The Wainwright Rifles made their first appearance at Tarleton
The Wainwright Rifles made their first appearance at Tarleton.
John Tarleton Agricultural College becomes known as Tarleton State College
John Tarleton Agricultural College becomes known as Tarleton State College to reflect the liberal arts offerings.
E.J. Howell is Tarleton’s President
President E.J. Howell is inaugurated in 1947 and served as President until 1967.
L.V. Risinger throws a 2×4 at an NTAC airplane
L.V. Risinger throws a 2×4 at an NTAC student airplane that attempts to bomb the Homecoming bonfire. The plane crash-lands, but the students are okay.
National record 86 game winning streak
Once a national record 86 game winning streak achieved by Coach W.J. Wisdom’s men’s basketball teams between 1934 and 1938.
Tarleton football went undefeated
Tarleton’s football team went undefeated with the coaching of Coach Wisdom.
John Tarleton was Born
There is no documentation of his birth, but it is believed John Tarleton was born in November 1808. Orphaned at an early age, John went to live with an aunt …
John Tarleton College becomes a junior college academy program
John Tarleton College becomes a junior college academy program.
The First Red Brick Building on Campus
The original Science building was built. The first red brick building on campus
John Tarleton College is Established
John Tarleton College opened its doors on September 4, 1899 with W. H. Bruce as president.