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The Texas A&M Foundation Magazine | Fall 2 0 THE TEXAS A&M FOUNDATION MAGAZINE | F A L L 2 0 1 0 PresiDent’s letter Borlaug, Billionaires and Big ideas in the world of higher education fundraising, we talk often about the “big idea” and how it inspires giving. some people are moved to provide opportunity for young people through scholarships. others give to the college program that helped jump-start their successful career. around here, many give back to preserve our proud history and traditions. But philanthropists often are motivated by a desire to solve a pressing issue facing our society. they want to support “big hairy ideas” generated through scholarly research that will advance knowledge and improve lives. they want to transform. they want to create a better world. one of those big ideas surfaced recently after a meeting in afghanistan between a&M’s Dr. ed Price and philanthropist howard Buffett, son of leg- endary investor Warren Buffett. their aspiration is to assist farmers in war-torn countries as a means of alleviating conflict and promoting long-term peace. as director of a&M’s Borlaug institute for international agriculture, Price knows some things about the relationship between war and empty stomachs. it’s his job, after all, to extend the late Dr. norman Borlaug’s legacy of achieving social justice through an adequate food supply. once Buffett learned that a partnership with a&M could advance his cause, he donated $1.5 million through the texas a&M Foundation to create a faculty chair and multidisciplinary program that will focus on international conflict and development. You can read more about Buffett’s gift to a&M on Page 16. i know big ideas are nothing new at texas a&M, but i’m delighted that our aggie ingenuity has finally garnered the attention of not only the Buffett family but also Bill Gates, who in 2009 made a $1 million gift to a&M in Borlaug’s honor to train future leaders in agriculture. Both Warren Buffet and Gates have called for 40 of america’s wealthiest individuals and families to sign a “Giving Pledge” in which they would publicly commit to giving away at least half their wealth to charity during their lifetimes or after their deaths. in the world of philanthropy, this is big time―these are the big dogs, they have “big hairy ideas” and they now recognize texas a&M’s world-class expertise in agriculture. With such influential private partners, along with our loyal and generous former students, there is no limit to what this university can achieve. i look forward to seeing the domino effect of these endowed gifts as they give our faculty and students the opportunity to discover, to solve and to dream ... and yes, to create a better world. on a side note, don’t miss the Foundation’s 2010 annual report on Page 43. it’s our way of informing you about the good work we’re doing for a&M thanks to your generosity. eddie j. davis ’67 president texas a &m foundation Seven Aggie Medal of Honor recipients kept faith with A&M values. » p.28 Contents FEATURES 16 College Impact: FARMING AT THE FOREFRONT Howard G. Buffett Foundation and Texas Christina Uriegas Austin ’07 ’11 dreamed of A&M Agrilife lead $1.5 million project on becoming a physician from a young age. The conflict and development. generosity of Jon L. Hagler ’58 helped Austin realize her dream. » p.20 20 Student Impact: RXFORSUCCESS Cornerstone Faculty Fellowships Meet future physicians Christina Uriegas support outstanding College of Liberal Arts professors such as Dr. Mary Austin ’07 ’11 and Aaron Rodriguez ’11, Meagher, who is studying pain recipients of life-changing scholarships. sensitivity to help multiple sclerosis and cancer patients. » p.34 24 Faculty Impact: UNDERTHESPELLOFRODNEYHILL College of Architecture professor teaches Aggies to follow their dreams. vOlUMe XII nO . 1|F A l l 2 0 1 0 Spirit is published three times a year by the Texas A&M Foun dation, which manages major gifts 28 and endowments for the benefit of academic Spirit Impact: programs, scholarships and student activities at Texas A&M University. Please direct inquiries to ALIVINGTRIBUTE the Marketing Office, Texas A&M Foun dation, Texas A&M’s Memorial Student Center 401 George Bush Drive, College Station, TX 77840- 2811, call (800) 392-3310 or (979) 845-8161, honors seven Aggie heroes who received or e-mail [email protected]. Information the nation’s highest military award. in this magazine is for educational purposes only and should be examined by independent legal counsel due to possible differences in local laws and individual needs. 