{"id":53051,"date":"2025-04-05T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-05T14:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/?p=53051"},"modified":"2025-04-14T08:31:48","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T13:31:48","slug":"founders-week-set-for-april-6-12-at-tarleton-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/founders-week-set-for-april-6-12-at-tarleton-state\/","title":{"rendered":"Founder\u2019s Week Set for April 6-12 at Tarleton State"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

STEPHENVILLE, Texas \u2014 Founder\u2019s Week at Tarleton State University will kick off Sunday, April 6, with a Glow Run 5K and Texan Wing Challenge. The festivities then continue throughout a week packed with activities for students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members to participate in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Founder\u2019s Week tradition began in 1902 as a celebration to remember the birthday of Tarleton State. The annual event is celebrated each spring with a week of activities centered on the university’s spirit and honoring those who have called this campus home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver Taps, a memorial service to remember the Tarleton State students, faculty, staff and alumni who have passed away in the last year, will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 8. During this event, candles will be lit and extinguished in tribute to the individuals whose candles were set aflame during convocation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another treasured tradition, May Fete, is scheduled for 3 p.m. Friday, April 11. At this event, students who have applied to compete for the title of Lord and Lady Tarleton will display their school spirit through a series of events, and at the end, the winners will be crowned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other notable celebrations during the week are Oscar P\u2019s Birthday bash with a concert featuring 3OH!3, a dedication ceremony for the Ring Statue, several Texan baseball and softball games, and the Purple and White tailgate and game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The scheduled activities for the week are listed below. Events are in Stephenville unless otherwise indicated:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday, April 6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

7:45 p.m. \u2013 Glow Run 5K, Campus Recreation Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9 p.m. \u2013 Texan Wing Challenge, Buffalo Wild Wings Patio<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monday, April 7<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. \u2013 Oscar P\u2019s Birthday Bash, Fort Worth Campus<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5:30 p.m. \u2013 Cruise the Island, Alumni Island and Military Drive<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tuesday, April 8<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

10 a.m. \u2013 Military Appreciation Brunch, Barry B. Thompson Student Center Ballrooms<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11 a.m. \u2013 SAAM T-shirt Tabling, Barry B. Thompson Student Center Lobby<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Noon \u2013 Oscar P\u2019s Birthday Bash, RELLIS Campus<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7 p.m. \u2013 Silver Taps Ceremony, Alumni Island<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday, April 9<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

11:30 a.m. \u2013 Waffle Wednesday, Fort Worth Campus<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6 p.m. \u2013 Black Student Union Presents Tarleton State Olympics, Intramural Fields<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday, April 10<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

11 a.m. \u2013 SAAM T-shirt Tabling, Barry B. Thompson Student Center Lobby<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11 a.m. \u2013 Oscar P\u2019s Birthday Bash, Waco Campus<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8 p.m. \u2013 Oscar P\u2019s Birthday Bash and Spring Concert, Aquatics Center Parking Lot<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday, April 11<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

9 a.m. \u2013 Ring Statue Dedication, Ring Statue on Rudder Way<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10 a.m. and 1 p.m. \u2013 Ring Ceremonies, Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts Center Auditorium<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 p.m. \u2013 May Fete, Heritage Park<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4 p.m. \u2013 Softball Doubleheader vs. Utah Valley, Tarleton Softball Complex<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6 p.m. \u2013 Baseball vs. University of Texas at Arlington, Tarleton Baseball Complex<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday, April 12<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

8 a.m. \u2013 Tarleton BBQ Association Presents BBQ Cook-Off, Texan Alley<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8 a.m. \u2013 Back to Our Roots 5K, Tarleton State Agriculture Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8 a.m. \u2013 Purple and White Tailgate, Texan Alley<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Noon \u2013 Purple and White Game, Memorial Stadium<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 p.m. \u2013 Softball vs. Utah Valley, Tarleton Softball Complex<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 p.m. \u2013 Baseball vs. University of Texas at Arlington, Tarleton Baseball Complex<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information on Tarleton State Founder\u2019s Week, visit www.tarleton.edu\/foundersweek\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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