Campus and Community

More Than 1,500 Lions Set to Graduate at ETAMU Commencement Ceremonies May 8 & 9
East Texas A&M University’s celebration of its graduates is fast approaching, as commencement ceremonies are set for May 8 and 9 at the university’s Field House.

East Texas A&M Launches Innovative Effort to Help Address Texas Teacher Shortage
East Texas A&M is taking aim at the teacher shortage in Texas with a new initiative designed to help working adults and paraprofessionals become certified educators.

LEAP Conference Advances Ethical Publishing for Early-Career Engineering Faculty
The LEAP Conference at East Texas A&M-Dallas brought national experts together to help engineering faculty navigate ethical research challenges.

Graduating Senior Balances Football, Research and Leadership in Psychology
ETAMU senior Jason Otah reflects on the mentors and experiences that shaped his path from student-athlete to aspiring mental health professional.

Admitted Student Day Welcomes Future Lions to Campus
East Texas A&M welcomed a strong turnout of prospective students and their families for Admitted Student Day, offering an immersive look at campus life and the next steps toward enrollment.

ETAMU First-Year Students Support the Community Through Service Projects
Members of the First-Year Leadership Class gain valuable experience by planning and completing service projects that support the campus and local community.

Meet the Class of 2026: Celebrating Achievement, Resilience and What Comes Next
Graduation is almost here! As the East Texas A&M University Class of 2026 prepares to take the stage on May 8 and 9, we join them in celebrating this milestone.

Annual Research Symposium Showcases Record Student Participation and Honors Top Scholars
More than 177 student presenters made this year’s Annual Research Symposium the largest in the event's seven-year history, underscoring the institution’s growing research impact.

Future Lions Invited to Admitted Student Day on April 25
Admitted students are invited to East Texas A&M’s Admitted Student Day on April 25 to explore campus, connect with resources and take the next steps toward enrollment.

ETAMU Hosts Regional Rural Med Camp To Build Healthcare Pipeline in East Texas
The Regional Rural Med Camp April 16–17, brought high school students from across the region to campus for an introduction to careers in healthcare.

ETAMU, Commerce Rotary Club Honor Top 5% of Commerce High School Students
Commerce ISD students in the top 5% of their class were recognized April 1 during the annual Top 5% Luncheon, co-hosted by East Texas A&M University and the Commerce Rotary Club.

Honoring Excellence: Meet the 2026 Alumni Ambassador Awardees
The annual Alumni Ambassador Forum gives ETAMU alumni an opportunity to connect with and encourage current students.

ETAMU Opera Debuts “Seussical the Musical,” Continues Performances Through April 12
East Texas A&M University’s School of Music opened its production of “Seussical the Musical” on April 9 in the Finney Concert Hall of the Music Building.

East Texas A&M Hosts Civil Discourse Symposium, Bringing Students and Leaders Together for Meaningful Dialogue
Texas legislators and national media figures visited East Texas A&M University for the university's first Civil Discourse Symposium. Students gathered insight on communicating effectively and civilly in a divided world.

Your Voice Matters: Students Invited to Civil Discourse Symposium on Communicating in a Divided World
On April 7, ETAMU students will join state leaders and national media voices at an important event designed to build effective communication skills, even in tough conversations.

East Texas A&M Engineering Students Compete at National ACI Concrete Competition
Two senior Construction Engineering students from East Texas A&M University gained hands-on experience and national exposure at the American Concrete Institute (ACI) Spring 2026 Convention.

Lions Give Back During The Big Event 2026
Students, faculty and staff from East Texas A&M came together March 28 for The Big Event, completing service projects across the Commerce community.

Public Health Showcase Highlights Career Pathways, Community Impact at East Texas A&M-Dallas
East Texas A&M brought students and public health professionals together for its fifth annual Public Health Showcase, an event designed to connect classroom learning with real-world application.

Alumni Return to Campus to Mentor and Inspire at Alumni Ambassador Forum
This year's Alumni Ambassador Forum connected students with accomplished graduates for career guidance and meaningful conversations.

ETAMU Awarded $381K Grant to Fund Experimental Psychology Ph.D. Students
East Texas A&M University was awarded a competitive Research Excellence Fund Graduate Fellowship grant from the Texas A&M University System to support doctoral students in its Experimental Psychology Ph.D. program.