![]() WCU senior, Sara Cochran, designed this year’s shirt. Another way to win a famed Banana Day t-shirt is to log onto the Banana Day website, () and say why you deserve to win a shirt. Over 400 Banana Day T-shirts will be given away, as opposed to the normal 200. There will be individual competitions set up at each station, such as making monkey sounds to win a free T-shirt. ![]() This year, with careful preparation, co-chairs, Stephanie Schrader and Jim Simpkins are planning to make the celebration an event to be remembered.ĭifferent stations will be set up at University Hall, Main Hall, Sykes and Ehringer Hall. In 2000, the official mascots for Banana Day were introduced as “Nana” and “Nanner.” Today, Banana Day is beginning to branch out to other universities. Fifty hours of community service were also completed. After many hours of planning, the first ever Banana Day debuted and 3,000 bananas were distributed. This year, Phi Sigma Pi, WCUR, the Friar’s Society and the Abbe Society will be distributing the bananas.īanana Day was introduced by Rodolfo (Rudy) Tellez during his senior year at West Chester University in 1996. It’s also a great way for these organizations to advertise and get more students involved. Many different organizations will be helping out with this day and will be promoting diversity. In celebration of Banana Day’s 10 anniversary, there will be about 10,000 bananas distributed. It will be a carefree and exciting day to share a laugh, meet new people and enjoy yourself The purpose of Banana day is to bring members of West Chester University and the West Chester community together for a day of fun, involvement, diversity and health and wellness. ![]() On Wednesday, April 19, all students are encouraged to come out and join in the 10 annual Banana Day.
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