Digging it: Buc-ee’s founder breaks ground on A&M’s new Aggie front door

Texas A&M breaks ground on $250 million Aplin Center funded by Buc-ee's founder

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Texas A&M University officially broke ground for the Aplin Center, a massive $250 million academic hub for food and nutrition sciences, retail, and hospitality. The center is named after Buc-ee's founder Arch "Beaver" Aplin, who provided a generous $60 million gift to make the project possible.

"He's now providing students with the secret sauce to be able to replicate his success through experiential learning centers that will foster the next generation of hospitality and retail innovators," Governor Greg Abbott said.

Kenny Graves

The three-story structure has been five years in the making and will serve a