Alumni Success News

ETAMU Alumna Appointed to State Special Education Advisory Committee
Dr. Cynthia D. Lee will bring her experience supporting young children with disabilities to state policy discussions following her appointment to the Continuing Advisory Committee for Special Education.

Alum Publishing New Book, Website With Aim to Eliminate Poverty
A Lion alum working in the U.S. Department of Education recently launched a companion website for a forthcoming book, detailing a framework for attacking poverty and including ways others can assist with the cause.

Alum Featured in Rolling Stone India Profile on Indian Artists Finding Success Abroad
A 2020 Lion graduate is making waves in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex as a sought-after DJ, and his stardom earned him a feature in Rolling Stone India Magazine.

Rodeo Alum Featured as One of Top Ropers in the World
A former member of the East Texas A&M University Rodeo team and College National Champion was listed among the best in the world in Breakaway Roping in a recent publication by the Breakaway Roping Journal.

ETAMU Alumnus Co-Authors Book on Modern Software Delivery Systems
Sundeep Bobba is helping reshape conversations around modern software delivery through a newly published book that draws on years of industry experience and innovative systems thinking.

Valor Award Honors ETAMU Instructor Robert Mallett for Heroic Actions
Adjunct Instructor Robert Mallett received a valor award recognizing his heroic actions during a dangerous incident at the Killeen Mall in December 2024.

A Fitting Tribute to a Life Devoted to Music Education: ETAMU Formally Dedicates the Cheryl Childers Lewis Concert Hall
Hundreds gathered in the East Texas A&M University Music Building to honor the memory of a Lion alumna and take in a stirring performance by several ensembles of the School of Music as the university formally dedicated the Cheryl Childers Lewis Concert Hall.

ETAMU Cybersecurity Graduate Lands Competitive Homeland Security Internship
A recent graduate put his cybersecurity education to work this summer through a highly competitive internship with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Former Student and World-Renowned Chef Stephan Pyles Visits with ETAMU Community in Return to Commerce
A former Lion student and award-winning chef recently spoke to East Texas A&M University students about his journey through Commerce and what led him to become one of the most notable chefs in America.

ETAMU Alumni Earn MavPitch Award for English-Learning App
Two ETAMU alumni are making English learning more accessible for immigrant communities around the world through their award-winning app.

From ETAMU to IEEE: Computer Science Alum Builds Career in Cybersecurity
Vamshidhar Reddy Vemula is bringing his expertise in cloud security and software engineering to an international professional organization as Industry Representative for the IEEE

Alum Donates $30,000 to Support ETAMU Cancer Research and Science Education
East Texas A&M University recently accepted a generous $30,000 gift from a Lion alumnus to support cancer research by university professors and to fund strategic initiatives in the College of Science and Engineering (COSE).

ETAMU Alumni Co-Authors New Book about Citizen Science in K-12 Classrooms
East Texas A&M alum encourages educators to transform classrooms into spaces for curiosity, exploration and scientific discovery through a newly co-authored book.

East Texas A&M Releases 2026 Athletics Hall of Fame Class, Induction Ceremony Scheduled for October 24
The 2026 East Texas A&M University Athletics Hall of Fame class has been announced on Tuesday afternoon along with the newest inductee into the Hall of Honor and this year's Bobby Fox Award recipient.

Taking a 13-Year Detour, East Texas A&M Alum Reflects on a Different Path to Success
Through East Texas A&M University's online Competency-Based Education (CBE) program, people like Tiffany Norman are returning to school years—and sometimes decades—later.

Two Lion Alumni Appointed to State Posts by Governor Abbott
A pair of East Texas A&M University graduates were recently appointed to state-level oversight positions by Texas Governor Greg Abbott.

Alumna Featured on “Influential Women” Platform for Work with Dallas’ Reunion Tower
East Texas A&M University graduate Jenna Guinn was recently featured in a press release by "Influential Women," a publishing platform where women from all backgrounds can connect, share their perspectives, and create content that empowers themselves and others.

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.

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.

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.