The Terry vim. H i ® •'"Mi, T r u s t e e s Howard L. Terry Chairman and Founder Nancy M. Terry Founder Rhett G. Campbell Robert Carter Overton, III John W. Storms Darrell K. Royal A dministrator Beth W. Freeman n rv 19253013 Faye M oore Conte nts History of the Foundation 2 Texas A&M University 4 1992 Texas A&M University Scholars 6 1993 Texas A&M University Scholars 1994 Texas A&M University Scholars 9 1993 Texas A&M University Scholars 11 The Winedale Spring Picnic 13 The University of Texas at Austin 16 1992 The University of Texas at Austin Scholars 18 (I to r) Alexis Dixon (UT)y April Dixon (A&M), 1993 The University of Texas at Austin Scholars 20 Susan Campbell (UT) 1994 The University o f Texas at Austin Scholars 22 1995 The University of Texas at Austin Scholars 24 Terry Scholar Alumni 26 Foundation Trustees 28 Administrator 31 T he T e r r y F o d n d a t i o n Mr. and Mrs. Terry proudly accept an appreciation plaque from the graduating Seniors at the annual picnic held in Winedale, Texas. The Terry Foundation was established in 1986 by Nancy The primary purpose of The Terry Foundation is to iden­ M. and Howard L. Terry out of a desire to help young people tify young people who have the promise of future distinction to help themselves. The Foundations goal is to improve and as a leader and to assist them in developing their future and develop the State of Texas by assisting graduates of Texas high the future o f those around them. schools to attend The University of Texas at Austin and Texas Terry Foundation awards are based on the criteria of lead­ A&M University each year. The Foundation hopes these stu­ ership, character, scholastic ability, need, and participation in dents will have a significant impact on the future leadership of activities. The competition for acceptance in the program is our state and nation. To achieve this goal, The Terry Founda­ keen. A potential Terry Scholar must demonstrate leadership tion awards substantial scholarships to students who meet the potential, a desire to enrich the general welfare of the commu­ exacting standards set by the founders. nity, and academic ability. A well rounded personality, Mr. and Mrs. Terry are both long time residents of Hous­ grounded in the desire to succeed, and a demonstrated history ton, Texas. Howard Terry has been active in businesses of of community leadership, are the key qualities sought by The banking, investment, construction, real estate, and oil and gas Foundation. Mere academics or need alone is not enough. in the Houston area for many years. He now feels that his To apply for a Terry Award, candidates must graduate from finest achievement was the establishment of The Terry Foun­ a secondary school in the State o f Texas, public or private, and dation. Nancy Terry completely concurs. be accepted to attend either The University of Texas at Austin or Texas A&M University. Currently, nominations are made by the scholarships or financial assistance office at the stu­ dent’s university of choice. The Trustees request letters o f rec­ ommendation from each applicant’s high school English teacher and principal. Other letters of recommendation that shed light on an applicant’s leadership and desire to succeed are encouraged. The applications of nominees are screened first by the respective university’s financial assistance office and second by the Board of Trustees. Candidates who progress successfully Ryan Michero and Kristina Teegerstrom visit with Mr. Terry at the annual UT dinner. through this preliminary process are invited to Houston, at The Foundation’s expense, for a personal interview with the University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University. Trustees. After the interviews, the Terry Scholars are selected Thirty-eight scholarships were awarded for the class of Sep­ for the coming year. tember, 1993. The Foundation anticipates that the number of In the first year, 1987-88, The Foundation awarded 16 scholarships awarded will gradually increase year by year. scholarships. They were joined in 1988-89 by 17 additional Each Terry Scholar is awarded an annual stipend depend­ recipients. There are currently 136 Terry Scholars at the ing upon prior awards and financial need. The Foundation intends to always be the principal financial support for each Scholar. The awards are renewable semester to semester, depending upon satisfactory progress, and are designed to cover four years of study for an undergraduate degree. The founders hope that The Terry Foundation will con­ tinue to grow and prosper with an increased number of awards each year and that the Scholars will become a family who will want to participate in the future of The Foundation and to help those who follow them. Amy Cotton, David Allen and Elizabeth Riley enjoy each others company at the annual A&M Dinner. T e x a s A & M U n i v e r s i t y Texas A&M University’s Academic Building. Texas A&M University, the Lone Star States