1. Making History: Maritime Grad Pilots First ‘Very Large Crude Carrier’ To Port In Gulf

The biggest oil tanker ever to call on a Gulf of Mexico port – holding as much as 2 million barrels of crude oil – was piloted recently into port by Captain Jay Rivera, a graduate of the Texas A&M Maritime Academy at Texas A&M University at Galveston.

2. Aggie Real Estate Network Hosting 40th Annual Conference This Week

The Aggie Real Estate Network (AREN) is hosting its 40th Annual Conference Thursday-Sunday (July 27-29) at the Stella Hotel located at Lake Walk at Traditions Golf Club.

3. Texas A&M Astronomy, Stella Hotel Team Up For Star Party Series Starting July 27

The Stella Hotel is partnering with the Texas A&M University Department of Physics and Astronomy to host a new quarterly Star Parties series, set to kick off July 27.

4. Texas A&M Grad Named One Of Central America’s Most Powerful Women

The Texas A&M University at Galveston graduate who oversaw the $5.2 billion expansion of the Panama Canal is featured on the cover of a special edition of Forbes Centroamérica for being one of the most influential women in Central America.

5. Student Services Offices To Move From Bizzell Hall To White Creek, Reopen Aug. 3

The Division of Student Affairs is excited about a new Student Services Building opening in Spring 2020 on the site of Bizzell Hall. As part of an ongoing, large-scale redevelopment project at Texas A&M University, this new facility will provide modern amenities and additional space to better serve the needs of our growing student body.