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Muster

Members of the 2023-2024 Aggie Muster Committee pose outside the Jack K. Williams Administration Building. (Photo courtesy of Aggie Muster Committee)

Orchestrating a century-old tradition

Sydnei Miles, Head Life & Arts Editor April 18, 2024

As Muster approaches, the Aggie Muster Committee works to organize a now century-old tradition. These students “coordinate every facet” of this sacred tradition at Texas A&M.  With the application...

Items from Lt. Col. David Michael Booth, Class of 1964, on display at the Muster Reflections Display in the Memorial Student Center on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

Muster Reflections Display held ahead of ceremony

Hilani Quinones, Assistant News Editor April 17, 2024

Until April 21, visitors can view personal memorabilia from fallen Aggies who will be honored at the 2024 Muster Ceremony. The Aggie Muster Committee helps coordinate the annual display. Health senior...

The Class of 1974 poses for a photo outside the Clayton W. Williams, Jr. Alumni Center for their 40 Year Reunion in 2014. (Photo courtesy of the Class of 1974)

Half a Century Tree Later

Diya Regi-Thomas, Life & Arts Writer April 17, 2024

The Class of 1974 will hold its biggest reunion yet this weekend, from April 18-21. As they prepare to reconnect with the people and places they shared their early twenties with, they acknowledge the significant...

A group of Aggies met for Muster last year in Florence, Italy. (Photo courtesy of Ryan Price/Italy A&M Club)

‘Here’: Commemorating all Aggies worldwide

Sydnei Miles, Head Life & Arts Editor April 17, 2024

Spanning from rural towns to busy cities, Aggie Muster reaches former students far and wide. Muster ceremonies are held on April 21 in over 300 locations — domestically and internationally. On the...

The Ross Volunteers Firing Squad presents arms after the 21-gun salute at Muster in Reed Arena on Friday, April 21, 2023.

‘Muster is stronger when everybody’s there’

Theresa Lozano, Life & Arts Writer April 17, 2024

Marked on April 21 every year, Muster brings together thousands to celebrate and remember loved ones as a part of the Aggie Family — honoring approximately 1,400 late Aggies in 2024.  Started in...

Family and friends of Aggies on the Muster roll call hold a candle in honor of their name on Friday, April 21, 2023 at Reed Arena.

‘For every Aggie, there will always be a “Here”’

Ana Renfroe April 22, 2023

The Aggie family solemnly gathered in Reed Arena to honor 144 fallen Aggies during the 2023 Muster ceremony. Marked annually on April 21, the Muster remembrance ceremony celebrates the lives of fallen...

The Muster Committee will be hosting a barbecue at the Grand Lawn in Aggie Park for new and returning Aggies on April 21 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

Muster Committee hosts annual barbeque April 21

By Diego Valle @jvalle88 April 19, 2023

Camaraderie barbecue event where current students and alumni can meet and enjoy a meal together.This year’s Muster barbecue will be held for the Class of 1973’s 50-year reunion. The barbecue...

Candles are extinguished as the Muster ceremony for 2022 concludes in Reed Arena on Thursday, April 21.

Objects of spirit: Muster Reflection Display

By Ruben Hernandez @battandmuse April 19, 2023

As students and faculty prepare to call the 2023 Muster Ceremony this Friday, the Memorial Student Center at Texas A&M hosts a collection of memorabilia of those who have lost their lives this past...

Friends and family members of Aggies who passed away within the last year gather to light candles after their loved one's name is called as a way to honor their lives during the Roll Call for the Absent at the Campus Muster Ceremony in Reed Arena on Wednesday, April 21. 

Thousands gather to honor fallen Aggies at hybrid Campus Muster

By Aubrey Vogel @aubrey_vogel April 21, 2021

The Campus Muster ceremony was held in Reed Arena for families of honorees and a group of the Class of 1971 on April 21. Muster is an annual tradition which allows the Aggie Family to come together and...

Senior Kaley Markos reads "In Memoriam" at the Campus Muster ceremony at Reed Arena on April 22, 2019. Markos is the Muster Committee chair for the 2020 Muster.

Muster celebrated worldwide ahead of online campus ceremony

At 6:51 a.m. on April 21, Muster Live began with a World Wide Roll Call in which more than 1,500 people were remembered. Throughout the day, 30 to 40 virtual Muster ceremonies across the globe live-streamed...

Friends and family members of Aggies who passed away in the last year light candles after their loved one's name is called during the Roll Call for the Absent at the Campus Muster ceremony at Reed Arena on April 22.

Campus Muster to be held under new format

By Hollis Mills @sillohsllim March 30, 2020

In an email sent on behalf of the Campus Muster Committee, Texas A&M faculty and students were notified this year’s Muster Tradition will be continued under a new viewing format. To adhere with...

The Muster Committee, made of 30 students, has responsibilities including booking Reed Arena, selecting a keynote speaker, preparing the Reflections Display and compiling the Roll Call.

Muster committee focuses on ‘compassionate logistics’

Every April, current and former Texas A&M students gather to honor fellow Aggies who have died during the year. Muster is one of A&M’s most recognizable traditions, but what many people don’t...

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