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Two Lion Rodeo Cowgirls Compete for National Titles at CNFR

A pair of East Texas A&M University Rodeo team members look to continue the program's championship tradition as they compete at the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) in Casper, Wyoming, from June 14-20.
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Dr. Kelly Reyna Featured in New Video on Quail Conservation

The Texas A&M University System recently highlighted the work of Dr. Kelly Reyna, director of the Ted and Donna Lyon Center for Gamebird Research, in a video feature on its official YouTube channel.
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Honors College Planting Seeds of Knowledge Through Community Garden

Honors College students at East Texas A&M University will soon be trading desks for garden beds as they take on the management of a community garden in Commerce.
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Before You Sign: Student’s AI App Helps Renters Avoid Surprises

Chimdumebi Nebolisa developed BeforeYouSign, an AI-powered web application that helps renters better understand residential lease agreements before signing them.
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ETAMU Becomes New Home of Robert E. Howard Journal, Announces June 20 Conference

East Texas A&M becomes the new home of The Dark Man—a journal dedicated to Robert E. Howard, the father of modern sword-and-sorcery fiction—and launches its next chapter with a free public conference.
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Alumnus Helps Preserve East Texas A&M History One Artifact at a Time

For more than two decades, East Texas A&M alumnus Ted Crim has been on a mission to preserve the university’s history, searching for rare artifacts that help tell the story of the institution and its people.
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East Texas A&M Education Student Awarded Aspiring Educator Grant

Education student Joanna Duran has received an Aspiring Educator Grant, supporting her goal of becoming a dual-language elementary teacher.

Can Concrete Heal Itself? ETAMU Professor Helps Lead Groundbreaking Research

Dr. Ayman Elzohairy is helping lead research that could transform the future of construction through the development of stronger, more sustainable concrete.
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Marketing Student Completes Internships with Award-Winning Advertising Agency

East Texas A&M student Lilium Fitzgerald completed internships with Dieste, gaining hands-on marketing and brand strategy experience.
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Fosuhene earns SLC Athlete of the Year, DI era-best 16 named to All-SLC teams

ETAMU sprinter Enoch Fosuhene was named the SLC Men's Athlete of the Year, highlighting 16 all-conference honorees for the Lions.
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Lion Food Pantry Continuing to Serve Students Through Summer Months

While the East Texas A&M University campus is much quieter without the buzz of activity during the fall and spring semesters, the Lion Food Pantry continues its worthwhile service for students attending summer courses.
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Educational Leadership Graduate Continues Rise in Texas Public Education

East Texas A&M alumnus Dr. Jason Adams has been named the lone finalist for superintendent of Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District.
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East Texas A&M Honors KETR Staff Member for Three Decades of Service

East Texas A&M University has honored longtime KETR producer and host Matt Meinke for three decades of service that have shaped the station’s sound, stability, and evolution.
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Alumna Earns National Award for Bilingual Education Dissertation

East Texas A&M University alumna Dr. Rocio Almanza has earned the 2026 Outstanding Dissertation Award from the National Association for Bilingual Education.
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A Lasting Legacy in Music: East Texas A&M’s Concert Hall Renamed in Honor of Cheryl Childers Lewis

The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents has approved the renaming of East Texas A&M University’s concert hall in honor of Cheryl Childers Lewis, a Lion alumna whose lifelong dedication to music education continues to inspire students today.
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Lions Earn Three Superlatives, Seven Golds at SLC Track and Field Championships

A total of seven conference championships and three superlatives were won by East Texas A&M University track and field student-athletes last weekend at Homer Bryce Stadium to cap off the Southland Conference Outdoor Championships.
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Murphy Day Counseling Conference Returns, Attracts 225 Attendees

East Texas A&M's Department of Counseling welcomed students, educators and mental health professionals from across the region to the return of the Murphy Day Counseling Conference.
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East Texas A&M Students Showcase AI Innovation at 2026 Hackathon

ETAMU students shined at the 2026 Hackathon, the largest innovation and problem-solving competition in East Texas, held March 24-31 at the university’s Dallas campus.
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ETAMU, Forney ISD Sign MOU for Affordable Master’s Degrees for Teachers

East Texas A&M and Forney Independent School District signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at expanding affordable graduate education opportunities for educators.
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Leaving Their Mark: Graduating Artists Unveil New Lion Mural at East Texas A&M

Before graduating, art students Sloan Rogers and Cassidy Allarah Steele completed one final project—a mural designed to remind students they belong.
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