Giving
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Record philanthropic support propels College of Engineering forward
Aug. 31, 2026 • 4 min. readThe 2025-26 year marked the largest fundraising year in Texas A&M University College of Engineering history, with philanthropic support advancing student scholarships and fellowships, faculty excellence and innovative research.
Tom Bundy ’78 and Craig Clark ’79 have set up a fundraising dollar matching program for the Mechanical Engineering Industry Advisory Council scholarship.
Dr. Khan Zahid establishes endowed scholarship for Texas A&M University chemical engineering students in honor of his father, Dr. M.A. Naser ’67.
Mia McCallum has endowed a scholarship to honor artists participating in the annual College of Engineering Art Competition.
Lee Tillman ’84 endows faculty support in the Department of Nuclear Engineering, recognizing the critical role nuclear energy will play in the world's future.
Kacy Carter and Adam Zheng will use the opportunity to work on projects involving clean energy and materials critical to the future of human space travel.
Constantine “Dean” Liollio ’83 built his career on hard work, gratitude and a passion for giving back, and has recently established an endowed faculty chair in industrial and systems engineering.
Through five gifts supporting study abroad, leadership development and experiential learning, Raymond ’87 and Rhonda Pittard are helping Aggie engineers become global citizens and innovative problem-solvers.
Drs. N.K. and Veena Anand have established an endowed fellowship at Texas A&M University to support graduate students in mechanical engineering while honoring their parents.
When a cancer diagnosis threatened his dreams at Texas A&M, civil engineering student Abraham Hurt discovered the lifesaving power of Aggies who lend a helping hand.









