Fund for Excellence in the Department of Agricultural Education Texas A&M University 2003-2010 One Million Dollar March

Historically and currently, agricultural education at Texas A&M University was and is a premier program in the state, nation, and world.  To insure its preeminence in the future and to scale new heights of excellence the Department needs your support

Goals	Amount
Chris D. Townsend Faculty Chair for Leadership Education	$1,000,000
James C. Christiansen Faculty Chair for International Agricultural Development	$1,000,000
Herman D. Brown Faculty Chair for Agricultural Science Teacher Education	$1,000,000
Joe D. Townsend Faculty Chair for Student Development	$1,000,000
Undergraduate student scholarships and support	$1,000,000
Graduate student scholarships, fellowships, and support	$1,000,000
Agricultural Science teacher education program support	$1,000,000
Agricultural communications and journalism program support	$1,000,000
Agricultural development leadership program support	$1,000,000
Agricultural education graduate program support	$1,000,000
Total Goal	$10,000,000

How funds will be used

Faculty	Students	Departmental Programs
Ensuring the Preeminence of Our Faculty	Competing for Top Students	Advancing Traditional Strengths
Elevating Upcoming Leaders	Increasing Diversity	Advancing New Leaders
Enhancing the Learning Environment	Expanding Leadership Opportunities	Meeting Students and Organizations Needs

Naming Opportunities/Gift Amounts

Named scholarship, research or extension fund	$25,000+
Center for Teaching Excellence in the Department Support for faculty exploring new methods of teaching	$25,000+
Departmental Scholarship Support for students in Agricultural Education	$25,000+
Faculty Fellowship Support for faculty members who excel in teaching and research	$100,000+
University Professorship for Undergraduate Teaching A five-year, renewable award for faculty who excel at undergraduate teaching	$150,000+
Graduate Student Fellowship Academic award for outstanding graduate students.	$300,000+
Professorship A long-term award for top professors	$500,000+
Faculty Chair An award for a faculty member’s sustained excellence in an academic field	$1,000,000+
Other giving opportunities The giving levels listed above apply to the creation of new, named endowments.