Sparky the Sun Devil
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Sparky the Sun Devil is the official mascot of Arizona State University and Sun Devil Athletics.

History
The nickname "Sun Devils" is the third in the school's history. Back when Arizona State was still the Tempe Normal School, the student body chose "Owls" for its moniker, later changing it to "Bulldogs" when it became the Arizona State Teachers College. On Nov. 8, 1946, the student body voted 819 to 196 to make the change to the “Sun Devils” after frequent appeals made in The State Press – the student newspaper. The moniker was officially adopted on Nov. 20 – Sparky’s birthday. Sparky the Sun Devil has been the official mascot of Arizona State University ever since. The problem of coming up with a face for the Sun Devil was handed over to the late Bert Anthony, an artist for Walt Disney. Anthony, designed the current Sun Devil logo we know and love today. While the mascot has changed looks throughout the years, Sparky’s current look was adopted in 2012.