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ETAMU VP Featured in Article Discussing A&M System Institutes’ Resources for Student Mental Health

Judy Sackfield, ETAMU vice president of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs, spoke to the A&M System Regents' Committee on Academics and Student Affairs about the resources and responses to students’ mental health needs at ET.
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Counseling Professor Honored with Authors’ Park Recognition in Commerce

Dr. LaVelle Hendricks, professor of counseling at East Texas A&M University, has been named a 2026 Authors' Park Brick Recipient by the Commerce Public Library.
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East Texas A&M Appoints Research Leader to Drive Innovation and Economic Growth

Dr. Mustafa Mashal will lead the university’s next phase of research growth following its R2 designation.
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East Texas A&M Honors KETR Staff Member for Three Decades of Service

East Texas A&M University has honored longtime KETR producer and host Matt Meinke for three decades of service that have shaped the station’s sound, stability, and evolution.
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AI 75 Honors ETAMU Professor for Leadership in Artificial Intelligence

Dr. Christian F. Hempelmann has been selected as one of the 2026 AI 75 Innovators in DFW for his contributions to AI research, education, and industry collaboration.
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Counseling Professor Earns IAAOC Educator Excellence Award

Dr. Michael K. Schmit has been named the 2026 recipient of the Addictions/Offender Counselor Educator Excellence Award from the International Association of Addictions and Offender Counselors.
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East Texas A&M Honors Regents Professor Henley at Spring Academic Convocation

East Texas A&M University honored Dr. Tracy Henley, Regents Professor and professor in the Department of Psychology and Special Education, during its Spring 2026 Academic Convocation.
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ETAMU Music Faculty Member Gives Piano Concert at National Music Museum

East Texas A&M University’s Dr. Luis Sanchez wowed audiences with a guest performance at the National Music Museum in Vermillion, South Dakota, on March 6.
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East Texas A&M Professor Leads Statewide Project Highlighting Women in Texas History

To honor Women’s History Month, East Texas A&M celebrates a decade of the work of Dr. Jessica Brannon-Wranosky, who serves as founding project director for the “Handbook of Texas Women.”
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Counseling Professor LaVelle Hendricks Named 2026 Addictions Educator of the Year

Dr. LaVelle Hendricks has been named the first recipient of the 2026 Peter Bell Premier Addictions Educator of the Year Award by the Museum of African American Addictions, Treatment and Recovery.
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Public Administration Instructor Justin Weiss Receives TCMA Statewide Award

Justin Weiss, instructor in public administration and city planning at East Texas A&M University, has been named the 2026 Academician of the Year.
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ETAMU Faculty Member Steps into MAC3 President Role

Arthur Lumzy Jr., was selected for a new leadership role within MAC3, recognizing his long-standing service and impact in advancing career readiness.
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ETAMU Staff Member Steps into Regional Leadership Role with NACADA

Alyssa Coats has been appointed interim Region 7 chair for NACADA, representing and supporting advisors across Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas.
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Award-Winning Interactive Maps Showcase East Texas A&M’s History and Identity

East Texas A&M University earned the 2025 Interactive Map Partner Award for its creative virtual campus tours and innovative digital storytelling.
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A Career of Curiosity and Commitment: Henley Named Regents Professor

Longtime psychology educator Dr. Tracy B. Henley honored for transformative teaching, research and mentorship.
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The Galaxy’s Most Common Stars May Be Missing a Key Ingredient for Life: Long-Lived Moons

New ETAMU study shows moons around the planets of M-dwarf stars vanish quickly, offering insights into which worlds might support life.
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History Faculty Member Elected to Leadership Role with National Organization

Associate Professor Mylynka Cardona, Ph.D., was recently elected vice president and president-elect of the Society for the History of Discoveries.
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A Meme About Nothing: Professor Featured in Washington Post Article on Viral ‘6–7’ Meme

East Texas A&M University Professor Salvatore Attardo, Ph.D, was recently featured in a Washington Post article discussing the linguistics and origin of the trending “6-7” meme.
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CASNR Dean Named to National Public University Committee, University to Host Annual Conference

CASNR Dean Dr. Bryan Rank was recently appointed to the board of directors of the Non Land-Grant Agriculture and Renewable Resources Universities committee.
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Art Faculty Interviewed for CNN Article on Resurgence of Cowboy Fashion

Associate Professor of Art History and University Gallery Director Melynda Seaton, Ph.D., was featured in a CNN article discussing the recent rise of cowboy and western fashion in America.
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