News from
The Association
2004 Coach's Tour Kicks Off Today in Fort Worth
On Friday, June 11, Texas A&M Head Football Coach Dennis Franchione will
begin his tour of Texas in Fort Worth, the first stop on the 2004 Coach's Tour.
Other host sites include San Antonio on June 18, Austin on July 14, Dallas on
July 16, Brazos County on July 19 and Houston on July 25. For more information
about Coach's Night in your area, contact your local A&M Club or log on to www.AggieNetwork.com/CoachsTour.
Coming Soon: The 125th Anniversary Directory
If you haven't done so already, be sure to place your order for the
125th Anniversary Directory of Former Students, which will be printed and
mailed this fall. The Directory is available to donors at the active level or
above for just $10. To order your copy, contact The Association of Former
Students' Annual Giving department at 979-845-7514.
Association Celebrates Class of '04 with TNT Graduation
Party
The Association of Former Students hosted 1,100 graduates plus their
friends and family at the Clayton W. Williams, Jr. Alumni Center May 12 for
"The Next Tradition" (TNT) graduation party. The newest former students were
treated to free fajitas, various door prizes and a chance to meet with A&M
Career Center and A&M Club representatives, not to mention their first
opportunity to join the Century Club.
A&M Honors 22 with Distinguished Achievement Award
On May 6, Texas A&M University presented 22 members of
its faculty and staff with 2004 Distinguished Achievement Awards, sponsored by
The Association of Former Students. Recipients were recognized for their
exemplary service to the University in areas ranging from teaching and research
to individual student relations, continuing education/extension and staff and
administration. Each honoree received a $4,000 check, a commemorative watch and
a certificate of appreciation from The Association. For the rest of the story
and a list of recipients, go to http://rev.tamu.edu/stories/04/050604-12.html.
Former Students Commission Books, Directory Projects to Honor
Aggie Veterans
A group of former students has commissioned Henry C. Dethloff,
with John A. Adams Jr. '73, to write a book, In Service of Their Country: A
History of Texas Aggies in War Since 1898. The book, scheduled for
publication by the Texas A&M University Press in spring 2005, will be
followed by another volume, The Fighting Texas Aggies: A Directory of TAMU
Veterans , to be edited by University Archivist David L. Chapman '67
and published by the Press in 2006. The project, which is sponsored by the
Press, Texas A&M University Libraries, The Association of Former Students
and the Texas A&M Foundation, will also include a permanent electronic
directory and archival program. Any person with military service who was
ever enrolled in Texas A&M is urged to log onto http://library.tamu.edu/aggiesinwar and/or send letters,
photos and related materials to: University Archivist, Cushing Memorial
Library, Texas A&M University, 5000 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843. Family
members and friends are also invited to provide information for the project.
News from Texas A&M University
A&M Graduation Rates Remain Tops in Texas
Texas A&M University continues to have the best six-year graduation rates
among the state of Texas' public institutions of higher learning-best overall
and best for African-American and Hispanic students, according to the latest
data available from the National Center for Education Statistics. Texas A&M
had a 74.9 percent overall graduation rate for students who enrolled in 1996
and graduated by 2002-more than three percent higher than for the institution
with the second-best graduation rate and well above the state average of 45.87
percent. To read more, visit http://rev.tamu.edu/stories/04/060204-7.html.
Aggie Baseball to Battle Bengals in Baton Rouge
By virtue of a thrilling 7-5 victory over defending national champion Rice in
Sunday's title game of the NCAA Regional held in Houston, the Texas A&M
baseball team has advanced to the NCAA Super Regional, to be played this
weekend in Baton Rouge, La. The Aggies will take on LSU in a best-of-three
series, with the winner earning a trip to Omaha and the College World Series.
All games will be televised on ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPN College Grand Slam. For game
times and complete television coverage information, go to http://sports.tamu.edu/pressRelease.php?PRID=8403.
Bresciani Named Vice President for Student Affairs
Dr. Dean L. Bresciani, interim vice chancellor for student affairs at the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has been named the new vice
president for student affairs at Texas A&M University. "Dr. Bresciani
emerged during our national search as the top candidate to fill this position
that is absolutely key to maintaining-and strengthening-the programs and
services for our large and diverse student body," said Texas A&M President
Dr. Robert M. Gates said. "We are obviously delighted that he accepted our
invitation to the join the Aggie family and help us move forward on several
fronts-all the while maintaining and strengthening Texas A&M's traditions,
culture and spirit." For more, visit http://rev.tamu.edu/stories/04/042604-9.html.
First Century Scholars Graduates Honored
Twenty Aggie seniors were honored at a May 13 luncheon to celebrate the first
graduating class of Texas A&M University's Century Scholars Program. What
began in 1999 as a college financing option for students from underrepresented
high schools in Houston and Dallas/Fort Worth has blossomed into a learning
community program with extensive scholarship and leadership opportunities. For
the full story, go to http://rev.tamu.edu/stories/04/051204-7.html.
