University Tartans

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Here are a few I found on a quick search:

University of Nebraska
University of Kentucky (Gaines Center for Humanities)
College of William & Mary
Maryville College
Monmouth College
Lyon College (Arkansas)
Lees-McRae College
Alma College
Virginia Military Institute
Warren Wilson College
Oregon State University
Michigan State University
University of California Riverside
University of Tennessee
University of NC Greensboro
Furman University
Auburn University
Clemson University
Notre Dame (Marching Guard)
Western Carolina University
University of Wisconsin (Wisconsin in Scotland)
University of Chicago

I was limiting my search to American institutions -- there are many colleges and universities in Scotland, England, and Canada that have their own tartans.

And I recently received commission to design a tartan for VA Tech.

Aye,
Matt

[Barb T]

I assume that Carnegie Mellon does as well. The hoods of their academic robes have tartan in them, instead of the usual plain satin.

B

[macwilkin]

The University of Missouri recently designed a tartan:

http://atmizzou.missouri.edu/jun06/tartan-profile.htm

Regards,

Todd

[Riverkilt]

Oregon State University, as Matt mentioned, has a tartan. They just went through the tartan design process. You can google up articles about how they did it.

Having been in the Cap and Gown business many years Barb's reminder that Carnegie hoods are lined with the Carnegie tartan was a joy.

The only other college I know that uses a tartan for their academic hood lining is Covenant in Missouri who uses the clergy tartan. The clergy tartan they use is 1 green, 1 black, 1 green, 3 blue, 3 black, 1 green, 3 black, 1 green, 2 blue, 1 green, 3 blue, 1 green.

But what a treat for this old academic heraldry and regalia buff to combine that passion with my passion for tartans.

Ron

[macwilkin]

St. Andrew's Presbyterian College in North Carolina maintains a pipe band that wears the Earl of St. Andrews tartan:

http://www.sapc.edu/shc/pipeband/index.php

Covenant Seminary in the metro St. Louis area is a Presbyterian seminary, btw.

Cheers,

Todd

[Andrewson]

As you'll see here (modeled by cesna152towser), my alma mater, Glasgow University has its own tartan.

You would probably not be surprised to learn that all the ancient Scottish Universities have a tartan but you might be surprised to learn that this is a relatively new development in Scotland. I think Glasgow only got theirs in the last ten years or so.

[fluter]

And I recently received commission to design a tartan for VA Tech.

Good on you, Matt!


The Citadel (the Military College of South Carolina) has a tartan, and an active pipe band to wear it.

[macwilkin]

I was limiting my search to American institutions -- there are many colleges and universities in Scotland, England, and Canada that have their own tartans.

...Such as Queen's University in Ontario:

http://alumni.queensu.ca/merchandise/tartan.htm

Regards,

todd

[pipesndrumsnun]

I was going to offer Alma College and Michigan State University, but Matt beat me to it!
Good luck on your goal of a tartan for your school!

[Wompet]

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania took the frugal route and use the Royal Stewart for their tartan.