Stories

It was a privilege to meet Matt Williams ’25, a retired U.S. Army Green Beret and one of only nine Aggies to receive the Medal of Honor, and his family last weekend.

Matt grew up in an Aggie household in Boerne, and after two decades in uniform, he made it a priority to become an Aggie himself!

Ocean engineering students demonstrated their talent and ambition at today’s career fair, held in the Chevron Rooms of the Zachry Engineering Building. With nearly 30 companies in attendance, students had valuable opportunities to network and explore internships and job openings within the industry.

After joining his first intramural team at Texas A&M, Diego Galvez Aranda ’26 found new sports, lifelong friendships and a community of teammates from around the world. 

Now, his name at the top of Texas A&M Intramural Sports’ all-time wins list!

What a night to remember! Thank you, MSCOPAS, Aiden Ross, and the Hutcheson’s for hosting this special night for the Aggie ACHIEVE Freshmen class!

Celebrating Excellence Across HMGT 
Join us in congratulating four outstanding members of our faculty and staff on their recent recognitions!
Swipe to celebrate each of their well-deserved achievements.

Kayli Woodward ’25 spent the summer gaining a new perspective on veterinary medicine through research! 

With little research experience, Woodward took a chance and applied to the Veterinary Medical Scientist Research Training Program, hosted by @tamuvetmed. Alongside her program mentor, Dr. Sarah White-Springer, associate professor of equine physiology in the Department of Animal Science, she gained hands-on experience researching the health of horses in equine sports.

Celebrating 20 years of @tamuranchhorse!

Current team members, former teammates, faculty, family and friends came together this past weekend to celebrate the riders, horses and hard work behind two decades of Ranch Horse at Texas A&M.

A first for U.S. plant science. 

A research team led by Dr. Jeanmarie Verchot in @plpmbesc developed the nation's first infectious clone of tomato spotted wilt virus, a tool that could speed the path to virus-resistant peppers and tomatoes.

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 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, 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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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 are in! Familiar faces, lasting connections and 70 years of Industrial Distribution.

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.

It's National 4-H Week, so we had to celebrate our incredible hashtag#AGLSAggie, Miss Rodeo Texas 2026, who got her start in the Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation!

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).

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. 

THE BEST DAY FOR THE BEST BOYS AND GIRLS

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

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

A team from Texas A&M’s Advanced Vertical Flight Lab led by aerospace engineering professor Dr. Moble Benedict recently entered the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency or DARPA lift challenge. They were one of only six teams from across the country that built a drone that could finish the course. Their design went through many iterations, but the finished carbon fiber vehicle weighed 50-pounds and carried 110 pounds of barbell weights across four nautical miles in only 12 minutes.

What a night! 

Thank you to everyone who submitted questions, brought friends, showed up curious, and leaned into the conversation. We loved getting to hear what’s on your mind!

Our department head, Dr. Stacy Vincent, joined AGSC 402/602 to present, "Where are the boys? The current phenomenon & approaches for improving the profession." The discussion encouraged future agricultural educators to examine current trends in education, think critically about challenges facing the profession, and explore ways to strengthen the future of teaching.

The Texas A&M Ranch Horse Team earned Champion Division I Collegiate Team honors at the SHTX Aggieland Classic.

Celebrating community, Aggie spirit and a little tropical fun!

PLPMBESC hosted a delegation from the University of Lincoln (United Kingdom) who is seeking to build a broader UK-US Ag-Tech and research partnership. The Lincoln Institute for Agri-Food Technology (LIAT) is based at the University’s Riseholme Campus, with the goals of supporting and enhancing the future of food and agriculture productivity, efficiency, and sustainability through research, education, and technology. PLPMBESC faculty enjoyed the opportunity to share our innovative research programs and our outstanding facilities with the visitors. 

What’s one thing every Aggie should know? 

Dr. Kyle R. McCracken ’19, Director of Residence Life, shares his top tip for making the most of your Texas A&M experience. 

What if we could develop new materials faster for some of the most extreme environments?

That’s the challenge Toan Truong, Ph.D. candidate in the J. Mike Walker '66 Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University, will continue exploring as a Director’s Postdoctoral Fellow at Los Alamos National Laboratory. His research combines advanced manufacturing, materials science and AI to develop autonomous laboratories and accelerate materials discovery.

Katie, a junior Animal Science major and VMBS Ambassador, had the opportunity to participate in a pre-veterinary study abroad trip to Sydney, Australia this summer! 

She traveled with fellow members of the Veterinarians Without Borders organization, to partake in Loop Abroads Program at Walkabout Wildlife Sanctuary. There, she worked with many exotic wildlife species native to the diverse terrain. Some of her favorite animals included a wallaby, flying foxes, and a wombat named Ally, for whom she also built an enrichment project.

It's World Space Week!

The Texas A&M University System is building the research, workforce, and facilities that will help Texas and America lead the next era of space exploration.

Had such a fun time serving @aggienetwork at their Pass It Back Day!! We love getting to know new faces :)

The Texas A&M Department of Nuclear Engineering, in collaboration with The Texas A&M University System Nuclear Security Office and the Texas A&M Institute of Data Science, hosted the AI for Nuclear Summit August 19–20. The two-day conference featured speakers from a wide range of institutions, including faculty members from Texas A&M and other universities, representatives from nuclear companies and scientists from several U.S. Department of Energy national laboratories.

We’re excited to share the success of the 4th Annual Coastal Engineering & Nature-Based Solutions Short Course held September 8-11 at our Galveston Campus. This year, we welcomed 19 participants representing diverse backgrounds from across the United States—including Alaska!

Leonard Haynes is an AgriLife Extension agent in Donley County whose heart is in working with young people, though his days stretch well beyond that into any area his community needs him most. 

