Two of Texas A&M University's most iconic and visible venues – Kyle Field and Blue Bell Park – will participate in the nationwide #LightItBlue campaign between 7 and 11 p.m. on Thursday, April 9 to honor all frontline and essential workers for their efforts during this unprecedented period.
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By joining the #LightItBlue initiative, Texas A&M Athletics seeks to thank all the Aggie first-responders, doctors, nurses and health-care professionals in the Brazos Valley, as well as those Aggies serving in areas throughout the country and around the world.
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The video screens at Kyle Field and Blue Bell Park will be lit in bright blue and display messages with the #LightItBlue logo and the message "THANK YOU TO ALL FRONTLINE WORKERS."
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"We've all been adjusting to our own version of the 'new normal' during this COVID-19 outbreak," Texas A&M Director of Athletics Ross Bjork said. "But for first responders, doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals, their 'new normal' is living every day in harm's way while they fight to keep us safe. Hopefully, the blue coming from Aggieland (on Thursday night) will be a reminder to all of us to take a moment to think about these incredible leaders and their families."
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About Texas A&M Athletics | Home of the 12th Man:
One of the most successful Athletics Departments in the nation, Texas A&M ranked No. 15 in the 2018-19 Learfield IMG College Directors' Cup standings and is one of eight Division I institutions nationally to finish in the top 20 of the prestigious ranking of athletics success for at least 13 consecutive years. For more information, go to www.12thMan.com.
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About Texas A&M University:
Texas A&M University, the flagship university within the Texas A&M University System, is a tier-one research institution with nearly $1 billion in research grants and more than 69,000 students. The President of Texas A&M University has strategic oversight for campuses in College Station and Galveston, TX and Doha, Qatar. We include The Health Science Center with the College of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy, as well as The Texas A&M School of Law and Mays Business School. For more information, go to www.tamu.edu.
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By joining the #LightItBlue initiative, Texas A&M Athletics seeks to thank all the Aggie first-responders, doctors, nurses and health-care professionals in the Brazos Valley, as well as those Aggies serving in areas throughout the country and around the world.
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The video screens at Kyle Field and Blue Bell Park will be lit in bright blue and display messages with the #LightItBlue logo and the message "THANK YOU TO ALL FRONTLINE WORKERS."
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"We've all been adjusting to our own version of the 'new normal' during this COVID-19 outbreak," Texas A&M Director of Athletics Ross Bjork said. "But for first responders, doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals, their 'new normal' is living every day in harm's way while they fight to keep us safe. Hopefully, the blue coming from Aggieland (on Thursday night) will be a reminder to all of us to take a moment to think about these incredible leaders and their families."
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About Texas A&M Athletics | Home of the 12th Man:
One of the most successful Athletics Departments in the nation, Texas A&M ranked No. 15 in the 2018-19 Learfield IMG College Directors' Cup standings and is one of eight Division I institutions nationally to finish in the top 20 of the prestigious ranking of athletics success for at least 13 consecutive years. For more information, go to www.12thMan.com.
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About Texas A&M University:
Texas A&M University, the flagship university within the Texas A&M University System, is a tier-one research institution with nearly $1 billion in research grants and more than 69,000 students. The President of Texas A&M University has strategic oversight for campuses in College Station and Galveston, TX and Doha, Qatar. We include The Health Science Center with the College of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy, as well as The Texas A&M School of Law and Mays Business School. For more information, go to www.tamu.edu.