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Spirit® is published three times per year by the Texas A&M Foundation, which manages major gifts and endowments for the benefit of academic programs, scholarships and student activities at Texas A&M University.

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Why I Give

Donors share why they’ve given to Texas A&M during the Lead by Example campaign.

It Takes a Village

Ecologist Dr. Leslie Ruyle creates innovative solutions for conservation, conflict and development.
By Molly Kulpa '15

Student Impact:

Howdy, Sumner Johnson ’19

He’s an Aggie Bandsman, Ross Volunteer and the recipient of the David M. Britt ’51 Sul Ross Scholarship.
By Morgan Knobloch ’20

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Viewpoint
Virtual reality technology helps firefighters train for emergency situations.
By Bailey Payne '19
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Best Lecture

From learning about winemaking to exploring the world's craziest pandemics, here are five Texas A&M classes we wish we could take.
By Laura Simmons '19

From Surviving, To Thriving

Texas A&M’s Telehealth Counseling Clinic combines university expertise with local community capacity to provide quality mental health services.
By Molly Kulpa ’15

The Project Houses

Texas A&M’s response to a student housing shortage in the 1930s.
By Greg Bailey

From Ashes to Art
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From Ashes to Art

Artist Rosemarie Fiore creates a large-scale art piece for the new Zachry Engineering Education Complex.

On Campus

Shack-a-Thon raises money
Undergraduate journal celebrates anniversary
New Living Learning Community connects Aggie autism community

Aggie Research Changes the World

How research at Texas A&M impacts the state, nation and world.
By President Michael K. Young

A Financial Buoy for Galveston’s Sea Aggies

Jere and Jack H. Smith ’64 create a testamentary unitrust to benefit Galveston’s Sea Aggies.
By Kara Bounds Socol