By Venkatesh Shankar, Texas A&M University Mays Business School The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) voted 3-2 on Dec. 14 to overturn the net neutrality rule that was put in place in 2015 by the then-FCC. What does it mean for different stakeholders, including consumers, companies and communities? The…
First-generation student Merari Boffill ’18 hopes to become a teacher and share the importance of education after her graduation from Texas A&M University. By Merari Boffill, Texas A&M Universtiy interdisciplinary studies major, for the Texas A&M Foundation From a very young age, my mom and grandparents instilled in me…
By Sarah Wilson, Texas A&M University College of Architecture COLLEGE STATION, Dec. 15, 2017 — Using motion graphics, kinetic type and their own design prowess, two Texas A&M University visualization student teams won first place honors in a statewide short film competition to create standout promotional videos for…
A stone lithograph by Fernando Andrade. By Sarah Wilson, Texas A&M University College of Architecture “Aún Recordamos Aquel Hogar” 1/24–2/30/18 Wright Gallery Five contemporary Latinx artists share their culture through intimate personal memories in “Aún Recordamos Aquel Hogar,” or “We Remember Home,” an art exhibit scheduled Jan. 24…
A child acts out a story and watches her animated character mirror her moves on screen as part of a motion tracking project being conducted by Sharon Chu, Texas A&M assistant professor of visualization. By Sarah Wilson, Texas A&M University College of Architecture Using motion-tracking technology, Texas A&M visualization…
Texas A&M geology student Melanie Bowen overlooks Palo Duro Canyon during AAPG Student Chapter Field Trip, March 2017. (Melanie Bowen) By Leslie Lee, Texas A&M University College of Geosciences Standing at the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains is a moment Melanie Bowen will never forget. “As a geology student, getting to…
Bruce Dvorak, Texas A&M associate professor of landscape architecture, has earned an award for his literature review on green roofs and green walls. By Richard Nira, Texas A&M University College of Architecture To facilitate the proliferation of green roofs and walls throughout North America, Texas A&M University Professor of…
Longtime Texas A&M Director of Student Counseling Services Maggie Gartner is set to retire at the and of the semester. By Sondra White, Texas A&M University Division of Student Affairs Editor’s note: Family, friends and colleagues of Maggie Gartner are invited to a reception on Monday, Dec. 18, from 3…
Texas A&M University today announced a new scholarship program for incoming freshmen who have suffered hardship due to Hurricane Harvey. The Texas A&M Resilience Scholarship is the result of a 50/50 funding partnership between the Texas A&M Foundation and The Texas A&M Association of Former Students. Four hundred qualifying students…
Tori Gochnour (left) and Evie Wells, one year before Evie’s diagnosis By Heather Rodriguez, Texas A&M University College of Liberal Arts Sometimes, we all need a push to keep going. For upcoming Texas A&M University anthropology graduate Victoria (Tori) Gochnour, that push often came in the form of her…