2021, the university introduced the newest official live mascot, "Bo", an English Bulldog.
== Notable alumni ==
Linda Combs, Controller of the Office of Management and Budget for three White House administrations
Jeffrey David Cox, former National President of the American Federation of Government Employees
John Drew, small forward for the Atlanta Hawks
Johnny Hunt, senior pastor of First Baptist Church Woodstock
Blake Lalli, third base coach for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball
Sara McMann, 2004 Olympic silver medalist in women's freestyle wrestling; professional mixed martial arts fighter
Mason Miller, pitcher for the San Diego Padres
Ron Rash, poet, writer and professor at Western Carolina University
Takayo Siddle, head coach of the UNC Wilmington Seahawks men's basketball team
Mallory Weggemann, gold-medalist Paralympic swimmer for the United States Swim Team
Gabe Wilkins, American football defensive end who played for the Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers
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