History & Traditions
Buildings on Campus
Fun Facts
Living on Campus
Sports
100
TXST's mascot has been a bobcat since 1921, this name was only given to the cat in 1964
What is Boko
100
This building houses the "Hidden Hammocks"
What is the Agriculture building
100
True or False: Texas State University is the only university in Texas to graduate a U.S. President?
What is True
LBJ was the 36th President and graduated from TXST then, Southwest Texas State Teachers College, in 1930.
100
This was the year that Smith or Arnold was opened (Pick one)
Arnold - 1962
Smith - 1958
100
This is Texas State's rival
Who is UTSA
200
This tradition occurs right after graduates walk the stage
What is JUMP INTO THE RIVER!!
200
The Symbolic Book Move in 1990 celebrated the opening of this building
What is Alkek Library
200
This TXST famous alumn was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2006
Who is George Strait
200
This hall is the highest point on campus
What is Jackson Hall
200
This person rides into the football games on a motorcycle
Who is President KDamp
300
These are the names of the TXST handsigns
Left hand: Heart of Texas
Right hand: Eat'em Up Cats / Paw
300
This building has a water fountain in its courtyard and houses the history department
What is the Taylor Murphy building
300
This is the temperature the water at Sewell Park remains year-round
What is 72 Deg.
300
TXST has this many residence halls
What is 23
300
TXST participates in what division of sports
(D1, D2, D3)
What is Divison 1
400
After being open for 120 years, Texas State University has changed its name this many times
What is 7
- 1899: Southwest Texas State Normal School
- 1918: Southwest Texas State Normal College
- 1923: Southwest Texas State Teachers College
- 1959: Southwest Texas State College
- 1969: Southwest Texas State University
- 2003: Texas State University-San Marcos
- 2013: Texas State University
400
This was Texas State’s first building and the only structure on campus until 1908
What is Old Main
400
This local icon can be seen at Sewell Park giving thanks to the sky
Who is the Sun God
400
This building was bought by Southwest Texas State University from the Prudential Insurance Company in 1975
What is College Inn
400
This is the name of the Head Football Coach at TXST
Who is GJ Kinne
500
This native flower was inspiration for the TXST colors
What is the Gaillardia
500
This building used to be San Marcos High School
What is Comal
500
This is the largest service project at TXST
What is Bobcat Build
500
What hall is named for the first black students to attend Southwest Texas State College (now Texas State)
What is First Five Freedom Hall
Dana Jean Smith, Georgia Faye Hoodye, Gloria Odoms, Mabeleen Washington, and Helen Jackson
500
Bobcat Stadium can hold this many people
What is 30,000