Participating universities presented their engineering solutions for issues affecting the planet. Finalists showcased their innovations virtually this year due to COVID-19.

The awards rank Texas A&M No. 1 in Texas in the number of National Merit Scholars and No.7 nationally.

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Howdy Week 2020 Kicks Off

Aug. 10, 2020 • 2 min. read

This year's official week of welcome to Texas A&M will be mostly virtual.

The $15,000 scholarships honor the brightest students in the STEM fields.

About 28,000 students enrolled in summer sessions.

The Society of Automotive Engineers won first place with its unconventional aircraft design.

Corps of Cadets Member Seth Dopp was awarded the Commandant’s Trophy for Accomplishment.

Bush School student Olga Bodrug successfully defended her thesis and completed her degree from Bucharest University of Economic Studies online due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.

Texas A&M doctoral student Petronella Ahenda found a passion for public health while managing disease outbreak response for the CDC in Kenya. At the School of Public Health, she's researching nutrition in low-income communities.

Student Athletic Advisory Committee organizes event.