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Get to Know Treasurer Alexis Angelini

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MOM TO

Luke Angelini, ‘27, Engineering

BEST A&M MEMORIES

Watching the Corps of Cadets Marching before games; learning about all the A&M Traditions. Getting to meet Royalty – Reveille! Getting to watch the famous Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band! And believe it or not – walking around on the campus at night in August – much cooler than during the day and so beautiful at night, too!

FAVORITE RESTAURANT OR SPOT IN COLLEGE STATION

Dixie Chicken and Polite Coffee at the Kyle House

TELL US ABOUT YOUR HOMETOWN & WHERE YOU LIVE NOW

I grew up in Pensacola, Florida and we have lived in San Diego, CA since 1999.
Favorite beach spot – D Street steps in Encinitas

AGGIE STATS

Luke is a first gen Aggie!

Get to Know President Melissa Findley

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Alli – Class of 2025 – Forensic & Investigative Sciences Major

AGGIE STATS

My daughter is a 1st Gen Aggie and loves it!

HOMETOWN

My hometown was Palm Springs but I’ve lived in San Jose for 30 years.

BEST TEXAS A&M MEMORY

My best memories are Ring Day this Spring when Alli got her ring and my first Aggie football game last Fall.

CA Aggie Spotlight – Allyson Norris

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MEET ALLYSON NORRIS

  • Hometown: San Diego, CA
  • Major/Degree(s): BS in Community Health (May 2024) Master of Public Health (May 2026)
  • Campus Involvement: I was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi for all four years of undergrad and made my best friends through my sorority.
  • Aggie Stats: 2nd generation Aggie- I come from an Aggie family! ‘99, ‘00, ‘24, ‘26, ‘28
  • Plans after graduation: I graduated in May 2024 with my Bachelor of Science in Community Health and will return to College Station in the fall to start a Master of Public Health with a concentration in Health Promotion and Community Health Sciences. The goal after that is to work in the field of health promotion as a health educator.
  • Favorite memory at TAMU: One of my favorite memories at Texas A&M was when I got my Aggie ring. I loved having my family in town to celebrate my achievements with me and for both of my parents to put my Aggie ring on my finger for the first time. I love being an Aggie and putting my Aggie ring on every morning reminds me of the strength of the Aggie community and how much of a privilege and honor it is to wear the ring.
Congratulations, Allyson!

Get to Know Secretary Carole Cleary

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HOMETOWN

Carole was born and raised mostly in Japan, and currently resides in Riverside, CA

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Julian Cleary, Anthropology major, Class of 2025

AGGIE STATS

Julian is a 1st Gen Aggie!! Whoop!

BEST TEXAS A&M MEMORY

Meeting all the California aggies and families at the Howdy Party

Favorite restaurant or spot in College Station

Casa do Brasil Brazilian Steakhouse
Check it out – https://casadobrasil.com/college-station

California Aggies Endowed Opportunity Award Scholarship Established at Texas A&M University

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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!
This Endowed Scholarship agreement was created by our California Aggie Moms’ Club and the Texas A&M Foundation to provide scholarships for California Aggies pursuing a degree from Texas A&M University in College Station. This is available to California residents and/or a student who is a dependent of an active-duty military member living in California due to current military orders to California. This scholarship will be managed through the Texas A&M Foundation’s Endowed Scholarship Program and will qualify toward the Competitive Scholarship waiver https://rules-saps.tamu.edu/pdf.php?number=13.03.99.M0.03 (Out-of-state students who receive $4K in Competitive Scholarships may be eligible for in-state tuition). Established in May of 2023, students may apply for this 4-year award when they apply to the university beginning in the 2024-25 school year.

In appreciation, our California Aggie Moms’ Club will be recognized by the Texas A&M Foundation in donor publications and as part of the donor honor roll. Our California Aggie Moms’ Club members will also have an opportunity to meet our scholarship award recipient at an annual on-campus celebration during Family Weekend in April. 

A special thank you to Chancellor John Sharp and Tyson Voelkel, President of the Texas A&M Foundation, for their commitment to establishing this scholarship fund and to our California Aggies. Additional thanks to our California Aggie Moms’ Club Executive Board for their continued efforts and support of this significant achievement. 

If you would like to donate to this fund you can donate here: https://give.am/CaliEOA or send checks, payable to Texas A&M Foundation, and include the scholarship account number 400-07453 on the memo line of the check. Keep in mind, all donations are tax-deductible and may be eligible for your company’s matching contributions program.

Checks may be mailed to:

Texas A&M Foundation 
Attn: Scholarships 
401 George Bush Drive
College Station, TX 77840

Get to Know President Kailee Norris

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HOMETOWN

Originally from Harlingen, TX near South Padre Island on the southern tip of Texas; currently in San Diego, CA due to active-duty husband’s career and current station at MCAS Miramar.

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Ally ‘24 Community Health major and Jackson ‘26 English major (Also has another daughter who is a senior in high school.)

AGGIE STATS

I was the first Aggie in my family, class of ‘99 and married Drew ‘00. Since then we’ve had 3 nephews and our 2 children attend A&M with hopefully more to come.

BEST TEXAS A&M MEMORY

Probably seeing A&M through the eyes of my own children and knowing that some of the friends they are making now will be their friends for life. My family has all seen the close bonds we have with our classmates and the instant connection that occurs when we meet another Aggie and I believe that’s why we’ve had more family members choose to attend school there. The Aggie Network can not be compared to anything else at another school! I think my best and favorite A&M memories are yet to come with corps march-ins and Aggie Rings being ordered. Lots to look forward to and I couldn’t be happier my kids chose to share these traditions by attending A&M.

A perfect holiday gift for Aggies, family & friends!

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A NEW LIMITED EDITION BOOK FEATURING OVER 70 GAME DAY RECIPES FROM AGGIES FAVORITE RESTAURANTS & BARS IN BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION

Proceeds from this book fund scholarships for Aggies.
All donations* of $45 will receive a book.

To order your book, please go to: www.thebestofaggieland.com

**SHIPPING BEGINS DECEMBER 6 or PICK UP IN COLLEGE STATION
**Flat rate shipping will be added to each book shipped, unless you select “pick up” option.

*This is a donation. No refunds or returns. 

CA Aggies are ready to BTHO Fall 2022 Semester!

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After a successful gathering at our Howdy Happy Hour on Saturday, August 20th, CA Aggie students and families are definitely ready for the Fall semester at A&M.

Despite the heat and rain throughout move-in weekend, we welcomed over 75 CA Aggies at our event social and witnessed many connections being built as we got to know one another through ice breaker activities and small group conversations. We had families representing cities in all areas of California and students ranging from incoming freshman to 5th year seniors. Whoop!

While we might not be the largest Aggie Mom’s group at A&M, we might just be the Loudest and Proudest OUT OF STATE Members of the Federation of Texas A&M University Mothers’ Club! We look forward to an eventful year together supporting our daughters and sons as they experience the awesomeness that is Texas A&M!

Gig ’em CA Aggies!