Staff Spotlight

BEHIND THE SCENES WITH RICK POWELL Legal Eagle By Dorian Martin ’06 Rick Powell’s superpower is listening. The Texas A&M University students’ attorney embraces an auditory approach to life, which allows him to hear ways to unravel complex situations and find points of commonality during conflict. During the course of his 33-year career at Texas A&M, Powell has done a lot of listening when Aggies come to him with civil or criminal legal issues they are facing. “Some of these … [Read more...] about Behind the Scenes with Rick Powell

BEHIND THE SCENES WITH EDWINNA FERGUSON Nurturing through Nutrition By Maddy Isbell ’22 Edwinna Ferguson grew up in a family where cooking was an expression of love, and she has carried this same philosophy to the Division of Student Affairs in the Becky Gates Children's Center. Edwinna has served as the cook and kitchen manager for the children’s center for the past eight years. Her “why” is the children. She enjoys contributing to the development of children by doing what she does best— … [Read more...] about Behind the Scenes with Edwinna Ferguson

BEHIND THE SCENES WITH DONALD FREEMAN Enlisting Veterans as Students By Dorian Martin ’06 After a 28-year career in the U.S. Army, Sgt. Maj. Donald Freeman has found a home in the Division of Student Affairs (DSA) at Texas A&M University, where he assists and inspires student veterans. As assistant director of the Don & Ellie Knauss Veteran Resource and Support Center (VRSC), he manages day-to-day operations and serves as the center’s representative on 11 committees, six of which … [Read more...] about Behind the Scenes with Don Freeman

BEHIND THE SCENES (LITERALLY) WITH JARRETT HERVEY Jarrett Hervey: Rudder Theatre’s Backstage Boss By Dorian Martin ’06 When Jarrett Hervey traverses the Rudder Theatre Complex (RTC), he often thinks of his mother. In fact, this Division of Student Affairs assistant director literally walks in Penny Hervey’s footprints every day. “She essentially did something very similar for 20 years to what I do today — working with student organizations and clients to ensure they get their shows up and … [Read more...] about Behind the Scenes with Jarrett Hervey

BEHIND THE SCENES WITH ASHLEY RAMIREZ Ashley Ramirez's Journey to Success By Maddy Isbell ‘22 As a freshman from Weslaco, Texas, Ashley Ramirez was overwhelmed in her classes and felt the pressures of what was to come in her next four years at Texas A&M University. She was discouraged and at times wondered if she had chosen the right college. Her family valued education, and she knew that she had an opportunity to make her family proud. "Education is an important value to me and my … [Read more...] about Behind the Scenes with Ashley Ramirez