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Texas A&M University surpasses its historic $4 billion Lead by Example campaign goal.
Learn which of your assets is best suited for a planned gift to benefit you, your loved ones and Texas A&M University.
A look at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension’s unique history and how it continues to play a vital role in impacting Texas citizens and beyond.
Dr. Martha Couch uses her Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experience to pay it forward in a planned gift to support future 4-H educators.
Decades after graduation, James "Jim" Nelson '49 found himself at the end of a war story unlike any other.
Robert "Bob" Dunham ’63 is giving back through an endowed scholarship and a gift of real estate that will benefit the College of Science.
Greg Franklin ’03 ’17 and his wife, Danielle ’02, are supporting the future of the Texas A&M School of Law with a scholarship for Aggie law students.
Using a planned gift to create an endowment allows the Texas A&M Foundation to support your Aggieland passions in perpetuity.
Learn the differences between a charitable remainder trust and a charitable lead trust to determine which is right for you.
Allan Marburger ’60, a big-time Aggie benefactor, receives the 2020 Sterling C. Evans Medal.
An Aggie, World War II veteran and retired Foreign Service Officer, reflects on his experiences.
Glenn Pittsford ’72 shares why you should consider a “give it twice” trust in your estate plan.
Barbara ’75 and Paul Goodman ’76 create a planned gift for Texas A&M that would make their dads proud.
Three Texas A&M University graduating seniors share about their time at Texas A&M and how the scholarships they received impacted their lives.
Inspired by his experience in Company E-2, Al Wheeler ’63 and his wife, Judi, created a Keepers of the Spirit Scholarship to support cadets.
Learn why donors of all ages and income levels are establishing donor-advised funds.
Planned gift will support African wildlife study abroad; Women’s Resource Center gets a boost; Lawrences back Formula SAE Team; new scholarship for aggieTEACH program.
A $1 million gift from Cactus Feeders establishes the Norman Borlaug Endowed Research Scholars Program at Texas A&M University.
A bequest from the late James J. Cain ’51 supports two biomedical engineering professors developing technologies to combat chronic health conditions.
Drs. Betsy ’72 and Bob Carpenter ’70 are making a promise to foster child literacy with a planned gift.
Missy and Skooter Halamicek use a bequest to share their piece of heaven with Texas A&M University.
Stacy and Rick Mobley ’81 establish a living trust to support future generations of Aggies in the College of Architecture.
Esteemed faculty member Dr. James M. Griffin gives $500,000 toward two endowed professorships at the Bush School of Government and Public Service.
Former students create endowment to support the next generation of black Texas Aggies.
Planned gifts offer many advantages to donors, making them one of the sweetest ways to give.
Debbi ’74 and Dr. Gregg Dimmick ’74 use an annuity to impact future Aggies by honoring a professor who forever changed their lives.
A gift in a will allows Texas A&M University’s Pecan Endowment to strengthen its roots for future growth.
A look at Texas A&M buildings, facilities and monuments constructed or renovated during the Lead by Example campaign.
Couples establish gifts for the McFerrin Center for Entrepreneurship, the Bush School of Government and Public Service, and the College of Architecture; Chilifest gives endowed scholarship.
Grace Long ’21, a nuclear engineering Brown Scholar from Virginia, shares her story of success at Texas A&M University.
Remembering Aggieland icon Judson Loupot ’32, aka “Ol’ Army Lou.”
The new Dean’s Scholars Award initiative in the College of Engineering is helping attract the nation’s top prospective freshmen.
Meet Jacob Wright ’23: an Aggie and Brockman Scholar from Eagle Pass, Texas, who has a heart to change the world and the mind to make it happen.
A new gift established by the Class of 1980 will fund an annual award to honor graduating seniors who exemplify selfless service.
Betty and Frank Thurmond ’51 express their love for Texas A&M University through four charitable gift annuities and multiple other endowments.
Meet four Texas A&M faculty and staff members who established planned gifts as another way of giving back to the university.
Glen Hunt Jr. ’61 was an Aggie of his own generation, but his impact will be heard for generations to come.
Learn about dual-benefit gifts, which can help you support Texas A&M University while increasing your earnings!
Linda and Steve Vincent ’73 are taking their passion for international outreach to the Bush School of Government and Public Service.
A bequest from Dr. Walter Haisler ’67 and his wife will establish an endowed chair position to support the department head of aerospace engineering.
Bret Baccus ’89 creates a bequest to establish a Foundation Excellence Award scholarship and support the Mays CBA Fellows Program.
The Texas A&M Foundation honors three couples with the 2019 Sterling C. Evans Medal award.
Preaching that prevention is the key to long-term health, Texas A&M ergonomist Dr. Mark Benden ’90 ’92 ’06 creates workspaces and school desks that keep us on our feet.
Couples create memorial scholarships and a professor of practice in engineering; former student gives first endowed gift for the School of Innovation.
Inspired by a life of travel, Kari Lervick and John West ’87 support study abroad programs by creating a bequest to supplement their current scholarship.
Drs. Charles “Chuck” Hermann and Lorraine Eden establish a fellowship to support future generations of public servants at the Bush School.
The Schob Preserve, a gift of land willed from the late Dr. David Schob, gives students hands-on opportunities for design and research projects.
NFL star and former Aggie standout Mike Evans ’15 establishes scholarships at Texas A&M University to support students from his hometown.
Patti and Tom Owens ’73 are helping Texas A&M University architecture students build their dreams, one scholarship at a time.
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo provides thousands of students across the state with financial aid, creating an extensive, undeniable impact at Texas A&M University.
