Texas A&M University-Commerce and Lion Athletics recognized Dr. Greg and Alicia Hulsey with a ceremony Friday in recognition of their transformational leadership gift to the university and the Lion Sports Medicine program.  It marks the largest gift to intercollegiate athletics…

In her Dallas office, Brandy Runyan fondly recalls her time in the Health, Kinesiology and Sports Studies graduate program at Texas A&M University-Commerce. These days, she's the owner and chief executive of Black Diamond PR & Sport Management Firm, an…

The late Georgia Mae Waters Dorrough gifted $975,000, through her estate, to the College of Science and Engineering at A&M-Commerce. The Georgia M. Dorrough Planetarium Endowment, the Georgia M. Dorrough Planetarium Maintenance Endowment, and the Georgia M. Dorrough Endowed Chair…

Greater Texas Foundation announced a $783,524 grant to Texas A&M University-Commerce Foundation. The funds will be used to develop two competency-based degree programs and hire additional staff to support and advise adult learners. Competency-based programs provide affordable, flexible pathways to…

More than 2,000 pounds of food was given to the Lion Food Pantry at Texas A&M University-Commerce as part of the “Can it to COVID” food drive. The Lion Food Pantry assists A&M-Commerce students who are experiencing food insecurity by…

Texas A&M University-Commerce hosted a virtual signing day on October 29 to commemorate partnerships with some of the most impactful professional organizations in Texas. The various agreements are part of the university's efforts to make college more accessible to underserved…

The Jane Cowley Memorial Endowment honors the late Lou “Jane” Cowley, a respected A&M-Commerce alumna and committed educator. Ms. Cowley’s husband, alumnus Jessie “Harold” Cowley of Sulphur Springs, Texas, established the endowment to recognize and memorialize Jane’s impactful 35-year career…

A&M-Commerce students will benefit for years to come from Brookshire Grocery Company's new “Focus on the Future” scholarship program. The scholarship will reward students for their dedication, hard work and academic achievements. Brookshire’s established scholarship endowments for A&M-Commerce and 39…

A&M-Commerce graduate student Brad Chilcote gifted the first-ever professorship in counseling to the university in February. Chilcote and his wife, Candy Chilcote, visited the campus on February 14 to sign the gift agreement. The Chilcote Professorship in Counseling will fund…

Lyday Gardens at A&M-Commerce will undergo a major renovation this year, thanks to generous support from alumni Gary and Sandra Fernandes. The couple visited campus on February 19 to sign a gift agreement that will bring the project to life.…

The Department of Campus Operations and Safety at Texas A&M University-Commerce recently donated personal protective equipment to several local and regional service organizations to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes, face shields, goggles and safety…

Emerson DePaz, a local 9-year-old, is officially a Lion after joining the Texas A&M University-Commerce men's basketball team through a partnership with Team IMPACT, a national nonprofit organization. Team IMPACT, a Massachusetts-based organization, connects children with serious or chronic illnesses…

A special group of pets and their owners have dedicated hours of their time over the last month lending helping paws to students in need at Texas A&M University-Commerce. The group, which consists of six dogs and one cat, was…

Mark and Kelly Clayton visited Texas A&M University-Commerce on February 5 to establish the Clayton Legacy Scholarship for Education. The renewable scholarship benefits full-time undergraduate students who are seeking teacher certification at A&M-Commerce. In part, the Claytons chose A&M-Commerce because…

Oncor Electric Delivery Company representatives visited A&M-Commerce on September 27 to present a check in support of the Dr. Roger & Mrs. Jean Arnold Agriculture Scholarship Endowment. The contribution marks the continuation of a long-standing partnership between Oncor and the…

Mexia High School Class of 1959 presented $45,000 to A&M-Commerce in June 2019 to establish an endowed scholarship fund for future Lions from Mexia, Texas. The town of Mexia, population 7,500, is located 150 miles southwest of A&M-Commerce. The Mexia…

Dr. Roger and Mrs. Jean Arnold have dedicated their lives to education, graduating from the East Texas State Teacher's College and spending their careers pouring knowledge into their students. We're honored to continue to share their legacy and commitment to…

The Thurman Family Agricultural Endowment at Texas A&M University-Commerce has been established by Steve and Kelly Thurman. The endowment will benefit students majoring in agribusiness and those participating on the Livestock and Meat Judging Teams. Steve is an alumnus of…

Mr. and Mrs. Nathan and June Finke visited campus on April 11 to sign an endowment agreement that will benefit nursing school students at A&M-Commerce. The Dr. Omer F. and Nell Kirkpatrick Endowed Scholarship is the third endowment that the…

A&M-Commerce Distinguished Alumnus Dr. Larry Walker retired in July 2017 after more than 44 years of selfless service as a surgeon. He practiced medicine in Nacogdoches from 1973 until his retirement in 2017, and Nacogdoches Memorial Health named the new…

The Lion Student Foundation is working hard to make the third Annual Day of Giving event a roaring success. Directed by A&M-Commerce's Institutional Advancement division, the Annual Day of Giving on March 5 is a significant opportunity for the community,…

Charles Wade “Sticks” Wilson, an East Texas State University student and football legend, passed away February 1. He set many school records and achieved a long and successful career with the NFL. Wilson, who was born and raised in East…

Alumna Mary Spencer has recently bequeathed $1 million to A&M-Commerce. Spencer hopes that her gift will give students the extra push needed to graduate, pursue their dreams and make the world a better place. “I love those students who have…

In the midst of another graduation season, it is easy to get caught up in the distractions of the caps, gowns, regalia and celebrations.  The pomp and circumstance mask the gritty journeys students often face before taking that much-anticipated walk…

