Geography Student And Mascot Corporal Joins Reveille IX On Disney+ Show
Texas A&M Mascot Reveille, accompanied by Colton Ray ’22, will be featured in the third episode of the show 'It's A Dog's Life' on Disney's streaming channel.
May 28, 2020
“It’s a Dog’s Life” host Bill Farmer learns how to Saw ‘Em Off at the Texas A&M-Auburn game at Kyle Field on Sept. 21, 2019. (Photo courtesy of Texas A&M Division of Marketing & Communications.)
Texas A&M University’s mascot Reveille IX will be the subject of an upcoming episode of the new Disney+ show “It’s A Dog’s Life.” The episode featuring the university’s long-haired Collie mascot will be available on the streaming channel beginning Friday, May 29.
Corps of Cadets Mascot Corporal Colton Ray ’22 has served as Reveille’s handler for the 2019-2020 school year, and is a geographic information science and technology major in the Department of Geography. Originally from Greenbrier, Ark., Ray spent several days escorting “It’s A Dog’s Life” host Bill Farmer around campus with Reveille, as she met excited fans everywhere she went.
The show’s host and film crew spent time on campus last fall working closely with university staff and students, filming Reveille as she conducted many of her mascot duties, including Corps March-in and her appearance at the home football game against Auburn on Sept. 21.
In “It’s A Dog’s Life,” Farmer travels around the country meeting “dogs with jobs,” including search and rescue, guide dogs and sheep dogs. Reveille is the only university mascot to be featured in the show’s inaugural season.
“All of the students were so kind and generous. Everyone was kind – just the best – it was a totally exciting adventure,” Farmer said.
During his stay, Farmer attended a military science class with Reveille, visited Ray’s dorm and met Aggies and campus visitors in the Memorial Student Center. He even attended the mascot’s six-hour long appointment with a groomer in Bryan, the university’s neighboring town.
Ray’s job as Reveille’s handler will conclude at the end of the summer, and a new mascot corporal will be chosen. He said whoever gets the job, and the rest of Company E-2, the Corp of Cadet’s mascot company, should be prepared for and enjoy opportunities like the Disney show when they come along.
“Getting to represent the university with Miss Rev is a huge honor and responsibility, and you never know what cards are going to be dealt to you,” he said. “When you get opportunities to be a part of a production like this, just enjoy it and have fun with it.”
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By Lesley Henton, Texas A&M University Division of Marketing & Communications
Corps of Cadets Mascot Corporal Colton Ray ’22 has served as Reveille’s handler for the 2019-2020 school year, and is a geographic information science and technology major in the Department of Geography. Originally from Greenbrier, Ark., Ray spent several days escorting “It’s A Dog’s Life” host Bill Farmer around campus with Reveille, as she met excited fans everywhere she went.
The show’s host and film crew spent time on campus last fall working closely with university staff and students, filming Reveille as she conducted many of her mascot duties, including Corps March-in and her appearance at the home football game against Auburn on Sept. 21.
In “It’s A Dog’s Life,” Farmer travels around the country meeting “dogs with jobs,” including search and rescue, guide dogs and sheep dogs. Reveille is the only university mascot to be featured in the show’s inaugural season.
“All of the students were so kind and generous. Everyone was kind – just the best – it was a totally exciting adventure,” Farmer said.
During his stay, Farmer attended a military science class with Reveille, visited Ray’s dorm and met Aggies and campus visitors in the Memorial Student Center. He even attended the mascot’s six-hour long appointment with a groomer in Bryan, the university’s neighboring town.
Ray’s job as Reveille’s handler will conclude at the end of the summer, and a new mascot corporal will be chosen. He said whoever gets the job, and the rest of Company E-2, the Corp of Cadet’s mascot company, should be prepared for and enjoy opportunities like the Disney show when they come along.
“Getting to represent the university with Miss Rev is a huge honor and responsibility, and you never know what cards are going to be dealt to you,” he said. “When you get opportunities to be a part of a production like this, just enjoy it and have fun with it.”
Continue reading on Texas A&M Today.
By Lesley Henton, Texas A&M University Division of Marketing & Communications
