Gulls flying in front of TS Kennedy during sail away 2024

Captain’s Log #1

Howdy!  As we get ready to kick off Summer Sea Term 2025, I'm excited to share the first Captain's Log of the summer. I'll be sharing updates and sea stories here throughout the sea term. Planning a sea term is ... Read More

Docked TS Kennedy behind Texas A&M flags and campus landscaping

Texas A&M Maritime Academy To Host Two Local Events 

With Summer Sea Term (SST) 2025 quickly approaching, the Texas A&M Maritime Academy announced two public events here in Galveston to mark the start of the sea term. This summer, cadets, faculty and staff will sail from Galveston, docking in ... Read More

Alli DeYoung on cruise ship with ocean and sky in background

A Week With Alli DeYoung

The marine transportation senior took bldg. 311 along for a first-person view of a week in her life. Read More

Texas A&M Maritime Academy Features New Mate Of Towing Vessels Endorsement

At the end of the spring semester, the very first cohort of Texas A&M Maritime Academy cadets will complete the requirements for their Mate of Towing Vessels Endorsement. This valuable qualification is for those interested in working on towing vessels ... Read More

Cadets on TS Kennedy

Texas A&M Maritime Academy Announces Ports Of Call For Summer Sea Term 2025

Texas A&M Maritime Academy recently announced the ports of call for Summer Sea Term 2025 (SST '25). This summer, cadets, crew, faculty and staff will depart Galveston on May 18, docking in New York City, New York; Belfast, Northern Ireland; ... Read More

An aerial view of Texas A&M University at Galveston

Year In Review: Defining Stories Of 2024

2024 was a groundbreaking year for Texas A&M University at Galveston. From the launch of the new College of Marine Sciences and Maritime Studies, to a rescue at sea, these 12 stories are just a glimpse of some of our exciting achievements and milestones over the last year. Read More

Jason Tieman, right, standing in front of a railing overlooking the water

Jason Tieman Charts The Course To Giving Back 

For Jason Tieman '97, the giving season is year-round. As senior director of development for the Texas A&M Foundation, Tieman brings a wealth of professional knowledge, industry experience and a passion for service to Texas A&M University at Galveston.  Tieman ... Read More

Vanicha McQueen, right, teaching students during summer sea term

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

Lance Johnson using a grinder working on the welding work bench

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

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

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