From historic campus milestones, former student highlights and groundbreaking faculty research, here are the stories and moments that made Aggieland by the Sea great this year.

Maroon map of the United States with Texas A&M and Texas A7M Maritime Academy logos.

U.S. undergraduate students pursuing these degrees will qualify for the tuition change starting fall 2025.

Blue Economy Leadership Institute Team sitting at table on computers

The initiative by the career services team explores the convergence of the campus' marine and maritime majors.

An aerial view of Texas A&M University at Galveston

Year In Review: Defining Stories Of 2024

Dec 12, 2024 • 4 min. read

Take a look back at 12 stories that captured the spirit of Aggieland by the Sea this year.

The hybrid ferry Esperanza "Hope" Andrade in Galveston, TX

Ryan Rendall '12 and team designed and oversaw the construction of one of WorkBoat's 2024 Significant Boats: Esperanza "Hope" Andrade.

Vanicha McQueen, right, teaching students during summer sea term

McQueen details her extensive industry experience and tells bldg. 311 about her passion for education.

Lance Johnson using a grinder working on the welding work bench

Chronicling Cadet’s Sea Chronicles

Oct 16, 2024 • 3 min. read

Sophomore maritime academy cadet documented his summer at sea on social media, sharing a glimpse of life at sea.

Heffernan on a Flex LNG ship for her commercial sea term.

Tyler Heffernan '25 talks about her experience on commercial sea term.

Three students standing in front of clock tower on the Texas A&M University Galveston Campus

The Galveston-based college's programs will explore the economic, social, political and ecological aspects of oceans and coasts.

On Friday, April 30, 2010, family, friends, colleagues, and classmates of Thomas W. Powell '62 gathered to watch as he christened the Powell Marine Engineering Complex of the Mitchell Campus of Texas A&M University at Galveston.