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 was officially founded in 2020. We aim to conduct interdisciplinary research across all ecological levels, from genes to ecosystems, to conserve biodiversity and natural resources in our rapidly changing world. I believe I speak for all my colleagues when I say that I am extremely excited about our new department and the outstanding people who have joined together to advance shared interests in teaching, research and professional service.

None of this would be possible without the generosity of our donors and friends. Discover how you can help advance excellence at Texas A&M University and make a difference in the lives of our students and faculty.

Ways to Give

There are numerous 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.

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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.

Jennifer Ann Scasta ’11
Director of Corporate Relations
(979) 845-7594 | jscasta@txamfoundation.com

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

The Texas A&M University Department of Agricultural Economics 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. The department conduct 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.

Learn more about the Texas A&M Foundation

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!

Jennifer Ann Scasta

Senior Director of Development

(979) 845-7594

556 John Kimbrough Blvd., Suite 200, 2140 TAMU College Station, TX 77843