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Principal of the Year Awarded to ETAMU Alum
Alumna Dr. Jericah Jackson is the Secondary Principal of the Year in Aldine ISD for her outstanding work.

Lions Give Back: The Big Event 2025
More than 250 volunteers came together on Saturday, March 29, for The Big Event—East Texas A&M University's largest day of service.

Lion Football Legend’s Debut Book Reaches Top of Amazon Charts
East Texas A&M alum and football star Luis Perez recently released his first book, which has already reached No. 1 on Amazon's best-selling football biographies list in less than a week.

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.

ETAMU Alum Awarded PE Teacher of the Year
Alum Kevin Nguyen was awarded 2024 High School PE Teacher of the Year by TAHPERD.

Griese named SLC Women’s Field Athlete of the Week
Following a school-record performance, East Texas A&M University women's track and field student-athlete Romi Griese has earned Southland Conference Women's Field Athlete of the Week honors.

East Texas A&M Students and Staff Take on Habitat Collegiate Challenge in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
In an inspiring demonstration of selfless service and community impact, a group of students and two staff members from East Texas A&M University recently participated in the Habitat for Humanity Collegiate Challenge in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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

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.

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.

ETAMU Alum Publishes Black Children’s Book on Career Choices
ETAMU alumna Destiny Hibbler writes an inspirational and creative book to teach Black children about various career choices from A-Z.

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.

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.

ETAMU Vocal Division Sweeps Finals at DFW Vocal Competition
The East Texas A&M University School of Music's Vocal Division is thrilled to announce its outstanding achievement at the recent National Association of Teachers of Singing Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter Vocal Competition.

East Texas A&M to Establish Regional Hub for Agricultural Education with New Multipurpose Training Center
East Texas A&M University is set to become a major destination for agricultural education, thanks to a new Agricultural Education Multipurpose & Training Center currently under construction.

Fuseini, Samuel earn SLC Awards, 14 named to all-Southland teams
Two East Texas A&M University track and field student-athletes received recognition from the Southland Conference on Friday, while 10 individuals and one relay team were named to all-Southland Conference teams.

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.