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From Soil to Discovery: East Texas A&M Students Identify Two New Bacterial Viruses

A two-semester research experience gives undergraduates the chance to expand scientific knowledge and become authors of an accepted journal article.
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New Student-Created Mural Represents ETAMU’s Culture and Community

A new student-created mural in the Rayburn Student Center showcases the culture, community and experiences that define student life on campus.
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Three ETAMU Students Gain Public Policy Experience in Washington

Three Students are spending the fall semester in D.C., gaining experience in congressional offices and government relations through the Texas A&M University System’s Public Policy Scholars Program.
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MFA Student’s Artwork Featured in Region-Wide Exhibition in Dallas

A current graduate student's artwork is featured in an ongoing exhibition showcasing outstanding pieces from MFA students across the region.
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Brown, Washington Minted Southland Players of the Week for Second Week in a Row

For the second week in a row, the East Texas A&M University volleyball team collected two Southland Player of the Week awards as Ariana Brown and Jade Washington have been highlighted by the conference in its weekly accolades.
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New ETAMU Students Dive Headfirst into University Tradition at ‘Lion Camp’

Hundreds of incoming East Texas A&M University students began their college journey by building friendships, learning university traditions and discovering what it means to be a Lion at the annual Lion Camp experience.
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Lion Student Hits the High Notes During Summer Opera Program in Italy

East Texas A&M University senior music major Lynzie Van Fleet recently returned from a month-long stay in Italy, where she performed opera and honed her craft as a musician.
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Astrophysics Undergrad Earns First-Author Publication in Renowned Astrophysical Journal

The Pittsburg native transformed a childhood fascination with the night sky into graduate-level research published in one of astronomy's leading journals.
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ETAMU Summer 2026 Graduates Take Center Stage

East Texas A&M University celebrated hundreds of students as they culminated their academic efforts at Summer 2026 commencement ceremonies last weekend.
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Protecting the Future of Food: ETAMU Student Making a Difference During Prestigious Internship at Boyce Thompson Institute

East Texas A&M University student Benecio Sandoval is helping to solve global food challenges through a prestigious summer internship with the Boyce Thompson Institute in Ithaca, New York, one of the world's most respected independent research institutions in plant and molecular science.
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More than 700 Lions Earning Their Degrees this Weekend at ETAMU Graduation

Several hundred students will join the esteemed ranks of ETAMU alums at summer commencement ceremonies scheduled for August 7 and 8.
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ETAMU Photography Student Featured in NASA Article on Impactful Interns

ETAMU photography major Morgan Gridley was recently featured in an article by NASA highlighting her work at the Johnson Space Center.
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Community College Students Tackle Real-World Challenges Through Summer Research at East Texas A&M

Community college students spent the summer conducting chemistry research alongside East Texas A&M faculty and will present their findings at the university's REU Symposium on Aug. 6.
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Student Earns National Sigma Chi Consul of the Year Honor

East Texas A&M senior Jackson Benedetto has been named Sigma Chi's 2026 Consul of the Year, a national honor recognizing outstanding leadership among chapter presidents.
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Lions Compete with Top Collegiate Riders at 2026 CNFR

Two members of the East Texas A&M University Rodeo team showed their skills among the nation’s elite riders at the 2026 College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyoming.
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Future Teachers Earn Two National Children’s Literature Awards at National Conference

Future educators from East Texas A&M University claimed two of the nation's top honors at the 2026 Educators Rising National Conference.
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ETAMU Percussion Ensemble Wins Prestigious International Competition

The East Texas A&M University Percussion Ensemble stands on top of their discipline as one of three university winners of the Percussive Arts Society's International Percussion Ensemble Competition.
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Two Lion Rodeo Cowgirls Compete for National Titles at CNFR

A pair of East Texas A&M University Rodeo team members look to continue the program's championship tradition as they compete at the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) in Casper, Wyoming, from June 14-20.
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Before You Sign: Student’s AI App Helps Renters Avoid Surprises

Chimdumebi Nebolisa developed BeforeYouSign, an AI-powered web application that helps renters better understand residential lease agreements before signing them.
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East Texas A&M Education Student Awarded Aspiring Educator Grant

Education student Joanna Duran has received an Aspiring Educator Grant, supporting her goal of becoming a dual-language elementary teacher.
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