ALEXANDRA ’16 & CALEB ’15

Caleb and Alexandra met in the fall of 2011 in Kelly Russell’s Acting 1 class. The two were both cast in the Fall main stage production of the Odyssey. One day after rehearsal Caleb asked Alexandra to join him for Whataburger . Caleb quickly stole Alexandra’s heart with his charm and good taste in Texas fast food. Alexandra had a huge crush on Caleb after that night, and right when she was working up the courage to tell him how she felt, he friend zoned her. Fast forward to the Summer of Caleb and Alexandra’s Sophomore year, or as Alexandra calls it, “the Summer that I defeated the friend zone”. Alexandra was about to go on her second date with a really not so great guy, she confided in Caleb and told him everything. Right as Alexandra was about to leave Caleb stopped her and said, “Don’t go on a date with him”. With a confused reaction Alexandra replied, “Why?” Caleb told her, “Because I think you should let me take you out on a date”. From that moment on Alexandra and Caleb have been together. On December 29th 2017 the two were married in a 1920’s movie theatre among their classmates and family. The two tied the ceremonial knot with rope that was used as a prop in their first TAMU-CC production together, the Odyssey. Currently Alexandra works as an Events Specialist at the University and Caleb is the Theatre Teacher at Moody High School. The two are happily married and it’s all because of the Island University.

Russell Wagner

My name is Russell Wagner and I am the Executive Director of Alumni Relations for Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. I am originally from the small town of Shiner, Texas and began attending Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi in Fall 2004. During my time as a student I was a volunteer tour guide and worked for the Island Waves Student Newspaper. I proudly earned my degree in Media Communication and received a minor in Public Relations in 2008 graduating Summa Cum Laude. I joined the University on a professional level immediately after graduation as an Admissions Counselor and Recruiter. I joined the Division of Institutional Advancement in Fall 2012 as an Alumni & Development Officer for the College of Liberal Arts. I was appointed to Director of Engagement in June 2015. As Director of Engagement, I oversee and implement the University’s alumni relations and engagement efforts with the community to create financial, personnel, and athletic support for the Island University. I also act as the Executive Director of the National Islander Alumni Association, Executive Director of the Young Business Professionals of the Coastal Bend, and oversee the Student Foundation Association, a student philanthropy group at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. I reside in Corpus Christi with my wife, Kelsey. She is an also an alumnae from Texas A&M-Corpus Christi’s outstanding College of Nursing & Health Sciences Nursing program. She currently works as a Registered Nurse at Driscoll Children’s Hospital. In our spare time we enjoy the outdoors, spending time with friends and family, traveling, and taking in the unique events that the Coastal Bend has to offer.