Student Success

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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.
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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.
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Finance Student Secures Internship with Toyota

Mariah Dempsey, a Finance major at East Texas A&M University set to graduate in May 2026, recently secured a coveted internship with Toyota—an opportunity that will allow her to deepen her understanding of the auto and mobility industry while working with one of the world’s most respected companies.
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ETAMU’s Fuseini Anchors Ghana to World Champs Qualification

ETAMU sprinter Ibrahim Fuseini anchored the Ghanaian Men's 4x100 relay team and earned qualification for the World Outdoor Athletics Championships.
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Esports Club’s Gold Team Reaches NECC ‘Smash Ultimate’ Nationals

The East Texas A&M Esports Club's Gold team achieved its highest-ever finish after reaching the national tournament for the NECC "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate" Spring 2025 season.
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College of Business Innovators Take Top Honors at Texas Healthcare Challenge Hackathon

Two outstanding students from the College of Business—Rithika R. and Nirupama Vallabhaneni—helped lead their multidisciplinary teams to second and third-place finishes in the highly competitive TXHCC Open Track at the 7th Annual Texas Healthcare Challenge Hackathon, hosted by Health Wildcatters at Pegasus Park.
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VisCom Students Honored with Awards at National Student Show

On Friday, April 11, students from East Texas A&M University’s Visual Communication program had an impressive showing at the 20th Annual National Student Show & Conference, held in Dallas.
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Lion Softball Reaches SLC Tourney for First Time, Faces McNeese Thursday

The East Texas A&M University softball team will play its first postseason game in the Division I era on Thursday, May 1, at top-seeded McNeese to begin the 2025 Southland Conference Tournament.
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University Vocal Students Undertake Area Performance Tour

Two dozen students from the East Texas A&M University School of Music embarked on a performance and recruitment tour through North Texas.
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East Texas A&M Graduate Student Receives Awards for History Research

Hannah Shepherd, a graduate student at East Texas A&M and member of Phi Alpha Theta, was recently recognized for her outstanding history research.
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Photography Student’s Career Blasts Off with NASA Internship

ETAMU Photography major Morgan Gridley underwent a competitive selection process to receive a photography internship with NASA for Summer 2025.
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Several VisCom Students Honored at ADDY Awards

Three East Texas A&M University Visual Communication students received honors at the American Advertising Federation-Dallas Chapter's annual American Advertising Awards ceremony.
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ROAR Leaders Shine at Regional Conference

East Texas A&M University students made a strong impression at this year’s NODA Region III and IV Conference, bringing home several awards.
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College of Business Student Shares Cybersecurity Insights at ISACA North Texas Education Meeting

East Texas A&M University’s College of Business continues to deliver on its mission to transform lives, as demonstrated by student Princess Odio’s recent invitation to speak at the ISACA North Texas Education Month Meeting.
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History Graduate Student Receives Texas State Historical Association Fellowship

East Texas A&M University graduate student Hannah Shepherd was named the recipient of the Mary M. Hughes Research Fellowship in Texas History by the Texas State Historical Association
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Fuseini Selected as SLC Men’s Track Athlete of the Week for Third Time in 2025

East Texas A&M University track and field sprinter Ibrahim Fuseini has been named the Southland Conference Men's Track Athlete of the Week.
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East Texas A&M Art Students Showcase Work in Juried Student Art Exhibition

The East Texas A&M University Department of Art is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition.

East Texas A&M Teams Make Strong Showing at Math Bowl

On March 28 at the 104th annual meeting of the Texas Section of the Mathematical Association of America (MAA), two separate East Texas A&M University teams competed and placed high in the event’s Math Bowl.
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Lions Give Back: The Big Event 2025

More than 250 volunteers came together on Saturday, March 29, for The Big Event—East Texas A&M University's largest day of service.
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Griese named SLC Women’s Field Athlete of the Week

Following a school-record performance, East Texas A&M University women's track and field student-athlete Romi Griese has earned Southland Conference Women's Field Athlete of the Week honors.
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