STEPHENVILLE — Preparations are in full swing as Tarleton State University readies a plethora of traditions and events for students, faculty, staff and alumni to take part in during Homecoming Week Oct. 12-18.
The annual week of festivities is a favorite for Texans as the university is transformed with Tarleton State spirit.
“Homecoming is a time for alumni and current Texans to join together in celebration of our beloved traditions,” said Brian Warner, Tarleton Alumni Association President. “We come together to celebrate our Tarleton State heritage, to embrace our future and cheer on the Texans to victory.”
The week will begin with the Memorial Homecoming 5K and the Lighting of the Smokestack. Activities will continue throughout the week with traditions like the Silver Bugle Hunt, Purple Pancakes, Yell Contest and Snake Dance, Drum Beating, the L.V. Risinger Memorial Bonfire and the annual Homecoming Parade.
Along with these time-honored traditions, a new statue honoring the beloved Purple Poo will be unveiled in Heritage Park following the Homecoming Parade. This spirit organization has been a cherished part of the Tarleton State community for over 100 years.
The week will conclude with the homecoming game against West Georgia in Memorial Stadium, and Mr. and Mrs. TSU will be crowned.
“Tarleton State is built on tradition — from Oscar P. to Purple Pancakes, it is the little things that make this campus unique,” said Student Body President Lauren Rogers. “Homecoming brings all those traditions together and really shows what being a Tarleton Texan is all about. John T’s vision is brought to life every day here at Tarleton State, and we hope to keep upholding that with our homecoming celebrations for 2025.”
Because Homecoming is such an essential part of the Tarleton State experience, the outreach campuses located in Fort Worth, Waco and Bryan will also celebrate cherished traditions such as the Launching of the Ducks and Purple Pancakes.
Some highlights of Homecoming Week are listed below. Events are in Stephenville unless otherwise indicated:
Sunday, Oct. 12
5-7 p.m. — Memorial Homecoming 5K, starting at Rome and Rudder Way
8-10 p.m. — Lighting of the Smokestack and Mr. and Mrs. TSU Court Announcement, Smokestack/P5 Parking Lot
Monday, Oct. 13
11 a.m.-2 p.m. — Launching of the Ducks and Purple Out Picnic, Campus Administration Building Patio and Interprofessional Education Building Walkway, Fort Worth
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. — Faculty and Staff Alumni Luncheon, Barry B. Thompson Student Center Ballrooms
6:30-8:30 p.m. — Silver Bugle Hunt, Trogdon House, registration required
11 p.m.-1 a.m. — Midnight Madness, EECU Center
Tuesday, Oct. 14
11 a.m.-2 p.m. — Purple Pancakes, Campus Administration Building Lobby, Fort Worth
5-6:30 p.m. — Launching of the Ducks, Nursing Building Reflecting Pool
5:30-7 p.m. — Midweek Mingle: Homecoming Edition, Campus Administration Building Patio, Fort Worth
8:20-9:45 p.m. — Homecoming Yard Show, Barry B. Thompson Student Center Amphitheater
10 p.m.-12:15 a.m. — Purple Pancakes, Dining Hall Patio
Wednesday, Oct. 15
10 a.m.-1 p.m. — Launching of the Ducks and Purple out Picnic, Mater Achiever Center Quad and BPAC Fountain, Waco
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. — Launching of the Ducks, RELLIS
9 p.m.-midnight — Yell Contest, EECU Center
9 p.m.-midnight — Yell Bingo, Barry B. Thompson Student Center Ballrooms
Following Yell Contest — Snake Dance, EECU Center to Barry B. Thompson Student Center Amphitheater
Following the Snake Dance until kickoff on Oct. 18 — Beating of the Drum, Barry B. Thompson Student Center Amphitheater
Thursday, Oct. 16
Noon-2 p.m. — Purple Thursday: Homecoming Edition, Campus Administration Building, Fort Worth
8-11 p.m. — Purple Out Concert, P5 Parking Lot
Friday, Oct. 17
10 a.m. — J. Dixon White Homecoming Golf Tournament, Squaw Valley Golf Course, Glen Rose, registration required
5-8 p.m. — Alumni Welcome Home Social and Registration, The Purple Goat
6-11 p.m. — Bonfire Shuttle Service, on campus at the corner of Cain Street and Rudder Way and Stephenville City Park to and from the Tarleton Agriculture Center
8 p.m. — L.V. Risinger Memorial Bonfire, Tarleton Agriculture Center
Saturday, Oct. 18
8-9:45 a.m. — College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Breakfast, Tarleton Agriculture Center
8 a.m.-noon — Alumni Breakfast and Parade Watch Party, Alumni House
10 a.m.-noon — Homecoming Parade, encircling campus on Washington and Mcllhaney Streets
Following the Homecoming Parade — TTS and TTP Statue Unveiling, Heritage Park
Noon-2 p.m. — Reunion Hall, Barry B. Thompson Student Center Ballrooms
1-2 p.m. — Honors College 40 Year Celebration, Honors Hall Lobby
1-6 p.m. — Tailgate, Texan Alley and The Yard
2:40-3 p.m. — Pointe du Hoc, Rudder Statue
6 p.m. — Football vs. West Georgia, Memorial Stadium
9 p.m.-midnight — After Game Tailgate, Texan Alley and The Yard
Sunday, Oct. 19
3 p.m. — Men’s Basketball vs. TCU, EECU Center
For more information on Tarleton State Homecoming, visit www.tarleton.edu/homecoming/.
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