Brown Scholar Day at Texas A&M University
Over 3 different days in February and March, Texas A&M welcomed prospective students and their parents to the A&M campus for Brown Scholar Day. Highlights included remarks from the Senior Associate Dean in the College of Engineering, Dr. Harry Hogan, Brown Scholar student-led panels, sessions showcasing campus resources and unique Brown Scholar opportunities – the Brown-Smith […]
Designing Joy on Wheels: Brown Scholars Build for Inclusion
Brown Scholars Ananya Pathak, Veda Manikonda, Katelyn Ta, Shreya Venkayala, and Addie Shankar rolled up their sleeves for two Saturdays of innovation and impact through the Go Baby Go program! With guidance from EnMed students, they designed, built, and customized motorized cars for children with disabilities — combining engineering creativity with heartfelt purpose. Along the way, they didn’t just […]
A Backpack-Size Operating Room: Texas A&M Students Develop Surgical Kit for Emergency Situations
Texas A&M EnMed students have developed the WildOR Kit—a backpack-sized surgical toolkit designed for life-saving procedures in combat zones and disaster areas. Compact and reusable, it allows doctors to perform critical surgeries when operating rooms aren’t accessible. Pending FDA approval and funding, the kit could be field-ready within three years.
Empowering Future Physicianeers: Houston Methodist and Texas A&M Lead the Way
Houston Methodist’s groundbreaking partnership with Texas A&M University is transforming medical education through the EnMed program, the first of its kind in the nation. This innovative initiative enables students to earn both a Doctor of Medicine and a Master of Engineering degree in just four years, creating a new generation of “physicianeers” — doctors who […]
Craig Brown & Sue Smith Host The 33rd Annual Brown Foundation Dinner
Craig Brown and Sue Smith warmly welcomed Brown Scholars, senior Scholar parents, and distinguished faculty and staff from Texas A&M and Houston Methodist. The evening was filled with camaraderie, encouragement, and, of course, delicious food. We deeply appreciate everyone who joined us and look forward to gathering again next year! Please enjoy these photos from […]
EnMed Brown Scholars, Carson Benner and Reagan Oliphant Innovate Medical Solutions
Carson Benner -M2EnMed student – Reagan Oliphant- M3 EnMed student
BFFLO Launches A New Tradition: The Brown Scholar Wordsmith
Front Row (L-R): Allison Nef, Shreya Venkayala, and Adhithi ShankarMiddle Row (L-R): Adam Gasrsha, Carson Ferris, and Anisha MenezesBack Row (L-R): Andrew Sorak and George Gulde NOT PICTURED; Tommy Avery and Sophia Labeau Origin story: After last year’s Brown Foundation dinner, Andrew and George approached Sue with a bold vision to liven up […]
BFFLO Launches Another New Tradition – Student Led Social Media
Under the leadership of Sri Achanta, the Brown Foundation Freshman Leadership Organization’s social media team has (hopefully) arrived in your feed! Dedicated to showcasing the achievements of Brown Scholars and the impact they are making, the team will spotlight their stories, highlight their leadership and service, and showcase fun activities sponsored by the Brown […]
Brown Scholar Recruiting Volunteers
Brown Scholars enthusiasticallyvolunteered to assist with a newadvocacy initiative- led by the BrownFoundation Freshmen LeadershipOrganization, these students will helpattract prospective NMS students toTexas A&M by hosting campus visits,leading student panels, providing one-on-one mentorship, and offeringcurated campus tours. To foster continued connections, each Brown Scholar will distribute their personalized business card featuring their photo, major, and […]
Brown Scholar Gowtham Kadiyala and his team win 1st place at TAMU HowdyHack 2025 – ARM sponsored challenge
Gowtham and his team won 1st place at TAMUHowdyHack 2025 by developing an early wild fire detection system in California using cost-effective sensors to monitor environmental conditions and send information to a cloud-based database. The software included a web application that visualizes real-time data and integrated a ChatGPT-powered LLM to answer questions. When temperature thresholds were […]