A&M Team Discovers Historic World War II Sub
On July 30, 1945, the U.S.S. Indianapolis became part of naval
history when it was sunk in only 12 minutes, killing all but 316 of the 1,196
men on board. Texas A&M's William Bryant, professor of oceanography, and
Brett Phaneuf '05, a graduate student in oceanography, recently made history of
their own when they located the Japanese sub that sank it about three weeks ago
in waters about 60 miles off the coast of Nagasaki. Their efforts to locate the
sub, named the I-58, have been funded by the Discovery Channel, which will air
a special on the project next fall. The I-58 was intentionally scuttled by U.S.
military forces following World War II, Phaneuf says, for fear that Russia
might acquire it and other Japanese subs for the advanced technological
equipment they contained. For the full story, go to http://rev.tamu.edu/stories/04/060804-6.html.
Aggies Finish Second in Formula SAE Competition
A formula-style race car designed, built and driven by Texas A&M University
engineering students has placed second in the 2004 Formula SAE competition
organized by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) International. This
year's event, held in Pontiac, Michigan, drew teams from 128 U.S. universities
and 12 foreign countries. The car also won a separate acceleration, braking and
agility competition sponsored by Road & Track magazine. As winner of
the competition, the team will get top billing in a related article that will
appear in the magazine's November issue.
A&M Equestrian Takes Third Straight IHSA Title
The Texas A&M equestrian team won its third consecutive
western national championship in dramatic fashion at the 2004 Intercollegiate
Horse Show Association National Championships, held earlier this month at
Tennessee Miller Coliseum. Paced by senior Ashley Shiffler's second consecutive
national championship runner-up finish in the open horsemanship class, the
A&M team came from behind to grab a 28-24 victory over Fresno State and
claim its first-ever outright team title in the western competition. To read
more about their thrilling victory, visit http://sports.tamu.edu/pressRelease.php?PRID=8274.
Survey to Assess Former Students' Training Needs
The Office of Continuing Education & Public Outreach at Texas A&M seeks
the help of the Aggie Network to conduct a survey that will help it better
gauge former student training needs and zero in on activities that will be most
helpful in your further career development. If you are interested in taking
this voluntary survey, click here.
Aggie Calendar
Class Reunions 2004
To see if your Class is celebrating a Reunion in 2004, visit the Reunion
Schedule at http://www.AggieNetwork.com/Class/ReunionSched.aspx. If
your Reunion occurs during football season, you can visit your Class's Reunion
information page to order your football tickets. All single-game ticket
applications are due by July 1. For more information, contact
Class@AggieNetwork.com.
June - July 2004 Coach's Tour with Dennis Franchione
Want to get a head start on the 2004 Aggie football season? Then
make plans to join Texas A&M Head Football Coach Dennis Franchione, The
Association of Former Students and the 12th Man Foundation with an A&M Club
near you! In addition to personal insight from Coach Fran, each of the six
Texas stops will feature great food, silent auctions and lots of Aggie
camaraderie. All proceeds will benefit individual Club scholarship programs.
For a complete list of dates and locations, visit
www.AggieNetwork.com/Events/CoachsTour.aspx.
June 18 - Coppell A&M Club Scholarship Golf
Tournament, Fort Worth
Join the Coppell A&M Club at Waterchase for this four-person scramble and
silent auction. Cost is $90 per player (includes golf, cart, range balls, 2
drink tickets, prizes and BBQ dinner). For more information, contact Robert
Thiele '84 at 972-419-2991 or coppellaggies@hotmail.com.
June 19 - Aggie Night at the Astros, Houston
Join local A&M Clubs at Minute Maid Ballpark as the Astros
take on the Anaheim Angels. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 p.m. For more
information, contact Scott Jarvis '00 at 979-845-7514.
June 25 - Aggie Night at Ameriquest Field, Arlington
Join local A&M Clubs, Coach Fran, Coach Billy Gillespie and
Athletics Director Bill Byrne to watch the Texas Rangers take on the Houston
Astros at 7:05 p.m. Seats are discounted for Aggies, and a portion of the
proceeds will benefit the local A&M Clubs as well as The Association of
Former Students and the 12th Man Foundation. For tickets contact Johnny
Horton '00 at 817-436-5977 or jhorton@texasrangers.com.
November 5 - 19 - Wings Over the Nile
Step back in time for a 14-day journey featuring excursions to
storied archeological sites, Jordan's Petra and the shores of the Dead Sea, in
addition to a relaxing cruise between Luxor and Aswan. Prices begin at $3,995
per person plus air. For more information, visit www.AggieNetwork.com/Travel/Trips/Nile.aspx
or call 979-845-7514.
December 4 - 11 - Aggie Singles Cruise
Grab your sunscreen, bathing suit and cruise apparel and set
sail from Galveston for a weeklong cruise aboard the Grand Princess!
Prices begin at $549 per person. For more information, visit www.AggieNetwork.com/Travel/Trips/SinglesCruise.aspx
or call 979-845-7514.
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