Philanthropy and Engagement
A Year of Growth: Alumni Support Makes a Big Impact at TAMUC
A&M-Commerce has seen a remarkable year in alumni engagement and fundraising, driven by generous donors and a passionate Lion community.
A&M-Commerce Hosts Luncheon to Celebrate Lyon Center for Gamebird Research
Texas A&M University-Commerce hosted a luncheon at the Hilton hotel in Rockwall, Texas, on Tuesday, April 16, to celebrate the university's planned Ted and Donna Lyon Cente...
‘Just Get Involved’: The Story of a Pioneering Computer Programmer Who Gives Back
Alumnus Scott Stahl and his wife, Margaret, from Sulphur Springs, Texas, have recently presented a $100,000 gift to Texas A&M University-Commerce. The Scott W. Stahl and Ma...
Oncor Power Lab for Electrical Engineering Opens at A&M-Commerce
The College of Science and Engineering Power Lab at Texas A&M University-Commerce received a brand-new name this month: the Oncor Power L...
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...
TAMUC Alumnus Establishes Accounting Scholarship for First-Generation Students
The new James Earl Estes Endowed Scholarship in Accounting offers financial support to first-generation students who major in accounting at Texas A&M University-Commerc...
TAMUC Counseling Professors Honored with Endowed Professorships
The Department of Counseling at Texas A&M University-Commerce recently appointed its first-ever endowed professorships. Zaidy MohdZ...
Gatlings’ Gifts Inspire New Generation of Alumni Donors
Christopher and Dr. Breanna Gatling are among the youngest donors in Texas A&M University-Commerce history. Their recent gifts set a pre...
TAMUC’s First African American Female Graduate of Accounting Establishes Scholarship Endowment
Distinguished Alumna Zenetta Strong Drew made history in 1974 as the first African American female accounting graduate from East Texas State University (now Texas A&M Univ...
Atmos Energy Presents $35,000 Gift to Launch Community Gardens Program at TAMUC
Atmos Energy and Texas A&M University-Commerce are digging into an exciting new gardening program to benefit Northeast Texas schools and communities. Atmos Energy presen...
Continuing the Legacy: Ernest Hawkins’ Daughter Makes Planned Gift
Texas A&M University-Commerce is more than a beloved alma mater to Kathy Hawkins Campbell. It is her childhood home and the site of her father's legendary career. These stron...
Sandra and Gary Fernandes Gift $1 Million to TAMUC
Texas A&M University-Commerce alumni Sandra Lyday Fernandes and Gary Fernandes of Dallas and Honey Grove, Texas, made Lion history this...
TAMUC Employees Build Bridges to Student Success
Nearly a quarter of Texas A&M University-Commerce employees are Bridge Builders, a term referring to current faculty and staff who give f...
From the White House to TAMUC: Alumnus Makes “Historic” Gift
As a White House liaison for the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, Ted Crim was privileged to watch American history unfo...
Endowment Honors Turners’ Impact on TAMUC and Texas Education
Professor Emeritus Lynn Turner holds an important place in Texas A&M University-Commerce history. As one of the original faculty member...
A&M-Commerce Endowment Promises to “Lift a Lion” to Graduation
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Lift a Lion initiative received a significant boost in February from the new Janis and Ralph Stroope Lift a Lion Endowment. Lift a Lion prov...
Alumna Leaves $1.47 Million to A&M-Commerce
Texas A&M University-Commerce students will benefit from a generous $1.47 million gift from the late Lanelle E. Southerland. The substa...
Scholarship for Future Educators Established to Honor the Legacy of Dr. Mary Jane Vance
The family of the late Dr. Mary Jane Vance has established a scholarship to honor her lifelong commitment to education. This scholarship will benefit A&M-Commerce students...
Rosalie and Frank Turner Establish Endowed Professorship for Race Education at TAMUC
Award-winning novelist Rosalie Turner and her husband, Texas A&M University-Commerce alumnus Frank Turner, are doing their part to end systemic racism in America through...
Dr. Greg and Alicia Hulsey Recognized for Transformational Gift
Texas A&M University-Commerce and Lion Athletics recognized Dr. Greg and Alicia Hulsey with a ceremony Friday in recognition of their tr...