Traditions: The
Ambrose Way of Life
Is it true that Ambrosians bleed blue and white? Perhaps not literally,
but traditions run strong in the heart of this university, and those that
have worn the colors as students carry that spirit of faith, learning and
justice all through their lives.
OUR MASCOT
According to legend, St. Ambrose's father predicted his eventual
eloquence when he discovered the sleeping infant's head covered with a
swarm of bees. The bees, however, neither stung the infant nor slid down
his throat. They merely dropped a bit of honey on the future saint's
tongue and then flew off. The honey was a foreshadowing of the sweet, soul
strengthening words that this orator-to-be would one day preach.
The bee is a symbol of work, creative activity,
cooperation, obedience, orderliness, and diligence. St. Ambrose
University's mascot, the Fighting Bee,
inspires pride in its athletes and fans, boasting the only one of its kind
in the world. The Fighting Bee also marks the drive and tenacity that the
St. Ambrose University athletic teams are known for.
SCHOOL COLORS
St. Ambrose University colors are blue and white. Blue is a color
attributed to the Blessed Virgin Mary, and blue and white are considered a
symbol of purity. The "bee-blue" used by St. Ambrose University
falls in the color family somewhere between royal and navy.
SPIRIT DAY
On the first Friday of each month you don't want to be caught
without your "bee-wear" at St. Ambrose. The Campus Activities
Board spearheads the monthly Spirit Day observance, with events ranging
from blue egg dyeing at Easter to all-out blue-and-white decorating wars
for the coveted "Most Spirited Office" kudos during Homecoming
Week.
Get your bee-wear at the University
Bookstore.
THE SWARM: SAU BEE CREW
These true-blue students can't be missed whether they are at a sporting
event or on campus for Spirit Day.
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