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Advancing Academics

Learn how chairs, professorships and fellowships support researchers and faculty members who contribute to Texas A&M University’s excellence.

Killer Treatments

A bequest from the late James J. Cain ’51 supports two biomedical engineering professors developing technologies to combat chronic health conditions.

Breaking Ground

Dr. Frederick Chester ’83 explains the science behind earthquakes and how his research helps us better understand the Earth’s movements.

Teaching Generosity

Mays Business School’s Strategic Philanthropy course teaches students the principles of generosity and philanthropy.

Bringing Industry into the Classroom

Through a $1 million gift, Marilyn and Don Lummus ’58 are helping the College of Engineering attract professors with real-world experience.

Brain Matters

A Q&A with Dr. Steve Maren, who is leading the brain science charge at Texas A&M

Texas A&M Architecture's Main Mann

A chair is being funded in honor of George J. Mann, a professor who's spent 50 years preparing students for the health facilities design industry.

Ike Dike to the Rescue

A proposed plan by two Texas A&M University at Galveston researchers to protect Texas coasts could prevent billions in hurricane damage.

Texas A&M Foundation Receives $20 Million Commitment to Name Hagler Institute for Advanced Study

The Texas A&M Foundation received a $20 million gift to rename the Institute for Advanced Study in honor of Jon L. Hagler '58.

Viz Prof-Led Firm, Texas A&M Creates $1M Department Chair

Triseum, an educational video game development company, has established the $1 million Triseum Endowed Chair of Visualization.

Texas A&M Foundation Names Three Recipients of Partner in Philanthropy Faculty Award

The Texas A&M Foundation named Janet Bluemel, her husband John A. Gladysz, and M. Edward Rister as recipients of its Partner in Philanthropy Award.

Two Texas A&M Statisticians Named to Endowed Chairs

Two Texas A&M University statistics professors have been appointed to endowed chairs within the Department of Statistics.

Donors Establish Chair in Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Lynn and Bill Crane have established the Lynn '84 and Bill Crane '83 Chair within the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Texas A&M.

Former Students Endow New Professorships, Fellowship

Four former students from the College of Architecture made generous commitments, creating three professorships and a new fellowship.

Texas A&M Faculty Couple Funds Fellowship for Graduate Students

Distinguished Professor of Statistics Raymond J. Carroll and Marcia G. Ory created the Graduate Fellowship in Statistics to benefit graduate students.

Segner Retiring After 46 Years of Teaching Construction Science

Bob Segner ’69, a distinguished Texas A&M professor of construction science, is retiring after a stellar 46-year teaching career.

Prominent Aggie Biostatistician Creates Texas A&M Statistics Chair to Honor Late Wife

Ersen Arseven recently commemorated the 15-year anniversary of his wife, Susan's passing by establishing a memorial endowment at Texas A&M.

10 Reasons to Create an Endowed Scholarship

Texas A&M attracts donors who have the means and generous spirit to fund scholarships. Consider these 10 benefits to funding an endowed scholarship.

Faculty Impact

Professor Ashley Saunders ’98 ’01 employs cutting-edge 3-D technology to teach veterinary medicine.

New Gifts: Recent Gifts to the Foundation

Scholarship memorializes education student; friends honor former science dean; fellowship supports mechanical engineering professor.

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Robin Murphy introduces unique helping hands to disaster situations.

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A Q&A with Dr. Vaughn Bryant, one of the world’s prominent palynologists.

Faculty Fieldwork

Ecologist Dr. Leslie Ruyle creates innovative solutions for conservation, conflict and development.

Viewpoint

Virtual reality technology helps firefighters train for emergency situations.

Faculty Fieldwork

After a distinguished career in architecture, including serving as the project manager for designing President John F. Kennedy’s gravesite, Harold Adams ’61 returns to Texas A&M University as a professor of practice.

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A Q&A with Dr. Ian Tizard, director of Texas A&M’s leading program in avian medicine.

Opportunity

Interdisciplinary degree programs offered through the Texas A&M Energy Institute will prepare the next generation of energy leaders.

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Dr. Lisa Campbell keeps shellfish eaters safe through early detection of harmful phytoplankton in the Gulf Coast.

Back Page

Dr. Jenna Anding, professor and AgriLife extension specialist, shares advice for navigating the complicated world of food nutrition labeling.

Cover Feature

A $20 million gift from Jon Hagler ’58 names the Hagler Institute for Advanced Study and fuels Texas A&M’s best and brightest thinkers.

President's Post

A $20 million gift from Jon Hagler '58 will enrich Texas A&M's intellectual climate and educational experience.

Faculty Impact

Construction science professor Ben Bigelow '05 uses fellowship funding to support student endeavors.

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A conversation with Dr. Leonard Berry, a thought leader on health care service quality.

Cover Feature

10 ways Aggie engineering is breaking new ground.

New Gifts: RECENT GIFTS TO THE FOUNDATION

Couple supports new dentistry facility; gifts fund Mays Innovation Research Center; Aggie Parents of the Year establish construction science scholarship.

Faculty Fieldwork

For 31 years, Professor James Olson and his wife served as CIA undercover operatives in major international capitals like Vienna, Moscow and Mexico City. Today, he’s using his experiences to teach intelligence studies at the Bush School of Government and Public Service.

Faculty Fieldwork

Dr. Clifford Spiegelman uses statistics to challenge forensic methods and shed new light on history.

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Judge Joe Spurlock II ’60, professor of law, discusses judiciary systems and what constitutes a democracy in this Q&A.

Back Page

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.

Opportunity

Funds from a professorship enable a Texas A&M librarian to put the Medical Sciences Library and its historical veterinary literature collection on the map.

The Legacy

For Stephanie Sneed Langenstein ’89, a unique planned gift option presents the opportunity to support her passions during her lifetime.

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Dr. Jeff Savell ’75 has a knack for barbecuing, especially when it comes to Texas brisket.

Back Page

Daniel Ragsdale, director of the Texas A&M Cybersecurity Center and professor of practice in computer science and engineering, explains how you can protect yourself in an age of increased hacking and identity theft.

Editor's Desk

Texas A&M faculty employ experiential and transformational learning techniques.

Viewpoint

Using an algorithm that converts songs into artwork, Dr. Tim Davis illustrates the Aggie War Hymn in dazzling color.

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A Q&A with Dr. Steve Maren, leader of the new Brain Science Initiative at Texas A&M.

Campaign Update

Stories of faculty who’ve given back during the Lead by Example campaign.

Campaign Update

Meet Dr. Junuthula Reddy and five other Texas A&M faculty and staff members who are shaping the university they call home by giving back.

Faculty Fieldwork

Preaching that prevention is the key to long-term health, Texas A&M ergonomist Dr. Mark Benden ’90 ’92 ’06 creates workspaces and school desks that keep us on our feet.

Faculty Fieldwork

Dr. G. Cliff Lamb, department head of animal science at Texas A&M University, is helping transform the beef cattle industry to meet global needs.

Faculty Fieldwork

A landmark gift from Jon Hagler ’58 empowered the Hagler Institute for Advanced Study to invite top-tier researchers to Aggieland in perpetuity. These are some of the Fellows who stayed.