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Bryan Family Gives $2 Million To Memorial Student Center Renovation
April 23, 2012 • 4 min. readThe gift is the largest to date in a $20 million campaign, and names the grand ballroom the Debbie ’76 and John’74 Bethancourt Family Ballroom.
Memorial Student Center Reopened After 3-year Renovation And Expansion
April 23, 2012 • 5 min. readRededicated in memory of the more than 1,100 Aggies who lost their lives in military service to their country, the Memorial Student Center at Texas A&M University was reopened Saturday, April 21.
The Memorial Student Center: A Look Back At The Texas A&M Landmark
April 3, 2012 • 5 min. read“First of all, it is a memorial for Aggies who gave their lives in World Wars I and II, which brings reverence and respect. Secondly, it is a student union full of a celebratory aspect.”
Texas A&M, The Association Of Former Students Announce 2012 Distinguished Achievement Awards
March 29, 2012 • 2 min. readTexas A&M University and The Association of Former Students have selected 24 outstanding members of the school’s faculty and staff to be honored with 2012 Distinguished Achievement Awards.
Diversity Magazine Honors Texas A&M Provost/Executive V.P. Karan Watson
March 9, 2012 • 3 min. readTexas A&M University Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Karan Watson is featured in the March issue of Diverse: Issues In Higher Education magazine.
Dr. Vladislav Yakovlev Joins Biomedical Engineering Department, Named Fellow Of The Optical Society
Feb. 3, 2012 • 3 min. readVladislav V. Yakovlev, professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, has been elevated to the rank of Fellow Member of the Optical Society.
Economic Impact Of Texas A&M Locally Estimated At $3.7 Billion For 2011, Up $1.7 Billion For Decade
Jan. 25, 2012 • 5 min. readMajor factors in Texas A&M having another record year in its involvement in pumping money into the local economy were increases in expenditures by students and by visitors attending sporting events and other campus activities.
David Carlson Of Southern Illinois Named Dean Of University Libraries
Dec. 20, 2011 • 3 min. readDavid H. Carlson has been named dean of University libraries at Texas A&M University.
Texas A&M Registrar Retiring, Had Key Role In Awarding Diplomas To About 340,000 Aggies
Dec. 13, 2011 • 4 min. readAfter 45 years in the registrar’s office at Texas A&M University, Donald Carter is bringing his career to a close.
The annual Dependent Children of Faculty/Staff and Support Staff Scholarship reception honored scholarship recipients for the 2011-2012 academic year.