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The MSC has an annual budget of more than
$5 million, about half of which comes from stu
dent fees.
Hammond, currently the MSC vice presi
dent for development, will take office after a
controversial year for the organization. Josh
Rowan was removed as MSC president in
September following allegations of misconduct
while on a University sponsored trip to Italy
during the summer.
Hammond, along with Rowan, was among
five student leaders and three University staff
members who accompanied 31 freshmen on the
two week Champe Fitzhugh Jr. International
Honors Leadership Seminar, an MSC-affiHated
program. Hammond was not accused of any
wrongdoing, but the misbehavior of several
Fitzhugh participants prompted MSC officials
to review the program. The MSC refused to
release the minutes or recorded votes from the
closed meeting in which Rowan was removed.
Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. J.
Malon Southerland concluded the process was
seriously flawed and unfair, and requested the
MSC council correct certain procedures
before trying to remove Rowan again.
Rowan resigned rather than further contest the
council's decision.
Hammond said the ordeal has been a learn
ing experience for the MSC. and promised to
make accountability the guiding principle for
the organization.
“One of the major lessons from this was the
obligation the MSC has to the student body to
hold ourselves to a higher standard of account
ability and openness ” Hammond said.
The MSC has a new performance review
policy based on Southerland's recommenda
tions to minimize the negative impressions left
by the Rowan situation, he added.
Over the course of the next few weeks.
Hammond said he will select his executive
team and conduct a top-to-bottom review to
assess the MSC's operations.
“We need to take stock of how well we're
meeting our obligations to provide top-quality
programs and development opportunities.”
Hammond said.
Hammond’s extensive experience in the
MSC and its personnel will help ensure a
smooth transition, Petree said.
“He knows the organization well, and he's
developed good working relationships with the
University administration.” Petree said.
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Reveille left the A&M campus
Thursday to receive special
training, including the American
Kennel Club (AKC) Canine
Good Citizen certification and
designation as a therapy dog.
The training, which will take
about four months, is needed
because Reveille’s role on cam
pus has “escalated,” said Kevin
Graham, senior yell leader and
a marketing major.
“Over the years. Reveille's
role has progressed," Graham
said, “from a stray dog that was
simply a campus pet to a repre
sentative of the University,
meeting with internal and
external groups in a variety of
capacities.”
Graham, a member of
Company E-2, said during the
school year Reveille makes
appearances at several
University events like football
and basketball games, and
makes visits to local elementary
schools, Aggie Mom's clubs
and retreats.
Aguirre, a sophomore polit
ical science major, said
Reveille “still gets very lost in
big crowds.”
The training Reveille will
receive in the next few
months will prepare her for
these types of events by
teaching her to relax in large
crowds with loud noises and
in unusual circumstances not
normally experienced by
house pets, Graham said.
“Reveille is put in environ
ments that a lot of pets aren't,”
Graham said. “We expect a lot
from her, and it is only right
that we give her the appropriate
tools she needs to do her jobs.”
Graham said that although
Reveille will be off-campus
for her training, she will
remain in the Bryan-College
Station area, under the care of
Dr. Kay Stephens, an animal
behavioralist.
Reveille will make occa
sional visits to campus during
Parent's Weekend, Muster and
Final Review, Graham said. He
said cadets from Company E-2.
the company responsible for
taking care of Reveille, will
maintain contact with her dur
ing the time of her training.
Reveille will be required to
pass 10 different sections of the
AKC test, including accepting
a friendly stranger, sitting
politely for petting, walking
through a crowd and reacting
positively to distractions.
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