Alumni Success
A&M-Commerce Alumnus Receives New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowship
Gary Panter, the Emmy award-winning artist and East Texas State University alumnus, was awarded a New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) Fellowship. The NYFA was established in...
32nd Annual Alumni Ambassador Forum and Luncheon
A&M-Commerce is set to host the 32nd Annual Alumni Ambassador Forum and Luncheon, an annual event that recognizes alumni who have excelle...
A&M-Commerce Dedicates Equine Pavilion to Mary Bonham
Texas A&M University-Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony on December 10 to dedicate the recently built equine pavilion to Mary Bonha...
Visiting artist celebrates the American craftsman
Alumnus Tadd Myers has a new book out entitled, “Portraits of the American Craftsman.” It is a beautiful collection of photographs documentin...
It’s all about making choices
J. Walter Kutz, an alumnus of East Texas State University and an associate professor in the Department of Otolaryngology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, continues to nurture...
The Storyteller
Alumnus Ronnie Allman recently submitted a short film to Project Greenlight, the incredibly popular directing contest helmed by Oscar winners Ben Affleck and Matt Damon. Most p...
Yvonne Clements Shares her love of music
At this year's Royal Roar, Ms. Yvonne Clements was inducted into the Rayburn Society, an honor reserved for donors who have contributed over $1...
Josephine Durkin’s message: “You Have to Show up”
All of Professor Josephine Durkin's students receive a list of galleries and museums they must visit. There is a simple lesson in her list: “You...
Mary Couzelis: Part of Literature and Languages’ 100 Percent
Even in an extended recession, the university's literature and languages department can claim a 100 percent placement ratio for doctoral stu...
A&M-Commerce Alumnus Reappointed as Texas State Historian
Bill O'Neal was reappointed as Texas State Historian by Governor Rick Perry on Sept. 5. The Carthage native received his bachelor's and master...
Dr. Sherilyn Emberton Finds Success After A&M-Commerce
It's always great to see members of the Lion pride breaking down barriers and making history. Just a little over a year ago, Dr. Sherilyn Emberto...
Alumnus nominated to “25 Under 35”
In April 2014, Editor & Publisher recognized Tommy Felts as one of its “25 Under 35,” a list of young journalists reinventing the newspaper...
University Honors 2014 Distinguished Alumni and Gold Blazer Recipients
The Alumni Association of Texas A&M University-Commerce honored eight new Distinguished Alumni and four new Gold Blazers at their annual Alumni Awards Gala on Saturday, Ma...
Documenting War and Homecoming
“The first class I never slept in was a photography class,” Alumni Ambassador Erin Trieb tells an enraptured standing-room-only audience in the Hall of Languages. Trieb talks ab...
Building a life with hidden doors
Situated in historic downtown Marshall, Texas, the offices of Siebman, Burg, Phillips & Smith reside in a building called The Hub. From the outside, it is easy to mistake the s...
Alumnus Andrew Dahir Receives NSF Fellowship
The National Science Foundation has named Andrew Dahir, a Texas A&M University-Commerce alumnus, as a recipient of a 2014 Graduate Resea...
In Memory: Dr. Fred A. Tarpley
The university flag flew at half staff Wednesday, March 5, 2014, in memory of Dr. Fred A. Tarpley, who passed away March 1, 2014. Dr. Tarpley was employed by the university from 1957...
In Memory: Dr. Barry B. Thompson
Distinguished Alumnus Dr. Barry B. Thompson, died March 1, 2014. Dr. Thompson received a master's degree from this institution and served from 1975-1982 as department head and l...
Alumni Ambassadors Day
The university hosted the 31st Annual Alumni Ambassador Forum. Honored alumni invited by each department gave talks, visited classrooms and shared their experiences with curr...
Frisco High School Named for Alum Dr. Rick Reedy
The Frisco Independent School District is building its eighth high school which is projected to open in fall 2015. On Feb. 10, the Frisco ISD Boa...