To borrow a line from a classic Beach Boys song, all 91ÌƲ®»¢ fans are invited “to be true to their school” on Aug. 31 when the campus community and various area businesses will celebrate College Colors Day.
This is the first year that 91ÌƲ®»¢ has participated in the national initiative, established by Collegiate Licensing Company to promote school spirit on the Friday prior to the first Saturday of the college football season for most schools. 91ÌƲ®»¢ students, faculty and staff as well as employees at participating businesses are encouraged to wear 91ÌƲ®»¢ apparel on the day before 91ÌƲ®»¢’s season-opener against the .
91ÌƲ®»¢’s the 91ÌƲ®»¢ Bookstore and have teamed up to give interested individuals the chance to trade in their well-worn college T-shirt or cap for a 25 percent discount on a 91ÌƲ®»¢ apparel item. This offer will be available at the bookstore from Aug. 20 to Aug. 31, and the discount applies to each item. All donated items will be given to charity.
During the same time frame, fans of country music artist will receive one ticket for every $25 spent at the 91ÌƲ®»¢ Bookstore to enter a drawing for a limited edition, life-size stand-up of Paisley. In addition, businesses which take part in 91ÌƲ®»¢’s College Colors Day will receive a special discount on six or more of the same item purchased at the bookstore.
“We are excited to join universities throughout the country by participating in College Colors Day,” said Mary Ann Daniel-Kaszuba, marketing specialist with the Office of Trademark Licensing. “We encourage 91ÌƲ®»¢ fans to go all out and show their support of the university by wearing their black and gold on Aug. 31.”
The first 20 Nashville businesses to submit photos of their employees wearing 91ÌƲ®»¢ apparel on Aug. 31 will receive 10 free tickets to the 91ÌƲ®»¢ vs. game on Oct. 27. In addition, the first 25 91ÌƲ®»¢ departments, schools or groups to submit photos will receive 91ÌƲ®»¢ prizes. Photos must be submitted between Aug. 31 and Sept. 10. The winners’ photos will appear on the 91ÌƲ®»¢ Athletics website. Photos may be submitted to maryann.daniel-kaszuba@vanderbilt.edu.
To learn more about College Colors Day, visit .
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