Philanthropy and Engagement
The Great Connector: The Influence of Derryl Peace
The retired director of Alumni Engagement at TAMUC built relationships with Lions across generations. A new endowment will continue his lega...
Trego Family Pledges $400,000 to TAMUC Electrical Engineering
Lion alumni Bruce and Barbara Trego have generously pledged $400,000 to benefit the Department of Engineering and Technology at Texas A&...
In a Philanthropic State of Mind: Tatiana Chamorro and Carlos Rivers Share Their Story, Their Life Philosophy and a New Scholarship
Carlos Rivers and Tatiana Chamorro live by an inspiring philosophy: “Philanthropy is a state of mind, not a stage of life.” With this mindset, the young Lion alums re...
The Giving Team: TAMUC Welcomes New Philanthropy and Engagement Staff
The Division of Philanthropy and Engagement is pleased to introduce six new team members. Each staff member is a talented professional with a w...
TAMUC Announces New Vice President for Philanthropy and Engagement
Texas A&M University-Commerce welcomes Devin Girod as the university's new Vice President for Philanthropy and Engagement. Mr. Girod w...
Chapman Scholarship Supports First-Generation Hopkins County Students
The Ken Chapman Scholarship provides a new opportunity for first-generation students from Hopkins County to pursue agriculture studies at T...
Paying it Forward to Support Aspiring Writers and Educators
Joe and Nancy Owens of Santa Monica, California, recently established a planned gift—a bequest intention through their will—in support of th...
College of Business Alumnus Provides Gift to Establish Funderburk Scholarship
Professor Emeritus Dale Funderburk created a legacy of excellence in the College of Business at Texas A&M University-Commerce during his 52-year teaching career. A new sch...
Alumna’s Estate Gifts $975,000 to A&M-Commerce Planetarium and Chemistry Program
The late Georgia Mae Waters Dorrough gifted $975,000, through her estate, to the College of Science and Engineering at A&M-Commerce. The Georgia M. Dorrough Planetarium En...
New Grant Expands Opportunities for Adult Learners at A&M-Commerce
Greater Texas Foundation announced a $783,524 grant to Texas A&M University-Commerce Foundation. The funds will be used to develop two competency-based degree programs a...
Jane Cowley Memorial Endowment Provides Scholarships to Future Library Science Professionals
The Jane Cowley Memorial Endowment honors the late Lou “Jane” Cowley, a respected A&M-Commerce alumna and committed educator. Ms. Cowley’s husband, a...
Brookshire Grocery Company Establishes “Focus on the Future” Scholarship Endowment
A&M-Commerce students will benefit for years to come from Brookshire Grocery Company's new “Focus on the Future” scholarship program. The scholarship will r...
Brad Chilcote Establishes First-Ever Professorship in Counseling at A&M-Commerce
A&M-Commerce graduate student Brad Chilcote gifted the first-ever professorship in counseling to the university in February. Chilcote and his wife, Candy Chilcote, visi...
Generous Donation from A&M-Commerce Alums will Fund Lyday Gardens Renovation
Lyday Gardens at A&M-Commerce will undergo a major renovation this year, thanks to generous support from alumni Gary and Sandra Fernandes. The couple visited campus on Febr...
Mark and Kelly Clayton establish education scholarship for aspiring teachers
Mark and Kelly Clayton visited Texas A&M University-Commerce on February 5 to establish the Clayton Legacy Scholarship for Education. The renewable scholarship benefits...
Oncor Electric Delivery Company Presents Check to A&M-Commerce for Agriculture Scholarship Endowment
Oncor Electric Delivery Company representatives visited A&M-Commerce on September 27 to present a check in support of the Dr. Roger & Mrs. Jean Arnold Agriculture Scho...
Mexia High School Class of 1959 Establishes Endowed Scholarship at A&M-Commerce
Mexia High School Class of 1959 presented $45,000 to A&M-Commerce in June 2019 to establish an endowed scholarship fund for future Lions from Mexia, Texas. The town of Mexia,...
Continuing the Arnold Legacy
Dr. Roger and Mrs. Jean Arnold have dedicated their lives to education, graduating from the East Texas State Teacher's College and spending their careers pouring knowledge into...
Nathan and June Finke Gift Nursing School Students with Endowed Scholarship
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan and June Finke visited campus on April 11 to sign an endowment agreement that will benefit nursing school students at A&M-Commerce. The Dr. Omer F. and Nell...
Nacogdoches’ Walker Surgery Center Named after A&M-Commerce Alumnus
A&M-Commerce Distinguished Alumnus Dr. Larry Walker retired in July 2017 after more than 44 years of selfless service as a surgeon. He practiced medicine in Nacogdoches fro...