Becoming Ritchie

Thomas King Baker V, an advertising and public relations major at Rochester Institute of Technology, takes on the assignment of RITchie, the university mascot, at Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival. Follow along has Tom gets in costume and greets his public.

[@PlasmicSloth]

man, if I had that big padded pack of pads and freezer packs it woulda been SOOOOO much more comfortable when I did it back in '02

[@tomass6d9]

@PlasmicSloth haha oh there were no freezer packs! It was sooo hot in there! Totally worth it, though! :-)

[@danvollertsen4877]

I am deaf and i want to be part of RITchie, can i still wear the mascot

[@danvollertsen4877]

is dancing required since i cant hear music, but i can have fun during game and event

[@invic564]

I lile your tiger

[@RIT_Tigers]

Hi Dan, Joanne Bagley of the Athletics Department is responsible for Ritchie. You can email her at [e-mail]. Thank you!

[@saffyre00]

If you want, I can make a tiger fursuit for you guys, that one looks a bit worn out :)