As a former Division I athlete, my New Year’s Resolutions always focused on training harder and smarter to achieve my potential on the court and in the classroom. As Dean, I resolve to work harder and smarter to make the Texas A&M University College of Geosciences a household name because we improve individual lives while at the same time improving the quality of life for billions of lives.  

So, for 2021, I resolve to increase the number of students who seek and receive a degree from the Texas A&M University College of Geosciences by improving access to higher education through awareness and financial support.

• In Summer 2021 we plan to offer our GeoX camp for high schoolers both in-person and remotely, vastly enhancing the numbers of students who will be inspired to attend the Texas A&M University College of Geosciences.
• To ensure that the best and brightest students are able to attend the Texas A&M College of Geosciences, we seek to create 21 new scholarships in 2021.

Just like athletes, academic leaders require support to achieve their New Year’s Resolutions — please help us become the household name and consider contributing to endowments in support of GeoX and our 21 in ’21 goal!  

If you'd like to support these critical initiatives, contact Geosciences Senior Director of Development David Bacot.

Thank you, and Gig ’em!
Dean Dr. Debbie Thomas