Jewish Aggie of the Week Presents
What is your name?
Joshua Beitchman
What was your major and why did you decide to pursue such a degree?
Biomedical Sciences. Currently a Pre-med student, BIMS provided me with the best opportunities to further my education. It has given me multiple opportunities gain insight to the health care field, and biomedical research that are second to none.
Why did you choose Texas A&M?
I am a third generation Aggie, so I’ve always grown up around Aggieland. It was an easy choice.
What is your favorite book? Why?
The Great Gatsby because despite all of Jay Gatsby’s material possessions, it’s the personal relationships in which end up meaning the most.
Where are you from?
Boerne, Texas
Where did you go to high school?
Boerne-Samuel V. Champion High School
What did you love about Jewish life on campus?
I love the closeness of everyone on campus. No matter where you’re from the Aggie Jewish community is always there for you and able to make you feel at home.
Do you plan on going to graduate school at A&M?
No
Do you have any siblings?
Yes, Hope, she’ll be a freshman here next year.
What is your favorite Jewish food?
Noodle Kugel
What is your favorite food?
Pasta (any type)
What is your favorite Jewish childhood memory?
Bar-Mitzvah
What is your favorite Chabad experience until now?
Experiencing Aggie Jewish Open House in coordination with Sigma Alpha Mu, Alpha Epsilon Phi and Hillel. Seeing the entire Jewish community come together and celebrate for a weekend for the past 3 years has been incredible.
What is your favorite vacation spot?
Any beach
How do you enjoy spending your free time?
Golfing
What do you look forward to when coming to Chabad?
Seeing and spending time with friends and fraternity brothers
What is at the top of your bucket list?
Making a difference in someone else’s life
What has been your most thrilling experience in your life?
My time in Aggieland as a whole. The whole experience has been an incredible one that I hate to leave. The amount that I’ve grown while being here as well as being able to contribute to organizations that allow me to part of something larger than myself has been an incredible experience.
Do you have a message for future A&M students?
Enjoy your time in Aggieland. It goes by way too fast. Get involved and have some fun occasionally. It’s here where our lives truly do change forever.
What do you love most about being an Aggie (whoop!)?
The Aggie ring. Can’t count how many times I’ve been recognized outside of College Station from the piece of gold that I carry with me. It truly embodies the Aggie Spirit
What has been your most enjoyable class?
Physiology
What has been your best job on campus?
Student Worker at Texas A&M Institute for Preclinical Studies
What do you love most about Jewish life on campus?
Being apart of a close nit group that has an incredible influence on campus and in each other’s lives.
How did you get involved with Chabad?
Attending A&M, I wanted to be involved in Jewish Life at Texas A&M. Got involved as I made friends in the Jewish community at Texas A&M University
Do you have plans for after graduation?
I’ll be working towards obtaining an M.D. and Ph.D. so that I can continue in a career in Biomedical Research.