August 6, 2021 Department of Sociology Former Student Selfless Service: From Yell Leader to Army Leader Chris Powell '14 shares his experience as an Aggie and talks about how selfless service has shaped his journey to becoming a leader in the U.S. Army. Department of Political Science Former Student Bottling The Aggie Spirit Former political science student and entrepreneur Duke Meadows' love for the College of Liberal Arts at Texas A&M has aged like a fine wine. Department of English Department of History Department of Political Science A Comptroller Rooted In Service Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar '93 harvests his Aggie core values to make the state of Texas a better place for all. Dean Department of English Donor Spotlight More Than Words Outgoing liberal arts Dean Pamela R. Matthews shares her passion for words, her love of Texas A&M, and her admiration of students. Albert Broussard Caleb McDaniel Department of History Department of Philosophy Former Student Wins 2020 Pulitzer Prize In History In his Pulitzer Prize-winning book, former student Caleb McDaniel ‘00, ‘01 (M.A.) shares Henrietta Wood’s story, which sheds light on what life was like for Black women in America in the 19th century. Series of Service Series of Service Read a sample of our online Q&A series, which highlights some of the college’s closest donors, friends, and former students. November 17, 2020 entrepreneurship Thornton Ready to Launch In honor of National Entrepreneur's Day, the College of Liberal Arts would like to share a story from the 2017-2018 issue of Pillars. August 19, 2020 David Chapman History Pillars That’s History: Preserving the Past for Texas A&M’s Future Retired director of the Cushing Library and Texas A&M University archivist, David Chapman ‘67, spent his professional career preserving the truth about Texas A&M’s past. In retirement, he’s investing in Texas A&M’s future. FIG first-generation Pillars Freshman Innovation Group: Empowering First-Generation Students by Building a Learning Community This learning community empowers first-generation students in the College of Liberal Arts to overcome imposter syndrome while helping ease financial burden.