Through a $1 million gift, Marilyn and Don Lummus ’58 are helping the College of Engineering attract professors with real-world experience.
Marlene Lepkoski ’90 establishes the first endowed gift for the Texas A&M School of Innovation.
The Texas A&M Foundation welcomes generous benefactors to Aggieland for Exploration Day.
Sam and Barney Gershen ’69 support students in the Corps of Cadets and Mays Business School on their journey through Texas A&M.
Donors share why they’ve given to Texas A&M during the Lead by Example campaign.
Our donors' reasons for giving are as unique as they are.
Jere and Jack H. Smith ’64 create a testamentary unitrust to benefit oceangoing students.
Multimillion-dollar gifts establish a new Center for Grand Strategy at Texas A&M University's Bush School of Government and Public Service.
Transformative gifts establish the J. Mike Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering at both UT and Texas A&M.
Texas A&M Chancellor John Sharp ’72, the university’s Board of Regents, and Bonnie and Otway Denny ’71 enable acquisition of 1830 map of Texas.
Vice President for Real Estate Services, Tim Walton ’90 explains why leaving a legacy for Texas A&M via real estate offers great benefits.
Stories of faculty who’ve given back during the Lead by Example campaign.
Texas A&M's equine therapy program is changing the lives of veterans and people with disabilities.
A planned gift establishes three Corps scholarships; couple surprises great-niece with a scholarship; gifts for the Texas A&M Coaching Academy and the Bush School of Government and Public Service.
One man’s spirit inspires a prestigious award for members of the Corps of Cadets.
A gift of Hill Country property from Kay and Charles “Charlie” Pence ’51 will support Texas A&M University programs close to their hearts.
Seven donors who have supported areas of their choosing during the Lead by Example campaign.
The Texas A&M Foundation announces its 2018 Sterling C. Evans Medal honorees.
Couple supports new dentistry facility; gifts fund Mays Innovation Research Center; Aggie Parents of the Year establish construction science scholarship.
A&M Club scholarships support the next generation of Aggies.
The Texas A&M Foundation has recognized Rhonda and Frosty Gilliam Jr. ’80 as 2018 recipients of the prestigious Sterling C. Evans Medal.
Private philanthropy gives Texas A&M’s astronomy program the freedom to explore the depths of the cosmos.
A $20 million gift from Jon Hagler ’58 names the Hagler Institute for Advanced Study and fuels Texas A&M’s best and brightest thinkers.
From funding initiatives in Mays Business School to serving Breakaway Ministries, Kay ’02 and Jerry Cox ’72 dedicate time and resources to Texas A&M.
Gifts from Susanne and Melbern Glasscock ’59 promote the humanities at Texas A&M.
Alice and Erle Nye ’59 spread their infectious love for Texas A&M to future generations.
Reta Haynes establishes dean’s chair; Rochelles fund veterinary equipment; gift boosts Commercial Banking Program; Clay Bright ’78 creates scholarships for middle-income students.
In the face of loss, a nursing scholarship honors the life of a special individual.
Construction science professor Ben Bigelow '05 uses fellowship funding to support student endeavors.
Kelly and Mike Hernandez III ’83 invest in the lives of Brownsville students through a multidimensional scholarship program.
Visualization students develop educational video games in an immersive lab experience.
Two Aggie engineers finance an unprecedented collaboration between the colleges of business and engineering to ensure that Texas A&M graduates remain leaders in the energy sector.
Powells establish gift for geosciences field camp; Couple and son fund fellowship for Texas Panhandle business students; siblings endow scholarship to honor parents.
Aaron DePaolo ’18 is the first recipient of a President’s Endowed Scholarship funded by one Aggie’s idea to nurture and sell Century Tree seedlings.
For Stephanie Sneed Langenstein ’89, a unique planned gift option presents the opportunity to support her passions during her lifetime.
A $10 million naming gift for the new Music Activities Center brings construction of the facility one step closer to breaking ground.
Trent Latshaw ’75 experiences the world from the rare vantage point of a P-51 Mustang.
The Rachal Foundation and Tom and Joan Read are honored as recipients of the 2016 Sterling C. Evans Medal, the highest award bestowed by the Texas A&M Foundation.
Naval officer commits a Corps scholarship; College of Medicine receives $1 million gift; Houston Aggie Mothers’ Club creates HelpLine endowment.
An antique heirloom revealed my family’s Aggie heritage.
He’ll always remember Texas A&M the way it was “back when,” but Earle Shields Jr. ’41 also supports the university’s future through gifts for faculty and students.
Gifts of retirement assets are a popular way to leave a lasting legacy at Texas A&M.
Donating through the Texas A&M Foundation’s online giving platform is a hassle-free way to make a difference for Texas A&M.
Consider these five reasons to use matching funds with your next donation.
Scholarship memorializes education student; friends honor former science dean; fellowship supports mechanical engineering professor.
Zou and Boyd Cherry ’67 establish gifts in their wills to impact Texas A&M for years to come.
Amy ’84 and Tim Leach ’82 aspire to make Texas A&M the obvious choice for future generations.
Carolyn ’69 ’75 and Thomas Adair ’57 ’65 created a significant planned gift to ensure that all of their assets will benefit Texas A&M.
Marijo and Bob English '46 established a charitable gift annuity to benefit the Corps of Cadets and their family.
Texas A&M attracts donors who have the means and generous spirit to fund scholarships. Consider these 10 benefits to funding an endowed scholarship.
Michelle Keller ’92 is designating a percentage of her estate to fund a scholarship for future students who desire to study abroad.
