Alumni Success
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First Graduates of A&M-Commerce Electrical Engineering Program Announced
A&M-Commerce alums Charlie Didear and Craig Anderson made history this month as the university's first two electrical engineering graduates. Dr. Andrea Graham, head of th...
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ETSU Alum Publishes Article in Shared Governance in Higher Education
Dr. Cliff L. Wood, president emeritus of Rockland Community College in Suffern, New York, recently published an essay in the journal Shared Go...
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A&M-Commerce Alumnus Leads Texas’ Emergency Response to COVID-19
Distinguished Texas A&M University-Commerce alumnus Chief W. Nim Kidd is a leader in Texas' response to COVID-19. As chief of the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TD...
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Former Lion Football Student-Athlete Endows Scholarship
Texas A&M University-Commerce and Lion Athletics are proud to announce the establishment of a new endowed scholarship supporting Lion s...
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A&M-Commerce Graduate Shows Heart for Teaching During COVID-19 Pandemic
Jamie Allen, a Texas A&M University-Commerce alumna from Rowlett, Texas was recently featured on nbcdfw.com when a parent caught a heartwarming photo of her interacting wi...
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A&M-Commerce Public Health Alumni Making an Impact in Fight Against COVID-19
While the world fights the COVID-19 pandemic in many different ways, former Texas A&M University-Commerce public health students are helping their communities on the fron...
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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...
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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...
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Home Economics & Family Consumer Science alumni join at reception
On February 14, the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at Texas A&M University-Commerce hosted the annual Home Economics and Family Consumer Science r...
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A&M-Commerce alums named campus teachers of the year in Mesquite ISD
Several Texas A&M University-Commerce alumni have been named Teachers of the Year at multiple Mesquite ISD campuses. Anita Kay Young from Mesquite Academy earned her Bache...
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A&M-C alum publishes book on recovery methods of the opioid crisis
Dr. Michael J. Murphy Jr., an alumnus of Texas A&M University–Commerce, has released his latest book, “Opioid Odyssey.” Murphy is a licensed psychologist, neuropsycholog...
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Kelly Clarkson Surprises A&M-Commerce Alum with Life-Changing Gift
Kelly Clarkson recently invited first-grade teacher and A&M-Commerce alum Eric Hale to her show. Hale is the 2019 recipient of the Queen Smith Award, which recognizes a top u...
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A&M-Commerce alum Eric Hale named one of two Dallas ISD Teachers of the Year
Dallas ISD teacher and A&M-Commerce alum Eric Hale was recently named one of the two Dallas ISD Teachers of the Year for 2019-20. Hale teaches at David G. Burnet Elementary Sch...
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Free Tuition and More to be Given Away During ‘Fill the Field House Weekend’
A big week is here for Lion Athletics at Texas A&M University-Commerce as the Lion men's and women's basketball teams gear up for “Fill the Field House Weekend.” On Thursday, J...
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A&M-Commerce Alumnus, Professor Given Outstanding Dissertation Award from TCPEA
Josh Tremont, an alumnus of Texas A&M University-Commerce, will receive the Outstanding Dissertation of the Year Award from the Texas Council of Professors of Educational...
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A&M-Commerce to Host Inaugural Southern Gospel Brunch Event
UPDATE: EVENT CANCELLED The inaugural “Southern Gospel Brunch: Celebrating African-American Heritage” event is set for February 8 at the Sa...
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Manoranjan Mahadeva Appointed to Executive Council by Governor Greg Abbott
Texas A&M University-Commerce alumnus, Manoranjan “Mano” Mahadeva, was appointed to the Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners by Tex...
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A&M-Commerce Alum Featured in Dallas Business Journal
A recent article in the Dallas Business Journal highlighted D.W. Bobst's fast-growing human resources outsourcing company in Rockwall, Tex...
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Lion Alum Attends 60th Homecoming at A&M-Commerce
Mr. Rene Griffin may hold a record for the most consecutive homecoming games attended by an alumnus. This year, Griffin celebrated his 60th con...
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A&M-Commerce Alumna Receives Meritorious Service Award
A&M-Commerce alumna, Dr. Sangeeta Singg, recently received a meritorious service award in honor of ten years of outstanding leadership...