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Tarleton’s 125 Years of Excellence: The 1939 Defense of the Bonfire

Many of the traditions Tarleton celebrates during the week of homecoming can be traced back to the intense football rivalry between us (then known as John Tarleton Agricultural College) and the North Texas Agricultural College (now known as the University of Texas at Arlington). Many of the events of this rivalry sound like something outContinue reading “Tarleton’s 125 Years of Excellence: The 1939 Defense of the Bonfire”

Service Day and Day of Giving

At Tarleton State University, Service Day and the Day of Giving are dearly held traditions that highlight one of the core pillars that bolster Tarleton’s foundation, service. By helping fellow students, staff, or faculty, the communities that surround the Tarleton campuses, or even other areas in Texas and the United States, Tarleton Texans have leftContinue reading “Service Day and Day of Giving”

October is LGBTQ History Month!

The Tarleton State University libraries strive to foster an environment where everyone is welcomed, accepted, and supported. The university itself is dedicated to serve our diverse campus community. Dr. Sherri Benn, the Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, remarked, “Diverse stakeholders partnering to create an accessible, equitable, and inclusive ethos makes Tarleton an exemplarContinue reading “October is LGBTQ History Month!”

Tarleton and OpenStax Textbook Partnership

Tarleton State University is excited to announce that they are one of 12 schools chosen to join the 2020-2021 OpenStax Institutional Partnership Network. See the full press release here. Tarleton prides itself on being affordable and this partnership will helpTarleton expand access to low and no- cost textbooks. \”One of Tarleton\’s ongoing goals is continuingContinue reading “Tarleton and OpenStax Textbook Partnership”

Read Posters

Each year the Dick Smith Library selects two organizations or individuals who embody at least one of Tarleton’s Core Values. They are invited to pose with their favorite books for our READ posters. You can view previous READ Posters at https://www.tarleton.edu/library/read-archive/index.html Yesterday we revealed this year honorees. Congratulations to Tarleton Cheer and the TREAT program.

Tarleton Thursdays: From Our Day at the State Capitol, March 21, 2017

Senate Resolution 426, issued at Tarleton State University Day at the State Capitol on March 21, 2017, in honor of Tarleton\’s centennial as a member of the Texas A&M University System (click on the image to enlarge it). This proclamation will be added to the University Archives.

1984

On August 23, 1984, I was born. I can\’t believe that I\’ll be thirty soon. I\’ll be celebrating in truly age appropriate style: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle pizza party at Cici\’s. I began to wonder what was going on at Tarleton 30 years ago. We have so many traditions. I wanted to see what hasContinue reading “1984”

Off-Campus and Distance Learning Services

Are you a distance learner? Do you attend classes in Fort Worth, Waco, Midlothian, Weatherford, or some other Tarleton associated campus? If so, you should become familiar with the library\’s off-campus and distance learning services. Check out our distance services website to learn more:http://www.tarleton.edu/library/distance.html You may also contact our Access Services Librarian, Kym Schow, whoContinue reading “Off-Campus and Distance Learning Services”

Tarleton Thursdays: Did You Know?

Texan Transition Week is just around the corner, and campus departments are preparing to greet the Class of 2017 by making plans for an activities-filled week and developing strategies to ensure the new students\’ time at Tarleton is rewarding — academically, professionally, and personally. Welcoming students to campus is a long-standing Tarleton tradition that has evolved over time.Continue reading “Tarleton Thursdays: Did You Know?”

Peanuts and Cracker Jacks

Tonight, Dr. Dottavio will be throwing the first pitch at the Texas Rangers versus the Cincinatti Reds game. 1,000 or so Faculty, Staff, Students, Family, and Supporters of Tarleton State University will be in attendance at the game tonight. Among those thousand will be several of the Library staff. If baseball is your thing,Continue reading “Peanuts and Cracker Jacks”