The Honors College at East Texas A&M University has been named a Partners in Peace institution by the National Collegiate Honors Council.

ETAMU Honors College student Colby Grayson earned a coveted honor as a recipient of the American FFA Degree from the National FFA Organization.

East Texas A&M's Honors College hosted its first Mentorship Mixer on Sept. 25, giving undergraduate students the opportunity to meet faculty members outside the classroom and explore research and career interests.

Two students in the Honors College at East Texas A&M University have gained valuable experience and insights through a transformative internship at Bandelier National Monument in New Mexico.

Both students will receive a $1,000 scholarship in recognition of their academic standing and potential contributions as emerging leaders in the engineering profession.

Kalat's academic and professional successes illustrate the transformative power of an East Texas A&M University education.

The Phi Kappa Phi (PKP) Honor Society recently awarded MacKenzie Van Buren, an A&M-Commerce alum, a Fellowship worth $8,500. One of only 62 recipients nationwide, Van Buren is the university’s first PKP Fellow. A member of the Honors College, Van…

Dr. Erin L. Webster Garrett is set to join A&M-Commerce as dean of the Honors College on July 1. She is currently the associate vice provost at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). At VCU, Webster Garrett led the effort to institutionalize…

Jackson Thornton, a senior Computer Science major at A&M-Commerce, is helping preserve the university's rich history. Since August, he has interned in the Archives Department, located on campus in Waters Library. His role is to digitize The East Texan, A&M-Commerce's…

Students of all abilities from Commerce ISD (CISD) and A&M-Commerce joined forces to facilitate a day of activities for students with disabilities on Friday, Sept. 29. In total, more than 50 CISD students attended with several teachers and staff members.…

A&M-Commerce alumni Dr. Amanda Stevens accepted a position as assistant professor of psychology at Tarleton State University. Stevens began her position this fall semester. Stevens earned three psychology degrees from A&M-Commerce. She completed her bachelor's with honors in 2011, her…

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi recently awarded A&M-Commerce Honors College student Haley Turner a $1,000 grant to study abroad. Turner is one of only 125 national recipients. The grant is designed to support undergraduate students at campuses with…

Texas A&M University-Commerce alum Carissa Carter has been singing for as long as she can remember. Her talent and determination were on full display as the inaugural winner of “The Voice of Hunt County,” a singing competition held April 14-15…

A&M-Commerce chemistry student Shea Garland received recognition for Outstanding Undergraduate Poster Presentation in Organic Chemistry at the American Chemical Society's recent 2021 Southwest Regional Meeting in Austin, Texas. Garland is an Honors College student pursuing a Bachelor of Science in…

The Texas Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine (TACSM) has selected A&M-Commerce student Taryn Cast to receive an undergraduate Student Research Development Award. The university will receive a $1,000 grant to support Cast's research project, “Physical Fitness of…

Noah Garcia, an Honors College student at Texas A&M University-Commerce, is cooking up a recipe for success by exploring the history of food with his podcast series, “A Bit About Bites.” Noah's passion for culinary arts began at an early…

The Great Plains Honors Council has recognized Maleeha Ahmad, a recent graduate of the Honors College at Texas A&M University-Commerce, with the Boe Award. The award showcases honors program students who display outstanding scholarly work. She was nominated by the…

Texas A&M University-Commerce honors student Emma Anderson recently completed a sizable art installation at the Commerce Post Office, located at 1300 Park Street. The wood design bears the resemblance of a USA Forever Stamp emblazoned with a Lion, the mascot…

Dr. Elva A. Resendez, faculty member in the Department of Management and Economics at A&M-Commerce, has accepted a position at Purdue University Fort Wayne (IN). She will assume her new role on August 17. “There's no question about Elva's contributions…

Who says a thesis needs to be a standard research paper? One student at Texas A&M University-Commerce undertook one of the most unique honors thesis ideas in recent memory, documenting her entire journey from adopting a wild mustang, earning its…

Graduating seniors from the Honors College and Honors Scholar Program were recently celebrated at the 2019 Honors Recognition Ceremony. The program highlights the impressive academic achievements of those honored. The A&M-Commerce Honors College is a learning community of students who…

There's an age-old stereotype society has placed on athletes, or “jocks” as some would label them, that simultaneous success in sports and academics can't be achieved; that intelligence and athleticism don't go hand-in-hand. We Lions know otherwise. Garrett Blubaugh, a…

The A&M-Commerce Honors College recognized graduating seniors at an Honors Recognition Ceremony held December 7. The ceremony celebrated graduates from the Honors College, Regents Scholar Program and Honors Scholar Program. Dr. Mark Rudin, president of A&M-Commerce, Dr. Raymond Green, dean…