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Corporate Relations at Texas A&M

Contact our Office of Corporate Relations to discover how a partnership with Texas A&M University can provide strong connections and quality resources for your business.

Whether your organization wants to recruit top talent, engage with students and faculty through collaborative opportunities, or invest in the future pipeline for your industry, our Office of Corporate Relations offers a central point of contact to connect you with Aggieland’s unique campus. Our team can also facilitate campus visits, arrange on-campus check presentations for companies awarding matching gift funds and assist with designating university accounts on your company’s giving portal.

Our goal is to match your company’s interests to Texas A&M’s research initiatives, programs and talent.

Aggieland at a Glance

  • $1 billion

    First university in Texas to surpass $1 billion in research expenditures.

  • No. 1

    Ranked the No. 1 public university in Texas by The Wall Street Journal in 2024.

  • 1,700

    Campus partnerships with more than 1,700 companies in 2023.

  • 25,000

    Career fair attendance exceeds 25,000 students annually.

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Recruit

With more than 77,000 students, Texas A&M offers abundant opportunities to recruit the best and brightest for your business. Find the right talent for your organization.

  • Partner with the Texas A&M Career Center
  • Participate in Career Fairs
  • Host Internships
  • Meet & Mentor Students
  • Further Workforce Diversity
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Engage

A partnership with Texas A&M’s award-winning faculty, renowned programs and high-achieving students can add value to your business. Build your brand on campus through:

  • Advisory Boards
  • Capstone Projects
  • Executive Development
  • Faculty Collaboration
  • Guest Lectures
  • Research Opportunities
  • Student Organizations
  • Volunteering
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Invest

Support the pipeline of future visionaries and leaders in your field while raising public awareness of your company’s mission and service. Give strategically to:

  • Academic Programs
  • Campus Traditions
  • Capital Support
  • Fellowships
  • Grants
  • In-Kind Gifts
  • Professorships
  • Research
  • Scholarships

Meet Our Team

Annette Forst '88

Assistant Vice President for Corporate Relations
979.314.8806

Damara Lotten

Senior Director of Corporate Relations
Serving the College of Arts & Sciences and Mays Business School
979.862.4531

Kevin McGinnis '82

Senior Director of Corporate Relations
Serving College of Engineering and Division of Student Affairs
979.436.4963

Heather Hirsch '12

Director of Corporate Relations
Serving AgriLife
979.431.3740

Will McCauley '06

Director of Corporate Relations
Serving Texas A&M Health and Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
979.314.9481

Chelsea Werdel

Director of Corporate Operations
979.393.0468

Anna Hyatt

Assistant Director of Campus Relations & Foundations Engagement
Serving Texas A&M University at Galveston
409.740.4481