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ETAMU Supporters Aim to Fund Impactful Gamebird Research at Inaugural Clay Shoot Fundraiser
More than $250,000 was raised at East Texas A&M’s inaugural Lyon Center Clay Shoot to support northern bobwhite quail research.
Outdoor Enthusiasts Invited to Support Quail Research at Inaugural Clay Shoot
The Ted and Donna Lyon Center for Gamebird Research invites outdoor enthusiasts, alumni and community members to enjoy its inaugural Lyon Center Clay Shoot.
Dr. Kelly Reyna Featured in New Video on Quail Conservation
The Texas A&M University System recently highlighted the work of Dr. Kelly Reyna, director of the Ted and Donna Lyon Center for Gamebird Research, in a video feature on its official YouTube channel.
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 in Fall 2025 with a bachelor’s in wildlife and conservation science from East Texas A&M […]
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, the board is ready to support the center’s mission to build a future for gamebirds, […]
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 team and served as keynote speaker for the highly anticipated event. “We’re honored once again […]
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 conduct research in the Reyna Laboratory for Upland Gamebirds. Grace’s primary research investigated the impacts […]
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.
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.
Meet Our Staff
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Kelly Reyna, Ph.D. Faculty Professor, Director of the Lyon Center for Gamebird Research
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Garrett Rushing Alum Staff Postdoctoral Research Fellow
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Jessie Trespeses Staff Communication and Outreach Coordinator
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Josh Gray Student Undergraduate Gamebird Scholar
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Henslee McWhorter Student Student Worker Undergraduate Gamebird Scholar
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Josh Ayres Student Graduate Gamebird Scholar
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Denise Rater Staff Administrative Coordinator
