1. College Spotlight

2. What can I study at Sul Ross? The most popular program is teaching. Other popular programs are: business criminal justice science

3. Lawrence Sullivan Ross "Sul" 1838-1898 The university is named after Lawrence Sullivan "Sul" Ross. He was a Texas Ranger, Civil War general, Governor of Texas and, later, President of Texas A&M University. Sul Ross attended Baylor University He nearly lost his life during a battle with Comanches. As a Texas Ranger, he served in Young County and the surrounding area. Do you think he ate at our Dairy Queen?

4. Get this for less of this! The university is among the lowest in total costs of any Texas university!

5. Colors and Mascot “Sully” the Lobo Lobo is the Spanish word for? Colors: Scarlet and Gray Wolf!

6. Location Why do you think this area of Texas is called the Big Bend? Alpine, TX to Humble/Kingwood, TX 600 Miles, 9 hours

7. Do you think Sully the Lobo speaks Spanish? Hispanic means anyone from Spanish speaking country. Sul Ross has one of the highest graduation rates in the country for Hispanic students Notice how close the Big Bend area is to Mexico! Sul Ross ~ one of the top universities for Hispanic students

8. Sul Ross is surrounded by the Davis Mountain Range TEXAS HAS MOUNTAINS??? Who knew?

9. The birthplace of college Rodeo! Sul Ross has won nine National Rodeo championships!

10. Mrs. Morris got her counseling degree through Sul Ross Rio Grande College in Uvalde, TX OES Sul Ross Alum

11. Sources The Texas State University System – http://www.tsus.edu/institutions/srsu.html http://www.tsus.edu/institutions/srsu.html Sul Ross State University – www.sulross.edu www.sulross.edu Sperling’s Best Places – http://www.bestplaces.net/city/texas/alpine http://www.bestplaces.net/city/texas/alpine Alpine Daily Planet – http://alpinedailyplanet.typepad.com/ http://alpinedailyplanet.typepad.com/