Alumni Success
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A Lion’s Legacy: Sue McMichael McGown Elementary School Named in Honor of TAMUC Alum
Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (CFISD) recognized Texas A&M University-Commerce alum Sue McGown in October 2022 for her contributions to the district by...
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A&M-Commerce Well-Represented at Corsicana ISD Awards Ceremony
The Corsicana Independent School District recognized eight A&M-Commerce alumni and a current student at its year-end awards ceremony....
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A&M-Commerce’s Pearson Honored with TAMUS Veteran Support Award
A Texas A&M University-Commerce staff member was recently honored with an award celebrating his commitment to serving student veterans...
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TAMUC Alum Becomes Three-Time ‘Jeopardy!’ Champion
Texas A&M University-Commerce alumni Jared Watson was selected to compete on the popular trivia game show “Jeopardy!” and...
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TAMUC Alum Named Frisco Fire Chief
A&M-Commerce alumnus Lee Glover was recently named fire chief in Frisco, Texas. According to a Dallas Morning News article, Glover began his career with Frisco Fire Departm...
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A&M-Commerce Alum Given Computer Science Teaching Honor
Texas A&M University-Commerce alum Christopher Evans was named as an honorable mention for the 2023 Computer Science Teachers Associat...
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Williams Honored with Mayo Professorship
Texas A&M University-Commerce Professor Dr. Robert “Bob” Williams was honored as the university’s 2023 Mayo Profe...
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Ted and Donna Lyon Center for Gamebird Research Planned for Texas A&M University-Commerce
Texas A&M University-Commerce will soon be home to an innovative gamebird research and education facility, thanks to a historic gift from alumnus Ted B. Lyon and his wife, Do...
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Recent TAMUC graduate receives NCAA Award
Acheil Tac, a recent Texas A&M University-Commerce graduate and founder of The Athlete's Advocate, was awarded the NCAA Legends Award du...
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TAMUC Alumna Publishes Book on RV Travel Adventures
Author Bonnie Burgess Neely, an A&M-Commerce alumna, recently published a collection of humorous stories detailing her almost-50 year...
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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...
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A&M-Commerce Graduate is “The Voice of Hunt County”
Texas A&M University-Commerce alum Carissa Carter has been singing for as long as she can remember. Her talent and determination were on f...
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TAMUC Awards Gala Recognizes 10 Outstanding Alumni
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Alumni Association hosted the 2023 Alumni Awards Gala on Saturday, April 29 to honor the university's...
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A&M-Commerce Doctoral Alum Selected for Superintendent Post
The Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees recently named A&M-Commerce alum Dr. Deana Steeber as the lone finali...
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Lewisville ISD Taps A&M-Commerce Alum as New Elementary Principal
Lewisville Independent School District has appointed A&M-Commerce alum Jennifer Driver as the new principal at its Indian Creek Elementary School campus. With 24 years in...
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A&M-Commerce Alum Named Teacher of the Year at East Side Elementary
Magnolia (AR) School District selected A&M-Commerce alum Connie Browning as Teacher of the Year for its East Side Elementary School campus. Browning earned a master's degr...
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A&M-Commerce Alum Reappointed by Texas Governor to State Council
Texas A&M University-Commerce alum Manoranjan “Mano” Mahadeva was recently reappointed to the Texas Executive Council of Physical The...
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Lion Alum Arthur McClearin Wins Prestigious Award
Texas A&M University-Commerce alum Arthur McClearin was named the recipient of the 2023 Diversity Broker-Dealer Champion Award by the W...
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A&M-Commerce Alum Selected for Rising Presidents Fellowship
The Aspen Institute has selected A&M-Commerce alum Dr. Jerry Thomas to participate in its Rising Presidents Fellowship program. The int...
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A&M-Commerce Alum: “They Call Me an Office on Wheels”
A&M-Commerce alum Dr. Samuel Ogbonna is featured in a recent profile published by Focus Daily News in Dallas, Texas, highlighting his 39-...