At Ease

Welcome to At Ease, the podcast where straight talk meets real insight, hosted by the 27th president of Texas A&M University, Gen. Mark A. Welsh III. Each month, President Welsh — a former Bush School dean and once the highest ranking officer in the U.S. Air Force — is joined by his chief of staff, Dr. Susan Ballabina, and special guests from across the Aggie community. Together, they dive into candid conversations that go beyond the typical script. No formalities here — just an honest, in-depth look at the people, ideas and issues shaping the heart of Aggieland. Tune in for a refreshingly informal and dynamic listen, brought to you by KAMU Studios.

Episodes

Military Innovation at Mach 10

May 22, 2025 • 36 mins

In this episode of At Ease with General Mark A. Welsh III, President Welsh and his Chief of Staff Dr. Susan Ballabina reflect on a memorable visit to the Texas A&M College of Medicine, celebrate the conclusion of their spring visits to colleges and schools across the university, and dig into cutting-edge military innovation with their special guest, Dr. Nathan Tichenor. As chief research officer at the George H.W. Bush Comb...

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Cat genes, Pink Floyd and Metallica

April 23, 2025 • 33 mins

As an undergraduate, Dr. William Murphy, discovered research was “cool” under the tutelage of a professor who shared his passion for rock music and discovery. Recently, Dr. Murphy, a researcher in the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, was named the 2025 SEC Professor of the Year, becoming the third Texas A&M professor to garner the honor in the past seven years. In this episode o...

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Honoring Tradition and Service at Texas A&M

March 20, 2025 • 55 mins

Student leaders Becca Dawson, director of The Big Event, and Abby Kerckhoff, chair of the Muster Committee, sit down with Texas A&M University President Mark A. Welsh III in this episode of At Ease. Now in its 42nd year, The Big Event is the largest one-day student-run service event in the country designed to say ‘thank you’ to our local community - this year on March 22. Today, more than 100 universities around the country h...

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Graduating Great Citizens

February 27, 2025 • 49 mins

In this special edition of At Ease, President Mark A. Welsh III sits down with Brigadier General (Ret.) Kim Field, executive director of strategic initiatives within the Office of the President, and Bush School of Government and Public Service graduate student Morgan Schorn ’25 to talk about a new Citizenship and Service Initiative. The effort aims to ensure that all who graduate from Texas A&M University will, through instru...

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Engineering Better Research with Organs-on-Chips

February 20, 2025 • 46 mins

Dr. Abhishek Jain, an associate professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and director of the Bioinspired Translational Microsystems Lab at Texas A&M’s College of Engineering, has been leading groundbreaking research and creating inspiring opportunities for his students. In this episode, President Welsh sits down with Jain and one of his former students, Ashley Chuong, who is now at the School of Engineering Medic...

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Aggie Baseball Coach Michael Earley

January 22, 2025 • 70 mins

In the debut episode of At Ease, Texas A&M University President Mark A. Welsh III sits down with new head baseball coach Michael “Mike” Earley to discuss his vision for the program, coaching philosophy and the exciting opportunities ahead for student athletes. That’s only part of the conversation. President Welsh is joined by his Chief of Staff, Dr. Susan Ballabina, who brings an insightful perspective on what’s happening arou...

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