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The Craig & Galen Brown Foundation empowers high-achieving, well-rounded National Merit Scholars through transformative scholarships and leadership opportunities. Since 1992, the Brown Foundation has awarded over 800 scholarships to students who attend Texas A&M, pursue STEM degrees (including business), and are distinguished by their academic excellence, leadership, and dedication to service.

The Brown Foundation also provides graduate scholarships to select Brown Scholars enrolled at Texas A&M’s first-in-the-nation School of Engineering Medicine (EnMed). EnMed students earn both an M.D. and a Master of Engineering in four years. Since 2019, the Brown Foundation has awarded over 80 EnMed scholarships, preparing physician-engineers to lead at the forefront of medicine and technology. by @thebrownfound

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Brown Scholars are distinguished by their academic excellence, leadership, and commitment to service. They have consistently earned Texas A&M’s most prestigious honors, including Outstanding Senior of the Graduating Class, Corps Commander, Gathright Scholar, Outstanding Senior Engineering Award, and recognition as Rhodes and Fulbright Scholar finalists and Goldwater Scholars.

Brown Scholars are distinguished members of Engineering Honors or Mays Business Honors, shaping campus life by serving in leadership roles in organizations including Texas A&M National Scholar Ambassadors, Maroon Coats, TAMU BUILD, Sling Health, MSC, Engineering Honors Executive Committee, Partners in Health Engage, and the Student Engineers’ Council. by @thebrownfound

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Brown Scholars love to have fun! You’ll find them everywhere: from the rugby field to the rock wall, from dance floors to innovation labs. Whether they’re competing, exploring, or creating, they share experiences that turn into lasting friendships — bonds that carry far beyond their time at Texas A&M. by @thebrownfound

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Meet the Brown Foundation Freshman Leadership Organization (BFFLO) Leadership Team:

Co-Presidents: Theresa Tran & Vibha Velur
Co-Vice Presidents: Andrew Sorak & Mary Faith Schnautz
Operations Chair: Katelyn Ta

Brown Scholar Officers:
Jonathan Zabolio, Divya Thomas, Aryan Shah, Surya Anand, Nicole Huang

This wonderful team works to transition Brown Scholar freshmen into college life by facilitating mentorship pairing with upperclassmen, coordinating socials and speaker events, and everything in between! We’re so grateful for all the hard work they put in behind the scenes to make such amazing experiences possible. by @thebrownfound

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Freshman Brown Scholars met with Mrs. Smith and Mr. Brown to share and reflect on their summer experiences. The conversation sparked thoughtful and meaningful discussion, highlighting one of the things that makes the Brown Foundation so special: creating a space where scholars can speak openly, share what’s on their minds, and feel heard and supported. by @thebrownfound

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Last week, our freshman Brown Scholars kicked off the year by connecting with their Brown Scholar mentors at Aggie Park. Each freshman is paired with an upperclassman mentor who provides guidance, support, and encouragement throughout the year. We’re excited for everyone to be back on campus and can’t wait to see how our new Brown Scholars take on their freshman year! by @thebrownfound

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Closing out the summer with a photo dump of what our Brown Scholars have been up to these past few months! #brownscholars #brownfoundation #endofsummerr #texasamaggies #aggieland by @thebrownfound

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Brown Scholar Akku Kumar co-founded Arrow Analytics in 2024, a company using AI-powered depth camera systems to scan passenger baggage and deliver real-time insights on bag counts, sizes, overhead bin usage, and boarding trends, helping optimize the entire boarding process. His company has already won numerous business competitions, and most recently placed 7th at the prestigious Rice Business Plan Competition.

Arrow Analytics has also secured significant funding and launched a pilot deployment with Southwest Airlines and the Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids, Michigan. At GRR, Akku became the first college startup founder accepted into GRR FLITE, a program that provides grants and testing opportunities for aviation innovation.

Akku and his team are saving time and money for both passengers and airlines, while embodying the unrelenting ambition shared by all Brown Scholars.

Gig ’em, Akku! by @thebrownfound

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This summer, incoming sophomore E2EnMed Brown Scholars participated in the Houston Methodist Summer Undergraduate Research Internship (SURI), an immersive 10-week opportunity for students interested in pursuing a career in medicine. Each scholar was paired with a Houston Methodist mentor and conducted hands-on research under their guidance.

The program culminated in a poster symposium, where scholars presented their research findings. We’d like to give a special shoutout to Audrey Paolino for earning Outstanding Intern, as well as Divya Thomas, Rohan Sivva, and Shriya Suryakumar for being recognized as some of the most determined interns of the summer!

Beyond the lab, our Brown Scholars also had the opportunity to explore Houston and spend time with fellow Scholars throughout the summer. by @thebrownfound

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A childhood dream come true, Brown Scholar Anna Claire Holleman has officially begun her next chapter at the Texas A&M University Vashisht College of Medicine. Just a few weeks in, she is already embracing the same spirit of service, leadership, and community that defined her undergraduate journey.

Anna Claire recently celebrated her White Coat Ceremony, a full-circle moment marking how far she’s come. We are incredibly proud of Anna Claire and grateful to be part of her journey. The future of medicine is bright because of people like her! by @thebrownfound

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We’re thrilled to celebrate Brown Scholar Anisha Menezes, who has been named a recipient of the prestigious 2026 Astronaut Scholarship from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF). This year, 79 undergraduate students from 54 nationwide colleges and universities received this award. The scholarship recognizes exceptional achievement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and recipients receive up to $15,000 and a fully funded trip to the ASF Innovators Symposium and Gala.

This August, Anisha will travel to the ASF Innovators Symposium and Gala, where she will present her research, connect with fellow Astronaut Scholars, and begin a lifetime of networking and mentorship with astronauts, scientists, and industry leaders.

Congratulations, Anisha, on this extraordinary achievement. We are incredibly proud of what you have accomplished and look forward to watching your continued impact in research and innovation.

At Texas A&M, Anisha has distinguished herself through an impressive commitment to undergraduate research. She is a research assistant in the AGGIES Lab, co-authoring two research papers exploring AI-generated phishing emails and the role of artificial intelligence in social media. She also contributed to Project SMART, examining the relationship between social media use and adolescent mental health. Additionally, Anish founded the Aggie Undergraduate Research Association, helping students navigate and become involved in undergraduate research opportunities.

Reflecting on the award, Anisha shared:

“I was beyond excited when I got the email that I received the Astronaut Scholarship! The process was quite long, and I had major imposter syndrome the entire time. It’s really easy to get in your head about how there’s always be more you can be doing and all the ways you don’t measure up. However, I’m really glad I took the opportunity and applied regardless of my apprehensions!” by @thebrownfound

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Congratulations to our Class of 2023 EnMed Brown Scholars as they donned their white coats and officially began the next phase of their journey to becoming physicianeers. We are incredibly proud of Megan Guy, Cathryn Gunawan, Melody Yeh, Nabeela Hassan, Fayobami Taiwo, Eric Gu and Mitchell Bonner. Pictured with EnMed Dean Timothy Boone, MD, PhD, they represent the future of innovation in medicine and engineering. by @thebrownfound

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