Your gift supports student success and ensures they have the opportunities and resources needed to excel.
Giving to the Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology
The Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology studies and conserves biodiversity and natural resources through interdisciplinary research from genes to ecosystems. Our committed faculty and staff foster an educational environment where students excel academically and professionally.
Education is central to our mission. We equip students with the knowledge and skills to address pressing environmental challenges and prepare them to become leaders and innovators through hands-on experiences, mentorship, and cutting-edge research. By “leaders,” we mean:
- Empowering students to excel in civil service, education, government, and industry.
- Conducting research with global impact that drives innovation.
- Cultivating an academic culture rooted in Texas A&M University’s core values.
- Preparing students to engage thoughtfully with public issues at the nexus of science, technology, and society.
None of this is possible without the generosity of our donors. Your support directly impacts our students and faculty, helping them achieve their academic and professional goals. Join us in advancing excellence and contributing to a sustainable future.
Ways to Give
There are many ways to give through the Texas A&M Foundation that allow you to direct your gift for a specific purpose at Texas A&M University. You can support students, faculty, college programs or student activities with an endowed gift that will provide permanent support, or you can make a non-endowed gift to be used more immediately for a designated purpose.
Industry Partnerships and Corporate Giving
The best choice a business can make is investing in future generations. If you’re a business looking for ways to give back through time, talents, money or experiences, our development team would love to connect and help identify ways we can turn your interests into a worthwhile investment.
Heather Hirsch ’12
Director of Corporate Relations
979-431-3740
[email protected]
Department Funding Priorities
Grand Vision
This account provides for construction of the Agriculture and Workforce Education Building on the RELLIS campus, a collaborative effort of The Texas A&M University System, Texas A&M Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education & Communications, and Blinn College. This facility is the future home of Texas A&M’s agricultural science program, which prepares and places agricultural science teachers into high school classrooms across the state of Texas, and Blinn’s academic and workforce training offerings, which range from advanced manufacturing, welding, carpentry and HVAC to plumbing, electrical and Blinn’s high-demand commercial truck driver training.
Advancing Expertise and Faculty Excellence
As our department grows and adapts to respond to industry demands in our state, one of the greatest needs for the department is funding to recruit and retain world-class faculty members to promote and establish Texas A&M University as a national leader in the fields of agricultural economics, agribusiness, entrepreneurship and more. An investment in faculty support will enable college leadership to recruit and retain renowned scholars in the following leadership positions and in turn, propel recruitment efforts to build programming and student enrollment. If you’re interested in supporting faculty and our academic programs, you might consider investing in: Endowed Chairs or Professorships, Research Funding, Infrastructure and Capital Projects.
Investing in Academic Programs
Our department is renowned for training high-caliber degrees and programs. Our students go on to pursue careers in industry, government, private sector and law. We offer small class sizes and provide undergraduate and graduate students with superior problem-solving and critical thinking skills applied to environmental, public policy, marketing and sales, entrepreneurship, finance, real estate and agribusiness issues. If you’re interested in supporting our academic programs, you might consider investing in: Weston AgriFood Sales Program, Dianne and Edward Rister ‘74 Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program.
Promoting Cutting-Edge Research
The diversity of agriculture and agribusiness enterprises in Texas provides opportunities for a wide variety of research. Our department conducts impactful, relevant research relating to agriculture and food value chain, consumer behavior, market trends, natural resource and environmental impacts. If you’re interested in supporting innovative research efforts, you might consider investing in: Special projects through the Human Behavior Lab or Coffee Center for Research and Education.
Learn About the Texas A&M Foundation
The Texas A&M Foundation builds a brighter future for Texas A&M University, one relationship at a time.
As a nonprofit and the primary academic fundraising institution for Texas A&M, we aspire to be among the most trusted philanthropies in higher education. Our team works with former students, corporations and other Texas A&M supporters to match their charitable interests with the university’s priorities. Gifts create scholarships, advance faculty endeavors, enhance student programs and fund campus construction, greatly enhancing Texas A&M’s mission to provide the highest quality undergraduate and graduate programs and develop new understandings through research and creativity.
Contact Our Development Team
Our development officers are determined to help you invest in causes you care about. Whether you are considering making your first gift or are already a longtime donor, we’re excited to work with you!
