{"id":374499,"date":"2026-07-15T20:24:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T20:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/374499\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T20:24:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T20:24:09","slug":"texas-am-mcallen-taps-former-austin-mayor-will-wynn-to-lead-higher-education-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/374499\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas A&M McAllen Taps Former Austin Mayor Will Wynn to Lead Higher Education Center"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"The\u00a0Texas<\/a>The\u00a0Texas A&M University Higher Education Center at McAllen<\/a>\u00a0(HECM) has selected\u00a0Will Wynn<\/a>\u00a0\u201984 as executive director, effective Monday, July 13, 2026. He succeeds longtime Executive Director Rick Margo, who has transitioned to Texas A&M Health\u2019s Rio Grande Valley Health Education and Outreach as director. Courtesy image. Bgd image: @tamumcallen via Facebook<\/p>\n

Texas Border Business<\/p>\n

McALLEN, Texas \u2013\u00a0The\u00a0Texas A&M University Higher Education Center at McAllen<\/a>\u00a0(HECM) has selected\u00a0Will Wynn<\/a>\u00a0\u201984 as executive director, effective Monday, July 13, 2026. He succeeds longtime Executive Director Rick Margo, who has transitioned to Texas A&M Health\u2019s Rio Grande Valley Health Education and Outreach as director after years of dedicated leadership and service to the McAllen campus. As executive director, Wynn will help lead day-to-day operations, strengthen campus partnerships and support a student-centered environment at the HECM.<\/p>\n

Wynn, a McAllen resident, former mayor of Austin and proud Texas A&M University graduate, brings decades of experience in public leadership, asset management, civic engagement and community development. He is widely recognized for his service as Austin\u2019s 50th mayor, serving two terms between 2003 and 2009, where he helped guide Texas\u2019 capital through a period of significant growth, innovation and regional collaboration.<\/p>\n

\u201cWill Wynn brings a rare combination of executive leadership, operational judgment, public-sector experience and deep loyalty to Texas A&M,\u201d said Ernest Aliseda \u201988, chief operating officer and associate vice president of the Texas A&M University Higher Education Center at McAllen. \u201cHe understands complex organizations, budgets, facilities, infrastructure and, most importantly, people. As a former student and McAllen resident, he also understands Texas A&M University\u2019s mission to develop leaders of character and its commitment to expand opportunity for students in this region.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to his public service, Wynn\u2019s professional background includes real estate development, public-private partnerships, utility oversight, sustainability initiatives and long-term strategic planning. His experience working across government, business and community sectors will support HECM\u2019s continued growth and its role in serving students and industries across the Rio Grande Valley.<\/p>\n

\u201cTexas A&M changed the course of my life, and I am grateful for the opportunity to give back by helping advance the university\u2019s mission in McAllen,\u201d Wynn said. \u201cThe Higher Education Center at McAllen represents opportunity and access to a transformative education through Texas A&M. I love this community and have great respect for the people of the Rio Grande Valley. I look forward to working with students, faculty, staff, university leadership and local partners to support the center\u2019s continued growth and success.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wynn graduated cum laude from Texas A&M University in 1984 with a degree in environmental design and has earned numerous honors for his public service and leadership, including Austinite of the Year by Austin Under Forty and being named a Distinguished Alumnus of Texas A&M\u2019s College of Architecture.<\/p>\n

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