About the Bowling Green State University Tartan

Your unique tartan pattern was created using our proprietary algorithm, which combines the year BGSU was founded - 1910 - with the geographic coordinates of its campus - 41.379° N, 83.630° W. 

The individual thread counts reveal your unique time and place in history using BGSU's official primary colors - Orange and Brown. BGSU's heart, mind, and spirit are also expressed through these secondary colors:

  • White for your passion for nurturing diversity and true belonging
  • Black for your commitment to holistic, comprehensive education
  • Brown for your proud legacy of training future educators

To learn more about the algorithm
behind the pattern click here

Virtual Campus Visit

Click below to see how the algorithm's coordinates can take you on a virtual visit back to campus!