COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - Texas A&M University is preparing to celebrate 150 years as a university this week.

Related: Texas A&M prepares to celebrate 150 years as a universityFor the past two and a half years, there have been preparations for Texas A&M's 150th celebration.

Executive Director of Signature Programs and Celebration Co-Chair Alexandra Gonzalez-Rainey said she was honored to be selected as part of the planning committee.