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Three Aggies have been selected as the 2021 recipients of the highest honor bestowed upon a former student of Texas A&M University, the Distinguished Alumnus Award. This year’s three recipients are being honored posthumously.The 2021 Distinguishe
Board hosts HECC Chair, recognizes trustees EOU Board hosts HECC Chair, discusses vaccination policy Brittney Hamilton, Former Student Trustee May 25, 2021 LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University’s Board of Trustees convened for its final meeting of the academic year on May 20, covering a range of topics from new degree programs to ongoing pandemic response. Trustees recognized outgoing Student Trustee Brittney Nia Hamilton and welcomed a new student member, Cedric Riel, who will serve through June 2022. Former Chair of the Board and retired senator David Nelson was awarded the univ...
As Aggie Muster approaches, family members and friends are reflecting on the lives and legacies of the loved ones they have lost. A live stream of Aggie Muster will be held on Wednesday, April 21 at 7 p.m. in Kyle Field and online. Since the founding of Texas A&M, every Aggie who has lived and died has remained a part of the Aggie Spirit. Muster celebrates that spirit, and although the tradition has changed through the years, its purpose remains to honor the Aggies lost from the past year and bring people together to celebrate their impact. Mickey Ohlendorf, wife of Muster honoree Norbert Kur...
Substitute teacher living in his car surprised with $27,000 from former students By KCAL/KCBS Staff | March 15, 2021 at 1:17 AM CDT - Updated March 15 at 1:17 AM FONTANA, Calif. (KCAL/KCBS) - A substitute teacher in California was struggling financially before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, cutting his hours. But a fundraiser set up by a former student raised $27,000 just in time for his birthday. When Jose Villarruel opens the door to his 1997 Ford Thunderbird LX, he has to be very careful not to push it. He uses a device to test the vehicle’s battery because he relies on the car’s power...
Credit: GoFundMe Like many others around the country, Jose Villarruel has been struggling financially during the coronavirus pandemic. The substitute teacher from Southern California saw his hours cut as schools around the country closed their doors to slow the spread of the virus starting in early 2020. According to KCBS, Villarruel had already been living out of his car for years to help provide for his family with the little income he made, and the change to his situation made things worse. ...