THE INSIDER - SPRING 2025

CONTENTS PAGE 6 THE PRESIDENT’S PEN PAGE 8 GIVING THE PEOPLE LIGHT FOR 131 YEARS PAGE 10 PRESIDENT FENNELL ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT DATE

PAGE 20 RELIGIOUS ROOTS REMAIN PAGE 22 TEXAS COLLEGE: AN ECONOMIC ENGINE PAGE 24 PREPARING THE NEXT GENERATION OF ALUMNI PAGE 26 STUDENTS SELECTED FOR RESEARCH INTERNSHIP IN NEW YORK PAGE 28 HANK AARON CHASING THE DREAM FOUNDATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS PAGE 30 MUSIC DEPARTMENT PARTNERS WITH ETSO PAGE 31 CHOIR OF THE YEAR PAGE 32 LIBRARY INNOVATION THROUGH COOL TECHNOLOGY

PAGE 13 FUTURES CAMPAIGN PAGE 14 PAYING HOMAGE TO HISTORY PAGE 17 CSWE ACCREDITATION ACHIEVED PAGE 18 ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE PERSONIFIED

PAGE 19 HONORS SCHOLARS