Flagpole

This is the flagpole in front of the Academic Building. The flag is raised and lowered every day by members of the Corps of Cadets. This area is the Academic Plaza where Silver Taps is held (tomorrow's subject).

The next chart shows the student makeup and location for the College of Engineering. As part of the 25 by 25 plan (25,000 engineering students by 2025), A&M expanded its capabilities to accommodate some cultural preferences while leveraging lower cost options for the first year (can extend into the second year for some majors) using Engineering Academies. There are currently 7 schools in this program located throughout the state. The first year math, science, and core curriculum are taught by TAMU faculty (often joint appointments but reportable to TAMU for these courses) using the same syllabi (e.g. goals, testing, grading) as the main campus. Once complete, the student may transfer to the main campus to complete their degree. As an academy student, they are already admitted to the TAMU and College of Engineering - they are simply completing that first year at another location. This program has high impact on first generation college students - very similar to my path. I went to Amarillo College my first year before transferring to A&M. The closest Panhandle option would be Midland College at this time. West Texas A&M University in Canyon now has a College of Engineering (created in 2003) but does not offer chemical engineering. WTAMU joined the TAMU system in 1990 and changed its name to WTAMU in 1993. I can imagine some political hurdles in making Amarillo College an academy for TAMU.

Thanks,

Doug White

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