News Bites

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.

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

ETAMU Librarian Presents “ChatGPT Unveiled” to California Public Library
A.P. Anderson represented East Texas A&M on the West Coast with a presentation about the power and pitfalls of AI.

Newsome named to CSC Academic All-District Team
East Texas A&M University women's basketball guard Jordyn Newsome was named to the Academic All-District team, as selected by the College Sports Communicators.

Lion Alum Appointed by Governor Abbott as 62nd District Court Judge
William "Bill" Harris, a 2020 Lion graduate, was recently appointed to serve as judge of the 62nd District Court.

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

ETAMU Alum Featured on PBS News Weekend
ETAMU alum Dr. Kerry Karrafa was recently featured on PBS News Weekend to discuss the mental health issues among veterinarians.

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.

Robotics Team Makes Impressive Run at Tournament
On February 21 and 22, the East Texas A&M Robotics Club team, Lions Pride Robotics, competed in Houston, Texas, at the VEX U Robotics Competition, with a record of eight wins and zero losses in the qualifying rounds.

ETAMU Business Staff, Alum Named Co-Chair of DJCC
Yazan Kakish, director of marketing and communications for the East Texas A&M University College of Business, was recently named the co-chair of the Dallas Junior Chamber of Commerce's (DJCC) Board of Directors.

ETAMU Alum Named Lone Finalist for GPISD Superintendent Position
Dr. Gabriel Trujillo was recently named the lone finalist for the position of superintendent of the Grand Prairie Independent School District.

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).

Social Work Graduate Student and Alum Named to TACUSPA Board
Current East Texas A&M University graduate student Gabrielle Vaughn was named to the Board of Directors of the Texas Association of College and University Student Personnel Administrators.

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.

ETAMU Assistant Professor Receives Special Appointment From Texas Governor
Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently appointed Assistant Professor Belinda Rudinger, Ed.D., to the Governing Board of the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI).

ETAMU Engineering Students Selected for Prestigious Scholarship
Both students will receive a $1,000 scholarship in recognition of their academic standing and potential contributions as emerging leaders in the engineering profession.

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.

Faculty Member Honored with TABPHE State Service Award
East Texas A&M faculty member Michele Anderson was recently honored with the Reby Cary Community Service Award by the Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education.

ETAMU Student Featured on Supply Chain-Focused Podcast
East Texas A&M University student Hannah Monk was recently featured in the first episode of "Future Voices of Supply Chain," a podcast hosted by DFW-based entrepreneur Nathan Chaney that speaks with up-and-coming names in the field of supply chain management.

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.