1. College Spotlight Southern Methodist University

2. Location: Dallas 234 Miles from Humble/ Kingwood to SMU 3 hours and 41 minutes

3. Mascot: The Mustang “Peruna” is the mustang mascot. There is a costumed Peruna and a live Peruna.

4. Live Peruna • The live “Peruna” is a Shetland pony. • Some UT students tried to “horse-nap” (steal) Peruna once, but they stole the wrong horse! • Shetland ponies are small horses.

5. Rally Cry: Pony Up

6. Colors Harvard Crimson and Yale Blue

7. Hand Signal Make “pony ears.” Very similar to TCU’s “horned frog” sign, but you do not bend your fingers down as far.

8. SMU's motto:VeritasLiberabitVos Always tell the truth! Lying is like a trap. The truth allows you to be free from worry and guilt.

9. Religious Life • SMU is a private, Methodist institution which offers: The Office of the Chaplain and Religious Life is committed to supporting you in issues of faith, purpose and meaning.Religious Life groups can help you get connected! University Worship is a community of students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends in the United Methodist tradition and is open to all. Resident Community Chaplains are placed in almost every residence hall and are available for guidance, spiritual direction, self-understanding and many other concerns you may have. • Remember: Private Universities can cost quite a bit more!

10. Academic Majors • Accounting • Advertising (General, Creative, Media) • Anthropology • Applied Physiology and Sport Management • Art(Portfolio Required) • Art History • Biochemistry • Biological Sciences • Biomedical Research • Chemistry • Civil Engineering • Communication Studies • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Computer Science with Bioinformatics, Game Development, Research or Security Specializations • Creative Computing • Dance (Audition Required) • Economics • Economics with Finance Applications Specialization • Economics with Systems Analysis Specialization • Education (Teacher Certification) • Electrical Engineering • Electrical Engineering with Biomedical, Computer Engineering or Engineering Leadership Specializations • Engineering • English • English with Creative Writing Specialization • Environmental Chemistry • Environmental Engineering • Environmental Science • Environmental Studies • Ethnic Studies (African/African-American, Mexican-American) • Film and Media Arts(Portfolio Required) • Finance • Finance with Alternative Asset Management Specialization • Financial Consulting • General Business • Geology • Geophysics • History • Human Rights • Individualized Studies in the Liberal Arts • International Studies • Journalism • Latin American and Iberian Studies • Management • Management Science • Marketing • Markets and Culture • Mathematics • Mechanical Engineering • Mechanical Engineering with Engineering Management and Entrepreneurship or Manufacturing Specializations • Medieval Studies • Music(Audition Required) • Music Composition(Audition Required) • Music Education with Texas Teacher Certification(Audition Required) • Music Performance(Audition Required) • Music Therapy(Audition Required) • Philosophy • Physics • Political Science • Pre-Law • Pre-Med • Pre-Physical Therapy • Psychology • Public Policy • Real Estate Finance • Religious Studies • Resource Geology • Risk Management and Insurance • Sociology • Statistical Science • Theatre (Acting, Theatre Studies) (Audition Required) • World Languages and Literatures (French, German, Italian Area Studies, Spanish)

11. Famous Alumni • Laura Bush, former first lady • William Mark "Bill" Fagerbakke, the voice of Patrick Star on SpongeBob

12. Sources • Smu.edu • Wikipedia • Rivals.com • Click here to watch a video of SMU’s top 11 traditions • Click here to watch a video of Bill Fagerbakke and the other voices behind the cartoon “SpongeBob.” Additional Information