Patrick Louchouarn

Dr. Patrick Louchouarn never stops going. Whether briskly making his way across campus, pacing his office while working through a conference call in one of the three languages he speaks, or running around the island training for his latest upcoming triathlon, Texas A&M University at Galveston’s Executive Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Chief Academic Officer and Associate Provost for Texas A&M University seems to always be in motion.

Texas A&M University at Galveston posted a 25-percent increase in annual research expenditures for fiscal year 2015 breaking the institutions record for research funding.

Without them, the United States would not have won WWII, explored space or become a world leader. Those who led the nation in such endeavors are scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians.

Texas A&M University at Galveston will hold its summer commencement ceremony and graduate brunch from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, August 17.