McFerrin Center for Entrepreneurship

👍Join Full-Time Team McFerrin

The McFerrin Center is currently seeking to fill a Communication Specialist II role who will support the many programs we host, including those for current students, former students and military veterans.

The ideal candidate has at least two years of experience working in marketing/communications with a good blend of both digital and print content creation, writing and social media management. Our team is small but mighty, so this role will have many opportunities to learn and engage along every step of our program planning and ex*****on.

A full job description including expectations/qualifications and the link to apply are available at: tx.ag/TeamMcFerrin

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While Blake Petty ’98 is approaching 27 years of professional service to Texas A&M University this fall, TODAY we’re celebrating the 12 years he’s spent with our center. Blake has seen many changes in our university and center over the years, but what hasn’t changed — and has never wavered — is Blake’s dedication to this university, his Aggies and every role or team he has served.

He IS the Aggie Core Values — Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, Respect and Selfless Service — represented in human form. If you know him, you’ve been on the receiving end of at least one of those qualities. You’ve likely also gotten to know the unique trademarks of Blake Petty. You’ve been welcomed by of one of his signature, booming “Howdy!” greetings; admired his cowboy boot obsession (shoutout Tecovas); or perhaps shown concern for his near-constant consumption of black coffee. This combination of Aggie Core Values paired with the flair only Blake could bring, provides us the perfect leader for whom we’re constantly grateful.

Join us in congratulating and celebrating THE Blake Petty!

Fun fact: Blake jumped in to his first EBV cohort in the summer of 2014 when he joined the then Center for New Ventures and Entrepreneurship (shown here), and we’re now preparing for our 23rd cohort of vetrepreneurs to arrive in Aggieland next month!

AGGIE 100 NOMINATIONS CLOSE MAY 31!

The deadline to nominate your business or a fellow Aggie-owned or -led business for a chance to make this year’s Aggie 100 — designed to honor the 100 fastest growing Aggie-owned or -led businesses in the world — is coming up Sunday, May 31.

More information about the program and qualifications can be found at Aggie100.com or visit tx.ag/A100Nom to nominate today.

The official 2026 Aggie 100 list and rankings will be announced Friday, Oct. 2 at the 22nd annual celebration held at the Ford Hall of Champions at Kyle Field.

💡The 2026 Texas High School Ideas Challenge, now in its 6th year and hosted by Texas A&M’s McFerrin Center for Entrepreneurship, is coming up Tuesday, May 19! With a 200% increase in applications from last year, we're thrilled to announce this year's top ideas selected as finalists. Teams made up of 75 high school students from across the state of Texas will travel to Aggieland to compete with their BIG IDEAS.

💡Following a day of closed presentations, student teams will also showcase their ideas at the Crowd Fund Showcase and Awards Reception at the at 4 p.m.

💡Thank you to our prize sponsors — IgnitionTech Fire Consulting, The Catholic Action Network and James '12 and Amy Dwyer '16 — for supporting these young entrepreneurs!

💡Learn more at: tx.ag/TXHSIC26.