Alumni Success

Alum Kia Jane Richmond, Ph.D., Authors Book Examining Mental Illness in Young Adult Literature
A&M-Commerce alum Kia Jane Richmond, Ph.D., is the author of a recently-published book, “Mental Illness in Young Adult Literature: Exploring Real Struggles throu...

Mary Spencer, 1972 graduate of East Texas State University, commits to $1 million planned gift
Alumna Mary Spencer has recently bequeathed $1 million to A&M-Commerce. Spencer hopes that her gift will give students the extra push needed to graduate, pursue their dream...

New Scholarship Fund Established for Future Educators
The Key Women Educators of Hunt County recently established the Key Women Educators of Hunt County, Texas, Beta Lambda Chapter of Delta Kap...

ETSU Alumnus Receives AIGA Fellows Award for Significant Contributions to Design
The Austin Chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) presented David Kampa with the Fellows Award on October 4. The Fellows Award program recognizes design...

ETSU Alumnus Receives Emmy Award
ETSU alumnus Earl Nottingham received a 2018 Lone Star Emmy Award for his work on Texas Parks & Wildlife's PBS show. The award is given by The National Academy of Televis...

A&M-Commerce Distinguished Alum Receives 2018 Juanita Craft Humanitarian Award
Robert Edison, a 1971 graduate of East Texas State University, was honored with the Visionary Award by the Steering Committee of the Juanita J. Craft Civil Rights House and Museum...

College of Business to receive $100,000 from alum Scott Wheeler
R. Scott Wheeler, President of Daseke, Inc. and his wife Kathryn Wheeler, recently pledged $100,000 to the Texas A&M University-Commerc...

2018 GRADS FACED COMMON & UNCOMMON CHALLENGES ON THE ROAD FROM GRIT TO GREATNESS
In the midst of another graduation season, it is easy to get caught up in the distractions of the caps, gowns, regalia and celebrations. The pomp and circumstance mask the gritty j...

Leaders In Business, Education And The Community To Be Honored At The 2018 A&M-Commerce Alumni Awards Gala
Texas A&M University-Commerce will host its 2018 Alumni Awards Gala on May 4, 2018. During the ceremony, two Gold Blazers and nine Distinguished Alumni will be awarded for th...

VisCom Seniors Impress at Dallas ADDY Awards
On March 8th, the 56th Annual ADDY Awards were held at the Bomb Factory in Dallas, TX. Three VisCom students were awarded with gold medals: Karin...

Dr. Joe May to Keynote Fall 2017 Commencement
A&M-Commerce alumnus and seventh chancellor of the Dallas County Community College District Dr. Joe May will be the commencement speake...

Support of Professor Emeritus Benefits Outstanding Student Performance
Dr. Bill Aslan, former faculty member and Professor Emeritus, recently established two mathematics awards and increased the Aslan Family Graduate Endowment by $10,000. These...

Alumna Honored as 2016 AACSB Influential Leader
Texas A&M University-Commerce alumna and Executive Director of the Dallas Black Dance Theatre (DBDT) Zenetta Drew has been selected to b...

East Texas State University Alumnus Receives Sam B. Hall Civic Service Award
Michael C. Smith, an East Texas trial lawyer from the Marshall office of Siebman, Burg, Phillips & Smith, LLP, was recently honored with the 2016 Sam B. Hall Civic Service Awar...

Hunt County Public Art to Install Pieces by University-Connected Artists
The 2016 Hunt County Public Art project will install three major pieces of artwork this year by artists with connections to Texas A&M University-Commerce. Hunt County Publi...

Alumni Relations to Host 33rd Annual Alumni Ambassador Forum
Texas A&M University-Commerce Alumni Relations and The Division of Academic Affairs will host the 33rd Annual Alumni Ambassador Forum o...

University Visual Communication Alumnus and Current Instructor Gets Financial Boost from Ross Perot Jr.
Raul Varela (MFA '10) is a founding partner of PICKUP and serves as the chief brand officer. PICKUP, an Addison-based on-demand delivery service, has attracted several million d...

Distinguished Alum Named Senior Vice President of NAHRO
Texas A&M University-Commerce Distinguished Alumnus Carl Richie, Jr. was recently sworn in as the Senior Vice President of the National...

Donor Appreciation Wall Unveiled
A Texas A&M University-Commerce Giving Society wall was unveiled in the Rayburn Student Center during the inaugural Lucky's Thank You Celebration, a biennial appreciatio...

University Flag to Fly Over Hopkins County
By Mary Grace Rodriguez and Sara Wray Texas A&M University-Commerce secured the right to fly the university's flag over the Hopkins Count...