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If you’re a current or former student, donor, or friend of the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication, we want to get connected and stay in touch! To receive news and media coverage on the teaching, research, Extension and outreach efforts happening in our department, visit the official newsroom of Texas A&M AgriLife at agrilifetoday.tamu.edu. You can also subscribe to monthly newsletters across Texas A&M AgriLife, to sure you never miss the latest information coming out of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

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In order to grow and continuously raise the bar on our academic initiatives, the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education & Communications (ALEC) depends on the support from former students and friends like you. Now, with help from the Texas A&M Foundation, it is even easier to give to the department through the GiveNow secure online giving site.

Our Aggie students are receiving a world-class education while participating in activities that will prepare them for a successful career, and this is all possible because of passionate supporters just like you! Remember that your investment goes beyond that of monetary support and gives us a firm foundation upon which we build the future agricultural leaders, educators, and communicators of tomorrow.

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Contact our Development Team

  • Hirsch, Heather

    Heather Hirsch

    Director of Corporate Relations

    979-431-3740

    [email protected]

  • Patterson, Hilliary

    Hilliary Patterson

    Director of Development

    979-431-4154

    [email protected]

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