Every year during Fall Welcome, incoming Tigers paint the Rock M at Memorial Stadium, a tradition that began in 1927. This year students used nearly 250 gallons of white paint to cover the M. Some took home souvenir rocks to commemorate the experience. Others took the opportunity to kiss the 50-yard line, a newer tradition. The Mizzou Alumni Association hosts Paint the M with Student Life/New Student Program and Athletics.
Fall Welcome events continue all weekend. Classes begin Monday, Aug. 24.
A tradition continues Friday as Mizzou freshmen paint the Rock M in Memorial Stadium.
Freshmen tigers earn their stripes painting.
Amanda Henderson, Ryan Gambino and Jill Murray have a photo session on the Faurot Field 50-yard-line before painting.
White paint flies as freshmen try a spray-paint technique.
Truman Kinsey and Kacey Ellwein document their face paintings.
Sidney Stillman details a rock souvenir.
Freshmen were given souvenir rocks as keepsakes.
Hannah Archamault tries finger painting the Rock M.
