Corps Color Guard

Hometown: Killeen, Texas

Major: Meteorology

Outfit: Corps Staff/Squadron 6

Originally from Squadron 6, Deandre Macri ’25 currently serves as the 2024-2025 Corps Commander. Prior to being named the Corps Commander, Deandre served as the Corps Sergeant Major.

In addition to his leadership position on the Quad, Deandre is currently a member of the Corps Marathon team. Deandre was also previously a member of the Class of 2025 National Champion Fish Drill Team, the Corps Color Guard and the Cadet Awareness Diversity Expansion Team (C.A.D.E.T.).

Off the Quad, Deandre is a member of the Texas A&M Student Chapter of the American Meteorological Society (TAMSCAMS).

“The Corps of Cadets has developed me as a leader by providing an environment that empowers me to lead confidently while simultaneously providing a safe place to fail at 100% and learn from my mistakes. This experience has made me resilient and prepared for challenges I will face in life beyond graduation,” Deandre said of his time in the Corps.

After graduation, Deandre plans to commission into the United States Air Force, where he hopes to serve as a Weather Officer. Deandre also plans to obtain his PhD in climatology and research satellite warfare with the United States Space Force.

Hometown: Beijing, China & Plano, Texas

Major: Computer Engineering with a minor in Mathematics

Outfit: Company A-1

Haoning Wang ’22 is a first-generation American, having emigrated from Beijing, China with his family. Originally from Company A-1, Haoning currently serves as the Third Brigade Staff Public Relations and Recruiting Officer. As a junior, Haoning served as the Third Brigade Color Sergeant. Throughout his time in the Corps, Haoning has been involved in the Fish Drill Team, Corps Color Guard and was a member of the Corps Military Proficiency Inspection team.

Off the Quad, Haoning stays involved in a variety of engineering activities. As a sophomore, he and his team participated in and were awarded the best project for ENDEAVR Smart City Project. As a junior, Haoning participated in an undergraduate research project with the Texas A&M Human Factors and Machine Learning Lab. Additionally, he also works with engineering freshmen through his role as a mentor with the Engineering Mentorship Council. Haoning also participates in the Texas A&M Philharmonic Orchestra as a violinist.

Haoning credits his involvement with the Corps of Cadets for developing his leadership skills and allowing him to broaden his perspectives. His involvement with the Corps has enabled him to pursue other on campus organizations and opportunities in the professional world.

This past summer, Haoning worked with General Motors as an engineering intern. Haoning plans to graduate in the Spring of 2022 and become a full time engineer.