Samantha Cox is a theatre major but her passion extends well beyond the stage. Small class sizes and one-on-one faculty mentorship allowed her to explore the discipline and disco...
Being a first-generation student is very challenging, both financially and emotionally. Ana Martinez, as a first-generation college student, derives her strength to work har...
A Conversation with Michael
How did East Texas A&M help prepare for your career?
Being part of STEM allowed me to work one-on-one with my professors, shaping my career path int...
A Conversation with Cole
How did East Texas A&M help prepare for your career?
My experience at East Texas A&M established the foundation for my career. There have been man...
Her home is in Chennai, India, but her community is in Commerce, Texas. When Divya arrived at East Texas A&M, she didn’t know anyone. But that soon changed. Friendships...
Tatiana describes fear and uncertainty as the recipe for success, and so it should come as no surprise that she began a business amidst a global pandemic, and succeeded. Now she hel...
Attending college was always her dream. East Texas A&M made that a reality. Eight years ago, Viktoria left Central Asia for a better life in the United States. When she arrived...
Public health is her purpose. Empowerment is her mission. Dr. Elizabeth Wachira is an Associate Professor and Public Health Program Director at East Texas A&M University, b...
George Swindell is a dedicated educator with extensive experience in both mathematics and psychology. Holding dual Master of Science degrees in Mathematics and Psychology fro...
Writing has been an integral part of Kristen’s life since childhood. English was always her favorite school subject, so it was a natural choice for her college major. Throu...
While David Scott now spends most of his time mentoring students and faculty and collaborating with Arts programs across the region and country, his career in music has allowed hi...
Dr. Mark J. Rudin was named the thirteenth president of East Texas A&M University on August 16, 2018. A progressive leader with a passion for innovation and research, Dr. Rudi...
Dr. Kelly Reyna spent most of his childhood exploring the outdoors, typically camping, hunting, and fishing with his family. His most memorable moment was flushing his first cov...
Dr. Perry Moler has been with East Texas A&M for more than 15 years as either a student or a faculty member. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Moler applied his knowledge to create p...
Leigh Merrill is an American Artist from the American Southwest. She creates digitally collaged photographic and video works that explore our contemporary surroundings and th...
Mark A. Menaldo, Ph.D., is an associate professor and head of the Department of Liberal Studies. He came to East Texas A&M in 2017 after spending seven years at Texas A&M In...
Educational Background
Ph.D., Social Work, University of Houston, 2006
MSW, Social Work, Washington University in St. Louis, 1994
B.S., Psychology, University of Houston Cle...
Dr. Sandy Kimbrough (Dr. K) lives for movement and the education it brings. An expert in group exercise and a devoted professor, she has received many professional and educationa...
As a young child growing up in Jamaica, Allan Headley was always very curious, vexing his family, teachers and friends with incessant questions. Young Headley enjoyed observing...
