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Spirit® is published three times per year by the Texas A&M Foundation, which manages major gifts and endowments for the benefit of academic programs, scholarships and student activities at Texas A&M University.

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Lab Work: Research at Texas A&M
Gifts to the campaign created 127 new endowed chairs, professorships and fellowships that support faculty, whose boundless creativity and curiosity are changing the world.
An Aggie Abroad
Dr. Samuel R. Gammon III ’44, a World War II veteran and retired Foreign Service Officer, reflects on his lifetime of experiences and his decision to give a bequest to the Department of History.
The Fortune Teller
Ray Rothrock ’77 uses his proven penchant for predicting the future to bolster resilience against cyberattacks and advocate for a nuclear solution to the planet’s energy crisis.
What's in Your Backpack?
What’s in your backpack? We asked scholarship recipients to share the mementos, good luck charms and other interesting items they carry with them from class to class.
Veterinarians perform first dolphin spinal tap; researchers discover the oldest weapons in North America; team creates 3D models to investigate spine disorders.
"Apples"
A poem by Courtney Kiolbassa ’18 explores how parents feel when children leave the nest.
Researchers improve human-elephant relations in Botswana; virtual reality tools may help public speaking anxiety; team studies infant opioid addiction.
Shack-a-Thon raises money; undergraduate journal celebrates anniversary; new Living Learning Community connects Aggie autism community.
Howdy, Sumner Johnson '19
He’s an Aggie Bandsman, Ross Volunteer and the recipient of the David M. Britt ’51 Sul Ross Scholarship.
Best Lecture: 5 Classes We Wish We Could Take
From learning about winemaking to exploring the world's craziest pandemics, here are five Texas A&M classes we wish we could take.
Aggie Research Changes the World
How Texas A&M faculty and students are impacting the globe.
A planned gift establishes three Corps scholarships; couple surprises great-niece with a scholarship; gifts for the Texas A&M Coaching Academy and the Bush School of Government and Public Service.
The Brainiac
A Q&A with Dr. Steve Maren, leader of the new Brain Science Initiative at Texas A&M.
Scientists collaborate on crop research; doctoral candidate studies the diets of 17th-century sailors; student startup revolutionizes indoor farming.
Couple supports new dentistry facility; gifts fund Mays Innovation Research Center; Aggie Parents of the Year establish construction science scholarship.
Engineering students develop lunar rover prototype; Texas A&M and NASA collaborate on Robonaut; Texas A&M competes in AutoDrive challenge; Sea Aggies aid endangered sea turtles.
The Buzz on Pollen
A Q&A with Dr. Vaughn Bryant, one of the world’s prominent palynologists.
The Big Picture
Gifts from Susanne and Melbern Glasscock ’59 promote the humanities at Texas A&M.
Birds are the focus of two veterinary stories; researchers apply 3-D printing to drug production; archaeologists restore 17th century French ship.
Heartbreak in the Himalayas
Part of me will forever be in Nepal, bound equally to memories of beauty and devastation, wonder and tragedy, and survival and death.
Cordúally Yours
Nicaraguan native Michael Cordua '80 built a successful restaurant empire upon family, artistry and humility.
Do Life Better
In this new series, we ask faculty for expert tips on how to do life better. First up: “How to Balance Life and Work” with sociology professor Reuben May.
Physics and Engineering Festival attracts science lovers of all ages; Shipwreck Weekend showcases nautical archaeology program; Career Closet suits Aggies for jobs.
Researchers unearth a new human species; wearable device interprets sign language; alcohol consumption affects brain neurons; photos reveal Mars’ wet past.