Construction Of Blinn College’s New Bryan Campus Administration/Student Services Building Remains On Schedule

Formal Installation Of Mark Welsh As Texas A&M’s 27th President

The formal installation of Mark Welsh as Texas A&M’s 27th president took place Friday morning (October 25). Welsh said when he was first asked to do an investiture ceremony, he “gave it a pretty flat no”. Then he learned it was a tradition that dates back to the Middle Ages and he said “Aggies value tradition.” Welsh also said the ceremony is more about the university, adding the president’s job is an opportunity and a challenge to earn the trust of A&M’s faculty, the confidence of the staff, the respect of current and former students, and the support of the A&M system leadership, the board of regents, and the legislature. Welsh said “accepting that challenge publicly holds me accountable. And I do believe in accountability.” Welsh recognized his parents. His father was an Aggie who fought in World War two, Korea, and Vietnam. His mother raised seven children while working as an elementary school teacher. Introducing Welsh was his daughter, Liz Beechinor, A&M class of 2010. Symbols of the investiture, the university mace and a medallion, were presented by A&M system chancellor John Sharp. Congressman Michael McCaul, whose wife and three of their children are A&M graduates, presented Welsh with a congressional resolution. Also speaking were A&M system board of regents chairman Bill Mahomes, A&M faculty senate speaker Angie Hill Price, university staff council chairwoman Kat McLelland, and provost Alan Sams. Click below to hear comments from Mark Welsh and the introduction from his daughter Liz Beechinor. Listen to “Comments from Mark Welsh and his daughter at the investiture of Texas A&M’s 27th president” on Spreaker. Click below to hear additional comments from the investiture ceremony. Listen to “More comments from the investiture of Mark Welsh as Texas A&M’s 27th president” on Spreaker. A collection of images from the investiture ceremony are screen shots from the live webstream provided by Texas A&M:

City of College Station Update on WTAW

Jennifer Cain, Capital Projects Director, visits with WTAW’s Scott DeLucia about a road rehab project on William D. Fitch, new courts at Anderson Park, development of baseball fields at Veterans Park, new water wells, and more during her appearance on The Infomaniacs on Friday, October 25, 2024. Listen to “City of College Station Update on The Infomaniacs” on Spreaker.

Entries Now Being Accepted For The City Of College Station’s Second Christmas Parade

Registration is now open for the city of College Station’s second Christmas parade. Details were shared in a recent blog post on the city’s website by the city’s university and community relations manager, Barbara Moore, and Grace Hallowell of the city’s communications office. This year’s parade is Saturday, December 7th. There is no change in the parade route, which will start from Post Oak Mall going west on Holleman, turn south on Dartmouth, then east on Krenek Tap to Central Park. The parade will start at four p.m., which is two hours later than last year to better time with the city’s “Lights On” ceremony at Central Park. Click HERE to be directed to the city parade’s website to register and for more information. Click below to hear comments from Barbara Moore and Grace Hallowell: