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Texas A&M Foundation Honors Dr. Walter Haisler ’67 with Partner in Philanthropy Award

The Texas A&M Foundation has selected Dr. Walter Haisler Jr. ’67 as a recipient of its 2020 Partner in Philanthropy Award.

Cheers to 30 Years

Thanks to the influence of Texas A&M’s College of Engineering, Dana Dorsey ’91 is celebrating 30 years with 3M,

Producing Global Engineering Leaders

Page and Dan Houser '76 are funding study abroad experiences for the next generation of global engineers.

Ilya and the Canal

After leading the monumental Panama Canal expansion, Ilya Espino de Marotta '85 inadvertently became an inspiration for women engineers worldwide.

A Mission for Mars

Eric Imhoff ’22 is exploring a way to grow food on Mars, thanks to a planned gift from the late Martha and Eugene Neugebauer ’41.

The Perfect Match

By utilizing gift-matching programs like Michelle '88 and Todd Steudtner ’87, you can generate extra financial support for Texas A&M.

Energy to Spare

Learn how you can use mineral rights and royalties to make a difference for current and future Aggies through a donation to the Texas A&M Foundation.

Birthing Medical Innovation

Texas A&M University’s Department of Biomedical Engineering plans to create a makerspace to help students develop innovative medical devices.

Never Far From Home

Decades after graduation, James "Jim" Nelson '49 found himself at the end of a war story unlike any other.

Married to the Job

Duncan and Kristen Maitland discuss the ins and outs of their biomedical engineering work at Texas A&M University.

Gifts for Dad

In celebration of Father’s Day this weekend, these Aggies honor their dads through giving to future Aggie generations.

Sugar and Mike Barnes establish endowment for industrial and systems engineering, department named in their honor

In honor of the 80th anniversary of the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Sugar and Mike Barnes have created naming gift.

Give a Gift, Match a Gift

Members of the ExxonMobil A&M Club have utilized ExxonMobil’s matching program to commit nine endowments supporting Aggies.

Driven for Success

The Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s innovative Teens in the Driver Seat® program educates high school students about safe driving.

Killer Treatments

A bequest from the late James J. Cain ’51 supports two biomedical engineering professors developing technologies to combat chronic health conditions.

An Ambitious Future

The new Dean’s Scholars Award initiative in the College of Engineering is helping attract the nation’s top prospective freshmen.

Givers from Within

Meet four Texas A&M faculty and staff members who established planned gifts as another way of giving back to the university.

Supporting Physicianeers

Lou ’85 and Mark Houser ’83 offer their support to EnMed, an innovative new program that unites engineering and medicine.

New Heights for Texas A&M Aerospace Engineering

A bequest from Dr. Walter Haisler ’67 and his wife will establish an endowed chair position to support the department head of aerospace engineering.

The Benefits of Retirement Gifts

Check out these three retirement gift methods to see if they might be right for you!

Creating an Engineering Pipeline

Texas A&M University’s Spark! PK-12 Engineering Education Outreach Program engages students, teachers and families with STEM concepts.

Engineering an Alternative Path

By partnering with community colleges, Texas A&M and Chevron are ensuring that tomorrow’s engineers more closely resemble today’s Texans.

Civil Engineering Professor Seeks ASCE Presidency

Texas A&M professor and chairholder Jean-Louis Briaud is running for president of the American Society of Civil Engineers and wants your vote.

Future Focused

Showcasing the impact of planned gifts during the Lead by Example campaign.

A Quiet Way of Giving

Laurie Hagemaier reflects on her late father’s legacy of generosity as his planned gift takes effect.

Bringing Industry into the Classroom

Through a $1 million gift, Marilyn and Don Lummus ’58 are helping the College of Engineering attract professors with real-world experience.

Introducing the Physicianeers

Why is this mother-daughter team helping Texas A&M merge technology and health care? The reasons are many.

Lee Lowery ’60 Scholars Program Honors Legacy of Teaching

In recognition of Dr. Lee Lowery’s more than 60 years of teaching, former students are creating a scholarship program in his name.

The Road Well-Traveled

Charlotte and Billy Parks ’64 support Texas A&M students through a retained life estate.

Maroon Coats Participate in Women Sales Fellowship

Two Texas A&M Foundation Maroon Coats complete a unique internship with Will Reed Jobs to help women enter the technology sector.

Rivals United

Transformative gifts establish the J. Mike Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering at both UT and Texas A&M.

The Domino Effect

After receiving a PES while he was at Texas A&M, Travis Owens ’06 and his wife Shan Wang are giving a scholarship of their own for Aggie engineers.

Helping Engineers Thrive

The late Dr. Bonnie Hunt ’77 continues to inspire the next generation of engineers with a scholarship endowment created through a planned gift.

Brockman Foundation Creates Full-Ride Scholarship Program for Texas A&M Students Majoring in STEM Fields

A unique five-year degree program is now available to Texas A&M University incoming freshmen who major in a STEM field.

Girls Blossom in Aggie STEM Camp

Sandy Wilkinson ’86 honors her late father with a program that encourages girls to explore careers in science, technology, engineering and math.

Applying Leverage

Plano couple taps corporate matching funds to establish scholarships for engineering and business students.

A Little Piece of Texas Goes a Long Way

Sandy and Les Pittman ’74 reap multiple benefits through the charitable remainder unitrust established through the Foundation.

The Power of Green Engineering

Student and scholar Bryton Praslicka ’19 is working to incorporate smart bus stops across Texas A&M’s campus.

Engineering Standout

The College of Engineering recognized six former students with its 2018 Outstanding Alumni Award, including Carl Jaedicke ’73.

Life Insurance Gift Benefits Petroleum Engineering Department

Marilyn and Steve Miller ’79 designate the Texas A&M Foundation as owner and beneficiary of their $1 million life insurance policy.

Worlds Apart: English and Engineering

Scholarship created by C.C. Burton ’42 assist students in English and Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University.

Soaring to New Heights

A couple who established the first-ever aerospace engineering scholarship at Texas A&M continues to open new doors for aspiring students.

Like Father, Like Son

Fletcher family establishes teaching and philanthropic legacy in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University.

Donors Establish Chair in Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Lynn and Bill Crane have established the Lynn '84 and Bill Crane '83 Chair within the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Texas A&M.

Two of a Kind

Ray Davis created a $25,000 endowment to memorialize his friend John Willis ’92 after he passed away from cancer.

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