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Six Former Students Honored at 2005 Distinguished Alumni Gala
The Association of Former Students proudly hosted the 2005 Distinguished Alumni
Gala on October 28 in Duncan Dining Hall on the Texas A&M campus. The
annual event honored all Distinguished Alumni and recognized the 2005
recipients of The Distinguished Alumnus Award, the highest honor bestowed upon
a former student. 2005 recipients include The Honorable Willie E.B. Blackmon
'73, Jerry S. Cox '72, Melbern G. Glasscock '59, Billy Pete Huddleston '56,
Edward F. Kruse '49 and James K.B. Nelson '49. The event was open to the public
and was attended by 540 guests, including Governor Rick Perry '72 and Texas
A&M University President Dr. Robert M. Gates, who both participated in the
program as guest speakers. For more information on the 2005 Distinguished
Alumni Gala or to see photos of the event, go to http://www.AggieNetwork.com/DistinguishedAlumni/.
Special thanks to
Joe Richardson, Jr. '49 &
Phil Adams '70
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The Association of Former Students Elects New Officers
The Association of Former Students is proud to announce its 2006 board of
directors, elected at the Fall Leadership Council meeting on October 15. Van H.
Taylor '71 of Dallas was elected 2006 president and William H. Flores '76 of
Sugar Land was elected 2006 president elect. Richard Kardys '67 of San Antonio
will serve as immediate past president. Taking office on January 1, 2006, are
new board members Jorge Bermudez '73 of College Station, Linda LaMantia '82 of
Laredo, James R. "Jim" Thompson '68 of Kaufman and Michael J. "Mike" Havel '76
of Dallas. Re-elected to the board were Ann Abbe '73 of Arlington, Clay
Bright '78 of Dallas, Larry Francis '55 of El Paso, Hector Gutierrez '69 of
Austin, Gen. Hal M. Hornburg (USAF, Ret.) '68 of Fair Oaks Ranch, Bob Joiner
'62 of College Station, Arno Krebs '64 of Houston, Bill Mahomes '69 of Plano,
Shelley Potter '78 of Longview and Shariq Yosufzai '74 of Oakland, California.
Association Executive Director Porter S. Garner III '79 serves as a non-voting
member of the board.
New A&M Wallpapers Now Available on AggieNetwork.com
Now you can show your Aggie pride on your personal computer by displaying one
of the many free Texas A&M wallpapers currently available on
AggieNetwork.com. Choose from over 120 different wallpapers in categories
including the Aggie Ring, Support Our Troops, Corps of Cadets and Student
Activities. To browse the various wallpapers, go to http://www.AggieNetwork.com/AggiePride/Wallpapers.aspx.
Order Your Aggie Ring
The Aggie Ring Program is now accepting Ring orders for qualified current and
former students. Rings ordered by December 17, 2005, will be delivered on March
2, 2006, at the Clayton W. Williams, Jr. Alumni Center. Aggie Rings may be
ordered in person, by mail or fax. For complete details and to repair or resize
your Ring, visit http://www.AggieNetwork.com/Ring or contact the Aggie
Ring Program at (979) 845-1050.
Join the Traveling Aggies on an Upcoming Trip
Join the Traveling Aggies on their many excursions around the world, including
the following.
Paris Discovery, April 29-May 6, 2006
Immerse yourself in the "City of Light" and take in all of its distinctive
culture, history, attractions and cuisine.
Essential Europe, May 16-June 9, 2006
Take the trip of a lifetime and join us for an unforgettable voyage through 11
of Europe's most wondrous countries.
Alaska Big 12 Trip, July 18-31, 2006
With this magnificent trip, we offer you the option of touring the majestic
Alaskan wilderness by land, sea or both. Contact us today to further explore
your options!
For more information on these trips and others, contact the Traveling Aggies at
1-800-392-2096 or (979) 845-7514. Visit www.AggieNetwork.com/TravelingAggies to read about
upcoming trips, see pictures from previous trips and meet our dedicated staff.
Century Club Memberships Available as Gifts
Did you know you can give a Century Club membership on behalf of another Aggie?
The gift of a Century Club membership allows the recipient to utilize the full
strength of the Aggie Network and makes a great graduation or holiday gift! If
you are interested in giving the gift of the Aggie Network, including the
Online Directory of Former Students and Texas Aggie magazine, call the
Annual Giving Office at (979) 845-7514 or email
AnnualGiving@AggieNetwork.com.
News from Texas A&M University
Borlaug Receives National Medal of Science
On November 15, President George W. Bush announced that Dr. Norman Borlaug, a
distinguished professor of international agriculture at Texas A&M, would
receive the National Medal of Science - the highest honor given to scientists
in the United States. Borlaug's talent for agricultural development along with
his keen awareness of societal ailments in Third World countries have brought
him many honors, including the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970 for developing
high-yielding wheat varieties that helped feed the world. "We are fortunate,
indeed, to have him on our faculty and look forward to having the university
continue to benefit from his vital work and its highly positive worldwide
impact," said Texas A&M University President Dr. Robert M. Gates. For more
on this story, go to http://our-news.tamu.edu/newsmanager/templates/?a=1504&z=15.
