Alumni Success
A&M-Commerce to Host Inaugural Southern Gospel Brunch Event
UPDATE: EVENT CANCELLED
The inaugural “Southern Gospel Brunch: Celebrating African-American Heritage” event is set for February 8 at the Sam Rayburn Student Center on the campus of Texas A&M University-Commerce.
The event is being
organized by the Office of Intercultural…
Manoranjan Mahadeva Appointed to Executive Council by Governor Greg Abbott
Texas A&M University-Commerce alumnus, Manoranjan “Mano” Mahadeva, was appointed to the Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners by Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Mahadeva's term is set to expire February 1, 2021. The council protects the health, welfare…
A&M-Commerce Alum Featured in Dallas Business Journal
A recent article in the Dallas Business Journal highlighted D.W. Bobst's fast-growing human resources outsourcing company in Rockwall, Texas. Bobst launched TrendHR in 1997, and after 22 years, the company reports around $175 million in revenue. One of the largest…
Lion Alum Attends 60th Homecoming at A&M-Commerce
Mr. Rene Griffin may hold a record for the most consecutive homecoming games attended by an alumnus. This year, Griffin celebrated his 60th consecutive homecoming celebration. “I feel I have a very unique relationship with the university, having grown up…
A&M-Commerce Alumna Receives Meritorious Service Award
A&M-Commerce alumna, Dr. Sangeeta Singg, recently received a meritorious service award in honor of ten years of outstanding leadership as president of the Psychological Association of Greater West Texas. Singg is a professor of psychology at Angelo State University. She…
A&M-Commerce Grad Named Top Urban Teacher in the Nation
“If you are coming from a traumatic, impoverished situation, you are my family.”
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Just three years ago, Dallas first-grade teacher Eric Hale earned his master's degree in education from Texas A&M University-Commerce to advance his career.…
Alum Maricia Johns Featured in USA Today Publication
A&M-Commerce alum Maricia Johns was featured in the 2019 Fall/Winter edition of the “USA Today Best Years Magazine.” In the article, “Embracing Midlife: Look Forward to Your 50s and Beyond with Power and Purpose,” Johns, a writer, blogger and college…
Distinguished Alumnus Ben Scholz Attends Ceremony at White House
A&M-Commerce Distinguished Alumnus Ben Scholz visited the White House on October 7, 2019, to attend the signing ceremony for trade agreements with Japan. President Donald Trump led the proceedings. Scholz serves as president for the National Association of Wheat Growers.…
Oncor Electric Delivery Company Presents Check to A&M-Commerce for Agriculture Scholarship Endowment
Oncor Electric Delivery Company representatives visited
A&M-Commerce on September 27 to present a check in support of the Dr. Roger
& Mrs. Jean Arnold Agriculture Scholarship Endowment.
The contribution marks the continuation of a
long-standing partnership between Oncor and the…
A&M-Commerce Alumni Address Congressmen in Washington D.C.
Two noteworthy A&M-Commerce alumni, U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway '70 and Ben
Scholz '70, addressed congressmen
in Washington D.C. in September regarding
U.S. agriculture needs. Conaway is a previous chair of the National Agriculture Committee, and Scholz serves on the National…
Dr. Phil Gilbreath Retires after 52 Years of Service
Dr. Phil Gilbreath,
A&M-Commerce (ETSU) alumnus, retired from Garland ISD after 52 years
of service. Gilbreath served as the career and technical education director
for the district. He received numerous awards and accolades throughout his
career, including Texas' Career and…
Recent Doctoral Graduate Receives ALER Dissertation Award for 2019
Dr. Elaine Vallie,
a recent graduate of the curriculum and instruction program at
A&M-Commerce, received the Dissertation
Award for 2019 from the Association
of Literacy Educators and Researchers. Vallie's dissertation is titled
“Middle School Librarians' Perceptions and Promotion of Lesbian,…
Robert Earl Edison to serve as Distinguished Visiting Professor at Oklahoma Christian University
A&M-Commerce alum Robert Earl Edison will serve as a distinguished visiting professor of American studies in racial and ethnic diversity at Oklahoma Christian University. “We are truly blessed that an award-winning historian and leader such as Robert Edison will bring…
Kelli Stewart Selected as Superintendent of North Lamar ISD
After a unanimous vote by the board of trustees, Kelli Stewart was named the lone
finalist for the North Lamar ISD
superintendent position. Stewart has 22 years of experience in public
education. She received her Master of
Science in Counseling…
Alum Willis Johnson Inducted into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame
A&M-Commerce alum,
Willis Johnson, was inducted into
the Texas Radio Hall of Fame for
2019. Johnson is a veteran broadcaster at KKDA-AM (730) in Dallas. He is recognized
for his contributions to the entertainment industry as well as for his…
A&M-Commerce Alum Mike Conaway to Retire from Congress
U.S. Representative Mike Conaway, an A&M-Commerce Distinguished Alum, recently announced his planned retirement from Congress. At the end of his service, Conaway will have served eight terms. According to a recent article, “Conaway reached the pinnacle of his career last…
A&M-COMMERCE ALUMNA NAMED INTERIM CFO AT TARLETON STATE
Lori Beaty has been named interim chief financial officer and vice president for the Division of Finance and Administration at Tarleton State University, effective September 1, 2019. Beaty earned her accounting degree from A&M-Commerce in 1997.…
A&M-COMMERCE ALUM NAMED LONE FINALIST IN CEDAR HILL ISD SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH
Cedar Hill ISD chose Dr. Gerald Hudson as the lone finalist for superintendent of schools on July 2. The Cedar Hill ISD Board of Trustees will wait 21 days before voting to hire Hudson, in accordance with the law. Hudson…
A&M-Commerce Alumna Voted Teacher of the Year
Debra Howard was recently voted Teacher of the Year for her
campus, Houston Middle School of Garland Independent School District. In
addition to this honor, she was named Secondary Teacher of the Year and will
represent Garland ISD in the…
Mexia High School Class of 1959 Establishes Endowed Scholarship at A&M-Commerce
Mexia High School Class of 1959 presented $45,000 to A&M-Commerce in June 2019 to establish an endowed scholarship fund for future Lions from Mexia, Texas. The town of Mexia, population 7,500, is located 150 miles southwest of A&M-Commerce.
The Mexia…