Watch Dr. Wood’s Award?v=usU111kRYZc The Gold Blazer Award is presented annually to alumni who have provided outstanding service to the Alumni Association and the university.…

Recognize the name but not the face? Jane Martyn, assistant alumni director, is the source of the Alumni Association emails and correspondence you receive. Whether it be for a local or national event, she keeps alumni up-to-date via electronic communication…

As I admired the new statue on campus in memory of Rachel Rollings and Britney Lipsey, I couldn't help but think how such a statue typifies why this university is so special. Aptly named “The Teacher,” it memorializes Rachel's dream…

Commerce takes Manhattan by Kim Williams The Texas A&M University-Commerce wind ensemble and chorale performed in February at the world famous Carnegie Hall in New York City in the Distinguished Concerts International New York's “Deep in the Heart of Texas.”…

Houston Alumni Gather at Willie G's More than 100 alumni gathered at Willie G's Steaks and Seafood in Houston to reconnect with other Lion alumni, and remember what made their time at A&M-Commerce great. We look forward to seeing you…

The A&M-Commerce music department is proud to send its best and brightest musicians to Carnegie Hall in New York City February 28, 2012. Join fellow Lion alumni and university administrators for an evening of entertainment by the university's chorale and…

Alumni and friends of the university teed off July 29 to support Lion athletics at the 2011 Ernest Hawkins Golf Tournament at Webb Hill Country Club in Wolfe City. The annual golf outing is named after the winningest coach in…

Noah Lord Nelson, class of 1973, returned to campus this summer to talk with students and professors about life as an international network news correspondent for NBC. Among Nelson's accomplishments since graduation is an Emmy for “Best News Series” and…

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October 22 was a beautiful day for Homecoming. In addition to numerous department reunions, the annual tribute at Professor Mayo's grave, and a lively and colorful parade, the crowds enjoyed a tailgate party, meeting up with former classmates, cheering on…

It's a great day to be a Lion. There's so much happening on and off campus and enrollment is growing at a tremendous rate. Homecoming 2011 was one of the most exciting on campus events in recent memory. The weather…

Alumni Relations welcomes Rachel Evans to the team as the new alumni communications and event coordinator. Rachel graduated in 2011 with a B.S. in marketing, and was as an inaugural member of the Honors College. Her other campus activities included…

Dr. Marcus Nelson doesn't accept excuses. It doesn't matter if a student is poor, or what their home life is like. For Nelson, superintendent of Laredo ISD, what a child is born into is no excuse for what they can…

1958 was a good year for World Book encyclopedias. One set ended up in Hilda Tagle's home, and served as the neighborhood reference library. It was also what inspired Tagle to ardently pursue reading, learning and a life brimming with…

Richard Ellison's life was so dramatically changed by his time at East Texas State Teachers College that he felt compelled to pass on the gift of education to others. “One day I was sitting around, talking with my family, and…

J. Brian Duggan's life of service stands as a tribute to all those who have helped him succeed. As a U.S. Marine, he defended freedoms won by soldiers past. As a U.S. Foreign Service Officer, he proudly serves the country…

Lions for Life is a group of alumni and friends who maintain a pattern of giving to A&M-Commerce annually. Some alumni make several gifts each year, while others make only one. Donors who support A&M-Commerce with at least one gift…

The Gold Blazer Award was first awarded in 1984 and is given annually to an alumnus for service to The Alumni Association of Texas A&M University-Commerce, Inc., and to the university. Forty-nine Gold Blazer Awards have been awarded during the…

As the owner and president of Trend HR in Rockwall, Texas, Dan Bobst credits much of his success to the faculty, staff and coaches at A&M-Commerce who mentored him and challenged him to never quit or give up on his…

Giving back in the community at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (TSRHC) in Dallas, is an honor and a privilege for three A&M-Commerce alumni and Scottish Rite Masons-Fred E. Allen, vice president of the TSRHC Board of Trustees; Bob…