Thank You for Leading by Example
for the Corps of Cadets
7,204
TOTAL NUMBER OF LEAD BY EXAMPLE GIFTS
TO CORPS OF CADETS
$129.7 million
TOTAL AMOUNT DONATED
687
TOTAL ENDOWED GIFTS TO THE CORPS OF CADETS
$121,091,494.90
TOTAL AMOUNT OF THESE GIFTS
36
NUMBER OF GIFTS OVER $1 MILLION
200
NUMBER OF GIFTS BETWEEN $100,000-$999,999
451
NUMBER OF GIFTS BETWEEN $25,000-$99,999
DOROTHY & ARTIE McFERRIN '65 PARSONS MOUNTED CAVALRY HEADQUARTERS
"The McFerrin family’s support allows Parsons Mounted Cavalry to accomplish its mission of keeping the Cavalry Tradition alive at Texas A&M while developing leaders through horsemanship. The most recent gift by Mrs. McFerrin allows PMC to further that mission by giving us the world-class facility to train in all conditions and lead an organization we are proud of."
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Micah Stark ’21, Parsons Mounted Cavalry commanding officer 2020-21
Funding:
$1.5 million from Dorothy McFerrin of Houston, TX
Named After:
Dorothy and Artie McFerrin ’65
Facility Capacity: 4,000 square feet
Date Completed: August 2016
Facility Amenities:
- A training and instruction area
- Storage area for tack and equipment
- Tack repair room
- Exterior tie racks for saddling horses
- Offices
LEADERSHIP LEARNING CENTERS
“I greatly respect the Corp of Cadets and their commitment to this university, so being able to work within a space like this creates this environment of focus and drives me to get things done. This area also creates a place where all Aggie students can come together as one and work amongst one another!”
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Kendra Litzen ’22, an early education major who studies at the Plank LLC. She is not in the Corps.
Funding:
Over $10 million to build the four Leadership Learning Centers on the Quad
Centers Are Named After:
- H. Grady Ash Jr. ’58
- Stephen C. Ash ’87
- Tony Buzbee ’90
- Susan & Michael J. Plank ’83
Total Space Created Across All 4 Leadership Learning Centers:
Approximately 100,000 sq. ft.
Date Completed: August 2016
Building Amenities:
- 6 open-access computer labs with a total of 100 computers
- Study group rooms
- Lounges with couches for students to study, meet, collaborate, and network
- A Starbucks, located in the Plank LLC