Javelina Traditions
The Logo
The logo projects Texas A&M University-Kingsville’s affiliation with the Texas A&M University System. The official three-color version also celebrates the school colors of blue and gold, the landmark College Hall tower, and the university’s roots in Kingsville. Input from university constituents was highly important to the logo’s development and final adoption in January 1994 and was revised in 2025.
The University Ring
Texas A&M University-Kingsville’s traditions are an intangible link between the past, present, and future. The official university ring is a significant university tradition. The ring is custom-crafted. It carries the university’s symbols and other features that capture the school’s experience. Over the years, the university has changed and a seamless gold circle holds together the many people who have changed it. After all, tradition isn’t just about what each student received from the university; it’s about the legacy that its graduates leave behind. Students are eligible to receive their rings when they have completed 75 hours of university credit. Rings are presented each fall and spring semester at a formal ceremony. At commencement, students will rotate the ring from facing inward to facing outward, showing the world they are proud Javelinas!
The Tower Chimes
The chimes in the College Hall tower began playing during the inauguration of Mr. Marc Cisneros, our 15th president. The clock strikes “Westminster” chimes on the hour and every quarter hour. It is hoped that the rich tones of the chimes will forever be a reminder of what it felt to walk on our beautiful campus and feel the “Javelina Pride.”
Alma Mater
Hail AMK! We pledge anew
Aims that are high,
Devotion deep and true.
And though we may part,
And though we’re far away,
Still loyal each heart
To AMK.
Jalisco
¡Ay! Jalisco, Jalisco tú tienes tu novia que es Guadalajara.
Muchacha, bonita, la perla más rara de todo Jalisco es mi Guadalajara.
A mí me gusta escuchar los mariachis cantar con el alma sus lindas canciones.
Oír como suenan esos guitarrones y echarme un tequila con los valentones.
¡Ay! Jalisco no te rajes. Me sale del alma gritar con calor,
Abrir todo el pecho pa’ echar este grito. Qué lindo es Jalisco palabra de honor.
Fight Song
Fight, fight for ole AMK!
Hail that grand ole name
Fight, fight, no one can deny
We’re out to win this game.
So never stop
‘Till the last gun is fired
And the score it told.
Sock their kabinas, you Javelinas
Blue and Gold.
(Eight count lyric rest)
Go you Javelinas,
Fight for AMK!
(Eight count lyric rest)
Go you Javelinas,
Fight for AMK!
(Eight count lyric rest)
Bust their old machines
Right between the eyes
Hit ‘em high, hit ‘em low
Give ‘em everything you’ve got
Rah, rah, rah, rah, rah, rah, rah
Yea team! Yea team!
