Campus and Community News

Symposium Delivers Valuable Lessons to Graduate Students
For the fourth consecutive semester, East Texas A&M University Assistant Professor Dr. Leslie Ekpe organized and hosted an online Graduate Student Symposium.

East Texas A&M: Leading the Charge in Competency-Based Education
East Texas A&M University is at the forefront of competency-based education (CBE), offering flexible, career-focused programs that empower busy adults to transform their careers.

Public Health Showcase Comes to East Texas A&M
On March 21, East Texas A&M Health and Human Performance students hosted the fourth annual Public Health Showcase at the university’s Dallas site.

2025 Alumni Ambassadors Honored
The 39th annual Alumni Ambassador Forum celebrated standout East Texas A&M alumni.

Library Renovation Underway
March 10 marked the beginning of a major renovation of the library’s first floor, which will include extensive updates.

East Texas A&M University Breaks Ground on New Event Center
The new arena will serve as a central hub for student life and community engagement in Northeast Texas.

Saving the Quail: The 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.

ETAMU Celebrates Engineers Week
East Texas A&M University celebrated Engineers Week with guest speakers, a speaking competition and a career fair.

Wheelchair Basketball Tournament Sign-ups Open Now
East Texas A&M University will host the Roll ‘n’ Shoot 3-on-3 Wheelchair Basketball Tournament on May 1 at 5 p.m. at the Nursing and Health Services Building gym, room 175.

School of Music to Host Guest Artist Masterclass & Lecture Open to the Public
The East Texas A&M University School of Music is thrilled to announce an exclusive vocal masterclass and pedagogy lecture with renowned vocal pedagogue and tenor, Dr. Nicholas Perna.

Undergraduate Nutrition Program Earns Accreditation Candidacy
The Department of Health and Human Performance at East Texas A&M University recently announced that its Bachelor of Science in Nutrition degree program was granted candidacy status by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).

From Gas Station to Golden Arches: The Inspiring Journey of Anand and Susana Kumar
Anand and Susana Kumar own 17 McDonald's stores across Northeast Texas. Now, they're helping boost East Texas A&M students to success.

ETAMU Nutrition Programming Helps Students Become Independent and Healthy
East Texas A&M students are learning to become independent and healthy in the kitchen through nutrition programming.

East Texas A&M License Plates Now on Sale
Lions across the state have a great way to show their pride wherever they go with new East Texas A&M University license plates on sale now.

East Texas A&M University Breaks Ground on Buffalo Wild Wings, a New Hub for Lion Fans
East Texas A&M University is gearing up for a game-changing addition with a brand-new Buffalo Wild Wings set to open in fall 2025.

Reactivated Chi Sigma Iota Chapter at East Texas A&M Initiates New Members
The Epsilon Tau Honor Society, which promotes professionalism in counseling, will hold initiation ceremonies each fall and spring semester to induct new members.

East Texas A&M to Pursue Accelerated NCAA Reclassification Process
East Texas A&M University announced on Friday that it has formally notified the NCAA of its decision to pursue Division I full member status in three years rather than the previous four-year track.

East Texas A&M Earns Coveted R2 Research Institution Status in Carnegie Classification
The R2 designation reinforces East Texas A&M’s growing reputation as a leading research university.

College of Business Earns Reaffirmation of Accreditation from AACSB
The East Texas A&M University College of Business has successfully renewed its accreditation with the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

Dr. Sri Beldona Selected as Chief Academic Officer and Special Assistant to the President at East Texas A&M University
Dr. Beldona will help build corporate partnerships and industry-aligned programs at ETAMU-Dallas.