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Class Notes, Fall 2011

1950s Naomi C. Bledsoe (B.S. '56, M.S. '68) is an author at the age of 91 with her book I Wouldn't Take Nothing for my Journey Now. 1960s Shirley Cooper (B.A. '65) was honored as one of 2...

A Champion’s Spirit

by Ashley Johnson  |  Photo by Jason Flowers As James Thrower looked up at the fans towering over him at Franklin Field, and down at his jersey, the white Philadelphia Eagles' wings...

Wrapped in Sisterhood

by Ashley Johnson  |  Photo by Jason Flowers Growing up in Gilmer, Texas was idyllic for Sarah Sharp Allen. “It was a time when you still had the freedom to roam the streets as a child,...
jesus cross

Leading the KD Way

by Ashley Johnson  |  Photos by Paul Bryan While most A&M-Commerce graduates exude excitement on graduation day, the moment was bittersweet for Emily Herron. “Some of the be...

When Norris Met Martha

by Ashley Johnson  |  Photo by Jason Flowers When Peggy Shaw stopped by Martha Faires' room in Binnion Hall in 1956, neither of them knew it would result in Martha meeting her Mr. Rig...
Gloria Espinosa

Never Too Late

by Ashley Johnson  |  Photo by Jason Flowers When Gloria Espinosa, the mobile mammography coordinator at UT Southwestern, was turned down for a promotion because she lacked a col...

A Dream Takes Flight

by Ashley Johnson  |  Photo by Jason Flowers Rex Driggers' 37-year career in aviation began with a uniform. “My senior year of high school, we visited the university for Career Day...
Dr. Dan Jones and other professors ribbon cutting

Campus Life Renewal

by Sara De La Rosa  |  Photo by Jared Horn Texas A&M University-Commerce welcomed a new residence hall to the southwest corner of campus this fall, the first step toward transf...
COEHS Fred Fuentes

An Advocate for Access

by Sara De La Rosa  |  Photo by Paul Bryan The first in his family to graduate from high school, Fred Fuentes is no stranger to confronting challenges and turning them into opportuni...
Orion and Audrey Casper

A Garden Affair

by Ashley Johnson  |  Photo by Jason Flowers Life doesn't always turn out as planned. Sometimes, it's even better. “I always knew I would go to Texas A&M University-Commerce...
Alma Mater written poem on a paper

Beloved Alma Mater

Inspired by her time at A&M-Commerce, Ms. Dona Julian Cassel, set to work on a poetic tribute to her alma mater. Cassel, who has a B.S. in elementary education (1967) and a M.A in...
student at robotics competition

Engineering the Future

On October 8, the A&M-Commerce Field House was filled with a level of excitement usually found only at a sporting event. Complete with bands, cheerleaders, and fans, the next...
In memory

In Memory

1930s Charlene Melba King (B.S. '38, M.S. '40) 8-1-11 1940s Stanley H. Fox (B.B.A. '48) 4-30-11 Denver Walker (B.S. '42) 7-21-11 William M. Johnston (B.S. '49, M.Ed. '60) 7-21-11...

Ralph Hall: A Gentleman on the Hill

With an honest smile, a penchant for storytelling and tireless zeal, Congressman Ralph Hall represents all that is good in Washington D.C. There's no one I'd rather work for in Was...
Ralph Hall with Dr. Dan R. Jones

From the President

On a recent trip to Washington, I had the opportunity to visit Congressman Ralph Hall, our long-serving representative for the Fourth Congressional District. About halfway thr...

Shuttling Knowledge

Teaching was never a goal for Dr. Edgar Manton, A&M – Commerce Regents professor of business administration and management information systems. He would have been satisfie...

Foundation Board Members

The Foundation Board welcomed seven new members during the 2010-11 academic year who will help lead the foundation in its fundraising and stewardship efforts. Together, they ho...
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