Current & Former Students
Celebrating the excellence of our students and alumni
Texas A&M Galveston PhD Candidate Wins Prestigious International Maritime Award
Jun 18, 2026 • 3 min. readFatemeh Asadi is recognized by the Royal Institution of Naval Architects for her dedication to mentoring and empowering the next generation of marine engineers
‘Like a Fish in the Water:’ Ilya Espino de Marotta ’85 Thrives at the Panama Canal
Jun 15, 2026 • 4 min. readTexas A&M University at Galveston engineering graduate known for megaproject leadership was named the first woman to lead the critical shipping channel.
Chase-ing Antarctica: Exploring the South Pole from a Student’s lens
Jun 3, 2026 • 5 min. readSophomore student Evelyn Chase blends passion, purpose, and photography during her trip to the South Pole.
Tyler Heffernan, ’25 Receives The Edwin Eikel Outstanding Student Award
May 12, 2026 • 3 min. readThe prize, presented during TAMUG commencement on May 8, honors the graduate from the past year who best represents such values as leadership, courage, and humility.
Rachel Ball, ’11 Wins President’s Award for Academic Advising
May 12, 2026 • 3 min. readFrom marine biology to higher education administration, a love of the sea and helping others has driven a campus leader’s success.
Texas A&M University at Galveston Holds Spring Commencement
May 11, 2026 • 2 min. readNearly 200 students were conferred with degrees during a pair of ceremonies on May 8
Start Here. Stay Here. Go Anywhere: From Charleston to Galveston and Back Again
May 6, 2026 • 3 min. readJenna Koch ’26 is excited to return home to South Carolina and continue her academic journey.
Start Here. Stay Here. Go Anywhere: A Student Named Lake, Studying the Sea
May 6, 2026 • 2 min. readHow undergraduate research launched Addison “Lake” Kobs ’26 toward a Ph.D.
Start Here. Stay Here. Go Anywhere: From An Undersea Pineapple to Galveston Bay
May 5, 2026 • 3 min. readAlex Mapula ’26 is headed to Old Dominion University to continue discovering the secrets of the deep
Start Here. Stay Here. Go Anywhere: No Place Like Home to Land a Job with the Institute For a Disaster Resilient Texas
May 4, 2026 • 3 min. readVincent Garcia ’26 will contribute to a historic $35 billion coastal protection project.









