ACROSS THE QUAD

CAITLYNN WALSH ‘24 SELECTED TO SERVE AS 2023-2024 CORPS COMMANDER

The Corps of Cadets is proud to name cadet Caitlynn Walsh ‘24 as our newest Corps Commander. The third-ever female to hold this position, Caitlynn assumed her new role in April at Final Review.

P rior to being selected as Corps Commander, Caitlynn served as the Corps Sergeant Major.

Caitlynn’s path to Texas A&M and the Corps of Cadets is a little unconventional. Learn more about our rising Corps Commander, Caitlynn, here .

MARIA HALL ‘23 PURSUES PASSIONS THROUGH TEXAS A&M WOMEN IN AVIATION

With over 1,200 student organizations at Texas A&M, there are a wide variety of activities, hobbies and professional interests represented. With a base of organizations that is ever-growing, students at Texas A&M are able to establish new clubs to meet unfulfilled needs.

Co-founded in 2020 by cadet Maria Hall ‘23, Texas A&M Women in Aviation is a university organization focused on connecting, engaging and inspiring women to be the best they can be.

Learn more about Maria and her involvement with Texas A&M Women in Aviation here .

STEVEN SALAZAR ‘26 WINS NATIONAL COLLEGIATE JUDO CHAMPIONSHIP

The Corps of Cadets is home to students who have a variety of interests, hobbies and goals for the future. Among these students is cadet Steven Salazar ‘26, a Kinesiology major from Whittier, California. Throughout his time in the Corps, Steven has also continued his passion for judo.

As a member of the Texas A&M Judo team, Steven recently competed and won on the national stage, carrying the lessons he has learned as a member of the Corps with him along the way.

Read more about Steven and his path to the National Collegiate Judo Association (NCJA) Collegiate National Championship here .

SAMSON BAGUMA ‘24 FINDS COMMUNITY IN THE CORPS OF CADETS

Home to students from all across the globe, the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets provides developmental opportunities to each student who desires to make their college experience more meaningful.

Among our international students is cadet Samson Baguma ‘24, who moved from Uganda to Texas in high school. Though his first visit to Aggieland was during day one of Fall Orientation Week, Samson quickly fell in love with Texas A&M’s campus and knew that it was where he was always meant to be.

Learn more about Samson’s experience in the Corps of Cadets here .