Aggie Access Learning Communities & Texas Aggie Access Program

If you were a first-generation student in Aggie Access and would be willing to be profiled as part of our celebration of first gen Aggies, please send an email to Dr. Laura Wimberley at [email protected] with your name, class year and contact information. We are seeking former students to share how their first gen strengths contributed to their own Aggie experience and what they are doing now after graduation. Thanks!

Our Learning Communities Blog features stories about Aggie Access, Century Scholars, Regents' Scholars, Terry Scholars, Brown Scholars, Greater Texas Foundation Scholars, FOCUS students, ACREW students, and more...

Courage, Wanderlust and Adventure By Yesica Cabrera ’17 | FOCUS Regents’ Scholar | Biomedical Sciences major I lost myself in the act of traveling four years ago. It was my first study abroad trip, first time on a plane…

Hello Aggie Access graduates! If you have a story to tell about how you moved from your learning community experience to where you are now, please consider writing a blog post for our former student highlights. For an example of what this entails, please take a look at those students highlighted on our honors blog -- https://tamuhonors.wordpress.com/2012/03/22/former-student-reflects-on-honors-experience/ - or if you know of someone from your learning community cohort that you think should be featured, please send their name, contact information, and why to [email protected] so staff can make that request.

Former Student Spotlight: Adam Williams Former Student Adam Williams ’04 was recently profiled by the Bush School and in President Loftin’s weekly update for his recent accomplishments, which include being named 2012 Most Promising Engin…

Congratulations to Amanda Flores, an Aggie Access Former Student who is encouraging and inspiring students at TAMU - she received the division of student affairs award of distinction this week

From the TAMU advisors group for your consideration:
Howdy Aggie Family,

I am contacting you on behalf of several of Trina Gregory's students. Trina Gregory, was an Advisor within the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences who passed away very unexpectedly last Thursday.

Her students have begun a fundraising campaign to have a memorial area established outside of the BioBio building in memory of Trina. The memorial area will consist of a bricked paver area with a bench and a newly planted tree. A plaque with Trina's name will placed in this area as well. I am sure you have seen several of these memorial areas around campus. The students goal is to raise $3000.00 by this Friday. I realize that is a quick turn around but they would like to have the memorial built this semester.

If you would like to donate to Trina Gregory's Memorial please go to the link below.

This is the fundraising campaign for In Memory of Trina Gregory : https://de.gofund.me/rww5k35b&rcid=ef8f0cc8f60a11e5a5dabc764e052a98

Thank you for your kindness and support.

Ann

Ann L. Pool | Academic Advisor Entomology, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | Texas A&M

de.gofund.me

Funeral services for Trina Gregory have been set. There will be a viewing only on Friday, April 1 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. with a musical tribute following at 7:00. A Celebration of Life Service is scheduled for Saturday, April 2 at 11:00 a.m. Both Friday’s viewing, musical tribute and the Celebration of Life will be held at:

Tried Stone Baptist Church
551 Canton Street
San Antonio, TX 78202

If you would like to send flowers, the family has asked that all flowers or plants be sent to:

Carter Taylor Williams Mortuary
601 N. Center Street
San Antonio, TX 78202

Please feel free to share this information and please keep Trina’s family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Announcement about Trina Gregory, an Aggie Access Alumna, from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences:

It is with a very sad and heavy heart that we share the news of Trina Gregory's passing. As more information is received from the department regarding her services, we will pass that on. Not only was Trina a Presidential Advising Award winner, a UAC officer and a well-respected advisor in our college and university, she was most importantly a friend and wonderful person to so many and constant champion for her students. Trina will be greatly missed and please keep her family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Many of you will have fond memories of times spent with Trina during your student days on campus. Please accept our sympathies for your loss.

Position Opening: Program Coordinator, FOCUS Learning Community, Texas A&M University

LAUNCH: Learning Communities at Texas A&M University is currently accepting applications for the position of Program Coordinator with FOCUS Learning Community (Posting S00242FY16). The Program Coordinator position is responsible for providing professional and specialized skills for planning, supervision, coordination, and provision of student development support, student programming/activities and academic/student development services utilizing maximum campus and community resources and opportunities. FOCUS serves first-generation, low-income scholarship recipients during their first-year at the university. We are looking for a dedicated, energetic, and talented colleague offering expertise in mentor training, freshman curriculum development, and the first-year transition.
Program Coordinators have responsibility for the management and program development of one or more scholarship-based learning communities in LAUNCH: Learning Communities. A FOCUS Program Coordinator directly supervises 1 Graduate Assistant and 18 undergraduate mentors and works closely with half of the freshman students participating each year. As a member of the LAUNCH: Learning Communities group, this employee will collaborate with other coordinators in support of all the LC programs.
This position requires some evening and weekend work and a bachelor’s degree with related experience such as advising, recruiting, or housing. Experience working with high-achieving, first generation, or under-represented college students and a master’s degree earned by May 2016 are preferred. Application review begins November 15, 2015. The direct link to this posting is https://jobpath.tamu.edu/postings/90156.

Program Coordinator

12 more days to apply, Classes of 2003-14!

The Association of Former Students and the Young Alumni Advisory Council invite you to apply for the 12 Under 12 Young Alumni Spotlight Award.

Each of the 12 Spotlight Award winners will be featured in a 2016 issue of Texas Aggie magazine. The purpose of this recognition is to highlight 12 young former students (who have graduated no more than 12 years ago) each year for their outstanding accomplishments in business, philanthropic efforts, or influential efforts related to the Texas A&M core values of excellence, integrity, leadership, loyalty, respect and selfless service.

Please visit AggieNetwork.com/12under12spotlight to review details and criteria for the award and access the application online.

If you are not interested in applying but are interested in staying connected and learning about events like Young Alumni Weekend and ways to get involved including the Young Alumni Advisory Council, follow A&M's Young Alumni on social media!

https://www.facebook.com/TAMUYoungAlumni
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