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commodore of the Combined Task Group 41.8, Comfort Task Group. "This is a mission we can all be proud of," Laco said. "This group helping Haiti is composed of military, civilian, non-governmental organizations and medical personnel from around the world. We all should be proud of the assistance that we have been able to give to the Haitian people. It will take all of these organizations to make a dent in this situation." More |
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details about the work the Comfort is doing in Haiti can be found here. Haiti was devastated by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake Jan. 12 that left more than tens of thousands dead and innumerable more in need of food, water and medical supplies.
'Aggies: The True Story Of Texas A&M'
The Association of Former Students is proud to announce that the first history of Texas A&M University on DVD is complete. The 80-minute program tells the story of Texas A&M from its earliest beginnings to the modern day. With hundreds of historic photographs and dozens of interviews, Aggies: The True Story of Texas A&M will help you fall in love all over again with the school "we think so grand." Narrated by Lyle Lovett '79, the program includes exclusive interviews with Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, Governor Rick Perry '72, music legend Robert Earl Keen '78, former head coach R.C. Slocum and dozens more. Don't miss this special program. For more information or to order, click the headline. |
Aggie Muster, one of Texas A&M's most revered traditions, takes place each year on April 21. "If there is an A&M man in one-hundred miles of you, you are expected to get together, eat a little, and live over the days you spent at the A&M College of Texas," the March 1923 issue of Texas Aggie urged. To find the Muster closest to you, click the headline. If there's not a Muster planned for your area and you would like to help organize one, please begin by filling out the Muster information form.
The starting cannon fires March 6 for the ninth annual Run for the Ring, sponsored by the Traditions Council and The Association of Former Students. All participants in the 5-kilometer run/walk will be entered into a drawing in which two people will win a certificate for a free Aggie Ring. Winners will not receive their Aggie Ring until they are qualified to do so, and those who already have a Ring have a chance to add a diamond or win a Ring for another qualified Aggie. Click the headline for more information.
Spring Reunions Quickly Approaching
One trait that sets Texas A&M apart from many other schools is the camaraderie we share through the Aggie Network. Every year dozens of Classes and other groups of Aggie friends gather for Reunions. Your Class may be gathering for its next Reunion sooner than you think. The Classes of 1955, 1956, 1962, 1975, and the Sul Ross Group are currently accepting Reunion registration forms, with other Reunions to follow soon. Click the headline for a complete listing of Reunions planned for 2010.
Singing Cadets Concerts Set For
Houston, Dallas And San Antonio
The Singing Cadets, internationally known as the "Voice of Aggieland," will perform 60-70 concerts this year throughout Texas and the United States as part of the group's 107th touring season. Click the headline for dates of the group's spring performances, including stops in Houston, Dallas, Bryan and San Antonio. Texas A&M University's premier men's chorus is supported in part by donations to The Association of Former Students' Annual Fund.
Cancer Center To Honor
Aggie Football Legends
Texas Children's Cancer Center's sixth annual "An Evening with Texas Legends" will honor Texas A&M's legendary Junction Boys. In 1954, the Texas A&M football team went to the small town of Junction for training camp. The camp started out with more than 100 players, but only 35 completed it, and tales of the brutal heat and conditions have become part of Aggie lore. Sportswriter Mickey Herskowitz will interview the Junction Boys during the Texas Legends fundraiser, set for April 27 at the Hilton Americas Houston. Click the headline for ticket information, or click here for the event's Facebook page.
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of Dr. R. Bowen Loftin '71 as president of Texas A&M University. Loftin was unanimously chosen as the sole finalist for the position at the board's Jan. 21 meeting; state law mandated a 21-day waiting period before his appointment could be finalized. Loftin, the former CEO of the A&M campus in Galveston, had been serving as interim president of the University since Dr. Elsa Murano resigned on June 15.
Betty '73 Appointed Interim Commandant
Texas A&M University President Dr. R. Bowen Loftin '71 announced on Jan. 22 the resignation of Corps of Cadets Commandant Lt. Gen. John Van Alstyne '66. "Gen. Van Alstyne has served our University with great honor and unquestioned dedication after an Army career in which he distinguished himself as well as his country and his University," Loftin said. "On behalf of the entire Aggie family, I thank Gen. Van Alstyne for his decades of exemplary service." Loftin did not cite a reason for the resignation, and neither he nor Van Alstyne made any additional public statements about it. Loftin appointed Corps Chief of Staff Col. Jake Betty '73 (pictured) as interim commandant while he begins "a dialogue with the Corps Board of Visitors and groups of students, faculty, staff and former students to initiate a process of identifying the next commandant of the Corps of Cadets." Click the headline to read Dr. Loftin's memo announcing Van Alstyne's resignation and Betty's appointment.
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New Transfer Policy Benefits Other A&M System Schools
Students from eight universities within The Texas A&M University System will now have the opportunity for seamless admission by transfer into certain Texas A&M University programs as part of a formal agreement for a five-year pilot project. The transfer agreement was signed on Jan. 21 by A&M President Bowen Loftin '71 with the respective presidents from Prairie View A&M University, Tarleton State University, Texas A&M International University, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, West Texas A&M University and Texas A&M University-Texarkana. Click the headline for more information.
Entrepreneurship Bootcamp
For Veterans With Disabilities
The Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities offers cutting-edge training in entrepreneurship and small business management to post-9/11 military veterans disabled as a result of their service. The EBV opens the door to entrepreneurship and small business ownership to veterans by developing competencies in accounting, human resources, marketing, advertising, financing, small business law, government contracts, and business planning. Selection criteria can be found here. The online program begins in mid-July and ends the first week in August, while the College Station residency program runs Aug. 14-22. Applications must be received by April 15. The bootcamp is a past beneficiary of donations to The Association of Former Students' Annual Fund.
Free Help Available For
Low-Income Tax Filers
Mays Business School at Texas A&M University will again partner with the United Way of the Brazos Valley to provide free income tax return preparation to qualifying taxpayers in the local area. Mays Business School students will serve as IRS-certified volunteer preparers for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program until April 15. The students will prepare and electronically file federal income tax returns for eligible taxpayers at no cost. For more information, click the headline or call the United Way information and referral service by dialing 211.
Undergraduate Research Journal Debuts
"Explorations: the Texas A&M Undergraduate Journal" debuted in December. The journal was conceived as a venue for publication of peer- and faculty-reviewed, high-quality student-authored articles of general interest that describe research, scholarly and creative projects carried out by undergraduates at Texas A&M. The goal of "Explorations" is to provide an opportunity for undergraduates to publish articles of interest, based on their scholarly activity. The target audience includes students, faculty & staff of the universities of The Texas A&M University System and other higher institutions of higher learning, as well as parents, former students and prospective high school seniors. "Explorations" is a student- and faculty-run publication, administered by the Office for Undergraduate Research and the Honors Program with financial support from the donors to The Association of Former Students. To read "Explorations" online, click the headline. To obtain a hard copy (while supplies last), call the Office for Undergraduate Research at (979) 458-0039 or e-mail ugr@tamu.edu.
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