MICHELLE ’02 ’04 & KYLE ’07

Michelle and Kyle met via friends from his fraternity, Beta Theta Pi & her sorority, Gamma Phi Beta. They would catch up at mixers, Greek Week, on-campus housing activities, or basketball games (where Michelle cheered for the Islanders). Eventually, the two we worked together as Resident Advisors for Camden Miramar. In May of 2003, Michelle and Evan were hanging out while watching the Mavericks vs Spurs in the NBA finals (she’s Mavs fan and he’s a Spurs fan). The two hit it off and have been together ever since…within a few months, they knew our story would be a forever story! They were engaged in April of 2008 and married in Evan’s hometown of New Braunfels in August of 2008. Two of my Gamma Phi sisters served as bridesmaids. And one of his Beta brothers and two of his best friends (that both attended TAMU-CC) were his groomsmen. They now live happily with a family of five (three future Islanders, of course) plus three crazy dogs!

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.