Current & Former Students
Celebrating the excellence of our students and alumni
Texas A&M-Galveston December Graduation Ceremony Moved to Online Format
Nov 23, 2020 • 1 min. readTexas A&M University at Galveston will be switching our December commencement ceremonies previously scheduled to be in-person on December 11 and 12 to one virtual online celebration aired Saturday, December 12 at 9 a.m.
Growing for the Future: 5th Annual Small Event Saturday, Nov. 7
Nov 5, 2020 • 2 min. readNot even a pandemic can stop the Aggie spirit or our students’ drive to plant and grow our core values.
Texas A&M-Galveston Ph.D. Student Named NOAA Flower Garden Banks 2020 Volunteer of the Year
Sep 15, 2020 • 2 min. readWhen he’s not working toward his Ph.D. in Marine Biology, Fernando Calderón ‘21 is volunteering his time at the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary and was recently awarded the prestigious 2020 Volunteer of the Year award by NOAA for his service to the environment.
Texas Primed to be Pearl in New Oyster Farming Industry Say Texas A&M-Galveston Experts
Jul 1, 2020 • 4 min. readWhether you love them or hate them, you can’t deny that oysters are a staple in the Gulf Coast diet.
A Life of Maritime Studies: CDR Eric VanVelzen ’02
May 22, 2020 • 6 min. readThe key to CDR Eric VanVelzen’s ‘02 life journey has always been to follow the water.
Mardi Gras Gives A&M-Galveston Students Unique Chance to Shine
Feb 21, 2020 • 2 min. readIt’s the Friday before the final weekend of Mardi Gras Galveston and Texas A&M Maritime Academy Deputy Commander Daryn Taylor ’20 is gathering throws for a parade the following evening.
TAMUG Engineering Student Top at Tech Competition
Feb 6, 2020 • 2 min. readSanjay Kumaran ’23 had to convince his team that even though he was a freshman, he could contribute and be a valuable member.
Teichman Legacy of Leadership Lives on as H. Rudy Teichman Maritime Wheel of Excellence Awarded to Texas A&M Maritime Academy
Jan 31, 2020 • 3 min. readKelly Teichman ’91 knows all about a foundation of leadership and selfless service. As a 1991 history graduate of Texas A&M University’s main campus, Teichman jokes her life has been intertwined with Texas A&M “almost since the day I was born.”
Taking ‘Farmers Fight’ to a New Frontier: Q&A With Michele Finn ’88
Jan 17, 2020 • 5 min. readMichele Finn ‘88 just returned from an adventure in Antarctica with one hundred of her newest friends who specialize in science, technology, engineering and mathematics or medicine (STEMM) as part of Homeward Bound, a global leadership initiative with the goal of heightening the influence and impact of women in making decisions that shape the planet.
Aggie Ring Statue Coming to Galveston Campus
Dec 7, 2019 • 2 min. readFor more than 100 years, the Aggie ring has been a symbol of excellence and belonging that Aggies hold close to their hearts.








