Jewish Aggie of the Week Presents
What is your name?
Mark A. Steinhubl
What was your major and why did you decide to pursue such a degree?
Civil Engineering – I like Legos
Why did you choose Texas A&M?
Family ties, the culture, and the Spirit
What is your favorite book? Why?
Harry Potter (all of them): because secretly I am a wizard
Where are you from?
Houston->Los Angeles->Houston
Where did you go to high school?
Strake Jesuit
What did you love about Jewish life on campus?
The feeling of a family within a larger population
Do you plan on going to graduate school at A&M?
Not for now
Do you have any siblings
I have one older sister
What is your favorite Jewish food?
Whatever Manya is fixing in the kitchen.
What is your favorite food?
Cheese Enchiladas
What is your favorite Chabad experience until now?
Sinai Scholars during the spring 2015 semester.
What is your favorite vacation spot?
Breckenridge, Colorado
How do you enjoy spending your free time?
Hanging out at Chabad
What do you look forward to when coming to Chabad?
“What don’t I look forward to?”
What is at the top of your bucket list?
To travel the world
What has been your most thrilling experience in your life?
Parasailing behind a boat in Mexico.
Do you have a message for future A&M students?
Get involved, stay involved!
What do you love most about being an Aggie (whoop!)?
The feeling of being family to everyone around you
What has been your most enjoyable class?
Civil Engineering Project Management
What has been your best job on campus?
Mitzvah Mark at Chabad!
If you were able to have one superpower what would it be?
To be able to make everyone happy at the same time
What do you love most about Jewish life on campus?
It is a microcosm within a massive student population
What would enhance Jewish life on campus?
Advertising the Chabad house on campus to invite fellow Jews to join in the services and other activities. This is especially important in the “freshman” areas of campus to show them that they have an outlet where they can meet and spend time with fellow Jews.
How did you get involved with Chabad?
My friends invited me to start coming to shabbat dinners and it progressed from there.
Do you have plans for after graduation?
Make money, donate to Chabad, repeat :D