F. Dominic Dottavio is Tarleton’s President
President Dominic Dottavio is inaugurated in 2009 and serves as President until 2019.
Hickman building opens
Tarleton State University extended the reach of state-supported, affordable education by expanding undergraduate and graduate programs to Fort Worth.
Gordon Center opens
Tarleton State University Foundation, Inc. built the Center, with support from Mrs. W.K. Gordon, Jr., Erath County, and the Texas Department of Transportation. It opened to the public in November …
The Military Memorial is built
The Military Memorial in Heritage Oak Park is built and dedicated by the Tarleton Alumni Association.
Planetarium is established
Tarleton Science Planetarium features a Digistar II digital starfield projector, 18 photographic slide projectors, two video projectors and surround sound under a 40′ (12.192m) dome. Our 56-set theatre is truly …
Langdon Center Donated to Tarleton
The Chrysalis Foundation donated the center to Tarleton State University in June 1996, when it was renamed the Dora Lee Langdon Cultural Center.
Dennis Patrick McCabe is Tarleton’s President
President Dennis Patrick McCabe is inaugurated in 1992 and serves as President until 2009.
The first class of RN’s received their A.A. degrees
The first class of RN’s received their A.A. degrees and almost all passed the state board exams for nursing.
Oldest fraternity colonized
The oldest fraternity still on campus, Lambda Chi Alpha, is colonized
First national fraternity colonized
The first national fraternity, Kappa Alpha, colonized at Tarleton State University.
First sorority and national Greek organization chartered
Alpha Gamma Delta becomes the first sorority and national Greek organization chartered at Tarleton State University.