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Spring 2019 Spirit

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Faculty Fieldwork:

Undercover

For 31 years, Professor James Olson and his wife served as CIA undercover operatives in major international capitals like Vienna, Moscow and Mexico City. Today, he’s using his experiences to teach intelligence studies at the Bush School of Government and Public Service.
By Taryn Woody '19

Gathering at the Grove

Remembering Aggieland’s original outdoor venue, the Grove.
By Morgan Knobloch '20

Long-Term Plans

Millennials Chase ’10 and Kalyn Georg Carroll ’12 ’14 prove that you’re never too young for a planned gift.
By Kara Bounds Socol

Preparing Texas Teachers

How the aggieTEACH program is helping fill the need for quality math and science teachers in Texas and the nation.
By Molly Kulpa '15

Viewpoint

Artworks inspired by aircraft design and sonic booms grace the new Zachry’s hallways.

The First Map of Texas

The Texas A&M University Libraries added a new crown jewel to its Floyd and Louise Chapman Texas and Borderlands Collection: a rare 1830 map of Texas created by the “Father of Texas,” Stephen F. Austin.
By Molly Kulpa '15

Future Focused

Showcasing the impact of planned gifts during the Lead by Example campaign. Learn how donors like Marilyn and Steve Miller '79 are making a difference by being future focused.