John R. '86 and Gina M. Dickerson '86 |
Image: Contributed by Gina Dickerson
John R. ’86 and Gina M. Dickerson ’86 have established the Gina M. Dickerson Engineering Scholarship. This endowment will be used to provide one or more scholarships to full-time freshman students in good standing pursuing an undergraduate degree in the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University.
The Dickersons had early exposure to the engineering industry through their fathers, both having worked in the petrochemical industry. They both have a passion for math and science so the highly ranked College of Engineering at Texas A&M led to their decision to attend. “Texas A&M’s reputation as a top engineering school was certainly a key factor for each of us selecting the university,” Gina said.
John and Gina say their time at Texas A&M has impacted their careers in numerous ways. “Aside from the technical foundation, the strong work ethic and leadership skills we gained in college, the undeniable bond among Aggies has opened up common ground for networking and collaboration,” Gina said.
When asked what the inspiration behind their gift was, John and Gina mentioned their children. Having two kids who currently attend and two kids who graduated from college, John and Gina understand how motivational recognition is to them and aim to honor students like them.
“We were looking for ways to give back to the university and recognize strong academic students interested in pursuing an engineering career,” Gina said.
Gina has served on the External Advisory and Development Council for the College of Science since 2008. “I get to see first-hand how the university and its professors continue to try and improve and enhance the students’ education through efforts like the Science Leadership Scholar program and outreach like the Physics Festival,” she said. “John and I want to be a part of improving that experience and helping to attract the best and brightest students to pursue an engineering degree.”
The Dickersons had early exposure to the engineering industry through their fathers, both having worked in the petrochemical industry. They both have a passion for math and science so the highly ranked College of Engineering at Texas A&M led to their decision to attend. “Texas A&M’s reputation as a top engineering school was certainly a key factor for each of us selecting the university,” Gina said.
John and Gina say their time at Texas A&M has impacted their careers in numerous ways. “Aside from the technical foundation, the strong work ethic and leadership skills we gained in college, the undeniable bond among Aggies has opened up common ground for networking and collaboration,” Gina said.
When asked what the inspiration behind their gift was, John and Gina mentioned their children. Having two kids who currently attend and two kids who graduated from college, John and Gina understand how motivational recognition is to them and aim to honor students like them.
“We were looking for ways to give back to the university and recognize strong academic students interested in pursuing an engineering career,” Gina said.
Gina has served on the External Advisory and Development Council for the College of Science since 2008. “I get to see first-hand how the university and its professors continue to try and improve and enhance the students’ education through efforts like the Science Leadership Scholar program and outreach like the Physics Festival,” she said. “John and I want to be a part of improving that experience and helping to attract the best and brightest students to pursue an engineering degree.”
How to Give
The College of Engineering is one of the leading engineering programs in the United States, ranking first in undergraduate enrollment and ninth in graduate enrollment. Endowments supporting the students in the college have an immeasurable impact on their education. If you are interested in supporting the College of Engineering or would like more information on how you can give, please contact Stephanie Lampe, director of development.