Common Grounds Speaker Series

The USC invites staff to join us for "Common Grounds", a series to connect staff with University Leadership on a variety of topics.

Fiscal Year 2026 Speakers:

  • Nov. 18 - Kelly Wellman, Sustainability Director "Sustainability Starts at Your Desk: Everyday Actions with Impact"
  • Oct. 21 - R. Ethan Braden, Vice President and Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
    "Building a Brand That Matters: How Texas A&M is Building a Force for Good"
  • Sept. 16Adam Mikeal, Chief Information Security Office and Kyle Levenick, Program Director IT Security & Risk
    "Understanding IT Security & Risk at Texas A&M"

Fiscal Year 2025 Speakers:

  • Aug. - Annual University Staff Council Retreat
  • July - Kegan Clark, Honors Academy Program Coordinator
  • June - Peter Lange, Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President
  • May - Stephanie Burns, Director of the Office for Youth Engagement and Madison Botkin, Program Manager for the Office for Youth Engagement
  • April - General (Ret.) Mark A. Welsh lll, President of Texas A&M University
  • March - Sarah Franke, Director of Staff Advocacy & Support
  • Feb. - Kourtney Bassett, Employee Wellness Manager and Certified Health Education Specialist
  • Jan. - A Panel discussion Featuring University Leadership
  • Nov. - John Crawford '93, Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer
  • Oct. - Julie Kopycinski, Chief Government Relations Officer
  • Sept. - Jennifer Smith, Associate Vice President and Title IX Coordinator for University Risk, Ethics and Compliance