Tarleton Founder’s Week includes May Fête, Silver Taps Ceremony
Founder’s Week—honoring Tarleton State University founder John Tarleton—takes place this week with a number of events, from fun to solemn.
Tarleton’s April 8 Star Party canceled due to increased cloud coverage
STEPHENVILLE, Texas—Tarleton State University’s annual Spring Star Party set for Friday, April 8, at the school’s Hunewell Ranch observatory is canceled due to increased cloud coverage. Weather forecasters predict 50- to 60-percent cover for the evening.
Tarleton State University student journalists collect 38 TIPA awards
Student journalists from Tarleton State University’s Department of Student Publications and the Department of Communication Studies’ Texan News Service brought home 38 awards from last weekend’s annual Texas Intercollegiate Press Association (TIPA) Conference in Dallas.
Tarleton students tackle 155 community projects in 18th annual Round Up
More than 1,600 students, faculty and staff rolled up their sleeves to tackle 155 community projects during Tarleton State University’s 18th annual Round Up this past Saturday, setting an all-time record for number of volunteers and jobs completed.
Tarleton Food Pantry plans cooking demonstrations as part of Service Day
Tarleton State University’s Communications Department teams up with the university’s food pantry and the city of Stephenville to host cooking demonstrations Thursday, April 7, in concert with the school’s first Service Day.
Students ready for Tarleton State University’s first Service Day April 7
Tarleton State University students take to the community this Thursday, April 7, for the school’s first Service Day. More than 100 service opportunities—everything from cleaning the Bosque River to teaching senior citizens computer basics—are on the “to do” list.
Tarleton’s Kathryn Jones to be inducted into Texas Institute of Letters
Tarleton State University’s Kathryn Jones, instructor of Communications Studies, will be inducted into the Texas Institute of Letters (TIL) as part of the organization’s annual awards event April 15 and 16 in Austin.
Tarleton to welcome 8,500 students for Invitational FFA Contests
Approximately 8,500 FFA members from across the state will converge on the campus of Tarleton State University, Thursday, April 7, to participate in the annual FFA Invitational Career Development Event (CDE) Judging Contests.
Theatre at Tarleton presents ‘Night, Mother’ April 5 through 9
The Theatre at Tarleton State University will present Marsha Norman’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama “Night, Mother” at 7:30 p.m., April 5 through 9 at the Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts Center.
Renowned sociologist, author Michael Kimmel speaks at Tarleton April 6
World-renowned author and sociologist Dr. Michael Kimmel, a leading expert on men and masculinities, will give a keynote lecture on the Tarleton State University campus, Wednesday, April 6, as part of the continuing Speaker Symposium Series.