1. Thanks to all of those who attended. We had a great event this year with over 275 people in attendance. Book scholarships and many door prizes were given to students attending. The Academic Bowl team was recognized for winning the National Championship for the third year in a row. Sponsors, former faculty, new faculty, and many other special guests were recognized for their support to the Department. Students were presented with information regarding the many opportunities to get involved in student organizations within the Department. Nick LaMantia, our guest speaker and former 12 th Man, entertained us with the importance of student involvement and getting to know faculty. Your support of the Agricultural Economics Department is greatly appreciated and we wish you all the best throughout the upcoming year.

3. Gold Sponsors $1000 and Up

4. Reynolds & Reynolds Gold Sponsor

5. Texas AgFinance www.TexasAgFinance.com Gold Sponsor

6. The Oldham-Goodwin Group LLC

7. silver Sponsors $250 to $500

8. Silver Sponsor AG Workers Mutual Auto Insurance

9. Houston A&M Club Silver Sponsor

10. The Reveille Club Silver Sponsor

11. Bronze Sponsors Up to $250

12. Aggieland Apartment Finders Bronze Sponsor

13. Dr. Wayne Hayenga Bronze Sponsor

14. Bronze Sponsors

15. The Pritchett Family The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Carters Burger Shammy Car Wash Super Nails U Paint It Fish Daddys

16. Book The Lowell Raun family of El Campo provides this scholarship in honor of Big Lowell who passed away in 2001. Mr. Raun was a class of 1950 graduate in Business Administration, a big Aggie fan,and a rice farmer in the El Campo area. Mrs. Betty Raun and her children Lowell Jr. 76,Tim 84, Laura, Mary and their families are long-time supporters of Texas A&M University and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Scholarships

17. The Department of Agricultural Economics would like to thank Nick LaMantia for being tonights keynote speaker.