Student Success
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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 Doctoral Student Named Assistant Superintendent for Bonham ISD
A seasoned educator and administrator with more than 25 years of experience, Branam is pursuing a doctorate in educational administration at ETAMU.
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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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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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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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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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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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TAMUC Soccer’s Ramirez Named SLC Player of the Year, Four Earn All-SLC Honors
Texas A&M University-Commerce soccer star Kaydence Ramirez has been named the Southland Conference Player of the Year on Monday morning to highlight four all-Southland Conference honorees for the Lions.
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A&M-Commerce Football Student-Athlete Selected as Finalist for FedEx Doris Robinson Scholar-Athlete Award
Texas A&M University-Commerce football student-athlete Jewelz-Unique Demps is among the 13 standouts around Division I FCS for the 2024 FedEx Doris Robinson Scholar-Athlete Award.
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Mariachi Ensemble Brings New Sounds to A&M-Commerce
A new cultural experience has emerged at Texas A&M University-Commerce as the Mariachi Ensemble looks to wow audiences with performances of traditional Mexican music.
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A&M-Commerce Visual Communication Students Recognized in Creative Quarterly
Several projects by Texas A&M University-Commerce Visual Communication students received accolades in a recent issue of Creative Quarterly Art & Design Journal.
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TAMUC Student Represents College of Business at Exclusive Networking Event with Texas Governor Greg Abbott
Doreen Entsua Jackline, a Graduate Research Assistant with A&M-Commerce's College of Business, had the honor of attending a private reception hosted by her mentor, Mr. Ejike E. Okpa, for Texas Governor Greg Abbott.
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University Gallery Hosts Graduate Student’s Exhibition
The University Gallery at Texas A&M University-Commerce will exhibit the work of current M.F.A. student Lisa Tyndell Batchelder from October 18 to November 1.
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TAMUC Music Students to Showcase Talent in Benefit Recital Ahead of Texoma Regional NATS Competition
The Texas A&M University-Commerce School of Music Vocal Division is thrilled to announce a benefit recital featuring 17 talented students on Monday, October 28 in the Recital Hall of the Music Building at 7:30 pm.
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Visual Communication Students Honored by Graphis
A large group of Texas A&M University-Commerce Art majors were recently honored by design publisher Graphis in their yearly release “New Talent Annual.”