On June 19, 1865, over two years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, Union Army General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston and announced that all enslaved individuals were to be freed. General Order 3, enforcing the Emancipation Proclamation, is said to have been read at several locations on the island, giving our small island community a significant historical role in Juneteenth.
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Over 500 cadets, faculty and staff will depart from Texas A&M University at Galveston next week to begin the Texas A&M Maritime Academy’s 60-day summer sea term to earn their U.S. Coast Guard license. This required at-sea training prepares future mariners and maritime professionals to support our national security and drive the state economy.
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The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season is officially here. The season begins June 1 and runs through November 30 each year. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts a “near-normal” 2023 hurricane season with five to nine hurricanes.
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| Graduating from college is a momentous milestone, and most students face challenges on the path to their degree. For Gema Garcia ‘24, who received her Aggie Ring in April and plans to graduate next May, the path has been steeper than most.
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In April, the Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) welcomed a fleet of tall ships as they made their way across the Gulf of Mexico as part of Tall Ships America. Two professors at Texas A&M University at Galveston served in critical roles for the event.
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After several alligator sightings on and around the island, bldg. 311 sat down with Katie St. Clair ‘07, Sea Life Facility Manager and lecturer in the marine biology department to talk about the crocodilian critters.
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This summer, over 500 cadets will set sail on the TS Kennedy for the Texas A&M Maritime Academy’s annual summer sea term for license-option students and for the first time, students can take a maritime business administration course while on board.
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During this year's Summer Sea Term, Captain Wade Howell will be providing updates in the Captain's Log from the TS Kennedy while underway. Follow along to keep up with the vessel's activities!
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| Each month, Commandant James Gompper provides an update on everything that has been happening in the Corps of Cadets at Texas A&M University at Galveston.
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