In the fall of 1996, the University President asked Cecilia Aros Hunter, University Archivist, to work on producing the history of the Texas A&M-Kingsville for its 75th anniversary celebration in the year 2000. Coincidentally, Professor Leslie Gene Hunter had started, that same semester, assigning his students in the advanced historical methods course, term papers researching some aspect of the school's history, mission, accomplishments, and tradition of a noble and proud university. Together, Professor and Mrs. Hunter, along with student contributions, have developed an incredible history of the university they love so much; a testament which will delight both students and alumni alike.