Graduate school has had a tremendous impact on my life because it has given me a direction and a sense of accomplishment I would not have had otherwise. I am lucky to have the opportunity in helping on a project that could potentially benefit thousands of people and the environment.”

Ph.D., Biology
Texas A&M Graduate Diversity Fellowship
Balmorhea, Texas, United States

“I have had phenomenal faculty members who not only excelled in their respective fields of study, but cared about me personally and my educational experience. Additionally, the medical and business administration programs have been extremely committed to providing me with valuable out-of-class experiences that have allowed me to apply principles I learn in the classroom to real world situations.”

Master’s, Business Administration;
M.D., Texas A&M Health Science Center;
Birmingham, Alabama, United States

“The diversity in a university will provide you more information to think from various points of view. In addition, the education quality in a learning institution will determine the level of its graduates. Therefore, Texas A&M University is an appropriate choice for those who want to not only obtain high quality education, but also to feel the international environment and interact with people from all over the world.”

Master’s, Educational Human Resource Development
Fulbright Scholar, Tsunami Initiative Relief Program
Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, Indonesia

“Texas A&M is a dedicated learning environment and an encouraging place to pursue research. The resources available to graduate students, from physical facilities to world class advisors, allow you to pursue your research at the highest degree possible.”

Master’s, International Affairs
Texas A&M Graduate Diversity Fellowship
Safford, Arizona, United States

“Freedom of thought, flexibility to design your curriculum, great professors, brand name… Texas A&M has them all.” -Prashant Das

Master’s, Land Development
Graduate Assistantship
Departmental Scholarship
President, International Graduate Student Association
Ranchi, India

“Being a fellowship recipient has helped me progress through my degree much more quickly and has given me the opportunity to attend national and international conferences and research overseas.”

Ph.D., MSEN
Texas A&M Graduate Diversity Fellowship; NSF Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship
President, Grad Stu Council
St. Catherine, Jamaica

“Texas A&M has excellent resources for research. There is a commitment to the success of the student and there are several offices that offer workshops, training, seminars, etc. designed to help you be as successful as possible in graduate school and beyond.”

Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering
Texas A&M Graduate Diversity Fellowship
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Scholarship
Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States

“I have enjoyed the number of research opportunities I have been afforded and the chances to travel. Texas A&M is focused on making its graduate students scholars of the world and, as such, offers opportunities to conduct and present research and home and abroad.”

Ph.D., Oceanography
Texas A&M Graduate Diversity Fellowship
Executive Vice President, Graduate Student Council
Phoenix, Arizona, United States

“Graduate school is the transition from only receiving knowledge to imparting knowledge using my special abilities and critical thinking. This is definitely not a trivial task, but a rewarding challenge.”

Ph.D., Rangeland Ecology and Management
Texas A&M Graduate Diversity Fellowship; Hispanic Leaders in Agriculture and Environment
Fellowship; Sloan Minority Ph.D. Scholar
Rio Grande, Puerto Rico

Being funded through a fellowship such as the Ford Foundation has afforded me with more time to focus on my research and clinical responsibilities without having to worry about taking out additional loans. Also, the Ford fellowship has provided me with opportunities to network with prominent faculty members in different disciplines.

Degree candidate: Ph.D., Clinical Psychology

Fellowships/Grants: Ford Foundation Pre-doctoral Diversity Fellowship

Hometown: Houston, Texas, United States

The thing I‘ve enjoyed the most about my graduate experience is the relationship that I’ve developed with my advisor. My advisor has provided me with a balance between freedom to explore my own interests and guidance to sharpen my skills. The support that my advisor has provided me has allowed me to grow as a student and provided me with the confidence needed to success as a researcher.

Degree candidate: Ph.D., Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences

Hometown: Miami, Florida, United States

It’s important for undergraduates to realize that graduate school is challenging, but also very rewarding. I was told, before I applied for graduate school, that I should expect to work hard and be tenacious. And that advice helped prepare me for what I was about to do.

Degree candidate: Ph.D., Toxicology

Fellowships/Grants: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Grant

Hometown: San Antonio, Texas, United States

"My education at Texas A&M has taken me around the world. I had a remarkable group of professors who challenged me to explore beyond the obvious, ask critical questions, and propose solutions to big urban environmental problems." -Philip Berke, Ph.D. '81

Ph.D., Urban and Regional Science, Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning
Professor of land use and environmental planning, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; and Deputy Director of UNC’s Institute for the Environment

"Texas A&M University provided me with access to some of the leading scholars in the public administration and government arena. My tenure at the Bush School wholly prepared me for the work I do today. Since leaving Texas A&M, I find that support continues through an alumni network that has deep roots and extends literally across the country." -Kelly Kennedy, MPSA '04

Master of Public Service and Administration, George Bush School of Government and Public Service
Policy Analyst, Texas Sunset Advisory Commission

"Texas A&M works more closely with industry than any university I have attended. That connection has defined my success as a researcher and teacher. I reach out to industry and receive a warm response because of my Aggie degree." -F. Barry Lawrence, Ph.D. '99

Ph.D., Information & Operations Management, Department of Information & Operations Management; MBA, Mays Business School
Program Director, Texas A&M University's Industrial Distribution Program & the Thomas and Joan Read Center for Distribution Research and Education; Director, creator of the Supply Chain Systems Laboratory

"The education I received at TAMU defined my academic life, expanded my horizons, improved my leadership abilities while helping to distinguish me from my peers." -Arunachalam Narayanan, Ph.D. '02

Ph.D., Information and Operations Management, Department of Information and Operations Management; Master's, Industrial Engineering, Department of Industrial Engineering
Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution, Texas A&M University

"The education I received from A&M has fully equipped me on every facet: from science & technology to critical thinking, from personality to social skills, and much more. Now I am quite confident to stand up to any challenges in my life and career." -Luohan Peng, Ph.D. '08

Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering, Dwight Look College of Engineering and College of Science
R&D Engineer, Applied Optoelectronics Incorporated (AOI)

"[Texas A&M University] taught me to recognize the power of asking questions and that the unexplained variation is the space where potential hides. When you can work with an eye on 'potential', your life will be a glass half full." -Nico Pronk, Ph.D '92

Ph.D., Physical Education, Exercise Physiology in Department of Health and Kinesiology
Vice President for Health Management, HealthPartners; Health Science Officer, JourneyWell; and Senior Research Investigator, HealthPartners Research Foundation

"Texas A&M is a unique and special environment. Through my graduate program I was introduced to professional leaders in Veterinary Sciences who have taught me critical thinking and leadership skills. I was exposed to an environment that allowed for independent development, has an amazing team spirit and provides the potential for life long collaborations." -Jan S. Suchodolski, DVM, Ph.D. '05

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine; Ph.D., Veterinary Microbiology, Dept of Veterinary Pathobiology
Research Assistant Professor, Texas A&M's Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences; Associate Director, Gastrointestinal Laboratory

"Texas A&M University's education is very valuable for my career. It gives me not just the knowledge; but more importantly, the learning skills." -Zhenghong Tang, Ph.D. '07

Ph.D., Urban and Regional Science, Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning
Assistant Professor, Community and Regional Planning Program, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Husameddin AlMadani exemplifies the Aggie Spirit, understands the importance of diversity, and hopes to motivate other graduate students to become more involved during his term as the 2009-2010 Graduate Student Council President.