34 giving.tamu.edu College Impact: www.facebook.com/TexasAMFoundation ROCK-SOLIDACADEMICCITIZENS www.texags.com/main/SpiritAndMind.asp www.youtube.com/AggieSpiritAndMind Cornerstone Faculty Fellowships support www.twitter.com/TXAMFoundation outstanding College of liberal Arts professors. copyright © 2010 texas a &m foundation e D I TO R Sondra White ’87 MAnAGInG eDITOR Mary vinnedge ’75 DIReCTOR OF MARKeTInG Kathy McCoy ’80 MAnAGeR OF MARKeTInG John Zollinger WeB COMMUnICATIOnS SPeCIAlIST Rachel Dohmann ’07 MARKeTInG SPeCIAlIST Alice Bassett DEPARTMENTS STUDenT InTeRnS nichelle Jaeger ’12 Jennifer Albee ’13 ART DIReCTIOn & D e S I G n Geer Design, Inc. 3 THELEGACY PHOTOGRAPHY Bob english ’46, his wife and Texas A&M Mike A. Adkisson ’51 (pp. 4-5) benefit from a charitable gift annuity. Gabriel Chmielewski ’06 (pp. 1, top; 3; 7, bottom; 11, middle; 12, bottom; 23; 4 LETTERS / CORRECTION 28-29; 31; 32; 36; 37; 40) 42 College of Architecture (p. ) 6 ONCAMPUS Cushing Memorial library Archives (p. 13, Aggies visit and help children as far away top left) Department of electrical and Computer as China and as close as Bryan; architecture engineering (p. 6, bottom) students create sun-worthy buildings. TEXASA&MFOUNDATIONANNUALREPORT Gamesa (p. 8) TEXASA&MFOUNDATIONTRUSTCOMPANY Robb Kendrick (cover; pp. 2; 4; 13; 14-15; 8 LABWORK 20; 26; 44; 45) Texas A&M takes a leading role in wind- Igor Kraguljac (p. 39) power research; A&M entomologists may James laCombe (p. 43; 46) have a new way to fight fire ants. Justin lange ’07 (pp. 14-15) True to Aggie spirit, the loyalty and generosity Jim lyle (pp. 1, left; 34; 38; 47) 10 NEWGIFTS of Texas A&M supporters overshadowed a weak Alisa Murray (p. 10) A sorority makes the largest Greek gift economy last fiscal year. Read a message from Richard nira (p. 9, left) ever; the Rachal Foundation supports the our president and chairman, and see the results lauren Pazitney ’12 (p. 6, right) in the Foundation's 2010 annual report. » p.43 John Peters (p. 7, top) Bush School and MSC renovation. TAMU Marketing & Communications 12 ONEVOICE (p. 12, top) University libraries (p. 11, bottom) Renewal of Military Walk is a gift from vaughn Construction (p. 11, top) the heart. Shawn Wilder (p. 9, bottom) by Dan Hughes ’51 P R I n T I n G 14 VIEWPOINT Grover Printing 38 OPPORTUNITY BOARD OF TRUSTeeS Bob Surovik ’58 Center for Teaching excellence gives Chairman faculty a classroom advantage. John Bethancourt ’74 Contents Chairman-elect 40 @F O U N D AT I O N SM Mel Glasscock ’59 Operation Spirit and Mind climbs past Charles Gregory ’64 $205 million for student financial aid. Richard Kardys ’67 Tom Saylak ’82 42 POSTSCRIPT van Taylor ’71 Pointe du Hoc holds an important place O F F I C e R S in world and Texas A&M history. ed Davis ’67 by Robert Warden ’86 President Professor of Architecture Jim Palincsar Senior vice President for Development 43 2010 ANNUAL REPORT Doyle Thompson C Ov e R P H OTO vice President and Controller 58 A &MLEGACYSOCIETY Scholarship money buoyed Christina liska lusk Uriegas Austin ’07 ’11 toward her goal vice President and General Counsel 83 C O N TA C T U S of practicing cardiology. 2 TEXAS A&M FOUNDATION Charitable Gift Annuity Combines Giving and Receiving TheLegacy To discuss how a planned gift to “Aggie Bob” english ’46 attributes he wanted to expand his assistance to the Texas A&M Foundation might much of his success to what he learned the Corps of Cadets, so he contacted benefit A&M, you and your in Texas A&M’s Corps of Cadets. Brian Bishop ’91, Texas A&M Foun - family, contact Glenn Pittsford ’72 Shortly after receiving his econom- dation senior director of development in the Office of Gift Planning at ics degree, english borrowed $1,100 for the Corps. When Bishop visited [email protected] or (800) from his parents to start a business english in Dallas, he brought along 392-3310. He or another gift selling car batteries, an endeavor that Mark Matthews ’80, a gift planning planning officer can describe how developed into automotive paints. officer at the Founda tion. such plans work and provide When his paint business was in trou- “I had been thinking about mak- personalized illustrations. They ble dur ing the 1970s, english expanded ing a legacy gift for some time,” english $1 also consult with you and your his customer base by paying to any- said. “When I was ready, I called Mark. one who shared a new Aggie joke in He showed me ways to reach my goals advisers throughout the process his store—a gimmick that earned him for giving.” Through a charitable gift as you consider and implement the nickname “Aggie Bob.” And this annuity, english helped both Texas a charitable gift. year, as english Color and Supply Inc. A&M and his family. With some of thrives with 39 stores and counting, the payments from the charitable gift english gave back to A&M through a annuity, they continue to support the charitable gift annuity he established Corps of Cadets.
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