Awards and Achievements

ETAMU Police Academy Cadet Named Firefighter of the Year
A cadet currently enrolled in East Texas A&M's Law Enforcement Training Academy was recently named the Firefighter of the Year by the Farmersville Fire Department.

English Faculty Receives Technology Innovator Award
East Texas A&M University Director of Writing, Assistant Professor and English Program Coordinator Dr. Charles Woods was recently honored with the Technology Innovator Award by the Conference on College Composition and Communication.

ETAMU Director of VisCom Honored with AAF Dallas Luminary Award
East Texas A&M University Director of Visual Communication Lee Hackett was recently honored with the prestigious Luminary Award by the American Advertising Federation of Dallas.

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.

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.

Four Lion Tracksters named to CSC Academic All-District teams
The East Texas A&M University track and field team had four scholar-athletes named to the Academic All-District team, as selected by the College Sports Communicators.

Rylee George Wrangles College Rodeo Finals Championship for ETAMU
East Texas A&M University cowgirl Rylee George joined the ranks of Lion champions after capturing a national title in the Breakaway Roping event at the 2025 CNFR.

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.

NCAA Approves East Texas A&M’s Full Division I Status
A new era is officially underway in Northeast Texas as the NCAA Division I Board of Directors approved full Division I membership status for East Texas A&M University.

118 named to Spring 2025 SLC Commissioner’s Honor Roll
By Lion Athletics East Texas A&M University set a record for most honorees on the Southland Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll l...

ETAMU Instructor Hired as First Police Chief of Central Texas Municipality
The City of Snook, Texas, recently announced the hiring of East Texas A&M University adjunct instructor Dr. Steven Huron as its first-ever police chief.

Lion Athletics’ Night of Champions a Huge Success, Raises Over $110,000
The 2025 ETAMU Night of Champions, presented by AVSANT, was a resounding success, raising over $110,000 in support of Lion Athletics.

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.

Five Lion Riders Qualify for 2025 College National Finals Rodeo
Five ETAMU Rodeo Team members will travel west to compete at the 2025 College National Finals Rodeo, scheduled for June 15-21 in Casper, Wyo.

Four Lions named to CSC Softball Academic All-District team
Four East Texas A&M University softball players were named to the Academic All-District team, as selected by the College Sports Communicators.

Alum to Lead Prestigious Percussion Research Center
ETAMU alum Dr. Andrew Veit was recently named the new managing director for the Wells-Rapp Center for Mallet Percussion Research at Kutztown University.

Student Premieres Original Mass Composition at Choral Concert
An undergraduate ETAMU music student directed the university's Chamber Choir while they performed his self-composed Mass during a recent choral concert at the Jack and Lou Finney Concert Hall.

Fuseini’s Four Golds Highlight Lion Excellence at SLC Meet
East Texas A&M University track and field athletes took home 12 medals, including seven golds, at the Southland Conference (SLC) Outdoor Championship Meet held in Houston, Texas, from May 15–17.

VisCom Student Work Honored with Graphis New Talent Awards
Several Visual Communication students at East Texas A&M University received high honors in the 2025 Graphis New Talent Awards.

Doctoral Students Honored with University Innovation Award
ETAMU students Emily Littlejohn and Gouda Taha were selected for the 2025 Graduate Assistant Teacher of Record (GAToR) Innovations in Writing Pedagogy Award.