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More than 20 years of work.
Texas A&M Maritime Academy

More than 20 years of work.

More than 20 years of work. A $325 million federal investment. And a true Aggie welcome for TS Lone Star State’s homeport arrival at Texas A&M University Galveston Campus.

Vice President, COO and Superintendent Col. Mike Fossum ’80 and Texas State Rep. Terry Wilson ’88 met TS Lone Star State offshore, climbing the pilot ladder to board for the final leg of the journey into its new homeport in Galveston.

The Texas Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab
@tamuagrilife

The Texas Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab

The Texas Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab has earned national accreditation from the National Plant Diagnostic Network! 

The lab is the first lab in Texas to earn this status and one of only 20 labs nationwide. 

TVMDL employees visited Harper’s Gamefarm in Booker, Texas
@tvmdl.lab

TVMDL employees visited Harper’s Gamefarm in Booker, Texas

TVMDL employees visited Harper’s Gamefarm in Booker, Texas, to learn more about gamebird production and get a firsthand look at an operation raising quail, pheasants, and chickens. During the visit, the team collected avian influenza swabs and learned about the farm’s daily operations.

CEO Troy Cormier ’08
@maysbusiness

CEO Troy Cormier ’08

When @jasonsdeli CEO Troy Cormier ’08 first applied to join the company as CFO, he got a rejection letter. But luck was on his side, and founder Joe Tortorice ’70 came back to him when the position still hadn’t been filled. Impressed by Cormier’s values, he took a chance, hired him, mentored him, and eventually named him as his successor.

We’re giving our students the tools they need to succeed in the workforce.
@tamuecen

We’re giving our students the tools they need to succeed in the workforce.

We’re giving our students the tools they need to succeed in the workforce.

Traveling Aggies Spotlight!
@AggieNetwork

Traveling Aggies Spotlight!

Traveling Aggies Spotlight!

Across Spain and Portugal!

This month, we're taking a trip through two incredible European destinations.

From exploring the streets of Lisbon and cruising the Douro River to discovering Santiago de Compostela, the Basque coastline and the Pyrenees, these Aggies experienced the rich history, culture and natural beauty of Spain and Portugal. And of course, the journey ended in Barcelona! 

interns toured the Brazos County Election Administration
@sustainabletamu

interns toured the Brazos County Election Administration

This past month, our interns toured the Brazos County Election Administration, learning about the voting process.


largest federal award in University history
Texas A&M University System

largest federal award in University history

West Texas A&M University has received a $9.75 million grant from the USDA—the largest federal award in University history—to fund what promises to be the most advanced cattle feedlot research facility in the world.

"Piece by Piece"
@tamugalleries

"Piece by Piece"

Texas A&M University is celebrating 150 years, and Aggie Moms have dedicated their love, support and service for Aggies over those many years. ⁣
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"Piece by Piece" is an exhibition of quilts honoring the legacy of Aggie Moms, with blocks representing tangible emblems of memories and traditions.⁣ These quilts not only celebrate individual service—they reflect the collective legacy and leadership of Aggie Moms.⁣

A small current can make a big difference
Texas A&M Engineering

A small current can make a big difference

A small current can make a big difference

A team from Texas A&M University Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS) recently earned second place in NASA’s ORBIT Challenge Earth track for their concept, PATCH. PATCH is a wearable technology designed to stimulate healing in chronic ulcers using a tiny electrical current generated by movement.

outreach event for the Galveston community
Texas A&M University Department of Computer Science and Engineering

outreach event for the Galveston community

We hosted our first outreach event for the Galveston community!

On Friday, Sept. 25, we welcomed high school counselors, career and technical education directors, AP science teachers and college transfer specialists for our Computer Science Open House. Attendees learned about pathways to earn a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at our Texas A&M University Galveston Campus location.

The ID Anniversary Celebration photos
Texas A&M Department of Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution

The ID Anniversary Celebration photos

The ID Anniversary Celebration photos are in! Familiar faces, lasting connections and 70 years of Industrial Distribution.

A Fightin’ Texas Aggie win
Texas A&M Corps of Cadets

A Fightin’ Texas Aggie win

A Fightin’ Texas Aggie win just before our 150th birthday? There’s no better way to celebrate the occasion!

Texas pumpkin growers
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

Texas pumpkin growers

Texas pumpkin growers are finishing an early harvest after extreme drought cut yields in the state’s primary production area by an estimated 30%-40%, according to an AgriLife Extension agent.

official Fish Camp 2027 Director Staff
Fish Camp

official Fish Camp 2027 Director Staff

Howdy from your official Fish Camp 2027 Director Staff!!!

Halliburton Engineering Global Programs
Texas A&M University College of Engineering

Halliburton Engineering Global Programs

Halliburton Engineering Global Programs (HEGP) has been named a 2026 Institute of International Education Andrew Heiskell Award winner for Innovation in International Education for its Introduction to Research Abroad Program (IRAP).

Today we are honoring the Aggies
@AggieNetwork

Today we are honoring the Aggies

Today we are honoring the Aggies, on campus, that we have lost and the family and friends left behind.

Read more about this Texas A&M tradition at tx.ag/SilverTaps. Let comrade answer, Here.

Texans serving Texans
@maysbusiness

Texans serving Texans

Texans serving Texans 

On the latest episode of the Aggie Legends podcast, @heb President and COO Roxanne Orsak ’88 discusses the benefits of being privately owned and how it’s shaped the company’s family-oriented culture and ability to focus not only on short-term results but also on the next 10 years. 

newest faculty members to the Department of Communication & Journalism
@commjourtamu

newest faculty members to the Department of Communication & Journalism

We’re excited to welcome our newest faculty members to the Department of Communication & Journalism at Texas A&M! 

150 years of Texas A&M at the Animal Science Tailgate
Texas A&M Department of Animal Science

150 years of Texas A&M at the Animal Science Tailgate

We celebrated 150 years of Texas A&M at the Animal Science Tailgate and BTHO Arkansas!

2026 Western Region American Association for Agricultural Education Conference
TAMU Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications

2026 Western Region American Association for Agricultural Education Conference

Congratulations to our faculty and students on their outstanding success at the 2026 Western Region American Association for Agricultural Education (AAAE) Conference in Hawaii!

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