Former biology student Nathaniel Garcia ’98 and his wife Andrea have planned generous endowed gifts for the future of the biology, chemistry and physics programs at Texas A&M.
This former student with a passion for experimental high-energy particle physics is supporting future Texas A&M physicists with an endowment that will provide stable, long-term funding.
With funds from a planned gift, the Chancellors’ scholarships will assist first-generation biology students who plan to attend dental or medical school.
David and Donna Pierpoline, both class of 1981 Aggie graduates, established an endowed scholarship to support English or psychology majors with financial need, continuing their legacy of giving and deep family ties to Texas A&M.
Melanie L. Shelnutt and Hurlie H. Collier ’79 of Arden, North Carolina, have established an endowed scholarship to support undergraduate studies, with preference given to Aggies majoring in journalism, history or psychology.
Dr. Lee ’75 ’83 and Joanne Billingsley ’75 ’82 of San Antonio have established an endowed scholarship to support graduate students in the Department of Geology and Geophysics.
Ronald W. Crocker ’85 and Patricia A. Shepherd ’86 from Houston have made a provision in their estate that will establish the Ronnie Crocker ’85 Endowed Scholarship, which will support a first-generation student who is a graduate of a Texas high school.
Clarissa and Anthony L. Garcia ’90 of Spring, Texas, will establish an endowed scholarship through a living trust to create the Garcia Endowed Scholarship in Arts and Sciences.