PLACES ON THE RISE

PLACES

ON THE RISE

Tarleton is more than just a place. It is home to exciting other places that invigorate learning, inspire community, empower discovery, ignite spirit and celebrate history.

With the help of our major philanthropic partners, The Texas A&M University System and the Texas Legislature, we’re building world-class facilities to support the best teaching, research, culture, competition and service. We’re creating classrooms, laboratories, and living and activity facilities that push the university experience into the stratosphere.

Standing proudly on a hill, the Central Administration Building in Fort Worth foreshadowed a new era when it opened as Old Main in 2019, establishing a foothold for success on a parcel of donated land. Now a second building is rising from the prairie on Tarleton’s 80-acre campus along the Chisholm Trail Parkway.

With more than 100,000 square feet of classroom and specialized lab space, the $66 million Interprofessional Education Building will address the region’s most pressing need — increased access to quality healthcare and education.

The A&M System approved design plans in February, with move-in set for 2024. Construction dollars come from the Permanent University

A second structure on Tarleton’s Fort Worth campus, the Interprofessional Education Building, will expand offerings that address the region’s growing need for healthcare experts and educators. Move-in is set for 2024.

Fund and are part of a system-wide capital plan the Board of Regents approved in 2019.

At the groundbreaking in March, A&M System Chancellor John Sharp said the state-of-the-art facility “will absolutely recruit researchers who will tackle the medical and educational challenges of our time — this is how we make a difference.”

More room in Fort Worth means expanded offerings in occupational and physical therapy, speech-language pathology, psychology, nursing, kinesiology, medical laboratory sciences, teacher education and physician assistant programs.

With an enrollment near 2,200, Tarleton-Fort Worth offers more than 60 undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs to a diverse student population of working adults, community college graduates and returning students. If growth continues as projected, the campus could enroll up to 10,000 students by 2030.

Design is underway for the $110 million Convocation and Event Center in the heart of Tarleton’s Stephenville campus.

Seating 7,500, the multipurpose center will sport NCAA Division I basketball facilities and room for academic symposiums, conferences, conventions and concerts. University convocations, commencements and student activities will have a permanent indoor home, and Stephenville will enjoy increased revenue from community and regional events.

Tarleton’s first parking garage at North Saint Felix and West Washington streets is in design, creating more spaces for students and employees and making it easier for visitors to attend campus events.

Expansion of the Dick Smith Library on the Stephenville campus will add 9,000-10,000 square feet of space for an around-the-clock study area.

Reopening the Child Development Center in the renovated Moody Hall provides on-campus childcare for faculty, staff and students, and Tarleton’s Center for Child Well-being has relocated there.

The former Hydrology Building has been reimagined as home to athletics administration and a success center for student-athletes,

Right: The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents in spring 2022 approved a $110 million capital project request to design and construct the Convocation and Event Center in Stephenville. Below: Tarleton’s Aquatics Center opened in summer 2022, featuring indoor and outdoor pools. The facility will lure NCAA Division I meets to the university.

reflecting Tarleton’s commitment to help Texans reach their full academic potential.

The much-anticipated Aquatics Center with its outdoor multifunctional pool made a big splash with students and the community when it opened just in time to beat the summer heat, and an indoor pool with bleacher seating will bring NCAA Division I meets to Stephenville.

Baseball and softball facilities were enhanced prior to the 2022 campaigns. Hellas Matrix Turf was installed on the playing fields and in all bullpen areas. A 10-foot Champion Wall in the outfield and six-foot vinyl-coated chain-link fencing down the foul lines surround the baseball field. The center field wall was extended to 16 feet for the batter’s eye, and both venues received LED lighting to improve visibility and meet NCAA regional broadcast requirements.

Additional bleacher seating at the Doty Rodeo Complex, the new headquarters for Tarleton rodeo, will accommodate 1,000 fans. From the barns to the arenas, this exceptional facility perfectly complements the top rodeo program in the country.

Tarleton track and field is set to receive a permanent home ahead of the 2022-23 season. With eight lanes and certification by World Athletics, the international governing body for track and field, the facility ensures the university’s eligibility to set world records and host professional and international events. The multiuse infield will be the new home for Tarleton intramural sports.

The Memorial Stadium north end zone is being enclosed and stands are being added to increase capacity to nearly 24,000. Existing field suites have been augmented and relocated to the south end zone. The expansion enhances a $26 million facelift, finished in 2018, that added reserved seating on the west side, a high-tech video board and a lighting system that meets broadcast requirements for nationally televised football games.

Great learning requires special places. Great students and faculty deserve them. We will build more.

RECORD BREAKERS. ADVENTURE SEEKERS. CHANGE MAKERS. RISK TAKERS.