Lost a good one... Dr. John J Koldus

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John J. Koldus III — the first and longest-serving vice president for Student Affairs at Texas A&M University, as well as the namesake for the Student Services Building —passed away Monday. He was 89. “John J. Koldus III led the Division of Student Affairs as its first vice president with a sense of devotion underpinned by this institution’s core values at a pivotal moment in its history,” Texas A&M University President Michael K. Young said. “His vision for a university that served students of every background across the state of Texas, the nation and the world left an indelible mark on this campus and will continue to guide the university he loved dearly for decades to come. Aggies of the past, present and future thank him.”

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Koldus’ reach extended far across Texas A&M’s campus. His administrative role gave him oversight of a number of organizations, services and activities, including the Corps of Cadets, Recreational Sports, the Memorial Student Center, Personal Counseling Services, Security and Traffic, Student Activities, Student Affairs, Student Health Services and Student Legal Services. During his tenure at Texas A&M, the number of student organizations nearly doubled, expanding to more than 700. In addition to his administrative duties, Koldus taught classes and served on numerous academic committees for students earning masters and doctoral degrees.

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A great leader helps to create great leaders, that’s what he did. Being in SGA and in his namesake building my freshman year, I had the opportunity to meet Dr. Koldus a few times. He won’t be forgotten.

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