Dr. Craig Rotter ‘92 is a proud, passionate product of Texas A&M — four degrees later, he’s still all in. His entire career has been about leadership, community, and creating opportunities for people, especially in ways they never expected. His real pride has always been in the people and places he’s served.

From 2001 to 2018, Dr. Rotter spent 17 years in Residence Life within the Division of Student Affairs at Texas A&M, working every day to help students grow as leaders, build real connections, and succeed in the classroom and beyond. His work has always been personal, grounded in relationships, developing people, and believing deeply in what Aggies can accomplish.

From 2018 to 2024, Dr. Rotter took that same passion statewide as Executive Director of the Texas Rural Leadership Program (TRLP) with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. That role took him across Texas small towns, rural counties, and communities that deserve a seat at the table. His focus never changed: bring people together, build up local leaders, and create space for real, lasting change.

Dr. Rotter continues to serve on the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Development Council (COADC), building resources for future Aggies, and on the board of Collegiate Edu-Nation, working to open doors and expand opportunities for rural public school students across Texas.

And at the center of it all — the classroom. For over 20 years, Dr. Rotter has taught formal leadership education in the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications. In Fall 2024, he proudly moved full time into a faculty role as Lecturer, teaching over 300 students every semester. But titles aside, Dr. Craig has always believed the real work is helping people grow. His classes go beyond leadership theory; they are about how to show up, lead with purpose, and use your education to make an impact.

Dr. Rotter believes in leadership that serves others and in Texas A&M University’s responsibility to make the world better, one person, one community, one step at a time.