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Six former students and seven current students were honored at this year’s Outstanding Engineering Awards, coinciding with Texas A&M University’s sesquicentennial.

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Halliburton Engineering Global Programs’ Introduction to Research Abroad Program won the 2026 Andrew Heiskell Award for Innovation in International Education.

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The College of Engineering and eight of its undergraduate engineering programs earned top 10 rankings among public institutions.

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Dennis Meier ’76 and his wife Donna have established the Donna and Dennis Meier ’76 Endowed Nuclear Engineering Scholarship to support future Texas A&M engineers.

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Aggie engineer Calvin Schroeder ’26 helped guide Mars rover Team KARURA through the ups and downs of two challenging competitions in Japan and Utah.

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Donation highlights Alamo Colleges District’s and the Engineering Academies’ dedication to providing affordable and accessible higher education for students.

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Hala Ballouz ’89 transformed a small firm into an industry-leading power engineering company, and now she’s using her skill set to elevate student success at her alma mater.

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Several chemical engineering undergraduates discussed gaining hands-on research experience while working alongside faculty mentors on challenging projects.

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Engineering faculty member Dr. Noemi Mendoza Diaz aims to improve college student mental health by bringing The Connection Project to Texas A&M.

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Students examined international distribution, manufacturing and business operations through interactions with industry leaders and universities across France.