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That isn’t the most rewarding part of her experience, though, she said. “I most enjoy getting to interact with these high schoolers,” Semlau said. “Knowing that 1 have a tiny role in planning their future and where they go to college.” The program is aimed at high school seniors such as Joel Woodward, 18, of Trinity Christian High School in Lubbock. “This program showed me a lot 1 didn't know about (A&M) firsthand,” Woodward said. “It has helped me decipher what others have told me.” Woodward, who was born and bred a Red Raider, says he is having second thoughts about his college plans. Woodward said he will definitely apply to A&M, and if accepted, plans to participate in Aggie Men’s Club, Breakaway and the Honors program. High school seniors, though, aren't the only ones who get to participate. Joanna Kelley, 16, is a student at Grace Prep Academy in Arlington, where she ranks 15th in her class with a 4.0 GPA. Her family ties drew her to Texas Tech, but she said, “1 was amazed by the spirit and tradition here and how much everyone likes this school.” Service Continued from page 1 able to,” Venable said. Many former students know they can mail tickets in to be sold or come to the Flag Room on game day to buy from TicketMart, said Darby Roberts, Alpha Phi Omega’s adviser. “It’s a great opportunity to reduce scalping and provide a service to the cam pus, which is part of APO’s mission,” Roberts said. Last year, an average of 150 tickets were sold before each game, Venable said. The fra ternity hopes to increase that number this fall. Kelly Pampell, a staff member who works in the Student Organization Finance Center, used TicketMart to buy tickets last year. “It was very well organized and I was impressed with the record keeping that was going on. They provide a wonderful service to visitors,” Pampell said. “On our way out, we referred other people who were looking for tickets to the MSC.” For more information, visit http://apo.tamu.edu. NERRTC Cont. from page 1 such as publications, fire, emergency medical serv ices, hazardous material, law enforcement, public health and elected and senior officials. Rabbi Peter Tarlow, executive director of the Texas A&M Hillel Foundation and author of “Event Risk Management and Safety ” said the fund ing will permit a large amount of useful research. “The NERRTC will permit us to have the capa bilities today to develop the methodology that will prevent other negative events,” Tarlow said. Don Stewart, spokesman for U.S. Sen. John Comyn, agrees that preparation is necessary to prevent future problems. “When a terrorist attack happens, it is too late to train for it,” Stewart said. “Grants like this seek to train responders and prevent catastrophic events.” Sen. 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