MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT The theme for this year’s annual report is “Forging Legacies.” In these pages, you will be introduced to students, alumni, faculty, and donors who have forged or are forging lasting legacies through education, entrepreneurship, and philanthropy. At TAMIU, we change lives – for generations – and that is our legacy! As an example, I was at an event recently and a lady came up to me and told me that she was a Laredo State graduate, her daughter graduated from TAMIU, and her granddaughter was a current student – three generations attending TAMIU. Maybe you were the first in your family to get a post-secondary degree and opened the door for your siblings and cousins to go to college. Maybe you are FORGING LEGACIES IS OUR SHARED LEGACY a single mother who went back to school and inspired your daughter to attend college, or maybe you inspired your mother to go back to school. Maybe you are a grandparent who encouraged your grandson to go to college. We make a difference in the lives of those we love by being role models. AND we all leave a legacy. Let me tell you a little bit more about the legacy TAMIU is forging. Eighty-five percent of our students come from Laredo and Webb County. We consistently have the highest percentage of top 10% high school seniors enrolled among The Texas A&M University System regional universities. We have among the highest persistence rates of all regional universities in Texas. 3
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