Barry Baird Thompson is Tarleton’s President
President Barry B. Thompson is inaugurated in 1983 and serves as President until 1992.
William Oren Trogdon is Tarleton’s President
President William Oren Trogdon is inaugurated in 1967 and serves as President until 1983.
Class of 1963 first to Graduate with Bachelor’s Degree
The 29 members of the class of 1963 were the first class to graduate with a bachelor’s degree.
The original Hunewell Bandstand is taken down
The original Hunewell Bandstand is taken down to make room for the Tarleton Center.
The Wainwright Rifles performed at the Inauguration Parade
The Wainwright Rifles performed at the Inauguration Parade for President John F. Kennedy.
“Texans” and “TexAnns” mascots are adopted
“Texans” and “TexAnns” mascots were adopted, and the horse and rider became the new athletic mascot of the university.
