Tarleton State University kicks off Founder’s Week with full slate of exciting events.

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Special to Beneath the Surface News

Founder’s Week at Tarleton State University will kick off Sunday, April 6, with a Glow Run 5K and Texan Wing Challenge.

The festivities then continue throughout a week packed with activities for students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members to participate in.

 The Founder’s Week tradition began in 1902 as a celebration to remember the birthday of Tarleton State. The annual event is celebrated each spring with a week of activities centered on the university's spirit and honoring those who have called this campus home.

Silver Taps, a memorial service to remember the Tarleton State students, faculty, staff and alumni who have passed away in the last year, will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 8.

During this event, candles will be lit and extinguished in tribute to the individuals whose candles were set aflame during convocation.

Another treasured tradition, May Fete, is scheduled for 3 p.m. Friday, April 11.

At this event, students who have applied to compete for the title of Lord and Lady Tarleton will display their school spirit through a series of events, and at the end, the winners will be crowned.

Other notable celebrations during the week are Oscar P’s Birthday bash with a concert featuring 3OH!3, a dedication ceremony for the Ring Statue, several Texan baseball and softball games, and the Purple and White tailgate and game.

The scheduled activities for the week at the Stephenville campus are listed below.

Sunday, April 6

7:45 p.m. – Glow Run 5K, Campus Recreation Center

9 p.m. – Texan Wing Challenge, Buffalo Wild Wings Patio

Monday, April 7

5:30 p.m. – Cruise the Island, Alumni Island and Military Drive

Tuesday, April 8

10 a.m. – Military Appreciation Brunch, Barry B. Thompson Student Center Ballrooms

11 a.m. – SAAM T-shirt Tabling, Barry B. Thompson Student Center Lobby

7 p.m. – Silver Taps Ceremony, Alumni Island

Wednesday, April 9

6 p.m. – Black Student Union Presents Tarleton State Olympics, Intramural Fields

Thursday, April 10

11 a.m. – SAAM T-shirt Tabling, Barry B. Thompson Student Center Lobby

11 a.m. – Oscar P’s Birthday Bash, Waco Campus

8 p.m. – Oscar P’s Birthday Bash and Spring Concert, Aquatics Center Parking Lot

Friday, April 11

9 a.m. – Ring Statue Dedication, Ring Statue on Rudder Way

10 a.m. and 1 p.m. – Ring Ceremonies, Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts Center Auditorium

3 p.m. – May Fete, Heritage Park

4 p.m. – Softball Doubleheader vs. Utah Valley, Tarleton Softball Complex

6 p.m. – Baseball vs. University of Texas at Arlington, Tarleton Baseball Complex

Saturday, April 12

8 a.m. – Tarleton BBQ Association Presents BBQ Cook-Off, Texan Alley

8 a.m. – Back to Our Roots 5K, Tarleton State Agriculture Center

8 a.m. – Purple and White Tailgate, Texan Alley

Noon – Purple and White Game, Memorial Stadium

1 p.m. – Softball vs. Utah Valley, Tarleton Softball Complex

3 p.m. – Baseball vs. University of Texas at Arlington, Tarleton Baseball Complex.