Opportunities from Obstacles

Regents’ Scholar and first-generation student Henry Hernandez ’21 gave back to his community and was rewarded with help when he needed it most.

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Amy ’84 and Tim Leach ’82 aspire to make Texas A&M the obvious choice for future generations.

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Ahmed Mahmoud '87 '90 transformed his love of physics to become a leader and innovator at General Motors.

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Meet the Aggie behind the design of AT&T Stadium and some of the world’s most impressive sporting arenas: Bryan K. Trubey ’83, FAIA.

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Former Rackspace CEO and Chairman Graham Weston ’86 has his sights set on transforming downtown San Antonio into a prominent tech hub.

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Bob Jordan ’85, executive vice president of corporate services at Southwest Airlines, and his wife, Kelly ’86, talk low fares, high standards and preserving what matters most in the midst of growth.

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Blake Teipel ’16 and his team at Essentium Materials hone in on people, planet and profit to transform the future of plastics.

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Dr. Carrie Byington ’85 has big dreams for the future of health care. They start at Texas A&M.

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He was a flight director on every manned Apollo mission and the lead flight director on three lunar explorations: Apollo 12, 15 and 17. During the Apollo 13 explosion, he helped return astronauts safely to Earth. Gerry Griffin ’56 recounts his role in taking mankind to the stars.

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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.

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Nicaraguan native Michael Cordua '80 built a successful restaurant empire upon family, artistry and humility.

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Meet Kirk Kelley ’82, the creative mastermind behind famous commercials for brands like M&M’s and Chipotle.

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From Aggieland to the fantasy world of Westeros in “Game of Thrones,” Derek Spears ’91 has journeyed on the cutting edge of digital effects.

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Dr. Susan Rudd Bailey ’78 ’81, president of the American Medical Association, gives physicians and patients a voice in the medical industry.

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Three-time Aggie graduate Eli Jones ’82 ’86 ’97 has led Mays Business School to new heights as dean during the Lead by Example campaign.