Members of Texas A&M University accepting the 2025 Gold VEERA award

The Texas Veterans Commission has honored Texas A&M with the 2025 Veteran Education Excellence Recognition Award for its outstanding institutional support and innovative programming for student veterans.

DSA team award winners with tom reber
Close up shot of an Academic Awards Ceremony program

Texas A&M and The Association of Former Students presented 24 outstanding faculty and staff with the 2025 Distinguished Achievement Awards. Chareny Rydl and Tracey Forman ‘99 were two Division of Student Affairs staff members honored this year.

Darby and Brooke standing outside and smiling

The Division of Student Affairs is a national leader in the assessment of how experiences outside of the classroom contribute to student learning.

Dr. Stefanie Baker, Jennifer Ford, Col. Jerry Smith, and Dr. Kristen Harrell posing for a photo at the 2024 Distinguished Achievement Awards Ceremony

Jennifer Ford and and Col. Jerry Smith receive university–level honors for their commitment to students.

Tracey Forman

The Dot Mishoe Spirit Award honors those with outstanding commitment to their profession.

DSA Awards 2024 logo
Lauren Brown (left) and Darby Roberts (right) with their awards at the Annual NASPA conference.

Dr. Darby Roberts and Dr. Lauren Brown honored for outstanding contributions to student affairs and high-quality research in higher education.

Four Aggie students stand in front of a rock wall giving thumbs up.

On-campus student leaders receive awards for their engagement and conduct during virtual regional conference.

Award winners, left-to-right: Kellen Moore (24’), Aden Wang (’26), and Lauren Watson, with Dr. Carol Binzer

Dinner and awards highlight work being done to make sustainability an Aggie Tradition.