News from The Association
2008 Coach's Nights With Mike Sherman
The Association of Former Students will partner with the 12th Man Foundation and local A&M Clubs to
take Texas A&M head football coach Mike Sherman on a tour across Texas. He is planning
a great season for the Aggies and wants to tell you all about it. The 2008 tour
of Coach's Nights starts July 27 in San Antonio and will continue throughout the
summer. All proceeds support the local A&M Club’s scholarship funds. For more information,
and to see the full Coach’s Night 2008 schedule, visit
AggieNetwork.com.
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Join The Association's Traveling Aggies on an Upcoming Trip
Join the Traveling Aggies on their many journeys around the world, including the
following:
Provence; Nov. 16-23
Explore the area’s magnificent landmark sights and hidden treasures. You’ll
enjoy preferred access to key attractions and the insight of cultural and historical
experts. Experience the Provincal “joie de vivre,” the joy of living, as you leisurely
discover this beautiful region. Don’t miss this chance to experience your personalized
impressions of Provence without the crush of peak-season crowds.
Thanksgiving in New York; Nov. 26-30
This four-night trip to New York City offers the best of theater and restaurants.
You will stay at the New York Palace Hotel located on 455 Madison Avenue at 50th
Street. This fabulous trip includes “Breakfast on Broadway” overlooking the Macy’s
Thanksgiving Day Parade, a Thanksgiving-day dinner and three shows including the
acclaimed Radio City Christmas Spectacular.
Tanzania and Kenya; Sept. 1-17
No place on Earth rivals the wildlife and habitat diversity of Tanzania and Kenya.
From the acacia-dotted savannahs of the Mara-Serengeti ecosystem to the majestic
peaks of Mount Kenya, if there is a more beautiful part of the world, we don't know
where it might be. Join fellow Traveling Aggies as we journey through the wilds
of these two storied countries for exhilarating views of migrating herds, Mt. Kilimanjaro
and tribal people. During this 15-day safari, you'll stay in the finest lodges and
tented camps, and be accompanied by expert guides ensuring your time in Africa is
extraordinarily enriching.
Aspen Adventure; Aug. 17-24
There are few places in the world as beautiful as Aspen and the Colorado Rocky Mountains,
and this trip is a wonderful way to experience it. With both included activities
and ample amounts of leisure time, participants can enjoy their magnificent surroundings
at their own pace. The package includes a welcome cocktail reception, a sunset
tour of the “High Country” featuring dinner and music as the sun slowly sets behind
Mount Daly and an outdoor concert at Snowmass Mountain. In addition, participants
are treated to an introductory “breakfast briefing” and their choice of any two
of the adventure activities we include. Should anyone want to participate in additional
activities during their stay, our representatives will make arrangements.
News from Texas A&M University
The committee to select a new Aggie mascot released an update in May. Though
they have yet to recommend a breed to replace Reveille VII, who retired at the
end of the spring semester, the committee outlined behavioral and physical
characteristics that the new dog should have. The University is seeking a dog
that is medium to large in
size and healthy with an outgoing personality. The chosen dog should like people, be
at ease in crowds and not afraid of noise nor be highly reactive. The dog should
be mature, about 1 year old or older. It should be female with a collie-like appearance.
It should also be a service dog with the "physical attributes and noble appearance"
consistent with the role of the University mascot, "not unlike a Golden Retriever."
For more information visit
AggieNetwork.com.
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Texas A&M Qatar held its first commencement May 15, graduating 30 students with
degrees in chemical, electrical, mechanical and petroleum engineering. A representative
from The Association of Former Students made the trip to induct Qatar’s graduates
into The Association as former students. The Class of 2008 is comprised of 16 female
and 14 male students. Fourteen are Qataris, with the remaining 26 graduates from
Egypt, France, Iran, India, Lebanon, Syria, U.S. and Yemen. The coursework completed
by TAMUQ students is almost identical to classes offered at TAMU’s main campus.
“Our faculty is proud to teach such a promising group of students, knowing these
engineers will one day impact the Middle East and the rest of the world in significant
ways,” said TAMUQ Dean and CEO Mark Weichold '78.
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The Association Of Former Students Welcomes New Former Students
A record five commencement ceremonies were held May 9-10 to award more than 5,500
undergraduate and graduate degrees. The previous record was set last spring when
5,417 students received degrees. This year, officials estimate that with a seating
total of about 12,000 in Reed Arena, approximately 60,000 people passed through
the facility during the two days of ceremonies. Not only was this year’s commencement
the largest, it was a first for Dr. Elsa Murano in her position as University president.
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2008 College Of Agriculture And Life Sciences Outstanding
Alumni Awards
Nominations are being accepted for the 2008 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Outstanding Alumni Awards. The Outstanding Alumni Award recognizes graduates of
the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences for outstanding leadership and significant
contributions in agriculture, natural resources, life sciences or related areas
of science. Deadline for the submission of nominations is June 27. For more
information, call (979)847-9066 or visit
http://agrilife.tamu.edu/alumniaward. Questions can also be e-mailed to
t-beamon@tamu.edu.
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The ninth annual First Yell event is planned for 8 p.m. Aug. 29 in Reed Arena with
Bill Cosby as the headliner. This is Cosby’s second engagement as the First Yell
entertainer after his performance in 2000. Cosby starred in his own television series,
"The Bill Cosby Show," created the cartoon series "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids" and
has acted in several films. First Yell was started in 1999 by the yell leaders as
a way to welcome Aggies, current and former students, back to campus at the start
of a new school year. It is planned for the weekend of the first home football game.
This year, Texas A&M will line up against Arkansas State at 6 p.m. Aug. 30. For
more on First Yell, visit
http://yell.tamu.edu/firstyell/.
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MSC OPAS announced its new season in late April. It includes “Sweeney Todd,”
“Cirque Dreams,” “Jungle Fantasy,” a holiday concert by Rockapella and “Ain’t
Misbehavin’,” a Broadway favorite with performances by Ruben Studdard and
Frenchie Davis from Fox's hit show "American Idol." The biggest announcement, OPAS said, is a matinee concert on Sunday, Nov.
23, by the man considered the reigning virtuoso of violin, Itzhak Perlman. Tickets
are available now at the MSC Box Office, (979)845-1234. For more about the new
OPAS season, visit
www.MSCOPAS.org.
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Sponsored Messages
Aggie Calendar
June 6-9: Men’s Baseball @ NCAA Super Regionals
Olsen Field, College Station
http://www.aggieathletics.com/index.php?SID=MBA
June 11-14: Track and Field @ NCAA Outdoor Championships
Des Moines, Iowa
http://www.aggieathletics.com/index.php?SID=TRK
June 13-23: Men’s Baseball @ College World Series
Omaha, Neb.
http://www.aggieathletics.com/index.php?SID=MBA
June 14: Flag Day
June 15: Father’s Day
July 27: San Antonio A&M Club Coach’s Night
http://www.aggiepark.com/
July 29: Capital City A&M Club Coach’s Night
www.austinags.org/programs/coachs_night.php
July 30: Brazos County A&M Club Coach’s Night
http://www.bcamc.org/
July 31: Ft Worth/Tarrant County A&M Club Coach’s Night
http://www.tarrantcountyaggies.org/
Aug. 1: Dallas A&M Club Coach’s Night
http://www.dallasaggies.org/
Aug. 2: Houston A&M Club Coach’s Night
http://www.houstonags.org/
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