administrative leadership

As chief academic officer, Sams will lead the university’s academic enterprise for over 70,000 students on the main campus in College Station, branch campuses in Galveston and Qatar, and educational sites across Texas.

Dr. Trisha Leann Horsley is a career administrator specializing in health care training simulations and patient safety.

Manuel M. Vela will assume the role of vice president and chief operating officer at Texas A&M’s growing center in South Texas.

Jeff Huskey joins the department with more than 28 years of experience managing recreation facilities and programs.

More than 300 attended the Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History’s tribute to Brig. Gen. Joe E. Ramirez Jr., USA (Ret.), raising more than $200,000 for the museum.

Anne Reber will retire on Dec. 31 after a distinguished career dedicated to serving Aggie students.

Nate Sharp, current head of the Department of Accounting, will assume the role of dean on Feb. 1.

University President M. Katherine Banks spoke at the annual chamber banquet on collaborations to create opportunity, share solutions and enrich lives in the Brazos Valley.

Texas A&M President M. Katherine Banks addressed the university community on a variety of current and planned initiatives as administrative reorganization from The Path Forward unfolds.

Deborah Thomas, professor of oceanography and former dean of geosciences, will begin her appointment at the Galveston campus next week.