Meet the Knausses
Driven by their passion for service and the Aggie Core Values, Don & Ellie Knauss have donated over $7 million in scholarships and resources to support veteran and military students at Texas A&M.
Don & Ellie Knauss—Aggie parents, patriots and dedicated supporters of veteran students. Their $7M commitment has funded scholarships and established a permanent home for the Veteran Resource & Support Center.
Introducing Don & Ellie Knauss, benefactors and namesakes for the Don & Ellie Knauss Veteran Resource & Support Center
Don and Ellie Knauss are proud Aggie parents with deep military ties and a passion for serving and helping others. Their initial connection to Texas A&M and the Aggie Core Values was established through their son Jack, Class of 2010. Don, a US Marine Corps veteran, and his wife Ellie, value higher education and recognize the contribution veteran and military students make while attending Texas A&M University.
Their belief in the power of education and the Aggie Spirit led Don and Ellie to fund over $2 million in endowed scholarships for veteran and military students. Impressed with the military history of Texas A&M and its legacy of support to veteran and military students, Don and Ellie pledged an additional $5 million to create a new, permanent space for the Veteran Resource & Support Center, incentivize additional scholarships, and fund specific programs.
Generations of Aggie student veterans and their families will forever be grateful for the generosity, loyalty and selfless service of Don and Ellie Knauss.