

Once more, as we gather today
To sing our alma mater’s praise
And join in the fellowship strong
That inspires our college days.
We’re backing our teams in the strife
Cheering them to victory.
We pledge anew
To old Connecticut,
Our steadfast spirit of loyalty.
Connecticut, Connecticut
Thy sons and daughters true
Unite to honor thy name
Our fairest white and blue.
When time shall have severed us far
And the years their changes bring,
The thought of the college we love
In our memories will cling.
For friendships that ever remain
And associations dear
We’ll raise a song
To old Connecticut
And join our voices in our long cheer
Connecticut, Connecticut
Thy sons and daughters true
Unite to honor thy name
Our fairest white and blue.