Texas A&M University at Galveston
Science and engineering majors amount to 75% of the student body; 43% are women, and about 50% reported themselves to have been in the top 20% of their high school classes.Changes and modernizations are happening fast, with recently added residential dormitories and a new Corps of Cadets dorm scheduled for completion in early 2016.General Rudder subsequently named retired Navy Captain Bennett M. Dodson as the first superintendent of the Texas Maritime Academy.Monday, September 17, 1962, was to be the opening day, and Captain Dodson had put the first class of 23 "Saltwater Aggies" under the guidance of the first Marine Corps company at College Station.Dodson is quoted saying, "I wanted my students to get Marine Corps discipline and knowledge of Naval tradition during their early college life."After their freshman year at the main campus in College Station, the cadets were then moved to Galveston to complete their maritime-related classes.[6] In the summer of 1963, as the fledgling academy awaited its own training vessel, some 50 A&M Cadets got underway aboard the Empire State IV with SUNY Maritime for their first official cruise.Two days later, the graduating cadets were driven to College Station to attend the Aggie commencement and receive their diplomas.[6] Currently, cadets/midshipmen do the entire program at the Galveston campus, but participate in two march-ins at Kyle Field per year with the College Station Corps of Cadets.Cadets apply their senior year to receive a three-year commission as a USCG officer into critical service need specialties appropriate to their training and experience.This is a regimented program in accordance with Title 46 Part 310 of the Code of Federal Regulations that is structured to provide discipline, leadership, team building, and a professional learning environment.Victor companies comprise cadets of mixed programs and are either 25 years or older, are married, or have a bachelor's degree or prior military experience.Built by Upper Clyde Shipbuilders of Glasgow, Scotland, in 1970, the new vessel was named the Texas Clipper II as per tradition.Because of its extended relief effort, Sirius was unable to undergo a refit in 2006 to adapt its new role as a training vessel and comply with U.S. Coast Guard safety standards.Because Sirius had not undergone a refit, it could not be formally commissioned as the USTS Texas Clipper nor could it be used for summer training cruises.[42] In April 2023, the academy acquired the TS Kennedy[43] to serve as the training vessel until the arrival of the NSMV Lone Star State in 2025.The same Aggie ring that TAMU-College Station wear is offered to all students who have 90 credit hours (45 with the university) at TAMUG.Sea Aggies may also purchase tickets for all sporting events, fine arts performances, and concerts held in College Station.The statue is a sister to the 12-foot tall Aggie Ring replica at The Association of Former Students' Alumni Center, being designed and installed by the same foundry.However, the Galveston campus ceased observance of the tradition after the structure in College Station collapsed on November 18, 1999, killing 12 students.Traditions unique to the Galveston campus include underclassmen students rubbing or placing coins upon the anchor of the TS Texas Clipper in front of the library prior to an exam for good luck.The Sea Aggie Band performs at Midnight Yells, Silver Taps, Muster, and other events around campus and Galveston County.Silver Taps is a nighttime bugle tribute paid to Aggies who were enrolled in classes at the time of their death, held at Academic Plaza in the College Station campus.It is mirrored in Galveston to honor Sea Aggies who have passed while enrolled, taking place in front of the Bracewell Clock Tower.
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