Two noteworthy A&M-Commerce alumni, U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway '70 and Ben Scholz '70, addressed congressmen in Washington D.C. in September regarding U.S. agriculture needs. Conaway is a previous chair of the National Agriculture Committee, and Scholz serves on the National…

Dr. Phil Gilbreath, A&M-Commerce (ETSU) alumnus, retired from Garland ISD after 52 years of service. Gilbreath served as the career and technical education director for the district. He received numerous awards and accolades throughout his career, including Texas' Career and…

Dr. Elaine Vallie, a recent graduate of the curriculum and instruction program at A&M-Commerce, received the Dissertation Award for 2019 from the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers. Vallie's dissertation is titled “Middle School Librarians' Perceptions and Promotion of Lesbian,…

A&M-Commerce alum Robert Earl Edison will serve as a distinguished visiting professor of American studies in racial and ethnic diversity at Oklahoma Christian University. “We are truly blessed that an award-winning historian and leader such as Robert Edison will bring…

After a unanimous vote by the board of trustees, Kelli Stewart was named the lone finalist for the North Lamar ISD superintendent position. Stewart has 22 years of experience in public education. She received her Master of Science in Counseling…

A&M-Commerce alum, Willis Johnson, was inducted into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame for 2019. Johnson is a veteran broadcaster at KKDA-AM (730) in Dallas. He is recognized for his contributions to the entertainment industry as well as for his…

U.S. Representative Mike Conaway, an A&M-Commerce Distinguished Alum, recently announced his planned retirement from Congress. At the end of his service, Conaway will have served eight terms. According to a recent article, “Conaway reached the pinnacle of his career last…

Lori Beaty has been named interim chief financial officer and vice president for the Division of Finance and Administration at Tarleton State University, effective September 1, 2019. Beaty earned her accounting degree from A&M-Commerce in 1997.…

Cedar Hill ISD chose Dr. Gerald Hudson as the lone finalist for superintendent of schools on July 2. The Cedar Hill ISD Board of Trustees will wait 21 days before voting to hire Hudson, in accordance with the law. Hudson…

Debra Howard was recently voted Teacher of the Year for her campus, Houston Middle School of Garland Independent School District. In addition to this honor, she was named Secondary Teacher of the Year and will represent Garland ISD in 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…

Alumna Debra Jones (Dixon) won the Singer Family Award for Excellence in Secondary Education from the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York, in May 2019.  She was nominated by her former student, Dominique James, from Bryan Adams High School…

Nearly 600 Lions flocked to Globe Life Stadium in Arlington on Sunday, June 2, for TAMUC Day at the Texas Rangers game. President Mark Rudin threw the ceremonial first pitch of the game that ended with a Rangers win over…

A&M-Commerce alumni Amanda Lowe and Robert Cruthird were accepted into the Texas Tech Principal Fellows Program. Through this program, they will receive mentorships from principals as well as Texas Tech faculty coaches, in addition to a fully-funded master's degree in…

Lion alumnus Derald Bulls was recently honored with the Lamar County Lifetime Achievement Award, making him only the second person to be presented this award. The award honors Bulls' resolute dedication to his community. In addition to this award, Bulls…

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…

Incredibly, A&M-Commerce alum Matthew Pinaud graduated twice in one weekend. He graduated from A&M-Commerce on Saturday, May 11 with his Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and from Officer Candidate School on Sunday, May 12 as an officer in the United…

Dr. Mickey Slimp, an alumnus of Texas A&M University-Commerce, published a book titled “How the Internet of Things is Changing Our Colleges, Our Classrooms, and Our Students.” Slimp received his Ed.D. in Educational Technology in 1986 from East Texas State…

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…

The office of Institutional Advancement recently released a video to build public awareness for their Planned Giving program. The video explains some of the different ways to give and invites people to join The Society of 1889, which recognizes any…