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100

This is the oldest building on campus.

What is Old Main


100

This is the conference the Texas State Bobcats are part of.

What is the Sun Belt Conference, NCAA Division 1

100

Name the US President that attended Texas State. 

Who is U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson, class of 1930

Texas State is the only university in Texas to have graduated a U.S. President. 

100

The year Southwest Texas State Normal School opened.

Authorized by the Texas Legislature in 1899, doors opened in 1903.

100

Name the body of water that flows through Sewell Par.

What is the San Marcos River.

200

Name the statues located on the east and west ends of the Quad.

What are the LBJ Statue and the Fighting Stallions Statue

200

The official name for the Bobcat logo.

What is the SuperCat logo. 

Designed by student Brad Monk in 2003. Also known as the Bobcat athletic logo.

200

The number of total living alumni.

Approx 190,000 living alumni.

200

Graduating students do this after commencement. 

What is jump into the San Marcos River!

200

This restaurant will take over the current Saltgrass Steakhouse Location on Sessom. 

What is Kirby Lane (coming Spring 2020)

300

This is the current student population

What is 38,661 students

300

The name of the new Texas State Football Coach

Who is Coach Jake Spavital

300

What is the correct name of our new office space?

The Alumni and Future Student Welcome Center

300

The number of times the institution's name has changed.

5 times!

1. Southwest Texas State Normal College

2. Southwest Texas State Teachers College 

3. Southwest Texas State College

4. Southwest Texas State University

5. Texas State University

300

The San Marcos river stays at this temperature year-round.

What is 72 degrees.

400

Name of the newest academic building on campus.

Bruce and Gloria Ingram Hall

400

This team recently won a regular season Conference Championship.

What is the Texas State Baseball Team

400

What is Kathryn Arnold's official job title?

Kathryn Arnold '13, Coordinator for Young Alumni & Student Programs

400

Provide the nickname of the mathematics professor who created Sewell Park. 

Who is Dr. S.M. "Froggy" Sewell

400

This mystical creature shares a weird and wonderful connection to San Marcos.

Who are mermaids! 


The San Marcos Mermaid Society celebrates the history and culture of the city and draws on the importance of preserving the unique environment.

500

This is the number of doctoral programs offered at Texas State.

What is 14.

500

Number of Texas State sports teams (men's and women's combined).

What is 14

500

Name one of last years Distinguished Alumni award recipients.

Mark E. Adams

Karen Carroll

Light Townsend Cummins

Douglas R. Miller

Tracy L. Porter

500

Name at least one of our shared values (Latin phrases).

Hint: These are spread across the archway of the Undergraduate Academic Center (UAC) and marked on the ceremonial mace used during commencement. 

Auctoritas (sense of one's standing gained through experience)

Gravitas (a sense of dignity)

Humanitas (an appreciation for refinement, civilization, and learning)

Veritas (truthfulness)

500

The number of endangered species that reside in the San Marcos River.

What are 8... including the Texas blind salamander

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