Student Handbook 2025-26 | Page 9

The Griffin
Taken from the Griffin of Wales of the Official University Shield, Indicative of the Heritage of Settlers in the Gwynedd area, The Griffin – with the head of an Eagle and the body of a Lion – is a mythological creature of enormous strength and vigor, symbolizing valor and magnanimity. Mythology adds that certain parts of the Griffins body signify certain qualities:
Ears: Wings: Lion-Like Body: Hooked Bill:
Attention Celerity of execution Courage Perseverance
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