Formation | 1879 |
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Type | Alumni association |
Headquarters | College Station, Texas, United States |
Membership | 640,000+ |
President and CEO | Porter S. Garner III '79 |
Vice President and CFO | Ron Spies |
Key people | Kathryn Greenwade, vice president Cecilee Herd, vice president Marty Holmes, vice president Barbara Kasper, vice president |
Website | AggieNetwork.com |
The Association of Former Students is the official alumni association of Texas A&M University and operates as a 501 (c)(3) organization.[1] The association recognizes over 640,000 people as part of the Aggie Network and oversees 251 clubs worldwide.[2] Known to Aggies as simply The Association, the group is dedicated to promoting the interests and welfare of Texas A&M University, perpetuating ties of affection and esteem that students formed during their college days, and serving the current student body.[3]
The Association facilitates numerous programs aimed at connecting the worldwide Texas A&M community, such as class reunions, A&M Clubs, the Aggie Ring program, the publication of the Texas Aggie magazine, and 'Find an Aggie' database that is housed on the Association's website, AggieNetwork.com.[4]