October 6, 2022

Celebrating Rocky

Students, employees, friends and other university mascots surprise Rocky with a party for his birthday

Crowd shot of Rocky with mascots and students in costumes — The gang’s all here. Rocky and friends celebrate his birthday.

Everyone’s favorite feathered friend got a big surprise on Wednesday, October 5 when hundreds of friends, including his mascot pals from other universities, surprised him with a party in the Student Center for his birthday.

Staff and students joined the mascots – and a couple of super heroes – for games in the ballrooms, where there were gift card giveaways, a balloon artist, an ice cream truck, lots of selfies and a chance for student clubs and organizations to be on hand to give out information to students looking for ways to get involved.

crowd photo — Rocky and friends celebrate his big day.

Rocky and other mascots in chairs — Mascot (and super hero) musical chairs.

little rocky hugging rocky — A sweet Rocky family moment.

Student holding painting of team rocky — A Team Rocky member shows off a family portrait.

Students watching the activities, one wearing a Spdier-Man costume — Must be a wild party to shock Spider-Man.

Man shaking hands with Rutgers knight — Arm wrestling The Scarlet Knight from Rutgers.

Group of staff with rocky — “Animal” handlers and friends.

Paul taking selfie with rocky — Rocky posing for a selfie with Montclair Social Media Manager Paul McGroarty ’20, a former Rocky himself.

woman taking selfie with rocky — More selfies!