More than 21,000 students attended The Big Event on Saturday. The Big Event provides the students of Texas A&M University with the opportunity to say “Thank You” to the community of Bryan/College Station for their continued support throughout the years. Photographers Vanessa Peña and Tim Lai were there to capture the beginning of the day.
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Students sing the Aggie War Hymn at The Big Event’s opening ceremony.
Photo by Vanessa Pena
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Students collect tools at the opening ceremony of The Big Event prior to leaving for their sites.
Photo by Vanessa Pena
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Management senior and The Big Event Director, Kevin Brooks, speaks at the opening ceremony on Saturday morning.
Photo by Vanessa Pena
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Yell Leader Zachary Lawrence kicks off The Big Event with a yell on Saturday.
Photo by Vanessa Pena
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Big Event supplies to be distributed to students for their site assignments.
Photo by Tim Lai
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The Big Event t-shirts
Photo by Tim Lai
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Several sponsors provided snacks to volunteers at The Big Event.
Photo by Tim Lai
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Supplies to be distributed to volunteers for their assigned work sites.
Photo by Tim Lai
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