Alumni Success

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ETAMU Alumna Earns State Recognition for Dissertation on Bilingual Education

ETAMU graduate Dr. Rocio Almanza earned second place for Dissertation of the Year from the Texas Association for Bilingual Educators for her research on translanguaging in bilingual kindergarten classrooms.
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Building Connections Across Generations: East Texas A&M Dedicates McCord Family Alumni Center

The revitalized McCord Family Alumni Center offers an inviting space where alumni, students, and the entire Lion community can come together to connect and collaborate.
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Alum and Current Graduate Student Crowned Miss Dallas 2026

Current East Texas A&M University graduate student and alumna A'Jah Moore was recently crowned Miss Dallas 2026.
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From the Boardroom to the Bus Route, ETAMU’s Stan McKee Never Stops Giving Back

ETAMU alumnus Stan McKee was re-elected to the National Association of Community Health Centers while continuing to serve students on campus.
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Bill Martin Jr Symposium Celebrates 20 Years of Literacy, Learning and Legacy

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction at East Texas A&M hosted the 20th annual Bill Martin Jr Memorial Symposium, honoring the life and legacy of one of America’s most beloved children’s authors.
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East Texas A&M Graduate Finds Career Success at Children’s Health-Dallas

Keondra Jones, a recent graduate of the Master of Science in Healthcare Leadership program at East Texas A&M University, has secured a role as a project manager in information services at Children’s Health-Dallas
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ETAMU Alumnus Named RISD Elementary Teacher of the Year

Richardson Independent School District named East Texas A&M alumnus Dylan Kirk both a Superior Teaching Achievements in RISD Schools (STARS) Teacher and the 2025 RISD Elementary Teacher of the Year.
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ETAMU Student, Alums Shine at International Equine Competition

East Texas A&M University’s Tim Smith and Florence Bryant competed well and took home accolades from the 20th annual National Snaffle Bit Association World Show.
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Lion Athletics Unveils 2025 Hall of Fame Class

East Texas A&M University has announced the 2025 Lion Athletics Hall of Fame class, with the induction ceremony set for October 11.
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East Texas A&M Alumnus Named General Manager of Maverik Center

East Texas A&M University alumnus Jeff Davis has been named general manager of the Maverik Center in West Valley City, Utah.
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Alumna Retires After Decades of Child Advocacy Leadership

After more than three decades of service in child protection and advocacy, East Texas A&M alumna Irish Burch has announced her retirement.
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East Texas A&M Alumnus Named Dean of TJC North

Adam Palacios, a graduate of East Texas A&M University, has been named dean of Tyler Junior College North (TJC North) in Lindale.
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World-Renowned Artist & Alum’s Artwork Featured in Texas Art Museum

Artwork by Lion Alumna Robyn O'Neil was recently acquired for display by the McNay Art Museum in San Antonio, Texas.
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Lion Alum Starring as Titular Character in Shakespeare Dallas’ Production of ‘Othello’

Alum Henry Okigbo is leading the cast of Shakespeare Dallas' latest production of "Othello," which is currently running until July 20.
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Recent ETAMU Music Graduate Wins National Competition

East Texas A&M University alum and percussionist DJ Talbot recently took first place at the Black Swamp Percussion Solo & Ensemble Showcase.
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East Texas A&M Alumnus Named Seguin ISD Superintendent

Dr. Jack Lee, a 2020 graduate of East Texas A&M University’s Ed.D. in Educational Administration program, has been named the lone finalist for superintendent of Seguin ISD.
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Lion Alumna Featured in Dallas Observer for Former Athlete Advocacy

The Dallas Observer newspaper recently published a profile on East Texas A&M University alumna Acheil Tac.

A Lambskin Legacy: What a 19th-Century Diploma Reveals About East Texas A&M’s Early Days

An alumnus recently discovered a rare diploma from 1897 and brought it back to East Texas A&M. The artifact provides a fascinating glimpse into the earliest days of our university.
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Paris Police Department Swears in East Texas A&M Graduate

East Texas A&M University’s Law Enforcement Training Academy (AMLETA) celebrates another successful graduate as Austin Garrison was sworn in as a new officer with the Paris Police Department.
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Photography Alum and National Academy Director Publishes New Book

A Lion Alum recently published a book examining the dynamic relationship between contemporary art and scientific inquiry.
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