first public The university’s student body includes some of this coun­ institution of higher learning, is one of the select few universi­ try’s best students. Texas A&M , for example, has consistently ties in the nation to boast triple land-grant, sea-grant, and ranked among the nation’s top 5 schools in enrollment o f new space-grant status. National Merit Scholars. In all, it has more than 2,500 stu­ The 120-year-old university is located in College Station, a dents receiving major four-year academic scholarships and medium-sized community that is approximately equidistant over 20,000 receiving some form of scholarship aid. among the state’s most metropolitan areas. Its 5,200-acre cam­ W ith 40,031 students, the university ranks third nationally pus is one of the largest in the nation. in overall enrollment. Among those students are 7,741 gradu­ Texas A&M has long been known nationally for its school ate and professional-school students as well as students from spirit and traditions, including the fact that its students stand all 50 states and more than 110 foreign countries. Women throughout football games as the Twelfth Man to indicate now comprise approximately 44 percent of the student body symbolically their willingness to suit up and play if needed. at the school that was once all male and all military. Although More recently, it has expanded its reputation to include military training has not been mandatory for more than a national recognition for attracting top students, innovative quarter o f a century, some 2,150 young men and women still research programs, and exceptional academic programs in a choose to participate in the university’s Corps o f Cadets. The host of areas. 4 A&M Corps continues to commission more military officers than Not to be limited by state or national boundaries, Texas any institution except the service academies. A&M is firmly committed to being a vital part of the “global Texas A&M also ranks sixth nationally in endowment village.” Its international outreach efforts include memoranda value, reflecting its ability to support world-class faculty and of understanding with more than 70 foreign institutions and facilities and other aspects of the academic process. The organizations in Europe, Asia, and South and Central Amer­ faculty includes two Nobel Laureates and a winner of the ica. In addition, Texas A&M operates the Santa Chiara Study National Medal o f Science, six members of the National Center in Castiglion Fiorentino, Italy, and many College Academy of Sciences, thirteen members of the National Acad­ Station-based multidisciplinary groups are devoted to emy of Engineering, and three members of the prestigious and enhancing research and scholarship opportunities both at selective Royal Society of Great Britain. home and abroad. The university’s campus has numerous state-of-the-art lab­ oratories and research facilities, including a vastly expanded research cyclotron, now one of only three of its caliber in the world. The university also has a leading chemical characteriza­ tion center and various installations that enable it to be in the forefront in biotechnology and numerous other disciplines in both the life and physical sciences and in engineering. The work of an outstanding faculty in exceptional facilities has placed Texas A&M in the top 10 in rankings of major research universities by the National Science Foundation. Stephen Moore, Sara Wiley, and Becky Thorne The most recent NSF ranking placed Texas A&M fifth, get in a visit with Reveille V and the university’s volume has since grown to approximately $355 million annually. The research projects supported by that funding encompass all of the university’s academic colleges — agriculture and life sciences, architecture, business administration, education, engineering, geosciences, liberal arts, medicine, science, and veterinary medicine. A&M 5 1 9 9 2 T e x a s A&M U n i v e r s i t y D a v i d V. A l l e n A m y M . C o t t o n J e r e m y D. E u b a n k s A m ? A . M c L e a n C u r t i s G. N e a s o n Judson H.S. John Marshall H.S. Dickinson H.S. Taylor H.S. Clear Brook H.S. (Universal City, Tx) (San Antonio, Tx) (Dickinson, Tx) (Taylor, Tx) (Friendswood, Tx) M ajor: Mechanical Engineering M ajor: Mechanical Engineering M ajor: Mechanical Engineering M ajor: Psychology M ajor: Bioengineering Honors: Golden Key National Honors: American Society of Honors: ESP (Engineering Honors: Golden Key National Honors: Student Engineers Honor Society, Pi Tau Sigma Mechanical Engineers, Alpha Scholars Program), ASME Honor Society, Dean’s List, Phi Council, The AggiEngineer Pledge (Mechanical Engineering Phi Omega Service Fraternity, (American Society of Mechanical Kappa Phi Honor Society, Texas Magazine, Biomedical Engineer­ Honor Society), Phi Eta Sigma Engineering Scholars Program, Engineers) Office of the Attorney General ing Society, Engineering Scholars Honor Society, Deans List, Golden Key Honor Society.