Friends of the Texas A&M University Libraries

  • Collection
  • Spaces
  • Preservation

The Friends of the Texas A&M University Libraries exist to cultivate student success with research collections, digital technology and study spaces; to assist in fundraising for library priorities and to promote membership in the Friends.

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OUR LEADERSHIP

Officers

  • President
    Deanna Fischer ’88
  • Vice President/President Elect
    Patty Eberhart ’76
  • Vice President/Membership
    Suzy Stewart ’78
  • Secretary
    Raleigh Newsam II
  • Treasurer
    Bill Ouren ’74
  • Past President
    Dawn Powell

Board

  • Troie Burch ’77
  • Zou Cherry
  • Cindy Craigen ’88
  • Bonnie Denny
  • Terry Doyle
  • Amanda Fleming ’94
  • Andrea Heath
  • Suzanne Mims Ivey ’76
  • Kelly Mueller ’86
  • Angela Rogers ’84
  • J.J. Roohms ’92
  • Barbara Smith ’91
  • Kristina Somerville ’96
  • Gary Taraba ’74
  • Melanie Toler ’76
OUR HISTORY
Sterling C. Evans

Established in 1970 by Sterling C. Evans ’21 with his classmate Jeff Dykes ’21, the Friends organization promotes understanding and appreciation of the University Libraries. Mr. Evans served as the first president and pioneered in collection building and fundraising. He championed the Libraries until his death at age 101.