Awards and Achievements
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ETAMU Boasts Two Event Winners at Annual Home Rodeo
The East Texas A&M Rodeo Team had two individual event winners at its 6th annual home rodeo.
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East Texas A&M Recognized for Top Online Programs by U.S. News & World Report
East Texas A&M earned top ratings from U.S. News & World Report for several online degree programs, reflecting the university's commitment to excellence and innovation in online education.
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Several University Staff Honored with Service Awards
Multiple East Texas A&M University employees were recipients of the President's Meritorious Service Award, one of the highest honors available to university staff.
![At left, Dr. Sandy Kimbrough stands next to a 2024 TAHPERD Award Winners sign showing a picture of her. On the right side of the image stands a female student with a male student behind her.](https://www.tamuc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ETAMU-Kimbrough-at-101-TAHPERD-700x394.png)
Department of Health and Human Performance Shines at Annual Industry Conference
Faculty and students from the department received awards and presented workshops at the premier industry conference.
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Music Faculty Named to A&M System Chancellor’s Academy of Teacher Educators
East Texas A&M University coordinator of music education Darla Meek was recently named to the Texas A&M University System's Chancellor’s Academy of Teacher Educators.
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East Texas A&M Music Student Named Principal Player in Shreveport Symphony
East Texas A&M University undergraduate student Zack Palm was recently named the principal tuba player in the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra.
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Social Work Instructor Slated to Serve on Regulatory Association’s Board of Directors
Brumley will serve a one-year term on the Association of Social Work Boards board of directors.
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East Texas A&M Professor Joins Educational Administration Group’s Executive Board
Ross brings more than 28 years of experience in education to the Texas Council of Professors of Educational Administration executive board.
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ETAMU Music Faculty Named A&M System Regents Professor
Dr. Brian Zator, East Texas A&M University professor of music and percussion director, was recently named a Texas A&M University System Regents Professor for the 2023-24 fiscal year.
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Sueltz, Storey Named to CSC Academic All-District Team
East Texas A&M University soccer scholar-athletes Melissa Storey and Kristen Sueltz were named to the Academic All-District team, as selected by the College Sports Communicators.
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Tucker’s Defensive Player of the Year Award Highlights Lion Football SLC Accolades
East Texas A&M University linebacker Brandon Tucker was honored as the Southland Conference Defensive Player of the Year, highlighting four all-conference honors for the Lion football program.
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Triple Trifecta: COB Students Awarded PMI Dallas Scholarships and Invited to 40th Anniversary Gala
Three graduate students from East Texas A&M University’s College of Business—Princess Odio, Fnu Ritika and Kehinde Imasuen—have been awarded the prestigious Project Management Institute (PMI) Student Scholarships by the Dallas chapter.
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Two East Texas A&M Alums Lead Major State Agencies
Both Martin and Kidd graduated from competency-based degree programs at East Texas A&M designed to help working professionals advance their careers.
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ETAMU Music Student Qualifies for National Vocal Competition
Several East Texas A&M University music students competed at the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Texoma Regional Conference, with one student qualifying for the national level of competition.
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Tuufuli Named to Second Team All-Southland, First in Division I Era for Lion Volleyball
East Texas A&M University volleyball player Kitana Tuufuli was named Second Team all-Southland Conference, becoming the first player to earn all-conference honors in the program's Division I era.
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More Than a Dozen Student Projects Recognized in Creative Quarterly
Several artistic projects by East Texas A&M University Visual Communication students were given special recognition in the two latest issues of the Creative Quarterly Art & Design Journal.
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Lion Volleyball Secures 13th Straight Postseason Berth, Draws No. 1 Southeastern
For the 13th season in a row, the East Texas A&M University volleyball team will play a match in the postseason.
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Distinguished Alum Named Head of Philippine Government Commission
A Lion alum was recently named the head of the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
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Venture College Hosts Transformative Hexathon Business Case Competition, Awarding Over $10,000 in Prizes
East Texas A&M University's Venture College hosted the 2024 Hexathon Business Case Competition, an intensive and transformative experience for over 30 students from East Texas A&M and Dallas College.
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Lion Alum Named One of the Best Butchers in Dallas
A Lion alum has just been named a top butcher in the Dallas area by D Magazine.