TXST A-Z
![alkek library](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/219301/w/2000/COGNctVc0jj1/alkek-library.jpg)
Alkek Library, you’ll remember these stairs.
![boko the bobcat](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/219300/w/2000/0KOEjptX61q9/boko-the-bobcat.jpg)
Boko the Bobcat was named in 1964.
![underwater photo of San Marcos River in Sewell Park](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/645715/w/2000/6FHoXOoUpvbz/crystal-clear-water.jpg)
Crystal clear waters of the spring-fed San Marcos River run through campus.
![student walking downtown](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/219303/w/2000/dGcdxU3UAlVd/downtown-san-marcos.jpg)
Downtown San Marcos, otherwise known as The Square!
![students giving hand signs](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/219298/w/2000/thGoESDCKln-/eat-em-up-cats.jpg)
“Eat ’Em Up, Cats” is a favorite cheer here at TXST.
![students walking near stallions](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/219297/w/2000/vLeaFwxzvbFw/fighting-stallions.jpg)
Fighting Stallions is a sculpture & free speech area.
![gaillardias flowers](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/219296/w/2000/gqYU0bMUayjt/gaillardias.jpg)
Gaillardias are the official school flower & inspiration for our school colors.
![students walking on trail](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/219295/w/2000/BKjxMm487xIz/hill-country.jpg)
Hill Country is gorgeous & we get to call it home!
![graduate working in office](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/219294/w/2000/jJCOlq-7xpJw/internship.jpg)
Internship opportunities are plenty at TXST!
![students eating together](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/219293/w/2000/F7mwd0gCeGnD/jones-dining.jpg)
Jones Dining, the perfect place when you’re hangry.
![student kayaking](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/219292/w/2000/8u2M4cu0TdRj/kayaks.jpg)
Kayaks, the best way to explore San Marcos waterways.
![lyndon b johnson headshot](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/219291/w/2000/YEz893WFjZv-/lyndon-b-johnson.jpg)
Lyndon B. Johnson graduated from TXST in 1930.
![student in front of mermaid mural](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/219280/w/2000/1Qvytyxn-4CT/mermaids.jpg)
Mermaids do exist in San Marcos!
![man wearing indigenous outfit](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/219279/w/2000/PNRk1VfGq2ra/native.jpg)
Native & Indigenous people called the region home more than 13,000 years ago.
![old main in the clouds](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/219290/w/2000/xXHBtv_UmdbQ/old-main.jpg)
Old Main was TXST’s first building & opened in 1903.
![paw print imprinted tile](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/219289/w/2000/ZqdQdIyeOWZS/paw-prints.jpg)
Paw Prints can be found on the floor of The Wittliff Collections.
![students walking in the quad](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/219286/w/2000/Vi_z72i027Gs/the-quad.jpg)
The Quad is the heart of our San Marcos Campus.
![graduate jumping into the river](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/219288/w/2000/HD6EVAT3QRyN/river-jump.jpg)
River Jump, our unique graduation tradition.
![strutters performing](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/219287/w/2000/qP8zODNqeD-2/strutters.jpg)
Strutters are our dance team established in 1960.
![turtles on log](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/219270/w/2000/ZBpeXpjDKOBo/turtles.jpg)
Turtles love Texas State waterways.
![students in class room](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/219285/w/2000/G02c0YDcdAl9/undergraduate-degrees.jpg)
Undergrad degrees, TXST offers 99.
![victory star on strahan building](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/219284/w/2000/11NP2kg7wmJU/victory-star.jpg)
Victory Star shines bright after a TXST victory!
![wacker field game](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/219283/w/2000/kALxvIph2pfQ/wacker-field.jpg)
Wacker Field is named after legendary coach Jim Wacker.
![student playing xylophone](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/219271/w/2000/X4zfP-TI35bP/xylophone.jpg)
Xylophone, yup, we have one in our school marching band.
![aerial of campus](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/219282/w/2000/H1FnTzO1Gpx3/yall.jpg)
Y’all know this one. It’s Texas State. What did you expect?
![zamora maria elena](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/219281/w/2000/q5ghT4D0YXmR/zamora.jpg)
Zamora, Maria Elena was the first Hispanic to attend TXST in 1906.