Texas A&M Maritime Academy
Fall 2024 Career Fair Highlights Maritime Industry Workforce Needs
On October 24, Texas A&M University at Galveston hosted over 100 employers and more than 600 students for the fall career fair. The semesterly event allows students to connect with potential employers looking to hire soon-to-be Aggie graduates. Of exceptionally ... Read More
Professor Vanicha McQueen Talks Career, Next Generation Of Engineers
Vanicha McQueen brings a broad practical knowledge of marine engineering, with experience in everything from design to manufacturing to operations, to the Department of Marine Engineering Technology. McQueen, an associate professor of the practice and assistant department head, is committed ... Read More
Chronicling Cadet’s Sea Chronicles
During Summer Sea Term 2024, Texas A&M University at Galveston sophomore Lance Johnson '27, looking for a way to document his experience, decided to post his day-to-day life on social media. The marine engineering technology student initially intended his aptly ... Read More
Gallery: Texas A&M University at Galveston Hosts Aggieland Saturday By The Sea
On Saturday, October 12, Texas A&M University at Galveston welcomed over 300 prospective students and their supporters for Aggieland Saturday by the Sea. The event serves as an all-access pass, offering a sneak peek into life as an Aggie and ... Read More
Commercial Sea Term Q&A With Cadet Tyler Heffernan
Bldg. 311 sat down with Tyler Heffernan '25, a marine engineering technology student that recently returned to Galveston from her commercial sea term. She spent her summer at sea with Flex LNG on a liquid natural gas (LNG) tanker in ... Read More
Former Student Carved Into Maritime History
In the fall of 1980, Texas A&M University at Galveston freshman cadet Amy McAllister Speth '83 joined the crew to restore Elissa, the 1877 iron-hulled square-rigged barque and official tall ship of Texas. Before the ship was a staple at ... Read More
New College Dean Debbie Thomas On Childhood Dreams And Vision For The Future
Dr. Debbie Thomas discusses her new role as dean of the new College of Marine Sciences and Maritime Studies. Read More
Texas A&M Launches College Of Marine Sciences And Maritime Studies
Texas A&M University has launched a new College of Marine Sciences and Maritime Studies to lead in innovation, education and discovery for the nation’s “blue economy,” the sustainable use of ocean and coastal resources for economic growth. The college offers ... Read More
Father And Son Together On Summer Sea Term
This summer, James P. (Jim) Gompper, Texas A&M Maritime Academy commandant, and James H. (Jim) Gompper '21, Texas A&M University at Galveston former student and summer sea term deck watch officer, are sailing together on TS Kennedy as part of ... Read More
Bowman Embraces Changed Plans, Aggie Legacy
Sarah Bowman '16, '24 is a third-generation Aggie with two degrees from Texas A&M University at Galveston. Her path to Aggieland by the Sea was unconventional, but she is grateful for the journey and says it's all part of her ... Read More