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Archive for January, 2008
Things are shaping up pretty well in Aggieland. Last week, Nolan Cromwell was named offensive coordinator. He is a veteran NFL assistant coach and (even cooler) a former All-Pro defensive back.
Nolan has been to three superbowls. That’s cool as well.
You can read more about it here.
Question is: Is this guy going to call the plays, or will Sherman? My best is on the Shermanator.
I am really proud to say that today the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents formally appointed Dr. Elsa Murano the 23rd president of Texas A&M University in College Station on Thursday. This is not a surprise, as Murano was the sole finalist for the position since December 2007.
This is a huge deal, as Murano is both the first Hispanic and woman to be named president of Texas A&M.
Texas A&M is a world class institution. As such, it is really important that we throw off ancient (and incorrect) perceptions about Aggie prejudices. Having a supremely qualified Hispanic woman at the helm is a huge step in that direction.
Murano is a trail blazer, having previously served as vice chancellor and dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M. Before that, she was the first Hispanic American to serve as undersecretary for food safety for the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Choosing qualified people to lead the University while respecting diversity is Good Bull.
As you may know, I recently started the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Good Bull Blog – dedicated to capturing the true essence and greatness of Texas A&M University. So, I am trying an experiment. I really want to capture stories about the greatness of Texas A&M University, so I am starting a contest.
Got a story for you Aggies! (Whoop!)
How many times have you heard that in your lifetime as an Aggie? There are so many great Aggie stories out there, and I personally think it is time that we Aggies write some of those great stories down. Texas A&M University is all about tradition and doing the right thing. “Good Bull” is defined in the Corps dictionary as “Anything that conforms to the traditions of Texas A&M.” It follows then that the Texas Aggie Good Bull Story Contest is a competition to tell your best Fightin’Texas Aggie Story to the world.
Tell Your Fighin’ Texas Aggie Good Bull Story here!
It’s really simple. Log into the Fightin’Texas Aggie Good Bull Blog Forums and post your story in the Story Contest area as a new thread. There are two categories for stories – “Good Deeds” and “Great Fun.” Pick the area that is appropriate for your story and post it there. Then, get your friends to log onto the thread and cast their vote for your story by adding a reply to your post. Only one post per user per story (you cannot vote for the same story twice). After the first round, I will post the top stories to the blog for the finals. Simple as that.
What do I win?
- The admiration of your Aggie brothers everywhere.
- Fame and fortune on the GoodBullBlog.
- That’s about it.
What are the rules?
- This is a new idea, so the rules are subject to change at any time without notice (but I will try not to do that).
- The GoodBullBlog staff (er, that would be me) is the final decision maker regarding all rules.
- The contest opens immediately and will be open until we close it. We will give a ten day notice before we stop accepting entries.
- You must post your story in the forum to enter.
- The GoodBullBlog staff counts the votes and determines the finalists and (later) the winner.
- We reserve the right to cancel the contest at any time without notice and for any reason.
- Stories should substantially contain truth. Complete fabrications (to the extent that they are discovered) will be disqualified.
- Photos are allowed. Photos must be family friendly.
- There is no word limit – but 200 - 1000 words is the recommended length.
- By posting a story in the contest, you are agreeing to the terms and conditions in the Legal Notice. Specifically, we are not liable for what you write, we reserve the right to moderate the posts, and we can publish (and republish) your story as we see fit.
If you have questions about the rules, you can post them in the Contest Administration Forum.
Thanks. I look forward to reading your stories.
Today I ran acoss a newly formed Texas A&M University Alumni Group on LinkedIn.
According to the announcement, the Texas A&M University Alumni Group was established to facilitate the continued interaction of the greatest network of people ever.
The Capital City A&M Club (Austin, Texas) will host a dinner for Mark Turgeon, Men’s Head Basketball Coach at Texas A&M, at Mansion at Judges’ Hill on Sunday, February 17th, 2008. This is the evening before the Aggies take on the Longhorns here in Austin at the Frank Erwin Center in the Lone Star Showdown. Aggies everywhere are invited to come listen to how Coach Turgeon is planning on taking Aggie basketball to the next level, but most importantly what the game plan is for the game against the Horns the next night.
Please join The Capital City A&M Club in welcoming Coach Turgeon to the Aggie Family. There will be lots of excitement surrounding the game vs. Texas, so don’t miss out on this opportunity to hear first hand how Aggie Basketball is moving forward. Tickets for this event will be $50 each and available in advance at http://www.austinags.org. Tickets will not be available at the door. Tickets are expected to sell out very quickly, so please visit our website as soon as possible to secure your seat at the dinner. The cash bar will open at 6:30pm, and dinner will be served at 7:00. Coach Turgeon is expected to begin speaking shortly after 7:30.
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