AURP recognized Mary Mumper, Aggie Square project coordinator, with its "Rising Star Award." This award honors an individual exhibiting significant contributions to the development and success of communities of innovation. Over the last several years, Mary has been an active member of the AURP community, serving on committees, attending conferences and serving At Aggie Square since the formative stages of our innovation district. Congratulations, Mary!

AURP also recognized Jim Berens, the CEO of Wexford Science + Technology (Aggie Square's developer partner), with its "Vision Award." This award honors an individual who has made an exceptional contribution to the AURP network - and to the innovation ecosystem. As founder of Wexford Science & Technology in 1998, Berens' vision was to address the growing and specialized real estate needs of major institutions, especially those of university-based research parks. In 2005, Berens helped launch Wexford Science & Technology, leading its growth into one of the premier development companies in the US. Berens' overall strategic direction has helped drive the development of flexible, state-of-the-art research and lab spaces for universities, university-based research parks and health care systems.