Published Tuesday, February 09, 2010 12:05 AM

Texas A&M faculty thank Van Alstyne

Eagle Staff Report

The Texas A&M Faculty Senate praised Lt. Gen. John Van Alstyne, the 38th commandant of the Corps of Cadets, at its meeting Monday.

The body unanimously passed a resolution thanking the 65-year-old for a "job superbly done."

Van Alstyne, who took over as chief administrator of the Corps in 2002, was admired by faculty for his focus on academics and hard-line stance against hazing.

"[He] made concerted efforts to eliminate hazing as a standard operating procedure among Corps members and units, thus better aligning them with the modern practices of the United States Armed Forces," the three-paragraph resolution stated.

Van Alstyne resigned Jan. 22, the day after R. Bowen Loftin was named sole finalist for the Texas A&M presidency by the nine-member Texas A&M Board of Regents.

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