Mr. MBA

On December 13, 2012 Eli James graduated with his MBA from TAMU! Whoop!!

We are so incredible proud of him.  Texas A&M holds a very personal Hooding ceremony.  The students in Eli's class voted on who they would want to speak, Matt Lameroux did a fabulous job.  He wanted to make sure to end their time at school the way it started.  On the end of the first day of orientation Kelly, the Director of the program, asked what had they learned that day.  Matt being a smarty pants said he knew every one's name and then called everyone by name.  So he ended his talk by showing a picture and saying something nice about each and every one of the 72 classmates.  About Eli he said that he was a wonderful family man. After the speakers they each were hooded by one of their professors.

After they were hooded they shook the hands of the Dean of the business school (to the right of Eli). I am proud to say the Dean Strausser knows Eli by name, for good reasons.  He also got to shake the hands of the Assistant Dean, Dean Mac Anally, Eli was her TA the last year.  The man on the far left is Dr. Mujahan, who taught international finance.  He was voted by the students as most inspirational. 

The Aggie ring is a very important symbol.  It represents loyalty, courage, and honor.  In Texas if you wear an Aggie ring people automatically identify you as an Aggie alum, which in turn opens doors.  Here we are in front of the alumni center under the big a ring.

Here is Eli showing you the difference in sizing between his ring and TAMU's ring.  

We are so proud of Eli and all that he has accomplished.  Now we have amazing new friends and a new adventure for our family.