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Texas State University
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History and Traditions

From Old Main to Sewell Park, Boko to the graduation river jump, Texas State takes immense pride in our history and traditions. Since 1899, Bobcats have been writing and rewriting history, creating a university like no other.

Traditions

black and white photo of female cheerleaders holding up the txst hand signs while standing on male cheerleaders' shoulders

Hand Signs

black and white photo of female cheerleaders holding up the txst hand signs while standing on male cheerleaders' shoulders

School Colors

Students cheering while at football game

Fight Song

man in commencement cap and gown doing a back flip into a clear blue river

River Jump

large group of students cheering while a soap box car races by

Soap Box Derby

football players wearing Bobcats jerseys while waving the txst hand sign in the air

Alma Mater

woman holds up a ring on her right hand and a txst hand sign on her left hand

Ring Celebration

gold sign reading "texas state" with star in the middle is illuminated on top of a building with the city skyline in the background

Victory Star

History and Landmarks

  • Bobcat Logo
  • Bobcat Statue
  • Boko the Bobcat
  • College Bells
  • Fighting Stallions Statue
  • Higher Education Act Plaque
  • Honorary Degrees
  • LBJ Statue
  • Loud Crowd
  • Memorial Garden
  • Name History
  • Old Fish Hatchery Ponds
  • Old Main
  • Sewell Park
  • Strutters Dance Team
  • Veterans Memorial Garden

Events

  • The Big Event
  • Bobcat Day
  • Bobcat Pause
  • Cat Camp
  • Commencement
  • Homecoming
  • LBJ Distinguished Lecture Series
  • Texas Water Safari
  • TXST's 125th Anniversary
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Texas State University

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601 University Drive
San Marcos, Texas 78666-4684

Round Rock Campus
1555 University Blvd. 
Round Rock, Texas 78665-8017

 

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