1995 saw the official establishment of Lehigh’s athletic mascot, the Mountain Hawk. The change from Engineers to Mountain Hawks was a controversial one; the purposeful but long-discussed decision eventually divided students, faculty, staff, alumni and even board of trustee members. Though the “official” declaration of the mascot was made in 1995, the nickname “Engineers” would continue for years after that decision and is proudly carried on by many alumni still today.