Foundation Announces New Maroon Coat Members
March 13, 2009
The 12 new Maroon Coats join the 16 original members named in summer 2008, when the organization was formed.
Michael Schramm, a 2008 graduate and founder of the Maroon Coats, said the new members were chosen for their character and certain qualities that will enhance their effectiveness. “They need to be socially personable, competent in knowing how the university works, selfless and service-oriented – wanting to give back to something bigger than themselves, and eager to make an impact on many students and donors,” Schramm said.
The search process began Jan. 20 with the submission of applications, which was followed by socials and interviews. A Maroon Coats committee made final selections Feb. 18.
The new Maroon Coats, who received their blazers March 8, begin service immediately. They attend Foundation functions to meet, greet and assist Texas A&M donors; they conduct campus tours; and they visit and call Texas A&M donors to express appreciation for gifts to the university.
New Maroon Coats are:
Matt Bormann ’10 of Little Elm, an industrial distribution major. He is sergeant major of the 3rd Brigade of the Corps of Cadets and is a member of the Parsons Mounted Cavalry and Ross Volunteers. He also is a member of the Abbott Family Leadership Conference, a program that builds personal values.
Stephanie Burns ’10 of San Antonio, an animal science major. She is founder of Whoop! for Troops, which sends goods and messages to service personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan. She will serve as Memorial Student Center Complex president in 2009-10 and has received the Margaret Rudder Community Service Award.
Mina Elmalak ’10 of College Point, N.Y., a petroleum engineering major. He is commanding officer of the Corps of Cadets’ Ross Volunteers and a member of the Abbott Family Leadership Conference and the Society of Petroleum Engineers.
Ben Fedorko ’10 of Houston, a management major. He is a Memorial Student Center Complex director. He is a member of the Aggie Men’s Club, a Christian fellowship organization, and Abbott Family Leadership Conference.
Lianna Grissom ’11 of Lubbock, a communications major. She is a member of the Collegiate Panhellenic Council, the coordinating body for sorority chapters at A&M, Pre-Law Society, College Republicans, Fish Aides and Delta Delta Delta.
Scott Hayter ’10 of Shreveport, La., a finance major. He is vice chairman of the Aggie Recruitment Committee and is a member of the Old Army Gentlemen’s Society, an Aggie social-service-leadership organization.
Dustin Henry ’08 of Sugar Land, who is working on a master’s degree in human resource management. He serves as director of the 12th Man Student Foundation, is membership chairman of the Parents Weekend Committee and a member of the Old Army Gentlemen’s Society.
Sayer Houseal ’10 of Gold, Texas, a construction science major. He is in the Corps of Cadets and its Ross Volunteers. He also is a counselor at Fish Camp, an event that teaches incoming freshman about Aggie traditions and campus life.
Michael Kurt ’09 of Katy, an accounting/pre-med major. He is president of the Business Student Council, serves on the Business Honors Program Advisory Board and is a Fish Camp counselor.
Fletcher Massie ’10 of Dallas, an industrial distribution major. He has been a yell leader and Fish Camp counselor and is a member of the Aggie Men’s Club and Corps of Cadets.
Michael McDonald ’10 of Houston, a political science major. McDonald is a member of the Abbott Family Leadership Conference, Old Army Gentlemen’s Society and the Aggie Fish Club.
Amanda Medina ’10 of Houston, a communications major. She is executive vice president of the Collegiate Panhellenic Council and is a member of Pi Beta Phi.
