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of year for you, we would like to take a moment and extend our warmest appreciation for your loyalty and support. We are grateful for the individuality of our worldwide Aggie Network, and mostly for the Aggie Spirit which unites us in our shared core values: excellence, integrity, leadership, loyalty, respect and selfless service. May these values serve as a compass that |
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helps guide your way and brings you back home to Aggieland, soon. Click the headline to view The Association's animated 2009 holiday greeting.
Electronic ballots for the election of The Association of Former Students' 2010 area and national representatives can be found by going to AggieNetwork.com/ballot. To request a paper ballot, call Brenda Lessor at (979) 845-7514. All ballots must be submitted by Jan. 1.
The Association's Holiday Hours
The Clayton W. Williams, Jr. Alumni Center, along with most Texas A&M University offices, will be closed Dec. 23 through Dec. 25 for the holiday break. The Association will be open Dec. 28-31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Normal operations resume Jan. 4. Click the headline for more information.
Aggies To Play In Independence Bowl
Texas A&M accepted an invitation from the AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl to play the University of Georgia on Dec. 28 with kickoff at 4 p.m. (Central). The game will be televised from Independence Stadium in Shreveport, La., by ESPN2. This game marks the third time for Texas A&M to play in the Independence Bowl. A&M has faced Georgia once before in a bowl contest, the 1950 Presidential Cup played in College Park, Maryland, with the Aggies topping the Bulldogs, 40-20. A&M has an overall bowl record of 13-17. Click the headline for information on Aggie headquarters and activities.
'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-Themed Christmas Gifts
Looking for last-minute gifts for the Aggies on your list? The AggiEnews staff compiled a list of Aggie-themed gifts that might be of interest to you. Click the headline for links to books, DVDs, apparel and other gifts for your maroon-blooded friends and family.
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for Fundamental Physics and Astronomy on Dec. 4. The buildings, located in the northeast quadrant of campus, are connected by a crosswalk and provide more than 197,000 square feet of floor space. Construction started in 2006, and the finished structures have been hailed as permanent showpieces for quality architecture and focal points of the Texas A&M campus.
A&M Ranks In 'Open Doors' Top 20
Texas A&M University ranks 16th in the nation in the latest "Open Doors" report of institutions with the most international students. The new "Open Doors" report is based on the 2008-09 annual survey published by the Institute of International Education with support from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The number of international students at colleges and universities in the U.S. increased by 8 percent to an all-time high of 671,616 for the 2008-09 academic year. Texas A&M also had its highest total ever, with 4,558 students representing 128 countries.
Commencement and Commissioning
Commencement ceremonies on the College Station campus for the fall semester of 2009 will be Dec. 18 and |
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19 in Reed Arena. Dr. Dudley Herschbach is this year's Commencement Convocation speaker. Herschbach won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1986 and is a physics professor at A&M. He is Texas A&M's third Nobel laureate in the University's history. The Association will extend its hours to 7 p.m. on Dec. 18, and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Dec. 19 to serve families in town for graduation. Commencement for graduates of Texas A&M University at Galveston will be at 9 a.m. Dec. 19 at the Moody Gardens Convention Center.
Elephant Walk
The tradition of Elephant Walk continued Nov. 24. Now 83 years old, the custom of senior classmates joining together for a final walk around campus started with the Class of 1926. As seniors, they made the first symbolic pass around the school's grounds to signify the end of their time on campus. Since then, through support from The Association of Former Students, the walk has continued to be a way for seniors to gather, reminisce and say goodbye. This year, former first lady Barbara Bush was the keynote speaker, encouraging students to welcome the future. "My advice to you is to look at the uncertainty as exciting," she said.
President's Meritorious Service Awards
The 2009 President's Meritorious Service Awards were presented Dec. 1 by Interim University President Dr. R. Bowen Loftin '71 to 25 outstanding staff employees and one outstanding team for their service to the University. Individuals and teams are chosen annually for this award by nomination and an anonymous committee appointed by the President. The Association of Former Students co-sponsors the award program.
'The Burning Desire' DVD Set Available
For a perfect Christmas gift, get the new video Aggies are talking about. "12th Man Productions has released its crowning achievement to date in The Burning Desire." --Brent Zwerneman, San Antonio Express News. "The two-DVD set does an amazing job of documenting the history of Bonfire and the 1999 tragedy."
--Randy Riggs, Austin American Statesman. "I think this is something every Aggie should see." --R.C. Slocum. "It's a must-have if you love Texas A&M as much as I know you do." --Gabe Bock, TexAgs.com. To order your copy or to learn more about "The Burning Desire" documentary, click the headline.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Association of Former Students Offices Closed
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