My favorite thing to do is to fetch fun facts about Sam Houston State University! I can help with your questions about applying and becoming a Bearkat, where to park, when class registration opens, and so much more!

I enjoy retrieving helpful information; however, I'm just a pup. Sometimes, I may need help from my friendly humans. You can always type "BARK" to chat with my friends at SHSU.

Let's play fetch! →

Notable alumnus Dan Rather wrote an editorial in the SHSU campus paper, The Houstonian, about my life here on campus. Dan was one of my friends here at SHSU.

I have all four of my legs but I only use three. That's why they call me Tripod! Dont worry, I'm super quick - faster than Lightning McQueen.

My favorite things to do are attend football games, band practices, and any event with a crowd of people! I just LOVE hotdogs!

 QUOTES  FROM MY FELLOW BEARKATS

" If someone had a pretty bad day, suddenly Tripod was there, as if to say, ‘Chin up-take heart-just look at crippled me- Now I’ve got to be on my way, there’s a place I have to be.’"
- Janie McMenamy Navratil

" Tripod is the surrogate pet, always there and always grateful for a pat on the head and a handout. "
- Steve Sawyer