Landmarks
Traditions I
Pride
History
Traditions II
100
Commissioned in 2007 by Student Government after a student vote, it is located on the Quad between the Taylor-Murphy History building and the Comal building.
What is the Bobcat Statue?
100
This native wildflower inspired Texas State's maroon and gold school colors.
What is the Gaillardia? 
100
Common in the Hill Country, Texas State's mascot was chosen in 1925 due to its stubborn fierceness and because it is a “fighter of great courage.”
What is the Bobcat?
100
This was the name of Texas State University from 1903 to 1918.
What is Southwest Texas State Normal School?
100
Named after the mathematics professor who discovered it in 1916, it is a time-honored tradition for Texas State students to enjoy down time in this location.
What is Sewell Park?
200
Located in the campus free speech area, this 17-foot-high sculpture was a 1951 gift from noted sculptor Anna Hyatt Huntington and is traditionally rubbed for luck by students.
What is the Fighting Stallions statue?
200
Bring one of these to Trade Up Days, held in the quad each semester.
What is a t-shirt from another university?
200
This is the final line of Go Bobcats, Texas State's fight which was written in 1961.
What is "Bobcats will win this game" ?
200
As Texas State's first Dean of Women, legend has it that she forbade female students to sit in chairs recently occupied by males as not to "excite the passions."
Who was Mary Brogdon?
200
After receiving their class rings at the annual Ring Ceremony, seniors dip them in this.
What is water from the San Marcos River?
300
The 40-foot mural depicts the intellectual pursuits of humanity and is the work of the late artist, muralist, sculptor, and Renaissance man James Buchanan “Buck” Winn. The mural, installed in 1959, is made of 138 engraved concrete blocks and Blenko glass.
What is the Flowers Hall Mural?
300
Held during Homecoming Week, this annual event began in 1967.
What is the Soap Box Derby? 
300
Show your pride with this hand sign by holding up your left hand in the shape of Texas with the two outside fingers pointing down toward the middle of the palm, indicating the location of the university within the state of Texas.
What is the Heart of Texas State Hand Sign?
300
Texas State alum and 36th President of the United States returned to campus in 1965 to sign this into law.
What is the Higher Education Act of 1965?
300
Many graduates choose to participate in this time-honored tradition immediately following commencement.
What is jumping in the river?
400
Construction began in 1902 on this red-roofed, castle-like building. It was the only campus structure until 1908.
What is Old Main?
400
This ceremony has honored and remembered students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends of the University who passed away during the preceding year since 1987.
What is Bobcat Pause?
400
Texas State's secondary athletic logo, it is perhaps the most visible and it was designed by student Brad Monk in 2003.
What is the SuperCat?
400
The arena at the University Events Center is named after Texas State's long-time Athletic Director, who served in several roles between 1919 and 1961.
Who was Oscar Strahan?
(rhymes with "strand," except without the "d")
400
Texas State's school song, Alma Mater, was written by this faculty member, who was among the first at Texas State and who has a residence hall named for her.
Who is Jessie Sayers?
500
Named after a late 19th century educational and social movement, this is the steep hill on which Old Main sits.
What is Chautauqua Hill?
500
Acquired by students who were veterans of World War II, it once resided in a masonry tower near Old Main and over time, it became a beloved symbol of life on the hill. It now rests in the Veteran’s Memorial Garden next to Flowers Hall.
What is the College Bell?
500
After the Bobcat was selected as Texas State's mascot in 1925, it did not have a name until 1964, when student Beth Greenless won a "Name the Bobcat" contest (along with a $5 prize) by giving the mascot this name.
What is Boko?
500
The inaugural 2008 event included cabin flags, a Chautauqua Luau, and a decadance.
What is Cat Camp?
500
Yearly since 1925, these "class favorites" are recognized after a campus-wide election.
What are Gaillardians?