STEPHENVILLE — Tarleton State University will host Founder’s Week events April 15-20 in Stephenville and at extended campus locations.
Filled with traditions, the week honors university founder John Tarleton and is held each spring.
On the Stephenville campus, Cruise the Island begins the festivities at 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 15, at Alumni Island.
Silver Taps will be observed at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, at Alumni Island to honor alumni, faculty, staff and friends who passed away over the past year. The public is invited to attend.
From April 18-20, the 58th Annual Tarleton Stampede takes over Lone Star Arena with exciting rodeo action on display at 7:30 p.m. each night.
Highlights late in the week include Oscar P’s Birthday Bash and Spring Concert on Thursday, April 18, and the Ring Ceremony and May Fete on Friday, April 19.
The Caleb Sutton Band and Alex Aguilar will be featured during the concert Thursday night.
Following tailgate activities and the O.W.L.S 100-year celebration to start the day Saturday, April 20, the Purple and White intrasquad football game kicks off at 2 p.m.
Founder’s Week schedule:
Monday, April 15
11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. – Oscar P’s Birthday Bash, Fort Worth Campus
5:30 p.m. – Cruise the Island, Alumni Island
Tuesday, April 16
11 a.m. – Oscar P’s Birthday Bash, Waco Campus
6 p.m. – Baseball vs. New Mexico State, Tarleton Baseball Complex
7 p.m. – Silver Taps, Alumni Island
Wednesday, April 17
7:30 a.m. – Teal Donut (Sexual Assault Awareness Month), Business Quad/Library/Ring Statue
noon – Oscar P’s Birthday Bash, RELLIS Campus
noon – Baseball vs. New Mexico State, Tarleton Baseball Complex
6 p.m. – Black Student Union Presents Tarleton Olympics, Intramural Fields
Thursday, April 18
7 p.m. – Oscar P’s Birthday Bash and Spring Concert, Aquatic Center Parking Lot
7:30 p.m. – 58th Annual Tarleton Stampede Rodeo, Lone Star Arena
Friday, April 19
11 a.m. – Ring Ceremony, Fine Arts Auditorium/Ring Statue
5 p.m. – Softball Doubleheader vs. Utah Tech, Tarleton Softball Complex
5:30 p.m. – May Fete, Heritage Park
6 p.m. – Baseball vs. UTRGV, Tarleton Baseball Complex
7:30 p.m. – 58th Annual Tarleton Stampede, Lone Star Arena
Saturday, April 20
8 a.m. – Purple and White Tailgate, Texan Alley
10 a.m. – Game Day Tours, Across Campus
11:30 a.m. – O.W.L.S. 100-Year Celebration, Barry B. Thompson Student Center Ballrooms
1 p.m. – Softball vs. Utah Tech, Tarleton Softball Complex
2 p.m. – Purple and White Spring Football Game, Memorial Stadium
3 p.m. – Baseball vs. UTRGV, Tarleton Baseball Complex
7:30 p.m. – 58th Annual Tarleton Stampede, Lone Star Arena
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