CREDIT TK PHOTO BY FIRSTNAME LAST BENNY’S ATTIRE has changed over the decades, but his role has been constant: entertaining and energizing Beaver Nation at athletic contests and representing Oregon State University at a wide variety of events. The current mascot outfit and its predecessors hold indelible recollections for hundreds of Oregon Staters who have worn one of them since Benny was born on Oct. 4, 1952. “Being Benny the Beaver was a privilege,” said Evan Thompson, ’19, who was a Benny from 2016 to 2019. “I’m so thankful for my time. I always took it very serious and made sure to proudly represent my school the best I could. I can’t imagine my life without being Benny, and I have stories to tell for the rest of my life.” 32 OregonStater.org
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