Graduation Cap & Gown Closet

Graduation Cap & Gown Closet

Did you know that many Aggies choose not to walk for graduation because of the cost of the graduation regalia? 

There is a Facebook group, Aggies Helping Aggies (AHA), that has realized this need and has recentl organized as a non-profit in Texas. Originally organized to continue using crowdsourcing to fund Aggie rings, they also created a Graduation Robe Closet to help Aggies be able to walk at graduation. The official name of the recently formed non-profit entity is Aggies Helping Aggies, Inc., and their Texas Certificate of Filing for non-profit status is filing #805812450 (as posted on Facebook). 

This group has organized a Graduation Robe (Cap/Gown/Tassel) Closet and helped over 40 Aggies walk this past weekend who would not have without the loan of the Graduation Regalia. 

TC Langford (College Station) and Cindy Dobs Hon (Collin County) are the admins for the AHA Facebook group and are 2 of the 3 founding board members of the new non-profit entity. They also coordinate the Graduation Robe Closet. They can be reached at AggieRobeCloset@gmail.com 

 

Houston Aggie Moms' Highlights & Happenings

 General Meeting Fun!

 

Cyndi Ruiz-Mansfield, President of the local Houston chapter of the "We Don't Care Club" (also President of the Houston Aggie Moms) introduced our guest speaker, Dr. Gracia Wynne Duncan, who had us listening & learning about women's midlife health.  

 

 

              

Aggie Moms love dressing up! Debbie Heath (pictured right in both pics) won some Cowboy Boot Buttons for winning the Best Costume Award as the 12th Man Aggie Scarecrow!

  

                             

 

Click for more pics!

Boutique & Our Volunteers Who Make it Happen

Jennifer Olmos and Claudia Sanchez are serving as the 2025 – 2026 Co-VPs of the Houston Aggie Moms Boutique. Jennifer and Claudia are both “newish” members to the Houston Aggie Mom’s group but they seem to have been members for years!
 
Claudia is a Buyer for Brown and Root Industrial Services at ExxonMobil Baytown. She has been an active member since 2024. She is the proud mom of Gaby, Class of 2026, who is majoring in Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism. 
 
Jennifer is a Paralegal at Arnold Ventures. She is the proud mom of daughters Sarah, Class of 2026, who is majoring in Political Science with a minor in Public Health and Jacqueline, Class of 2027 at the University of Texas at Austin, majoring in Public Relations. She proudly boasts how fun it is to have a house divided! Jennifer was an active member during Sarah’s freshman year but took a gap year to transition Jacqueline to college and rejoined in 2024. 
 
Claudia and Jennifer were excited to jump head in when asked to Co-Chair this year’s Boutique. They immediately brainstormed on how to rebrand our Boutique! This year’s theme is “Game Day Ready!” Claudia and Jennifer used their daughters’ quest to bring Aggie Spirit to every game in their Game Day outfits as inspiration for our Boutique. There are stylish and trendy Cowboy Boot Ribbons, handbags, jewelry, men's baseball caps, Game Day Pins, A&M brand syrofoam Cups, and so many more fun items. There is definitely a little bit of everything for everyone! Stop by and shop our Game Day Boutique at the next General Meeting. Or you can visit our online Boutique Store! Shop online, make your purchases & your items will be ready for pickup at the November General Meeting. 
          Boutique Store 

 
Feel free to reach out to Jennifer and Claudia at boutique@houstonaggiemoms.org for your game day shopping needs! 




 

  Upcoming Events