Giving Back

Photos by Olivia Garza '24 The Career Center is dedicated to helping students as well as prospective and former students navigate today’s work world. Initially founded in 1939, the center offers comprehensive career planning and employment services to all Texas A&M students—regardless of degree, major or classification. The Career Center also serves employers by scheduling on-campus interviews and information sessions, posting job opportunities, connecting recruiters to student … [Read more...] about Career Center

By Veronica Gonzalez Hoff Texas A&M University’s Silver Taps continues to honor Aggies in a final tribute following a student's death. The tradition has gone through various evolutions since its inception, but it remains an integral part of the Aggie spirit. To learn how the tradition has been preserved over the last century, read “The History of Silver Taps,” an in-depth article published in the January-February 2022 issue of Texas Aggie Magazine. The memorial is held on the first Tuesday … [Read more...] about Silver Taps

Photo by Olivia Garza '24 LGBTQ+ Pride Center Coordinator Frances Jackson poses with Brian Allen '90 scholarship recipient Ben Gettleman ’23, who is part of Texas A&M University's inaugural class of the Accelerated Bachelor to Master’s Program, which is part of the Department of Communication & Journalism in the new College of Arts & Sciences. “Finding people with whom you authentically connect, who support you, and who make you happy can be a challenge, but I found them at Texas … [Read more...] about Brian Allen ’90 Scholarship

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

By Dorian Martin ’06 Daniel Singletary’s decision to fund future student scholarships through a planned gift crystalized during the 2021 football season when he was charging his mobility scooter in The Association of Former Students’ main hall. “This couple with kids came up right next to me and searched the wall. They said, ‘Don’t mind us, we’re looking for a name,’” Singletary recalled. “Then they said, ‘Oh, there’s Great-Great Grandpa!’ That moment was really cool for those parents to be able … [Read more...] about Heeding the Call