On a warmer than normal June evening in Washington, DC, just blocks from the White House, more than 100 Bush School alumni gathered for the Dean’s Annual Alumni and Intern Reception. Speaking to the crowd, Dean Mark Welsh updated DC area alumni with news from the Bush School and plans for the future. After his […]
Alumni News
NSF Budget Director Receives Texas A&M Bush School Outstanding Alumni Award
This year’s Bush School of Government and Public Service Outstanding Alumni Award was presented to Caitlyn Fife, Master of Public Service and Administration, class of 2006. Fife currently serves as the Budget Director at the National Science Foundation. Since graduating from the Bush School, she has had a remarkable career in public service, previously serving […]
Bush School Former Student Creates Startup to Support Factory Workers in Tijuana
Five years ago, Bryce Watson, ’18, was living in China teaching English to factory workers’ children. Two weeks ago, he moved to Tijuana, Mexico, to work on his startup in preparation for the product’s full launch in August, the idea for which he had while living in China. Vize, Watson’s company, is designed to give […]
Bush School Former Student Appointed National Security Policy Adviser for the Solomon Islands
Wade Jones, ’17, has long dreamed of making a difference in the world. Just a year after graduating from the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University, he has that opportunity. “There’s no higher calling than public service, so to go to [the Bush School] with the idea of maybe being […]
Bush School Graduate now works for International Space Station Program in Russia
Ryan Garrett, ’06, always admired NASA growing up. Walking into the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University for his first day of class in 2004, he never imagined that his education at the School and perfect timing would allow him to play a role in the organization he had always […]
Respect, Not Just a State of Mind
“How am I this lucky?” thought Jack Kuplack, ’18, as he marveled in awe upon first seeing the famed treasury building of Petra, Jordan, this summer. “Seeing the city of Petra is one of those experiences that is so surreal you feel like it shouldn’t be possible,” he said as he recalled the miles of […]
Bush School Outstanding Alumni Award Presented to Esther Larson
The Bush School of Government and Public Service Outstanding Alumni Award was presented to Esther Larson, Class of 2006. Larson, who has an impressive record of public service, graduated from the Bush School of Government and Public Service with a Master of Public Service and Administration in 2006. Dean Mark A. Welsh III began his […]
Bush School Former Student Network Hosts First Former Student Reunion Weekend
In mid-April, the Bush School Former Student Network hosted the first-ever reunion weekend for former students. Over the course of two days, many alums from the growing network of the Bush School returned to College Station for a variety of events allowing former students to reconnect with each other while meeting current students as well. […]
