Rudder’s experience on the battlefield was central to his success as a public servant and beloved university president, says historian and biographer Thomas Hatfield.

The cadet heading the entire uniformed student body says the position is a defining experience in his understanding of leadership.

Over the course of three careers, the music-lover, grandfather and former dean of Texas A&M University’s Mays Business School has developed and shared a unique approach to transformational leadership.

The Mays Business School event will focus on strength and resilience in the COVID-19 era.

Texas A&M University has presented its top three student awards to Andrew Baxter of Franklin, Kallie Fuchs of Burton and Patrick Neil Rabroker of Temple.