Guess who’s back? Following a successful surgery this summer due to glaucoma, Aggieland’s First Lady sat down with President Mark A. Welsh III to bark all about her excitement for the new semester. In the president’s latest episode of his podcast, At Ease, he is joined by Miss Rev, her handler Wilson Winchester ‘28, and Dr. Stacy Eckman, Associate Dean for Hospital Operations & Chief Executive Officer in the College of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences. Learn all about the highest ranking member of the Corps of Cadets and the people who help care for her.
At Ease with General Mark A. Welsh III, president of Texas A&M University, is produced by KAMU Studios.
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Military Innovation at Mach 10
In this episode of At Ease with General Mark A. Welsh III, President Welsh and his Chief of Staff Dr. Susan Ballabina reflect on a memorable visit to the Texas A&M College of Medicine, celebrate the conclusion of their spring visits to colleges and schools across the university, and dig into cutting-edge military innovation with their special guest, Dr. Nathan Tichenor.
As chief research officer at the George H.W. Bush Combat Development Complex, Dr. Tichenor shares insight into the world of hypersonics research at Texas A&M, where projectiles reach speeds of Mach 10, and how Texas A&M is pushing the boundaries of national security innovation. As a three-time Aggie graduate, he also reflects on the power of mentorship, research and the enduring value of an Aggie education.
At Ease with General Mark A. Welsh III, president of Texas A&M University, is produced by KAMU Studios.
Learn more about the George H.W. Bush Combat Development Complex: https://bcdc.tamus.edu/
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Cat genes, Pink Floyd and Metallica
As an undergraduate, Dr. William Murphy, discovered research was “cool” under the tutelage of a professor who shared his passion for rock music and discovery. Recently, Dr. Murphy, a researcher in the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, was named the 2025 SEC Professor of the Year, becoming the third Texas A&M professor to garner the honor in the past seven years. In this episode of At Ease, General (Ret.) Mark A. Welsh III, president of Texas A&M University, sits down with Dr. Murphy to talk about his remarkable research into cat genetics and how it has contributed to our understanding of the human genome – enabling advancements in cancer research among other areas – in this KAMU Studios-produced podcast.
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Honoring Tradition and Service at Texas A&M
Student leaders Becca Dawson, director of The Big Event, and Abby Kerckhoff, chair of the Muster Committee, sit down with Texas A&M University President Mark A. Welsh III in this episode of At Ease. Now in its 42nd year, The Big Event is the largest one-day student-run service event in the country designed to say ‘thank you’ to our local community - this year on March 22. Today, more than 100 universities around the country have modeled service events on The Big Event. Muster is the university’s most revered and solemn tradition that unites Aggies in remembrance of current and former students who have passed away. Hundreds of Musters are held at locations around the world each year on April 21. Join President Welsh, Becca and Abby to learn more about these treasured traditions and acts of service.
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Graduating Great Citizens
In this special edition of At Ease, President Mark A. Welsh III sits down with Brigadier General (Ret.) Kim Field, executive director of strategic initiatives within the Office of the President, and Bush School of Government and Public Service graduate student Morgan Schorn ’25 to talk about a new Citizenship and Service Initiative. The effort aims to ensure that all who graduate from Texas A&M University will, through instruction, high impact experiences, and leadership opportunities, be ready and willing to serve as ethical, informed, equipped and contributing citizens of their communities, state of Texas and the United States. President Welsh also addresses recent topics and questions from the campus community, including federal executive orders, S.B. 17 compliance and more.
From January to August 2025, former Texas A&M University President Gen. Mark A. Welsh III hosted his official podcast, At Ease. Welsh, a former Bush School dean and once the highest-ranking officer in the U.S. Air Force, was joined by special guests from across the Aggie community. These were candid conversations that offered honest, in-depth looks at people, ideas and issues shaping the heart of Aggieland. At Ease was produced by KAMU Studios.
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