CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – In spring 2020, five Islander students were given an Islander Legacy Ring, courtesy of the Islander Alumni Association. It’s a tradition that honors the profound contributions that students make to the Island campus and beyond. For Rebecca Heath '20, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi senior economics major and veteran, her Islander Ring is emblematic of her devotion to her studies, peers, and professors.

Established in fall 2019, the Islander Alumni Mentorship Program aids undergraduate students by connecting them with successful alumni who were once in their shoes. The program is currently in a pilot phase with 18 mentors/mentees participating.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Thanks to a $78,571 grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (CONHS) is working to develop new online pandemic-ready curriculum for Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students and currently practicing nurses.

In fall 2017, Jordan Wainwright was a goalkeeper for Islanders Women’s Soccer at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi when her health dramatically declined as a result of a renal disease. Wainwright said studying renal disease became her educational passion as a result of her decline in health. Upon completion of her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology-Exercise Science, Wainwright enrolled in the Master of Science in Kinesiology program. Wainwright, who completed her MS degree in May with a 4.0 GPA, has received the honor of being named an Outstanding Graduate for Spring 2020.

1,027 Islanders walked the stage at the American Bank Center in downtown Corpus Christi during the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Fall 2019 Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, Dec. 14. This largest graduating fall class in the University’s history joins the ranks of nearly 50,000 Islander alumni.

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi’s Project GRAD is working to defy and debunk the myths and stigmas associated with mental health and minorities.

From an early age, Brittney Fricks has maintained a deep interest in the legal profession. As a student at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Fricks earned a Bachelor of Applied Science, Magna Cum Laude, and a minor in pre-law in Spring Commencement and was selected by the Office of the Provost for the honor of Outstanding Graduate. Her immediate intention is to enroll in law school.

As the COVID-19 pandemic surges across the country, more and more people are feeling the impacts of the virus. A tendency is to seek out something or someone to blame, and sometimes the blame is unfairly placed.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Thanks to a $78,571 grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (CONHS) is working to develop new online pandemic-ready curriculum for Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students and currently practicing nurses.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Exhibiting a legacy of leadership and Islander spirit, spring 2020 graduate Aaron Aguilar is moving onto post-graduate life with hopes of helping families and those in need of medical care for the long-haul.

Scientists believe that monster sharks make their home under the old Seven Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys. Fishermen claim that one of the sharks is an 18-foot-long, one-ton great hammerhead named Big Mo. If this is true, he will be the largest hammerhead on the planet. Dr. David Portnoy, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Associate Professor of Life Sciences and the Ruth A. Campbell Professor of Marine Biology, has conducted research to answer questions about Big Mo that will be revealed on “Monster Under the Bridge,” an hour-long documentary that airs on the Discovery Channel at 7 p.m. on Aug. 12 as part of “Shark Week.”

Researchers at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi are watching data that shows a hopeful peak in the number of cases of COVID-19 as well as the number of hospitalizations and people in the ICU, but warn that now is not the time to let down our guard.

Researchers at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi are watching data that shows a hopeful peak in the number of cases of COVID-19 as well as the number of hospitalizations and people in the ICU, but warn that now is not the time to let down our guard.

Researchers are urging people in the community to commit themselves to carefully following precautions, such as social distancing, hand-washing, wearing face coverings, staying at home, and not gathering in groups in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Flights conducted over Easter weekend were centralized in downtown Corpus Christi along Cole Park and Water’s Edge Park along with various locations on North Padre and Mustang Island, areas that were closed to vehicular traffic to deter large social gatherings.

The National Aeronautic Association announced today that work being done by the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Lone Star UAS Center of Excellence & Innovation and NASA is among nine aviation and space achievements that will compete for the 2019 Robert J. Collier Trophy for excellence in aeronautics and astronautics in America.

Scientists believe that monster sharks make their home under the old Seven Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys. Fishermen claim that one of the sharks is an 18-foot-long, one-ton great hammerhead named Big Mo. If this is true, he will be the largest hammerhead on the planet. Dr. David Portnoy, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Associate Professor of Life Sciences and the Ruth A. Campbell Professor of Marine Biology, has conducted research to answer questions about Big Mo that will be revealed on “Monster Under the Bridge,” an hour-long documentary that airs on the Discovery Channel at 7 p.m. on Aug. 12 as part of “Shark Week.”

Researchers at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi are watching data that shows a hopeful peak in the number of cases of COVID-19 as well as the number of hospitalizations and people in the ICU, but warn that now is not the time to let down our guard.

From an early age, Brittney Fricks has maintained a deep interest in the legal profession. As a student at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Fricks earned a Bachelor of Applied Science, Magna Cum Laude, and a minor in pre-law in Spring Commencement and was selected by the Office of the Provost for the honor of Outstanding Graduate. Her immediate intention is to enroll in law school.

In fall 2017, Jordan Wainwright was a goalkeeper for Islanders Women’s Soccer at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi when her health dramatically declined as a result of a renal disease. Wainwright said studying renal disease became her educational passion as a result of her decline in health. Upon completion of her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology-Exercise Science, Wainwright enrolled in the Master of Science in Kinesiology program. Wainwright, who completed her MS degree in May with a 4.0 GPA, has received the honor of being named an Outstanding Graduate for Spring 2020.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – In spring 2020, five Islander students were given an Islander Legacy Ring, courtesy of the Islander Alumni Association. It’s a tradition that honors the profound contributions that students make to the Island campus and beyond. For Rebecca Heath '20, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi senior economics major and veteran, her Islander Ring is emblematic of her devotion to her studies, peers, and professors.

From Tarpons to Islanders, each alumnus is a line in the storied past of our University’s history. Since 1947, the Island University has undergone multiple name changes, mascot changes, and a major reconstruction following the wrath of Hurricane Celia. Through all these changes, generations of Islanders have come and gone with each alumnus holding one sentiment true – the Island is home.