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Message From President Young: Beyond The Boundaries

May 10, 2017

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President Michael K. Young.
By Texas A&M University President Michael K. Young

Being an Aggie is not merely a reflection of where you went to school, but rather who you are. Aggies are innovators, conscientious explorers, forward thinkers, and most importantly, leaders. Here, at Texas A&M, we invest in the leaders of tomorrow by offering a well-rounded education rooted in transformative intellectual experiences, purpose-driven research and discovery, a commitment to service, and much more. And the graduating Class of 2017, along with former and current students, would not be where they are today without the guidance and support of you, our faculty and staff.

You are the true leaders and vanguards of change. You uphold our responsibility as a public land-grant institution and you improve the outlook of the future through the lessons you impart on and off campus every day. Your dedication, fidelity, and continued service to our students and the university does not go unnoticed. True leadership is defined by the actions one takes and the example one sets for others – and our faculty and staff are true testaments to what it means to lead by example.

The culmination of the school year represents an ending as well as a beginning. Students come here for a meaningful education, but thanks to you they leave with so much more. Many of you have served as mentors, advisers, sounding boards and friends to students. Your purpose is far greater than to educate — it is to challenge students to think fearlessly and instill in them core values of excellence, integrity, leadership, loyalty, respect and selfless service, which will live with them well beyond graduation and throughout their careers. And most importantly, it is to harness their capacity to chart positive changes in the lives of others close to home and around the world.

Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as 2nd among public universities in the “Best Value Schools” category, Texas A&M continues to prepare the world’s best and brightest scholars who engage thoughtfully and productively for the good of their communities. This passion for selfless service and the pursuit of discovery, ignited by A&M faculty and staff, is carried out through our students and graduates as they solve for some of the greatest obstacles of our time.

You have such a profound effect on shaping the next generation and helping them make the difference we want to see in the world. Together, let’s continue to encourage them and stand by proudly as the world learns from them, evolves with them, and ultimately, prospers around them.

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