core values
The scenic route to success: How Pri Shumate parlayed her brush with fame into a dynamic career
March 5, 2026 • 12 min. readPri Shumate ’97 came close to fame but found her true calling at Texas A&M University, where she built the foundation for a dynamic and fulfilling marketing career.
Texas A&M returns to SXSW with expanded Fast Company partnership showcasing innovation as a Force for Good
March 2, 2026 • 5 min. readThe university will appear throughout Fast Company Grill from March 13-15, then join Fast Company on March 16 for “In Good Company,” a new day of co-created programming focused on innovation, impact and purpose.
Standing together: Student-focused Civil Discourse Symposium fosters respect
Feb. 24, 2026 • 5 min. readOn April 20, 2026, students at Texas A&M have an opportunity to participate in the inaugural event designed to foster civil dialogue grounded in the Aggie Core Values.
Cadets from Texas A&M Maritime Academy honored for life-saving rescue
Jan. 14, 2026 • 3 min. readThe award recognizes the students who saved three people stranded aboard a disabled vessel for 15 days while underscoring the academy’s mission to develop maritime professionals committed to service.
Texas A&M and Haas Factory Team bring ‘A Force for Good’ to NASCAR’s national stage on NBC
Oct. 20, 2025 • 6 min. readCole Custer’s No. 41 Ford Mustang will carry Texas A&M’s message of purpose during the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs at Martinsville Speedway.
Sean Artman embodies the best of the university — and he’s not even an Aggie. But his daughter is, and her experience at Texas A&M led him and his wife to make Aggieland their home.
Texas A&M Researcher Works To Bring Home Missing Soldiers
May 21, 2025 • 11 min. readDoctoral student Tristan Krause works tirelessly to help locate the remains of U.S. soldiers who are still listed as missing in action.
The Big Event: Texas A&M’s Student-Driven Pursuit To Selflessly Serve
April 15, 2025 • 3 min. readMore than 100 college campuses across the United States follow Texas A&M’s model in citizenship and service.
Law Professor Aric Short Chosen For The 2025 Inspiring The Spirit Of Aggieland: The 41 Award
March 31, 2025 • 11 min. readThe annual award, given by the Bush School of Government and Public Service, spotlights a Texas A&M University faculty member or administrator who embodies President George H.W. Bush’s call for selfless service.
Service Beyond The Stars: Inspiring The Next Generation Of Aggie Leaders
March 3, 2025 • 11 min. readFormer astronaut Col. (Ret.) Michael E. Fossum '80 made his dreams of traveling to the stars a reality with hard work, a little bit of luck and a whole lot of Aggie Spirit.