Texas A&M Division of Student Affairs

November 17, 2009

If at First You Don't Succeed ... Adjust!

Will Rogers once said, “I never met a man I didn’t like.” That’s a sentiment psychology major Scott Bennett ’10 would no doubt understand. According to this Victoria, TX, native, now in his final year as an undergraduate at Texas A&M, he never had a professor or a course he didn’t like.

November 2, 2009

As Easy as APC

When Michelle Wong ’10 and Vivian Hui ’11 get together, the phrase high energy takes on new meaning. Words like supercharged and dynamo come to mind. It doesn’t surprise you to learn these two live wires have been busy since the day they arrived at Texas A&M—so busy, as a matter of fact, the two close friends almost didn’t meet at all.

October 13, 2009

Decisions, Decisions

Wheeler Bryson ’09 figures he made a good personal decision when he picked Texas A&M over Louisiana State University, and he’ll tell you he’s been fortunate enough to make a number of other good decisions since.

September 21, 2009

A Different Path

She’s quick to smile, and when she does it lights up the room. But don’t let that breezy smile fool you—Sachiko Flores ’11 likes to challenge herself.

September 4, 2009

Picking Her Spots

As a high school student, Adriana Mariscal ’11 was heavily involved. Wanting to be every bit as involved at Texas A&M, Adriana dove in with characteristic zeal as soon as she arrived on campus. But college wasn’t high school, and she was in for a culture shock.

August 24, 2009

"It's Been a Trip!"

Daniel Springer '09 is relaxed and articulate. Listening to him describe his Aggie experience, you would never guess that last fall he could barely open his mouth in front of the twenty-five people in his speech class. What changed a hesitant public speaker into a cool, confident presenter? Daniel credits the Aggie Orientation Leader Program (AOLP).

August 3, 2009

Three Things Every Aggie Should Do

Brittany Hardin ’09 believes there are three things every Aggie should do while at Texas A&M: study abroad, find ways to apply knowledge and skills gained inside the classroom to activities outside the classroom, and have fun.

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July 13, 2009

Ring Day, MSC, and the 360˚ Education

If you ask Memorial Student Center President Stephanie Burns ’09 about her favorite Aggie moment, the Bethesda, MD, native will tell you about Ring Day. She was excited about getting her Aggie ring and badly wanted her parents to be on hand when she first slipped it on. But her mother was in the hospital; they wouldn’t be able to come. Fortunately for Stephanie, the story has a happy ending.

June 25, 2009

Making a Difference

Psychology major Shelby Modisett ̀10 first heard about the Student Counseling Service (SCS) HelpLine at the MSCC Open House. She was interested, but felt the time wasn’t right. It was the fall semester of her freshman year, she was still adjusting to an environment very different from her ultra-conservative hometown of Abilene, TX, and her focus was on her studies. Involvement would have to wait.

June 1, 2009

One Aggie’s Key to Academic Success: Treat It Like a Job

Shortly after his freshman year, Houston native John Maye, Jr. ’11 took time out for a reality check. Earning very high marks in his summer courses made him wonder: Could he get grades like that during the regular semester and still stay involved on campus?