Issue date: 5/5/08 Section: News

Angie Hill Price, Speaker, Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Speaker Angie Hill Price has been part of the Aggie family for 16 years, serving as an assistant professor in the manufacturing and mechanical engineering technology program, and is one of the commencment speakers.

In May 2007, she was elected to be the Faculty Senate speaker, a role in which she represents more than 2,700 University faculty members.

As Speaker, Price serves as the leader of the only group of faculty in a representative organization.

"The faculty members care so much about the University," she said. "We are passionate about students, and care about their futures."

Price said she was invited to speak at commencement by A&M President Elsa Murano.

"Having the Faculty Senate speaker speak at commencement was something that Dr. Gates started," Price said.

Price and her husband grew up and graduated from high school in Navasota, Texas, where they live and raise their two children.

"My husband and I worked very hard to stay here, where we have family in the area," Price said. "It was wonderful to find a career at A&M. I want to stay here until I retire, I love it."

Price comes from a large Aggie family. Her husband, father, sister, multiple cousins and in-laws graduated from A&M.

Price said that Aggies have special qualities that distinguish them from other graduates.

"Students at A&M are so much more than college graduates," Price said. "They share a strong sense of purpose and honor their communities. The Aggie experience has given them a responsibility to improve their communities."

Price said she has been talking to students, asking them what they would like to hear from a speaker before they receive their diplomas. Price thought back to her own graduation, as well, thinking about what she has learned from that point to where she is now.

"Speaking at commencement hasn't become real yet," Price said. "It is such an incredible honor."

Price said one thing she wants to remind graduates is to pay attention to the University once they leave.

"I hope students pay attention to the University in the future and don't forget it," Price said. "I hope graduates watch [the University] evolve and support it as it grows."

Outside of the University, Price said graduates need to have a sense of responsibility to help the world.

"The world isn't going to get easier," Price said. "We have to step up and help, we are the people who can fix the problems."

Apart from her career, Price said she is heavily involved in the life of her two children.

"My life is their life," she said.

Price earned her bachelor's in engineering technology in 1987, a master's in industrial engineering in 1990 and a doctorate in interdisciplinary engineering in 1999 from A&M.

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