Leonard brings hands-on programs to schools across his community, giving kids a chance to learn by doing. He also makes time for landowner visits and helping producers work through tough seasons.

Teaching the Teachers: Taking Chemistry to the Water 

Learning doesn’t always happen in a classroom—and sometimes, the best way to prepare for the next generation of students is to get out on the water.

Texas A&M University at Galveston Vessel Operations recently supported a Chemistry centric Graduate Teaching Assistant training trip, helping instructors experience firsthand how our vessels and the marine environment can become an extension of the classroom.

The Aggie Travel Safety Circle is back in session. Today’s topic? Micromobility.

This is a shorts series tackling campus safety one group session at a time. 

Mays Business School celebrated the winners of the 2026 AI Dissertation Proposal Competition during a day of research, connection, and conversation on campus at Texas A&M University.

An exciting new multimedia exhibition tracing Texas A&M’s 150-year growth from an isolated college to a major research university opens Oct. 2 at the J. Wayne Stark Galleries in the MSC!

A father’s legacy can live on in many ways.

For Dr. Khan Zahid, honoring his father, Dr. M.A. Naser ’67, means helping other students experience the transformative power of education.

Forget Pantone. We have Poultry-tone.

This past Friday, interns and scholars from all three of our programs headed out to the ballpark for a grand ole time with the Washington Nationals!

We love a good circle reveal! 

Our Aggie ACHIEVE students had so much fun taking part in a circle reveal with their Aggie ACHIEVEMates this week! It was a great opportunity to celebrate the friendships and connections they are building together throughout their time in Aggie ACHIEVE.

We’re Never Gonna Give You Up and You Never Let Us Down.
Here is a look back at Welcome Back Bash 2026. Thank you for making it totally tubular!

We had an amazing time perform for @runwchristcstat 

A strong weekend in Nebraska for the Aggies!

The Texas A&M Livestock Judging Team earned High Team Overall honors at the 2026 AKSARBEN Stock Show, along with High Team Reasons, High Team Cattle, Third High Team Swine and Fourth High Team Sheep and Goats.

Before John Adams ’24 was a Texas A&M philosophy student, he was a camper at the Aggie School of Athens Philosophy Camp. It was a place where he could meet other students who shared his interests, learn from professors and college students, and, as John puts it, spend time with other “philosophy nerds.”

Years later, John returned to the same camp as a counselor, this time helping create that experience for someone else.

Career Fair Recap 

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Career Fair! We loved seeing our students connect with employers, explore opportunities, and build their professional networks.

Leisure & Instructional Programming had their first event with a movie night under the stars!

Dr. Eric Kneese, a clinical assistant professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, provides insights on the most common fly-related issues and the best ways to protect cattle by controlling flies.

Emiko Nevarez ’27 spent her summer sharing her passion for architecture with the next generation.

As a Camp ARCH counselor and @tamuarch major, Emiko took what she is learning at Texas A&M and used it to help campers explore their own ideas. Working with students at different levels of experience challenged her to find new ways to explain architectural concepts and encourage each camper along the way.

Texas A&M University-San Antonio police have a teammate who helps students feel safe when they need it most: Scout, the university's victim assistance dog.

Our Texas A&M Women's Rodeo Team won a national championship this summer, and yesterday The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents adopted a resolution honoring them.

A record 220 cadets make up the Texan Corps of Cadets at Tarleton State University this fall, including a record 103 first-year cadets.

Dr. Susan Ballabina was recognized on Kyle Field today as Texas A&M University’s 28th president, marking a new chapter as the university approaches its 150th anniversary.

A pet’s heart works hard every day to support the walks, playtime, cuddles, and companionship families cherish. Because heart disease can develop with few early warning signs, knowing what to watch for — and staying proactive about preventive care — can make a meaningful difference.

Texas A&M welcomes Google Gemini to campus this week as part of Google's college tour!

Aggies have been stopping by the Gemini Lounge to test out AI-powered tools, connect with Googlers and pick up some exclusive swag.

The event gives students a chance to see Gemini in action and explore features that can help with studying, research, organization, and exam preparation. Best of all, Texas A&M students have access to Gemini at no cost.

Introducing Executive Cabinet 2026-2027!

Texas A&M stacks

531 teams entered. The goal wasn’t a better pitch. It was to test, learn, and build better and faster with AI.

Congratulations also to NEXUS of the Baylor College of Medicine and Columbia University, our second-place winner, and Lobe AI of Mays Business School and the Texas A&M University College of Engineering, our third-place winner, and to all 12 finalists for the progress they made.

What a fantastic start to the semester for the department!

The Opening Doors Career Fair brought together more than 300 students and 30+ industry vendors for an afternoon of networking, career exploration and professional development.

Elizabeth Robertson '25 found her calling in hospitality in an unlikely place: a marine biology lab in Florida.

This #AGLSAggie has turned her curiosity into a career by using a study abroad experience and student leadership to set herself up for a career in conference management!

Meet Cabot Ellis ’25, a proud graduate of Texas A&M University’s Department of Soil & Crop Sciences!

We want to thank all the Aggies who participated in Career Services’ Dress for Success & Headshot event!

Sometimes the simplest habits make the biggest difference in your wellness. As you adjust to a new schedule away from home, keep these habits in mind to build a healthier relationship with yourself. 

Putting wool to the test

Curious when the best time is to pick a fig? Dr. Tim Hartmann in @tamuhort shares just that!

Another great Aggie football weekend in the books! From Midnight Yell to the Aggie ACHIEVE tailgate and cheering on the Ags, it was a weekend full of great memories and even better company. We are so grateful to the Hutcheson family for hosting another wonderful tailgate and bringing the Aggie Family together! Gig ’em!