BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION \u2013 Texas A&M Athletics is set to graduate 18 student-athletes at summer commencement ceremonies inside Reed Arena Saturday, Aug. 8.<\/p>\n
For more information on Saturday commencement ceremonies, visit\u00a0aggieonestop.tamu.edu<\/a>. Bachelor\u2019s degree commencement begins at 9 a.m. while master\u2019s and doctoral hooding ceremonies start at 2 p.m.<\/p>\n \u201cCongratulations to all of our summer graduates,\u201d Director of Athletics Trev Alberts said. \u201cIt is amazing to see our student-athletes walk the stage and complete an incredible milestone. It is also very special to see Aggies come back and complete or further their education. That is a testament to the culture of excellence we have here at Texas A&M where we prioritize academics and the pursuit of greatness on the field and in the classroom.”<\/p>\n Among the 18 graduates, Mac Barbara<\/a>, Ryan Targac<\/a>, Jordan Webster<\/a> and Aaron Wallace are receiving master\u2019s degrees. Additionally, Tyrel Dodson<\/a>, Kelly Martinez<\/a>, Julian Reid<\/a>, Koko Wooley<\/a>, Barbara, Targac and Wallace are all returning to Aggieland to complete their education after at least one year removed from their final season of eligibility.<\/p>\n Of the All-Americans, national champions, conference champions and Aggie legends earning their degrees this weekend, Wallace (1986-89) walks the stage to collect his master\u2019s degree in sport management. Wallace was a 2010 inductee into the Texas A&M Athletic Hall of Fame after a football career that produced multiple conference titles, and he still owns the all-time sack record at 42.0.<\/p>\n \u201cCongratulations to all of our 2026 summer graduates! I commend our student-athletes for their dedication, discipline and commitment to excellence in the classroom, culminating in the achievement of earning their degrees,\u201d Executive Associate Athletics Director of Academics and Student-Athlete Engagement Dr. Dan Childs said. \u201cThe journey to degree completion is never easy, and this accomplishment reflects their perseverance, resilience and hard work. We are incredibly proud of our summer graduates and wish them continued success and fulfillment in all of their future endeavors.”<\/p>\n 2026 Texas A&M Athletics Summer Graduates<\/p>\n Name<\/p>\n Sport<\/p>\n Degree<\/p>\n Mac Barbara<\/a><\/p>\n Softball<\/p>\n Sport Management \u2013 Master\u2019s<\/p>\n Gracyn Coleman<\/a><\/p>\n Softball<\/p>\n Sport Management<\/p>\n Jaiya Covington<\/a><\/p>\n Track & Field<\/p>\n Agricultural Leadership and Development<\/p>\n Khybah Dawson<\/a><\/p>\n Track & Field<\/p>\n Agricultural Leadership and Development<\/p>\n Tyrel Dodson<\/a><\/p>\n Football<\/p>\n Agricultural Leadership and Development<\/p>\n Liam Donohoe<\/a><\/p>\n Track & Field<\/p>\n Business Administration<\/p>\n Diego Heredia<\/a><\/p>\n Track & Field<\/p>\n Business<\/p>\n Keanu Jones<\/a><\/p>\n Track & Field<\/p>\n Wealth Management – Certificate<\/p>\n Nicole Khirin<\/p>\n Women’s Tennis<\/p>\n Agricultural Leadership and Development<\/p>\n Kelly Martinez<\/a><\/p>\n Softball<\/p>\n Agricultural Leadership and Development<\/p>\n Julian Reid<\/a><\/p>\n Track & Field<\/p>\n Recreation, Parks, & Tourism Sciences<\/p>\n Noah Shelby<\/a><\/p>\n Men’s Basketball<\/p>\n University Studies<\/p>\n Kyndal Stowers<\/a><\/p>\n Volleyball<\/p>\n Business<\/p>\n Ryan Targac<\/a><\/p>\n Baseball<\/p>\n Sport Management \u2013 Master\u2019s<\/p>\n Tatum Thomas<\/a><\/p>\n Volleyball<\/p>\n Business<\/p>\n Jordan Webster<\/a><\/p>\n Women’s Basketball<\/p>\n Entrepreneurial Leadership \u2013 Master\u2019s<\/p>\n Koko Wooley<\/a><\/p>\n Softball<\/p>\n Agricultural Leadership and Development<\/p>\n Aaron Wallace<\/p>\n Football<\/p>\n Sport Management \u2013 Master\u2019s<\/p>\n Follow the Aggies
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