Research

Lyon Center Student Researcher Named G. W. Allen Gamebird Research Fellow

Recent East Texas A&M graduate Jilian Hudson made her way from Colorado to the Ted and Donna Lyon Center for Gamebird Research, where she works as a quail research technician in the Reyna Laboratory for Upland Gamebirds. She just graduated…

Lyon Center for Gamebird Research Advisory Board Ready to Support Landmark 2026 Initiatives

Following its induction at the Wing Ranch in Montana, the Ted and Donna Lyon Center for Gamebird Research advisory board is gearing up for a transformative 2026. With construction of the Lyon Center's new state-of-the-art facility in Commerce nearing completion,…
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Lyon Center Collaboration at 2025 Kansas Governor’s Ringneck Classic Spurs 2026 Momentum

The Ted and Donna Lyon Center for Gamebird Research at East Texas A&M University showed up big at the 2025 Kansas Governor's Ringneck Classic hunt in Colby, Kansas. Dr. Kelly Reyna, founding director of the Lyon Center, fielded a hunting…

Recent ETAMU Master’s Graduate Selected as First Lyon Center Full-Time Laboratory Manager

Originally from Winthrop, Arkansas, Grace James earned her bachelor's in biology from Texas A&M University-Texarkana, while working in a pharmacy to support her schooling. Afterward, she made the move to East Texas A&M University, to obtain her master’s degree and…
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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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A&M System Leaders Experience ETAMU’s Expanding Research Impact

East Texas A&M hosted the Texas A&M System’s Chief Research Officers fall meeting, highlighting groundbreaking research in gamebird conservation, cancer treatment, agriculture, astronomy, and human performance.
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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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Growing the Future: How ETAMU Faculty Aim to Transform Urban Agriculture Through Hydroponics

Inside the greenhouses at East Texas A&M University, a new kind of farming is taking shape, one that doesn't require soil, takes up only a fraction of the space and could help feed the growing cities of tomorrow.
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From Classroom to Creek: East Texas A&M Students Study Elusive Painted Crayfish

Students lead research into rare painted crayfish, gaining experience in conservation and highlighting the university’s commitment to discovery.
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East Texas A&M Professor Contributes to Major Discovery of Planet Candidate in Nearby Star System

A newly accepted scientific paper involving ETAMU's Dr. Billy Quarles, an assistant professor of physics and astronomy, details the possible discovery of a planet orbiting Alpha Centauri A.
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ETAMU Researchers Go Abroad to Tackle Global Sport Performance

Students and faculty from East Texas A&M University recently returned from a study abroad and research trip to Spain and Portugal, where they established international partnerships in the field of sport science and performance analytics.
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East Texas A&M Faculty Member Awarded National Grant to Research HBCU Homecomings

Dr. Leslie Ekpe, assistant professor in the Department of Higher Education and Learning Technologies at East Texas A&M University, has been awarded a $5,000 grant for her research project.

East Texas A&M Researchers Link Pollution Exposure to Mental Health Risks

A new peer-reviewed study involving East Texas A&M researchers is drawing urgent attention to the mental health consequences of environmental pollution in rural, underserved communities across the South.

Saving the Quail: The Lyon Center for Gamebird Research at East Texas A&M is Restoring a Valuable Texas Resource

The Lyon Center for Gamebird Research at East Texas A&M University is poised to tackle the gamebird population crisis head-on.
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Department of Health and Human Performance Shines at Annual Industry Conference

Faculty and students from the department received awards and presented workshops at the premier industry conference.
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Showcasing Scholarship: Highlights from TAMUC’s Annual Research Symposium

TAMUC students present innovative research projects to the university community and industry leaders. Texas A&M University-Commerce hosted its Annual Research Symposium on April 17, 2024, at the university's Rayburn Student Center. The symposium showcased undergraduate and graduate research projects, providing…

Venture College and College of Science and Engineering Host Inaugural Lion’s Innovation Showcase and Automation Challenge

The Venture College, the hub for entrepreneurship, startups and innovation in the Texas A&M University-Commerce College of Business, partnered with the College of Science and Engineering to host the inaugural Lion's Innovation Showcase and Automation Challenge at the Rayburn Student…
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A&M-Commerce Professor Receives Prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award

Dr. Maia Lamarque, a professor in the Department of Literature and Languages at Texas A&M University-Commerce, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award for the 2024-2025 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.…
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Dr. Yuehua Wang: On a Quest for Safe Autonomous Transportation

By Sue DiBella, Division of Research and Economic Development Yuehua Wang conducts innovative research on autonomous vehicles to help us move safely and efficiently through our world. It all started when she struggled to ride a bicycle that was just…
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TAMUC Professor Discusses­ University’s Quail Repopulation Efforts in Article

A&M-Commerce associate professor Dr. Kelly Reyna is featured in an article by the Tyler (TX) Morning Telegraph, where he discusses the critical issue of declining quail populations in Texas and across the country. The Ted and Donna Lyon Center for…
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