Thanks to all of those who attended. We had a great event this year with over 315 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 second 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. Jim Olson, the guest speaker, gave a very interesting and intriguing speech on his 31 years of service in the CIA. Your support to the Agricultural Economics Department is greatly appreciated and we wish you all the best throughout the upcoming year.

We gratefully acknowledge and thank the following sponsors…

Gold Sponsors $1000 and Up

AGEC & AGBU Aggies in the Texas AgFinance Family Jimmy Wright 72 Beth Crain 00 Charles Holtkamp 77 Roger Parker 01 Walter Franklin 79 Allison Rowland 02 Mark Miller 87 Trice Connally 05 John Parker 89 Suzanne Raabe 06 Joe H. Hayman 93 Heidi Byrom 06 Clif A. Royal 96 Jolene Cox 96 John O Brien IV 98 Gold Sponsor

Headquartered in Bryan, Texas with over 50 Aggie team members serving you Gold Sponsor Capital Farm Credit A tradition since

Gold Sponsor The Oldham-Goodwin Group LLC Brokerage, Development, Management Rick Lemons 92 Hunter Goodwin 96 Travis Nance 00 Vernie Bodden 00 James Murr 01 Casey Oldham 02 Rachel William 02 Jennifer 02 Jason McCallister 03 Robert Young 04 Chelsea Oldham 06 Will Hobb 06 Ashley Clifton 07 Cole Baker 07 Claire Hodges 08 Clint Oldham 08 Rob Morris 08 Danielle McGriff 09 Kara DeGaravilla10

silver Sponsors $250 and Up

Silver Sponsor Fort Worth, Texas AG Workers Mutual Auto Insurance

Mike 04 & Joy Caldwell Coventry Glen Realty College Station, Texas Silver Sponsor

Reynolds & Reynolds College Station, Texas Silver Sponsor

JELD – WEN Recent Aggie Hires Frank Biediger02 Caleb Summers 01 Seth Vance 03 Justin Williams 01 Matt Steele 04 Todd Dawley 02 Thomas Harle 05 Bee J. Squires 02 Justin Homann 06 Barron Janek 02 Silver Sponsor

Aggieland Apartment Finders College Station, Texas Silver Sponsor

Jere Haney MTL, Inc. Houston, Texas Silver Sponsor

Dr. John & Carol Nichols College Station, Texas Silver Sponsor

Dr. Ed 74 & Diane 74 Rister College Station, Texas Silver Sponsor

Schroedter Farming Operations Alice, Texas Silver Sponsor

Blue Bell Creameries Brenham, Texas Silver Sponsor

Jim Astin 74 Stamford, Texas Silver Sponsor

William Kelm Pickett, Kelm, & Associates Austin, Texas Silver Sponsor

Dr. Karen LaVergne 77 New Braunfels, Texas Silver Sponsor

Bruce Ingram 84 I-Bar Enterprises, LTD New Braunfels, Texas Silver Sponsor

Bronze Sponsors Up to $250

Dr. Ivan Doc 66 & Luanne Schmedemann Kerrville, Texas Bronze Sponsor

Aron Nelson 02 & The Benjamin Knox Gallery College Station, Texas Bronze Sponsor

Sonic Texas Roadhouse Rudys BBQ Coldstone Bronze Sponsors

Total Tan Outback Olive Garden The Beach Tanning Bronze Sponsors

The Lowell Raun family of El Campo provides this scholarship in honor of Big Lowell who passed away in 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 COALS. Book Scholarships

The Department of Agricultural Economics would like to thank Jim Olson for being tonights keynote speaker.