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A&M remembers Borlaug

By Julie Rambin

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Published: Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Updated: Monday, March 1, 2010

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File Photo--The Battalion

Norman Borlaug, who has been called the father of the Green Revolution, died Sept. 12.

Norman Borlaug March 25, 1914 - Sept. 12, 2009

Developed disease-resistant wheat to fight hunger

Father of the Green Revolution

Texas A&M distinguished professor of international agriculture

1970 Nobel Peace Prize

1977 Presidential Medal of Freedom

2007 Congressional Gold Medal

Memorial Memorial 11 a.m. today in Rudder Auditorium

Doors open 9:45 a.m. today for seating

Reception 12:30 -1:30 p.m. today in Rudder Tower

Event video broadcast live at kamu.tamu.edu

Medals on display in Rudder, 9:45 a.m - 1:30 p.m. today

Scholars symposium 3 p.m. todaya in Koldus 110

Flags in Texas flown at half-mast today in his honor

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