Partnerships & Philanthropy
Recognizing our industry partners and those that improve life of the Galveston Campus through their gifts
Separating Seafaring Fact From Fiction In Netflix’s “Leave The World Behind”
Dec 21, 2023 • 3 min. readIn the first twenty minutes of Netflix's new movie, "Leave The World Behind," an oil tanker runs aground on the coast of Long Island in an area full of beachgoers.
A Legacy Gift During The Giving Season
Dec 20, 2023 • 2 min. readThe Texas A&M Foundation recently celebrated the establishment of the David V. Aldrich Memorial Scholarship in Marine Ecology.
Dr. Abbey Hotard Becomes First Marine And Coastal Management And Science Doctoral Graduate
Dec 19, 2023 • 3 min. readBorn and raised in Greater New Orleans and a self-described "Katrina kid," Dr. Abbey Hotard '19, '23, has a personal stake in the resilience of coastal communities.
The Impact Of Black Friday: Q&A With Dr. Cassia Bomer Galvao
Nov 27, 2023 • 5 min. readWith the year's busiest buying season in full swing, bldg. 311 sat down with Dr. Cassia Bomer Galvao, an assistant professor in the Department of Maritime Business Administration, to talk about the impact of Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the winter holiday season on the maritime industry.
Gallery: First-Year College Station Students Get Practical Experience On The Water
Nov 21, 2023 • 1 min. readOn November 6, oceanography professor Chrissy Wiederwohl brought first-year students from College Station to Texas A&M University at Galveston as part of their Hullabaloo U course.
Galveston Professor Inducted Into Texas Women’s Hall Of Fame
Nov 14, 2023 • 3 min. readOn Thursday, November 9, Texas A&M University at Galveston professor Dr. Antonietta Quigg was inducted into the Texas Women's Hall of Fame.
Fall Career Fair Breaks Employer Attendance Record
Nov 10, 2023 • 2 min. readOn November 2, the Fall Career Fair welcomed 117 employers to campus, bringing record-breaking opportunities for students to network with industry professionals.
Former Student Bringing Change To The Museum World
Oct 30, 2023 • 4 min. readIn Denver, Colorado, Tanise Fox ’16 wants museums to be a place where visitors can "really feel" the items on display. She means that literally.
Aggie Interns Get Practical Policy Experience In Washington, DC
Oct 30, 2023 • 3 min. readOver the summer, Garrett Cole ‘23 and Hope McFarlin ‘24 lived and worked in Washington, DC, as part of the Public Policy Internship Program (PPIP) through Texas A&M University.
Galveston Wharves Awarded $1 Million TCEQ Grant For Shore Power Pilot, Port to Partner with Texas A&M Galveston on Environmental Program
Oct 9, 2023 • 2 min. readThe Galveston Wharves has been awarded a $1 million grant for a shore power pilot project in partnership with Texas A&M University at Galveston to reduce emissions from cargo shipping operations.








