and all are invited to partake in this unique Tarleton tradition. Free purple pancakes, sausage and eggs will be served until 12:30 a.m. At 10:30 p.m., Tarleton Student Government Association welcomes students, faculty, staff and alumni to Midnight Breakfast at the Dining Hall. Official T-shirt sales continue from 11:30 a.m. 1 in the nation among Division II programs in preseason polls. This year’s men’s basketball team, coming off their NCAA Final Four appearance in March, is ranked No. 14, with teams set to take the court at the stroke of midnight. That evening, Tarleton basketball fans are invited to Wisdom Gym for Midnight Madness to meet the 2015-2016 Texan and TexAnn teams. 14, the Tarleton Ambassadors continue the official homecoming T-shirt sale from 11:30 a.m. Thompson Student Center amphitheater to commence the Beating of the Drums-a time-honored tradition that continues ‘round-the-clock until kickoff at Saturday’s football game. Immediately after the event, everyone is invited to participate in the Snake Dance, which will lead the crowd from the gym to the Barry B. 13, Tarleton hosts the much-anticipated Yell Contest-an event that draws a packed house to Wisdom Gym each year when student organizations compete in performances that include step and dance moves to original chants and yells in line with the homecoming theme. All are invited to attend the event that includes the crowning of this year’s homecoming king and introduction of the queen nominees.Īlso on Oct. At 5 p.m., the School-Wide Activities Team (SWAT) hosts a Purple Out Picnic at the Dining Hall patio featuring food and live music. The Tarleton Ambassadors also begin selling the official Homecoming 2015 T-shirts from 11:30 a.m. 13, as students are encouraged to wear shirts to represent their organizations. To register a team for the Silver Bugle Hunt, visit Cost to register a four-person team is $20. Teams will race across campus hoping to properly answer trivia questions that lead them to the coveted hidden Silver Bugle. Lisette Dottavio welcome students to Trogdon House for the annual Silver Bugle Hunt, presented by the Tarleton Ambassadors. The ducks will remain in the pool until Saturday.Īt 6 p.m. Sponsored by the Residential Housing Association and the Office of Student Life, the event features rubber ducks with student-inspired messages floating in the pools. ![]() 12 at the Nursing Building reflecting pools. 14.Ī recently formed homecoming tradition, the Launching of the Ducks, takes place at 5:30 p.m. Polling takes place for three days before ending at 4 p.m. 12, Tarleton’s Student Government Association (SGA) opens online polls for the student body to vote for this year’s homecoming queen. when the iconic landmark is bathed in purple light for homecoming week. The lighting of the storied Tarleton smokestack is set for 9 p.m. This year’s concert features two acts with music by Kimberly Kelly and Brandon Rhyder. Various student organizations begin the barbecue competition at 2 p.m. 11 with an Ignite the Night Smokestack Lighting Concert and barbecue cook-off in Heritage Park. 17.Ī Purple Out picnic, yell contest, parade, tailgating event and a football game are among the festivities planned as Tarleton gears up for this year’s homecoming celebration to welcome alumni and families back to campus. STEPHENVILLE (October 7, 2015) - Tarleton State University’s 2015 Homecoming, “Ever Forward, Ever Onward,” is scheduled Sunday, Oct.
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