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BY SUSAN OVERCASH
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A s the first African-American yell leader at
A&M in 1992, Ronnie McDonald set an ex
ample of strong leadership and perseverance
that echoes in today’s push for cultural diversity.
McDonald grew up in Bastrop, where he gradu
ated Bastrop High School in 1989. Like many stu
dents, McDonald said he chose Texas A&M because
of its distance from his parents: tar enough for in
dependence but close enough for occasiona aim
dry services and a home-cooked meal.
A political science major, McDonald was a Fish
Camp counselor and an active member o ^
Pi He ran for yell leader in spring of 1992 and was
elected for the 1992-93 school year, his sem y •
“The makeup of A&M serves as a foundation not
only for the University and community, hi
the whole nation,” McDonald said. This s p .
portant for the future of A&M in becoming i g
Un AfTer graduating from A&M. McDonald worked
for five years before being elected lo 1 P anc j
Bastrop County Judge on January , •
his wife, also an Aggie, now live in Ba stroi •
McDonald said his experiences as a yellReader
helped develop his leadership abi 1KS " /’m do
ling a yell leader prepared me ^ r c ^a I rn^o,
ing now, in that I interact with ot y er ^
McDonald said. “In both my recen t L 1 ^ 0 j-
a yell leader, I represented many facti >
whom came together to Action, students
However, in the ’92 yell leader election.
were not just voting for Ronnie M ' groU p S
It was amazing to see the many different grout
"Through time, we all leave our
mark so that A&M is no longer
the same. We are all from
different backgrounds, but we
overcome these differences to
reach common goals.
Ronnie McDonald
Former yell leader
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campaign process is much the same,"
said. “Our county is close to 50,000 peop (W I er 0 f a |1
around 42,000. ijry p ins
“As you talk to people, you develop Tie has a she
derstanding of their needs. “Talking teas if people fr
dividuals as possible really broadenedaooilr in tiif
zons.” ffinlnlion.
Joel Garrett, president of the Black Ad aor the kr
Committee, said McDonald’s election toUY Contain
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rett said. “As 1 understand, at first he w -Sp’| M | 0 ' , r
cepted, but he stuck with it. He’s anex; U yj nsJ rn
ample of perseverance.”
Students of all backgrounds, McDonald;
who came together, not just to s ^ thing we be-
support the spirit of Aggieland, som
lieve in,” McDonald said. , ar . rn i 0 ev major and
Eric Watson, a senior .TL^.nonald’s initiative
friend of McDonald’s, said Mcuon
makes him an effective ' ea p aown here and
“Ronnie actually brough (< ^ e has this
showed me around,” takes opportum-
great leadership quality^and
ties and pursues them.’ -^rps as a yell leadei
McDonald said his expert , cter j S tics useful
also allowed him to develop
in his life today. . cmdium full of folks,
“As a yell leader, you re in different individu-
but you’re also interacting wi w McDonald said,
als around campus eveiy ay, com municate
“That experience has allowed me w
without barriers or apprehensi ^ j- or y e ]i
In particular, McDonak 3 an d utilize
leader helped him learn t0 ^ d him.
the human resources present
vide a growing foundation for culturaldivfl
A&M.
“Through time, we all leave our mart#
A&M is no longer the same,” McDonaldsaii®
all from different backgrounds, butweo*
these differences to reach common goals ;
Watson said McDonald’s election to yrtH
also helped drive the movement for a d^m
dent body here at A&M.
“Diversity has been a number-one goal f’
for a while,” Watson said. “He has taken f
step further in pursuing diversity at this-T-
ty.”
Brandon Neff, head yell leader and sen
ical science major, said that McDonald’s®
shows that race is no longer a factor in lei
positions around campus.
“There are no borders or boundaries,”^
“Anyone can achieve their goals and whatM
to do.”
After graduation, McDonald found than
mer student network outside of university!
proved invaluable. His first campaigndonali 1 '
from a former Texas A&M student.
“As a student, we all love the traditions!
brace the spirit of Aggieland,” McDonalds:
the real world, it’s different: you realizey*
an enormous network and extended family]
gies.”
As the first African-American yell leaik
Donald symbolized the evolution of cult#
sity at A&M.
However, McDonald said he remainsM
the true spirit of Aggieland, the networkoi ;
and family created in his years at this Uni^
“Its good to realize that the Aggie family'
when you need them.”
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