Texas A&M University-Commerce will host its 2018 Alumni Awards Gala on May 4, 2018. During the ceremony, two Gold Blazers and nine Distinguished Alumni will be awarded for their invaluable contributions in business and the community. “The Awards Gala is…

June Finke '69 and Nathan Finke, Texas A&M University-College Station class of '70, have made a $100,000 gift to A&M-Commerce's nursing program. The endowment enhances ongoing efforts at A&M-Commerce to support research and scholarship in the field of nursing, such…

When Hurricane Harvey struck last August, the Texas A&M-Commerce women's basketball team was one month away from preseason conditioning. Nevertheless, after seeing reports of the devastation, the Lions felt compelled to help with relief efforts during their break between games.…

President Ray Keck announced today that Keturi Beatty will serve as the University's next Vice President of Advancement. Beatty joined A&M-Commerce as the Associate Vice President for Advancement in July of 2017. Interim Vice President for Advancement, Wyman Williams, will…

Texas A&M University-Commerce announced the selection of Keturi Beatty as its new Associate Vice President for Advancement. In this role, she will lead the university's main fundraising and alumni engagement efforts.  Beatty brings more than a decade of experience in…

Texas A&M University-Commerce Libraries' Gee Library has been selected to host “Native Voices: Native Peoples' Concepts of Health and Illness,” a panel and iPad based traveling exhibit that focuses on themes of Native American, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian wellness,…

Professor Virginia Fullwood and former faculty member Dr. Harry Fullwood have graciously donated $100,000 to establish an Endowed Professorship in Accounting. The Fullwood Family Professorship of Accounting will be the first fully funded professorship established specifically for the Accounting Department.…

Dr. Bo Han, assistant professor of business analytics at Texas A&M University-Commerce, and Dr. Shih Yung Chou, assistant professor of management at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin, have joined forces to create the “Dr. Shih Yung Chou…

A Texas A&M University-Commerce Giving Society wall was unveiled in the Rayburn Student Center during the inaugural Lucky's Thank You Celebration, a biennial appreciation event for donors. “In fiscal year 2015, University Advancement collaborated with faculty, staff, students and friends…

By Mary Grace Rodriguez and Sara Wray Texas A&M University-Commerce secured the right to fly the university's flag over the Hopkins County Courthouse in Sulphur Springs after alumni raised $5,500 during the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation's “Fly Your Flag”…

The newly independent Department of Theatre celebrated becoming its own department with an alumni banquet and a special performance of David Lindsay-Abaire's award-winning play, “Rabbit Hole.” Since its inception in 1960, the program has striven to maintain a reputation of…

At a special reception, the art department honored Rob Lawton's work and his honorary Ph.D. Dr. Lawton posed with his former students at the celebration.…

The “East Texas War and Memory Project” continues to showcase the stories donated by war veterans and their families from across the country. Since the project started in 2012, student interns have conducted over 300 interviews and accumulated over 4,500…

A&M-Commerce hosted the 5th Humor Research Conference in its new space in downtown Dallas. The conference focused on humor and pedagogy.…

The award-winning poet R. Flowers Rivera recently visited the Department of Literature and Languages and read from her collection of poetry, “Heathen.” Rivera spoke to students about creating and publishing. “You write to communicate so you may as well put…

Art professor Dr. Emily Newman brought in visiting artist Patrick Dougherty to create a brand new sculpture on campus in January. “I wanted the students to be involved in its construction, and the students benefited from seeing a practicing artist…

Ken Bishop, owner of B6 Up Pawn & Gun in Commerce, Texas and Texas A&M University-Commerce alumnus, has donated the earliest known addition of The East Texan back to the university. Bishop discovered the newspaper, which dates back to December…

Former East Texas State University professor, Rob Lawton, was presented with an honorary Ph.D. in recognition of his achievements in advertising and education. In 2012, Lawton was inducted as the inaugural member of The One Club Educators Hall of Fame.…

Dr. Martha Hurley joins Texas A&M University-Commerce from The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina, as the new department head and professor of sociology and criminal justice. With a master's degree in sociology and a Ph.D. in criminal justice, Dr. Hurley…

Devin Girod has joined Texas A&M University-Commerce as the new associate director of development for the College of Humanities, Social Sciences and Arts (CHSSA). Hailing from Columbia, Louisiana, Girod earned his B.A. in Mass Communication and his M.A. in Communication…

Downtown Dallas buzzed with excitement as the glittering “alum-inatti” of East Texas State University and Texas A&M University-Commerce gathered together to celebrate the university's 125th anniversary at Union Station. Experience stations showed alumni the exciting new clubs, activities and advances…

Thanks-for-Giving is a new service project hosted by the Leadership Engagement and Development (L.E.A.D.) department at Texas A&M University-Commerce to help underprivileged families have the ultimate holiday experience. In collaboration with the Campus Activity Board (CAB), L.E.A.D. has selected a…

J. Walter Kutz, an alumnus of East Texas State University and an associate professor in the Department of Otolaryngology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, continues to nurture the passion he developed at our university and translates it into his work…

East Texas State University alumni, Dr. Robert Beseda, has generously designated $250,000 of a life insurance policy to establish the Dr. Mervyn Stelter Scholarship Endowment. The fund will go to masters and doctoral level students studying psychology and counseling at…

The MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival found its way to Commerce this year, bringing with it selected shorts from all over the world in an exciting evening full of suspense, romance, and familiar faces as actors from television series, such as…

At this year's Royal Roar, Ms. Yvonne Clements was inducted into the Rayburn Society, an honor reserved for donors who have contributed over $100,000 to the university. “My goal is to help whenever and however I can, and I definitely…