Texas A&M University-Commerce alum Troy Leland Walker was recently appointed by Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt to the Board of Regents of Eastern Oklahoma State College. Walker will serve a seven-year term beginning June 2, 2021. EOSC is a public community…

A recent article at firsttee.org follows the amazing journey of A&M-Commerce alum Sara Diaz. Diaz learned to play golf through First Tee, a youth development organization that uses golf as a means to provide experiential learning opportunities to young people.…

A&M-Commerce alum Holly Ferguson has been named the lone finalist for the position of superintendent of Prosper ISD. Ferguson is slated to replace Superintendent Drew Watkins, who is stepping down after 18 years with the district. Ferguson has worked at…

Jarrett Van Curen is a Texas boot maker, one of just a few young craftsmen in the state. At 29, Van Curen is fully committed to the fine art of boot making. With intricate inlays, signature stitching and clean-lined aesthetics,…

Texas A&M University-Commerce alum and adjunct professor Awstin Gregg was recently featured in an article in Dallas' “D Magazine” on how to achieve zero percent turnover in business. Gregg is currently a licensed clinical social worker, as well as a…

A&M-Commerce alum Eric Hale recently spoke with NBCDFW about ways to prepare children for the new school year, whatever it may bring. Among his tips, Hale encouraged parents to practice self-care. “You have to find at least 45 minutes a…

Dr. Molly J. Fuller, a graduate of Texas A&M University-Commerce has been named winner of the 2020 Morphet Dissertation of the Year Award for her dissertation titled, “Principal as Servant-Leader: An Embedded-Descriptive Case Study of One Prekindergarten School's Efforts to…

Dr. Alaric Williams, former student and staff member at Texas A&M University-Commerce, has been named dean of professional studies and applied sciences at Chadron State College in Chadron, Nebraska. He will begin his duties on July 15. Williams began his…

Governor Gregg Abbott has appointed A&M-Commerce alumna Cortney Jones to the Family and Protective Services Council, along with Enrique Mata. Their terms will expire in 2025. The council makes recommendations to the commissioner regarding management of the Department of Family…

H.T. Sanchez, superintendent of Plainview ISD, was recently granted a 1-year contract extension by Plainview ISD's board of trustees. The unanimous vote extends his contract to 2025. When Sanchez was hired as superintendent in May 2018, he signed a three-year…

Two A&M-Commerce alums are preserving history in Greenville, Texas. Robbie Urbanski and Travis Hayes, both educators, purchased the historic Pfaeffle Circle House on Park Street in Greenville in 2017. The home was built around 1905 by local jewelry store owner…

A&M-Commerce alum Deb Tamez designed and built the new Eagle's Nest childhood center in Navarro County. The facility will feature an after-school program that teaches science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics to children from five to ten years old. The…

Christina Moreland, a Texas A&M University-Commerce alumna, was recently featured by the Dallas Observer. Moreland uses cartoon-styled artwork in her series “Daily Tips for a Better Quality of Life,” which, according to the article, “interrupt the incessant flow of negativity…

A&M-Commerce alumna, Linda Ellis, has been named superintendent of the Grand Prairie (TX) Independent School District. Ellis has served as interim superintendent since July 2019, following the death of her longtime mentor and colleague, former superintendent Susan Simpson Hull. Ellis…

Texas A&M University-Commerce alum Eric Hale teamed up with this alma mater to donate 16 laptops to his students so they can continue to learn through the summer. Hale teaches first grade at David Burnet Elementary School in Dallas. He…

Katie Ritchie, who graduated in May 2020 with her Master of Fine Arts from Texas A&M University-Commerce, was chosen to have her work featured on a billboard as part of the Modern Art Museum of Forth Worth’s “Modern Billings” campaign.…

Amanda Clements' artwork is featured at R.W. Norton Art Gallery in Shreveport as part of “BLOOM! 2020,” a juried exhibition. Her work was one of only 48 pieces selected for the exhibit out of 193 submissions. Clements is an art…

Professor Eddie W. Airheart, Tyler Junior College assistant director of bands and professor of woodwinds, has been named one of 14 finalists nationwide — and the only finalist from Texas — for The American Prize in Conducting. Since 2009, The…

Kellie Spencer recently accepted a position as chief operating officer for Midland ISD, one of the largest school districts in West Texas. For the past 23 years, Spencer has served at Cedar Hill ISD, most recently as assistant superintendent. She…

A&M-Commerce alum Tim York is a contestant in National Public Radio's 2020 Tiny Desk Song Contest. His entry, “Homage de la Old Age,” is a whimsical ode to aging. York graduated from ETSU in 1970 with a degree in psychology.…