Don & 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 & 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 & 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 & Ellie Knauss.