Torbush Dismissed as A&M's Defensive Coordinator
Texas A&M head football coach Dennis Franchione announced on November 28
that he had dismissed defensive coordinator Carl Torbush. "After evaluating our
defense, I felt like it was in the best interest of our football program to
make a change at defensive coordinator," said Franchione. "I think Carl is an
outstanding person and an excellent coach, but for whatever reason, we were not
effective on defense." A&M's defense was ranked 108th out of 117 Division
I-A schools and featured a pass defense that was the worst in the nation.
Franchione said a national search for a replacement would begin immediately.
For more, go to http://www.aggieathletics.com/pressRelease.php?PRID=10574.
Mays Executive MBA Program Ranked by Financial Times
The Executive MBA Program at Texas A&M University's Mays Business School
has been ranked 13th among U.S. public institutions - and tied for 63rd
worldwide - on Financial Times' new list of the top executive MBA programs
globally. This was the first time that Mays' relatively new program was
eligible to be ranked. The seven-year-old program, based in The Woodlands, also
ranked seventh in the country in participant professional experience. For more
on this story, go to http://our-news.tamu.edu/newsmanager/templates/?a=1301&z=15.
Aggie Soccer Team Wins Big 12 Championship
The Texas A&M soccer team won their second consecutive Big 12 Championship
on November 6 with a thrilling 2-1 double overtime win over Colorado at the Big
12 Championship tournament in San Antonio. The win automatically gave the
9th-ranked Aggies a berth in the NCAA Soccer Tournament for the 11th
consecutive season. A&M (18-4-2) advanced to the tournament's Sweet 16 for
the sixth time in seven years before losing 4-1 to an undefeated Penn State
team. Texas A&M will host the NCAA Women's College Cup December 2 and 4 at
the Aggie Soccer Stadium. For more news on the Aggie soccer team, go to http://www.aggieathletics.com/index.php?SID=WSO.
Mitchell Sparks A&M Science Initiative with $35 Million
Gift
George P. Mitchell '40 is spearheading the development of a new science
initiative at Texas A&M University with a $35 million gift intended to
advance the institution into the front ranks of fundamental physics and
astronomy. The Mitchell's donation is the latest in a long series of gifts
supporting the university's scientific development. As a result, plans are now
under way to design two buildings - both bearing Mitchell's name - that will
form the cornerstone of the university's expanded physics and astronomy
programs. The buildings, which will be joined, are to be located on the north
side of the campus adjacent to the new Brown Engineering Building. Together,
they will provide approximately 155,000 square feet of floor space for teaching
and research related to various aspects of physics. For more on this story, go
to http://our-news.tamu.edu/newsmanager/templates/?a=1391&z=15.
Hastert Speaks at Bush Library
On November 7, Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert visited Texas A&M and
appeared as part of the Bank of America Program on Volunteerism. In his speech
at the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center, Hastert commented on key
issues facing the United States, including the ongoing war in Iraq and the
state of the national economy. Hastert is currently serving his ninth term as
an Illinois congressman and his third term as speaker of the house, making him
the third highest elected official in the U.S. government. For more on this
story, go to http://our-news.tamu.edu/newsmanager/templates/?a=1416&z=15.
A&M to Establish Center for Equine Business Studies
Texas A&M has announced that it will establish a Center for Equine Business
Studies on its College Station campus as part of the agriculture program. The
center will develop a national horse inventory database and conduct research
and analysis on the $112 billion industry. No state or federal funds will be
used in conjunction with the center's development. Membership fees from equine
companies and breed associations will fund the center and its research
programs. For more, go to http://www.ntxe-news.com/artman/publish/article_30061.shtml.
New Admission Opportunities for Aggies
Two new admission categories for undergraduates and post-graduate students have
been launched online at www.tamu.edu. Texas A&M will now accept summer-only
undergraduate students. Aggie grads who want to try a course from one of TAMU's
distance graduate programs can apply as post-baccalaureate, non-degree seeking
students. Need more education for job advancement? Not sure if graduate school
is right for you? If so, enroll as a post-baccalaureate, non-degree seeking
student. Applications for both categories are available at http://www.tamu.edu/admissions. Scroll down to "Drop in
and take a class this summer."
Aggie Calendar
December 2 - 2005 NCAA Women's College Cup Semifinals
Aggie Soccer Complex
http://www.aggieathletics.com/specialsites/2005collegecup/
December 4 - 2005 NCAA Women's College Cup Finals
Aggie Soccer Complex
http://www.aggieathletics.com/specialsites/2005collegecup/
December 14 - The Next Tradition
Clayton W. Williams, Jr. Alumni Center
For more information, call (979) 845-7514.
December 16 - The Next Tradition (Galveston)
The Grande 1894 Opera House, 11 a.m. - noon
For more information, call (979) 845-7514.
December 16 - Aggie Ring Day
Clayton W. Williams, Jr. Alumni Center
For more information, call (979) 845-7514.
January 6 - International Students Welcome Party
Clayton W. Williams, Jr. Alumni Center
For more information, call (979) 845-7514.
January 21 - Austin Aggie Moms present the Singing Cadets
Great Hills Baptist Church
http://www.austinaggiemoms.org/singingcadets.html
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