Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences goes ‘On Tour’

The Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, AGLS, has hit the road to meet prospective and admitted students across Texas with its inaugural AGLS on Tour series, which started on March 25 and continues through April 14.

AGLS on Tour planned stops in McAllen, San Antonio, Katy, College Station, Fort Worth, Dallas, Tyler and Amarillo. Jeffrey W. Savell, Ph.D., vice chancellor and dean for Agriculture and Life Sciences, alongside other leaders and students from across the College, is attending every stop of the tour to engage with potential future Aggies.

To register for the remaining tour stops in Fort Worth on April 4, Dallas on April 5, Tyler on April 9 or Amarillo on April 14, visit tx.ag/AGLSinvite.

“AGLS on Tour helps us find and create a personal connection with the best and brightest future generation of Aggies,” Savell said. “We are actively reaching out to the prospective students in hopes of introducing them to our supportive atmosphere and showing them how we are a home for learning, discovery and innovation.”

A time for connection and community

Representing 15 departments and various degree programs, the tour gives admitted and prospective students an interpersonal opportunity to discover how the College can help them reach their career and life goals. In addition to engaging and meeting College leadership and faculty, they will gain insights from current students about their college experiences.

“This tour provides students with an authentic insight into life within our College,” said Robert Sturdivant, development program coordinator, who has been instrumental in making the tour a reality. “Being able to speak with students in person has been impactful. They get to ask questions, meet Aggies and, most importantly, see how a degree from our College is more than education — it’s a lifelong support network.”

Each tour stop lasts four hours, with the first two hours reserved for admitted students and their parents, followed by an open session for any prospective students and their parents. From learning about classes to getting to the most out of the college experience, attendees have a chance to see how the College serves as a launchpad for the next generation of agriculture and life sciences leaders.

“The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is outstanding in many ways, but the people are truly what make it special,” shared Savell. “This tour is to meaningfully connect with students and their parents and directly hear from them, and forge relationships we hope will last a lifetime.”

Thanks to the College of Agriculture Development Council, admitted student attendees are entered into a drawing for a competitive academic scholarship. Light refreshments and appetizers are also provided.