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With storied careers in engineering, Gina M.'86 and John R.'86 Dickerson are choosing to propel innovation forward through their contribution to Texas A&M.

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A faculty fellowship awarded to Dr. Adolfo Delgado is expanding hands-on research and industry engagement to prepare students for high-impact engineering careers.

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Using the Rapid Prototyping Studio, the Texas A&M University Robotics Teams and Leadership Experience (TURTLE) Lab designed and built an electromechanical project that uses mechanical design in linkages to mimic biological locomotion.

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Drs. Guillermo Aguilar, Heng Pan, Xingyong Song, and Stavros Kalafatis in Texas A&M’s College of Engineering have earned the prestigious distinction for their impactful contributions to the welfare of society and economic progress.

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Dr. Wayne Chen is advancing trustworthy AI that can generate novel, feasible engineering designs and transform how engineers discover, create and innovate.

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Collaborative research supported by the WoodNext Foundation aims to autonomize rehabilitation of extreme environments.

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Anonymous donor establishes endowment to support Texas A&M mechanical engineering students in financial need in honor of an influential professor.

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The largest A&M club in Texas established a scholarship to honor longtime member Gerald "Gerry" Grogin '47.

Dr. N.K. Anand
Awards

A legacy of leadership

Jan. 14, 2026 • 3 min. read

Texas A&M's Dr. N.K. Anand is honored with ASME’s prestigious Edwin F. Church Medal for decades of service advancing mechanical engineering education.

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Texas A&M University helped Benito Tagle Ochoa turn his dream of building cars into reality while shaping a group of students into the best team in the U.S.