March 2004    News from The Association      » 2004 Distinguished Alumni Announced      » Outstanding International Alumnus Named      » More...    News from Texas A&M University      » Singing Cadets to Perform      » Campus Space Reallocation Plan Available Online      » More...    College Links    Subscription Information    To read this e-newsletter online, go to    www.AggieNetwork.com/HTMLEmails/ENewsletter/March2004/ News from The Association The Association Announces 2004 Distinguished Alumni The Association of Former Students has announced the recipients of Texas A&M's highest honor, the Distinguished Alumnus Award. The award recognizes outstanding Aggies and celebrates their professional success, service to Texas A&M and contributions to their communities. This year's recipients are Dionel E. Aviles '53, John David Crow '58, Joe B. Mattei '53, and Carl F. Raba, Jr. '59. For the full story, please visit www.aggienetwork.com/Media/prelease/DA20040310.htm 2004 Outstanding International Alumnus Named Texas A&M University and The Association of Former Students have named Alberto Alemán Zubieta '73 of Panama as the 2004 Texas A&M University Outstanding International Alumnus. Alemán graduated from Texas A&M with dual degrees in industrial and civil engineering. He is the administrator of the Panama Canal and is responsible for achieving maximum efficiency in its administration, operation and maintenance. For the full story, please visit: rev.tamu.edu/stories/04/021804-5.html Know Any Aggies in Reality TV? If you or an Aggie you know has appeared in a reality television show, please let us know. Texas Aggie magazine is currently working on a story to feature former students who have taken their reality experiences to the small screen and we need help from the Aggie Network to capture their stories. If you have information please email TexasAggie@AggieNetwork.com. Aggies Run for the Ring The Association of Former Students and Traditions Council sponsored the 3rd Annual Run for the Ring Saturday, March 6, 2004. Run for the Ring is a 5K run/walk through the Texas A&M campus. The names of participants who entered and finished the race, regardless of what place they finished, were placed in a drawing for a variety of door prizes including four Aggie Rings. To read more go to www.aggienetwork.com/media/prelease/runforring031504.htm It's Reunion Season Is your Class having a Reunion this year? AggieNetwork.com is the place to find all your latest Reunion information. In addition to a Reunion schedule, up-to-date information, online registration and ticket applications, you can also see who's registered for your next Class Reunion at www.aggienetwork.com/class/reunionsched.aspx Share Your News! Be sure to send your latest news to your Class Agents for publication in your Class Newsletter. These updates are not just for a change of address. Let your Classmates know what is going on in your life and share pictures, especially if you are getting together with other Classmates and Aggies. To share your news online, go to www.aggienetwork.com/class/giveyournews.aspx Don't Miss Out! Join the Traveling Aggies for an Upcoming Adventure! The Traveling Aggies have a trip just for you. Whether it's a river cruise, luxury travel, outdoor adventure or family fun, you can find out more on our web site. Log on to www.aggienetwork.com/travel/upcoming.aspx to check out upcoming trips, and browse scrapbooks and pictures from previous Traveling Aggies adventures. News from Texas A&M University Singing Cadets to Perform During Parents' Weekend Don't miss out on your chance to hear the voice of Aggieland in concert on Saturday, April 17th, during Parents' Weekend. The Singing Cadets' Spring Concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Rudder Auditorium. Tickets are available at Rudder Box Office. Call (979) 845-1234 to get yours now or visit www.singingcadets.com for more information. Campus Space Reallocation Plan Available Online The plan for reallocating more than 150,000 square feet of space in a number of buildings on the Texas A&M University campus was recently presented to the campus community at an open forum hosted by the Council on the Built Environment (CBE) in Rudder Theatre. The space reallocation is the first step in the council's actions in support of the Faculty Reinvestment Plan intended to improve the student-faculty ratio and reduce class size. Information about the reallocation of space, including a copy of the presentation given at the open forum, is available online at www.tamu.edu/provost/councils-committees.shtml Don't Miss the OCA 13th Annual Golf Tournament! Off Campus Aggies will host it's 13th Annual Parents' Weekend Golf Tournament on April 17, 2004. The tournament is a two-man scramble and will be held at the TAMU Golf Course beginning at 8:00 a.m. Breakfast and lunch will be provided, along with lots of great prizes. For more information and registration forms visit oca.tamu.edu Save the Date: Civil Engineering Reunion and Barbecue Attention civil engineering alumni! Pull out your calendars and circle November 6, 2004 for the Department of Civil Engineering's annual Reunion and Barbecue Lunch. The reunion will be held once again on the front lawn of the Civil Engineering Building shortly before the Aggies BTHO Oklahoma. More details will be available as they are finalized on the Department of Civil Engineering's web site at www.civil.tamu.edu/NewsEvents/Calendar.asp and in future issues of the Civil Engineering online newsletter. 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