Stride Forward

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ wanted to balance the appearance of the new athletic imagery with the text. Team names are longer than the name of our College, so we implemented a design element for visual cohesion.
It was important to the design mission that the element be original, serve a critical counterbalance role, and support the messaging mission without distracting from the key message. It was important that it also be something unique to Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ.
This visual element became a great solution for athletics. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµâ€™s SGA staff took part in a focus group to test the overall appearance. SGA even named the new element: the “Stride Mark.â€�
This is not only an element used to counter-balance athletic lock-ups, it is a symbol
that represents the road students must travel. It represents the bridge that Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ
is, and it is the image of the trail cut for students and the pathway lit for all.
