Georgetown mascot Jack the Bulldog passed away after a brief illness, the university said. The 4-year-old English Bulldog was walked on campus daily and went to campus events.
Jack was brought onto campus in July 2019 after the previous Jack, who was in the mascot position since 2013, retired.
Georgetown mascot Jack on court during a college basketball game between the Georgetown Hoyas and the South Carolina Gamecocks on December 03, 2022, at Capital One Arena, in Washington DC. The mascot's webpage said that Jack was walked on Georgetown's campus several times a day and was a beloved presence at campus events. He was cared for by students and campus staff.
The Georgetown University mascot, Jack the Bulldog prepares for the game between the DePaul Blue Demons and the Georgetown Hoyas on January 24, 2023, at the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. "The Jack Crew is responsible for walking Jack during the day and evening and for escorting him to various events on campus," Georgetown's site explained."Students are asked to apply to become members of the Jack Crew before walking Jack."
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