Texas A and M University - Aggieland Yearbook (College Station, TX)

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JOHN C. CALHOUN, JR. Vice-President for Programs THOMAS D. CHERRY Vice-President for Business Affairs ROY W. DUGGER Vice-President for Connally Technical Institute Zems Ji 4 M Vice Presidents W. C. FREEMAN DR. WAYNE C. HALL Vice-President and Academic Vice-President Comptroller DR. ANDREW D. SUTTLE Vice-President for Research 16

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President Sari Rudder President Rudder took office on 1 July 1959. Vast expansion of facilities, higher salaries for staff and faculty, larger enrollment, and the attainment of a greater status for Texas A AA University have been his goals. He has progressed toward these goals with rewarding results for his alma mater, the State of Texas, and the nation. Mr. Rudder was born in Eden, Texas in 1910. He attended Tarleton Agricultural College (now Tarleton State College) for two years, and completed his edu¬ cation at A M, where he lettered in football. Gradu¬ ating in 1932, he received a B.S. in Industrial Educa¬ tion. Until the beginning of World War II he taught and coached football. He entered the Army as a first lieutenant, served with distinction, attained the rank of colonel in less than four years, and led the Second Ranger Battalion against Pointe du Hoc on the cliffs of Normandy on D-Day. A World War II hero. Rudder retired from the Army Reserve July 12, 1967, in ceremonies at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. His last assignment during 35 years of military service was Assistant Deputy Com¬ mander for Mobilization, Continental Army Command with the rank of Major General. Upon his retirement, Rudder was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal, the nation ' s highest award for peacetime service. Mr. Rudder welcomes, visitors before a Corps Review. 15

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CART. BENNETT M. DODSON Superintendent, Texas Maritime Academy Deans and Directors H. D. BEARDEN Director, Texas Engineering Extension Service H. L. HEATON Director of Admissions and Registrar JOHN HUTCHISON Director, Texas Agricultural Extension Service The Executive Committee maintains the objectives of the University as set forth by the by-laws. Under the direction of President Earl Rudder in weekly meetings, the committee decides how best to attain “aca¬ demic excellence 7 The university is charged with the responsibility of developing educational leadership in engineering, science, geoscience, liberal arts, agriculture and veterinary medicine. It also has the mission to develop national leadership in instruction, research and extension education within the broad framework of the land- grant universiiy concept. JAMES P. HANNIGAN Dean of Students DR. WAYNE C. HALL Dean of Graduate College FRED BENSON Dean of Engineering DR. CLARENCE ZENER Dean of Science DR. R. E. PATTERSON Dean of Agriculture DR. HORACE BYERS Dean of Geosciences DR. FRANK HUBERT Dean of Liberal Arts