Each college and university in the SUNY system has its own mascot.
SUNY - State University of New York
The mascot of Cornell University (the Ivy league education establishment in Ithaca New York), is the BIG RED BEAR. The University sports teams are known as "The Big Red". The University students and graduates are referred to as "Cornellians".
State University of New York was created in 1948.
University of the State of New York was created in 1784.
State University of New York Upstate Medical University was created in 1834.
State University of New York at Geneseo was created in 1871.
State University of New York at Oswego was created in 1861.
State University of New York at Purchase was created in 1967.
State University of New York at Cobleskill was created in 1911.
State University of New York at Canton was created in 1906.
State University of New York at Oneonta was created in 1889.
State University of New York at Potsdam was created in 1816.