February 16, 2023 Howdy, Ags!As many of you may have heard about or seen on social media, we recently have had numerous incidents involving rental bikes being placed perilously on top of buildings across campus. This practice poses a significant risk to those directly involved in placing bikes on buildings, the risk of a bike falling and injuring others and the risk of damaging university property.Those involved in these "pranks" are putting us all at risk and are not upholding the Aggie … [Read more...] about Unsafe Practices on Campus
Behind the Scenes with Desiree Ornelaz
BEHIND THE SCENES WITH DESIREE ORNELAZ Trading in Oorah! for Whoop! By Dorian Martin ’06 Gunnery Sergeant Desiree Ornelaz credits one of her drill instructors for being instrumental in helping her gain self-confidence when she was a 17-year-old U.S. Marine Corps recruit. Now as a cadet training officer for Texas A&M University’s Corps of Cadets, she is in a similar role working with the Corps’ 170-member 1st Brigade. Ornelaz’s watchful eye and guidance helps these Aggies remain on … [Read more...] about Behind the Scenes with Desiree Ornelaz
My Aggie Story – Brianna Bazan ’22
By Dorian Martin ’06 Brianna Bazan ’22 can claim many achievements during her time at Texas A&M University. Along with earning a bachelor’s degree in biomedical sciences, she developed a healthy sense of self-advocacy—and strong biceps from traversing the large campus in a manual wheelchair. She also has exceled in building community, which made her an exceptional student employee for Disability Resources, which is part of the Division of Student Affairs. “She’s a wonderful human, above all … [Read more...] about My Aggie Story – Brianna Bazan ’22
From Couch Surfing to Stability
By Lindsey Norman, Student Life Born and raised in Houston, Jeremy Rodriguez ’24 is not someone you might picture when you think of homelessness, but he spent last semester sleeping on his friend’s couch. With the intention of only staying a month, Rodriguez fled a toxic family home to improve his mental wellbeing, but couch-surfing wasn’t as temporary as he’d hoped. As an active student in the Texas A&M University community, Jeremy is a member of Men of God Christian Fraternity and also … [Read more...] about From Couch Surfing to Stability
Behind the Scenes with Susan Fox-Forrester
BEHIND THE SCENES WITH SUSAN FOX-FORRESTER Assessing the Gray Areas of DSA’s Performance By Dorian Martin ’06 Susan Fox-Forrester has lived a colorful life, both literally and figuratively. The assessment coordinator for Department of Student Affairs, Planning, Assessment & Research parlayed her experience overseeing home furnishing color control into a career in educational assessment. In her downtime, she’s performed in choirs and theatre, indulged her love of gardens, and fell in … [Read more...] about Behind the Scenes with Susan Fox-Forrester
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