Ashley is an Assistant Director of Career Programming in Graduate Career Services at The Bush School. She is passionate about helping students develop and achieve their personal, educational, and professional goals through training and conversations. Outside of work, Ashley loves to read and always has a book or her Kindle in her bag, listens to all kinds of music and keeps it playing in her office all day, and has an entirely ridiculous dog named Topher Bubbles.

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Peg is the Senior Administrative Coordinator for the International Affairs at the Bush School.  I started at TAMU in January 1986, and worked my way through various departments at the university until September 2006, when I left the university and began working for a local business that had secured a fairly substantial DoD contract making protective equipment for military vehicles and personnel. I came back to TAMU in general and the Bush School in particular in August 2016, and I'm still here. I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education from Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, NE. Moved from Nebraska to College Station Labor Day weekend 1985  and just never left!

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Crystal Riles is the Director of Community & Culture at the Bush School of Government & Public Service. She earned her B.A. in English from Texas A&M University, followed by her M.S. in Nonprofit Management from Our Lady of the Lake University. Crystal’s current responsibilities span advising college, unit and student leadership on all issues related to building and sustaining a collaborative learning community and inclusive work culture. Her portfolio includes support for international, first-generation, military, veteran, and historically marginalized student populations. Her umbrella also encompasses diversity, equity and inclusion issues and solutions surrounding faculty, staff and students. Crystal also brings dedication and experience to public service, having served as a volunteer for Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas, Ronald McDonald House, Hands on Atlanta, Atlanta Community Food Bank and Texas Association for College Admissions Counseling. She is currently pursuing her PhD in Higher Education Administration, with a research focus on sense of belonging, identity, African American/Hispanic women and the barriers they experience navigating higher education. Crystal aspires to join the professoriate in her future, while continuing to climb the ladder of higher education administration.

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Dr. Dwight Roblyer ‘84 is a senior lecturer in the Department of Political Science and has taught over 17,000 young Aggies since 2013, working for their success here at TAMU and in their future professions and communities. He served for 26 years as a US Air Force officer in various assignments including satellite operations and politico-military wargaming, as well as earning his TAMU Ph.D. in International Relations. After his military retirement, he joined the faculty here, rediscovering his fondness for college undergraduates and his passion for teaching. Dr. Roblyer’s single focus is on his students, seeing them always as individuals with infinite worth and potential. His pedagogical style has been characterized as “pastoral” as he invites and equips his students to contribute to the promise of our democracy while meeting them as often as he can at their points of need. Aggie students have named him as Campus Muster Speaker and as a namesake for both Fish Camp and T-Camp. He has also received the University Distinguished Achievement Award for Teaching from the Former Student Association, the University Honors Director’s Award, the Partners in Learning Award of Excellence for Accountability, Climate, and Equity, and the Residence Life Honoring Excellence Award.

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Julia Lawrence (she/hers) came to the Bush School in 2016, she currently serves as the Administrative Coordinator II for the International Affairs department at the Bush School. From coordinating events to approving degree plans, Julia works with the faculty and students of the International Affairs department to ensure the running of the department. Her door is always open and she has a constant supply of chocolates and mints. Outside of work, Julia is an avid reader, true crime podcast fan and dog mom to the most spoiled pupper out there. 

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Kassandra is a two time Ag, and one of those times happened to be at the Bush School. She loved the school so much she ended up getting a job there. When not working (or bringing her dog to spread some joy), you can find her on the local theatre circuit...and that's about it. She doesn't really leave her house. When home she'll do introvert things, like read or play some video games or watch movies or do art. It's a simple life, but a good one. Eventually she will dive into her greatest passion, Space, but that's really for another day.

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Onsite at Vino Boheme with owner, Krisit Petty to discuss event space & catering options as well as the background of both Vino Boheme & The Village Cafe.

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Today Sarah & TJ sit down with the wonderful Bryan native and owner of Caffe Capri, Rami Cerone. What do you think the Bush's favorite dish was?

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For the Fall we had many local business come and showcase their amazing cuisines, beverages, and event spaces. 

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