🐾Mascot: "West Highland Terriors"

Meet the West Highland Terrier, or Westie for short, a mascot that's both tough-sounding and irresistibly cute 🐾. This tiny but fierce dog breed is most famously represented by William Howard Taft, one of the canine ambassadors of Virginia Tech's College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. Despite their small size, Westies have a big personality and were originally bred to hunt, making them quite the adventurous spirits. At Virginia Tech, Taft, along with his buddy James Madison (a mix of Chihuahua and terrier), has risen from humble beginnings to become a beloved mascot, showing that even the smallest can make a big impact 🦴. So, if you ever come across a Westie mascot, be ready for a whole lot of charm and a whole lot of heart ⭐.