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BFSN Newsletter

July 1, 2009

Volume 5 / Number 13

In this issue:

• Howdy
  
• Dr. Bowen Loftin '71 Named Interim President of Texas A&M
  
• Texas A&M MSC Furnishings Auction
  
• 2009 Coach's Nights
  
• Southwest Classic Set For Oct. 3rd
  
• Become a BFSN Member
  
• Upcoming Events
  
• Links
  

Howdy

This is the TAMU Black Former Student Network Newsletter for July 1, 2009. To have your messages included in the next newsletter, please send them to Niki Bisor '95 at niki.bisor@... by Sunday of each week.

Dr. Bowen Loftin '71 Named Interim President of Texas A&M

Monday June 15, 2009
Howdy!

During the last few weeks, media articles have surfaced regarding governance issues at Texas A&M University . The Board of Regents met today and accepted the resignation of Dr. Elsa Murano and named Dr. Bowen Loftin '71, Vice President and CEO of Texas A&M University at Galveston , as Interim President effective immediately.

In accordance with our mission to promote the interests and welfare of Texas A&M University , The Association of Former Students' leadership has been closely following these developments. Following the Regents' meeting this afternoon, we posted a statement on www.AggieNetwork.com that you may be interested in reading.

As always, we appreciate your continued leadership, dedication and support of The Association of Former Students and Texas A&M University .

Gig 'em!

Porter S. Garner III '79
President & CEO

Texas A&M MSC Furnishings Auction

Furnishings such as benches, chairs, televisions, and a variety of miscellaneous equipment from the Memorial Student Center (MSC) will be made available to the public via a series of 24/7 online auctions, the first of which is scheduled to begin on Monday, June 29th and end on Thursday, July 9th. Lone Star Auctioneers, Inc. http://lonestarauctioneers.com/ will host the auctions, which can be accessed via the MSC Renovation project web site, http://msclivingtradition.tamu.edu/. Persons wishing to bid on an item must register prior to placing a bid. Registration is free, but processing takes 24 hours, so advance registration is recommended. MSC items available for auction will be listed under the Client Texas A&M University.

These items are being offered at auction because beginning in August of this year the MSC will undergo extensive renovations. Proceeds from the auctions will go towards the renovation project, which will increase the amount of meeting space, upgrade and repair the building's infrastructure, and make the MSC fully compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. To accommodate construction, the MSC will close beginning August 15, 2009. The furnishings and other equipment being offered in these auctions will either be replaced or will not be needed when the renovated building reopens in the fall of 2012.

Items that will be available over the course of multiple auctions include televisions, benches, billiards tables and equipment, pianos, bowling balls and pins, hotel room furnishings, a wood buffet, a china hutch, and office furnishings and equipment. Terms and conditions for winning bids and information about how to make payment and pick up merchandise will be included on the Lone Star Auctioneers web site.

A second auction is scheduled to be held beginning on Monday, July 27, 2009 and ending on Thursday, August 6th. Items that do not sell in the first auction will again be available, in addition to newly available items from the MSC. Information about more future auctions featuring MSC furnishings and other items will be distributed when details are confirmed.

Memorial Student Center
Texas A&M University
P.O. Box J-1
College Station, TX 77844
www.mscc.tamu.edu

2009 Coach's Nights

Texas A&M head football coach Mike Sherman is planning a great season for the Aggies and he wants to tell you all about it. Make plans to join Sherman, The Association of Former Students and the 12th Man Foundation at a local A&M Club's Coach's Night. Each Coach's Night includes not only Coach Sherman, but great dinners, silent auctions and lots of Aggie camaraderie. All proceeds support the Clubs' scholarship funds.

Go to http://www.aggienetwork.com/Events/CoachsTour.aspx to find a Coach's Night near you.

Southwest Classic Set For Oct. 3rd

The Texas A&M and University of Arkansas football teams will meet in the inaugural Southwest Classic Oct. 3 at the new Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. The Association of Former Students and 12th Man Foundation invite you to join them for pregame fun. The All Aggie Hullabaloo, Concert and Yell Practice--an event for all Aggies with an outdoor concert and Yell Practice to follow for all Aggies and all Classes--is set for Oct. 2. On Saturday, join us for a Corps march-in near the Cowboys Stadium and tailgating with other Aggies.

Go to http://www.12thmanfoundation.com/swclassic/weekend_planner.aspx for more information on this fantastic weekend.

Become a BFSN Member

Texas A&M University, the university YOU formerly attended, is taking broad steps toward the future to become a Top 10 university in our nation. Texas A&M University has programs in place to increase diversity of the student body and faculty. There are new entities present to support minority student organizations and aid in minority recruitment. The University has a desire to increase the retention of our students. All of these things help to position the university to be a recognized top tier educational institution.

However, the University Administration can not do all of this without the support of its former students like yourself. By joining the Black Former Student Network, not only do you benefit, but you have the opportunity to aid undergraduates and prospective students in areas in which YOU formerly needed support.

Why Join? What's in it for you? Well, as an active member, you will enjoy the following benefits for your annual donation of $50:

Membership Benefits:

1. Networking opportunities with old and new friends....Priceless
2. You are aiding in the recruitment and retention of Black Students at Texas A&M... Priceless
3. The assurance of knowing that you have contributed to scholarships and programs aimed at promoting the Black agenda at Texas A&M University... Priceless
4. Your Donation is Tax Deductible
5. Limited access to BFSN's databases and information repositories

Come on and Join Us!! Remember, "Our University, Our Students, Our Responsibility." Let's all do our part! Again, dues are $50. The price of one modest dinner for two.

The membership year is from February of the current year to February of the next year. And now you can join now online through PayPal.com. Simply visit http://www.bfsn.org/membership.htm to sign up and pay your dues online. Membership to the Black Former Student network has now been streamlined to 3 easy steps:

1. Download or print the BFSN application online.
2. Fill it out and print or e-mail it to the specified address
3. Pay dues by following the link found here: http://www.bfsn.org/membership.htm
4. You are all set.

Please note a minor processing fee of $2.00 applies to all PayPal accounts.

Upcoming Events

• BFSN 2010 Summit - January 14-17, 2010

Links

• Black Former Student Network: tamubfsn.ning.com
  
• Texas A&M University: www.tamu.edu
  
• The Association Of Former Students: www.aggienetwork.com
  

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