Investing in Impact: Staff Professional Growth and its Ripple Effect on Aggies With more than $57,000 awarded in the 2024-25 academic year, Division of Student Affairs professional development grants support staff at Texas A&M to reach their goals. By Nancy Kim, Texas A&M Division of Student Affairs Professional development grants expand on monthly staff meetings and workshops, offering division staff a unique opportunity to further their learning. Higher education is undergoing an … [Read more...] about Investing in Impact: Staff Professional Growth and its Ripple Effect on Aggies
Staff Spotlight
Senior Students’ Attorney Rick Powell Retires After 36 Years of Providing Legal Services to Aggies

Senior Students’ Attorney Rick Powell Retires After 36 Years of Providing Legal Services to Aggies His legacy will continue to empower Texas A&M students to advocate for themselves when navigating rough waters. By Nancy Kim, Texas A&M Division of Student Affairs Reflecting on his 36 years of service at Texas A&M University, Rick Powell got up from his seat, searched around his desk and came back with a bunch of colorful thank-you cards in his hands. Setting them down, he waved across … [Read more...] about Senior Students’ Attorney Rick Powell Retires After 36 Years of Providing Legal Services to Aggies
Tom Reber to Retire After Leaving a Legacy of Serving Aggies

Tom Reber to Retire After Leaving a Legacy of Serving Aggies Student Affairs Associate Vice President and Chief of Staff Tom Reber to retire after 43 years at Texas A&M University. By Chuck Glenewinkel ‘97, Texas A&M Division of Student Affairs Tom Reber's (front row, center) leadership, mentorship and dedication have made a lasting impact on generations of students and colleagues alike. Texas A&M Rec Sports Tom Reber’s professional career started because someone didn’t show … [Read more...] about Tom Reber to Retire After Leaving a Legacy of Serving Aggies
One Aggie at a Time: How Cedric Freeman Builds Belonging for Texas A&M Residents

One Aggie at a Time: How Cedric Freeman Builds Belonging for Texas A&M Residents Through one of the nation’s only one-on-one case management services housed in residence life, Cedric Freeman fosters community for 11,000 Texas A&M students. By Nancy Kim, Texas A&M Division of Student Affairs Cedric Freeman simply claims fate brought him to Texas A&M. Wanting to be closer to his aging parents, he recalls mapping an eight-hour radius from his family home and discovering how … [Read more...] about One Aggie at a Time: How Cedric Freeman Builds Belonging for Texas A&M Residents
Fostering the Next Generation of Student Affairs Leaders at Texas A&M

Fostering the Next Generation of Student Affairs Leaders at Texas A&M Four graduate students studying student affairs administration apply classroom theory in the real world to build the best Aggie experience. By Nancy Kim, Texas A&M Division of Student Affairs It’s no easy feat to tailor the best student experience in the country for a growing campus approaching 80,000 Aggies. But at Texas A&M, it’s made possible by recognizing how college transcends academics and valuing the … [Read more...] about Fostering the Next Generation of Student Affairs Leaders at Texas A&M
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