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The Association of Former Students has kept the Aggie Spirit burning for over 140 years...
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The Association of Former Students has kept the Aggie Spirit burning for over 140 years...

30 years ago, Russell Floyd left Texas A&M before he could finish. Yesterday, he got his Aggie Ring.
Russell first came to Texas A&M University in 1992 as a member of the Corps of Cadets. Life had other plans, and he had to leave before finishing his degree — a decision he carried with him for three decades.

Carter Kuo ’23 never planned on starting a company while he was still a student with the Adam C. Sinn '00 Department of Finance at Mays Business School, but in 2022, that’s exactly what happened.
Alongside Jackson Sheen ’24, then a Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences student, Kuo co-founded hat company Concho, starting with A&M-licensed hats sold at local events around College Station. What began as a side project between classes has grown into a brand now licensed with more than 60 universities nationwide and new school partnerships launching every month.

Join a tradition that’s like no other. Live the spirit that can ne’er be told. Become part of a legacy that’s greater than yourself.

Flooding evacuations and water rescues have continued across multiple river basins in South Texas, but active canine search and rescue support in these areas was suspended, as thankfully the dogs were not needed. So, the Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team transitioned to Raymondville, Texas, for Operation Border Health, the Department of State Health Services' annual readiness exercise that also provides wellness services to people in South Texas.

Our department head Dr. Timothy Jacobs has been appointed the Heat Transfer Research Incorporated Endowed Professor in the J. Mike Walker '66 Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University!

Ever wondered what happens when creativity meets philosophy?
At the Aggie School of Athens summer camp at @tamu.phil, middle school students connect through art and conversation by learning to ask thoughtful questions, listen closely and build lasting friendships.

Congratulations to Dr. Trisha Kimes, 2007 College of Dentistry Alum, on being nominated for Texas Dentist of the Year by the Texas Academy of General Dentists!

AgriLife Research has a 2,281-acre ranch just south of Richards, Texas, and it has quite a story.
One family ranched the land for 70+ years. The late Bill Thomas '68 was proud to be the third generation to call it home, and in 2023, he donated the ranch to AgriLife Research.

That one month til the first Breakaway feeling!!

Howdy to COSC students Brody Araujo and Tyler Bishop who are completing their internships with CIAC member McCarthy in Abilene, Texas!

The Department of Sociology at Texas A&M University mourns the passing of Dr. Albert Schaffer, Professor Emeritus and longtime member of our department.
Dr. Schaffer dedicated more than 20 years to Texas A&M through his teaching, research, mentorship, and service to the university community.

Join us in celebrating 70 years of Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University!

When the FIFA World Cup came to Texas, Aggies were behind the scenes helping it run.
Sport management students from Texas A&M University worked on high-profile events, including VIP hospitality at Houston's Fan Festival and match-day operations in Dallas.

Traveling Aggies' spotlight!
Easy Company: England to the Eagle's Nest
This month, we're looking back on an unforgettable journey through England, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany.

Camp ARCH wrapped up, and what a week it was!
High school students explored architecture, construction science, landscape architecture, and urban planning through hands-on projects and real-world learning alongside Texas A&M faculty and professionals.

Last week, the Agricultural & Natural Resources Policy (ANRP) Internship Program was thrilled to host a dinner during @texas4hcongress in Austin!

A Texas A&M researcher is putting in the work to reduce — and potentially replace — animal testing.
Dr. Arum Han, professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University and Associate Dean for Research at the Texas A&M University College of Engineering, is leading a team to help advance organ-on-a-chip (OoCs) technology to better model human biological responses and improve chemical toxicity testing.

There’s no place like home

Exercising in space is harder than you think!
The Aggienauts, a team of five Texas A&M Biomedical Engineering seniors, created a fully functional zero gravity workout machine that addresses major safety issues such as CO2 buildup and heat-producing friction.

Second in the nation
The Texas A&M Academic Quadrathlon Team earned second place overall at the 2026 American Society of Animal Science National Academic Quadrathlon in Madison, Wisconsin.

Did you know H-E-B's president is an #AGLSAggie?
Roxanne Orsak '88 studied agricultural economics with us before spending nearly four decades at H-E-B, and she'll be the first to tell you that Texans' loyalty to the state's largest private employer is not so different from an Aggie's loyalty to Texas A&M football

Shark Week isn't just on Discovery Channel!
Sink your teeth into Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi's Shark Week celebration, July 26 - August 1.

The summer heat can be unrelenting, sending pets who usually run straight to their owners after being outside in search of their water bowls instead.
Dr. Sarah Manning provides insight on how to ensure pets maintain the proper level of hydration as the temperature continues to rise.The Aggie Ring is the most visible symbol of the Aggie Network and connects Aggies around the world. Dating back more than 130 years, it is a tradition that is steeped in symbolism. The Association of Former Students’ Aggie Ring Program has the honor and responsibility of protecting the integrity of the Aggie Ring. The program oversees the eligibility, order and delivery of Aggie Rings.
The Association of Former Students provides over $100,000 annually to the Corps of Cadets to support programs and units, including ROTC, Ross Volunteers, Parsons Mounted Cavalry, Fish Drill Team and the Corps of Cadets Visitors Center.
$80,000 in funds received from The Association of Former Students allowed Texas A&M Engineering to direct funding to a unique and high impact initiative – the Engineering Hagler Fellows, enabling Texas A&M to recruit and retain outstanding faculty- researchers.
The Traveling Aggies program offers former students, current students, their families and friends of Texas A&M the opportunity to travel and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow Aggies. More than 80 trips each year include experiences and itineraries not typically available to individual travelers.
$80,000 in funds received from The Association of Former Students allowed Texas A&M Engineering to direct funding to a unique and high impact initiative – the Engineering Hagler Fellows, enabling Texas A&M to recruit and retain outstanding faculty- researchers.
More than 30% of all living former students can be found within Classes that have graduated from Texas A&M within the past 10 years. The Association of Former Students has created programs to highlight and support these Young Alumni, including the 12 under 12 award and Young Alumni Weekend.
By providing print materials, meeting space and other support for Fish Camp, The Association of Former Students helps thousands of incoming Aggies begin their Texas A&M journey with a stronger connection to Aggie traditions, values and Classmates.
The Association of Former Students fuels the Aggie Spirit through scholarships and emergency assistance for students, A&M Clubs and events for former students and dogged support of essential Aggie traditions. But we can only do that with your help. Add your support so we can do even more.
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