Office of Alumni Engagement

A lion alum was recently spotlighted for her leadership while serving as the head of multiple bar associations in Texas as well as her abilities in the courtroom. Lynne Liberato, a 1976 graduate of East Texas State University (now Texas A&M-University-Commerce) with a master’s degree in Journalism, was featured in an article published by the […]

The retired director of Alumni Engagement at TAMUC built relationships with Lions across generations. A new endowment will continue his legacy. For Derryle Peace, the word “connection” embodies a central theme that resonates across his years at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Throughout his career as director of Alumni Engagement, Peace connected with hundreds of alumni, drawing […]

A large crowd witnessed the experience of a lifetime as they gathered at Memorial Stadium on the campus of Texas A&M University-Commerce for the “Totality Over Commerce” Total Solar Eclipse watch party on April 8, 2024. Open to the public, the event saw A&M-Commerce students, faculty, staff and members of the public convene for the […]

A Texas A&M University-Commerce alum nearly coached her team to a junior college women’s basketball national championship this season. Latasha Keith, head coach at Dallas College Cedar Valley, led the Suns to a fourth-place finish in the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III Tournament. Keith’s squad went 19-7 this season, which included a perfect […]

The 38th annual Alumni Ambassador Forum celebrates successful A&M-Commerce alumni. The Alumni Association of Texas A&M University-Commerce recognized 21 new Alumni Ambassadors at the 2024 Alumni Ambassador Forum on Tuesday, March 19. The 38th annual forum was held in the Rayburn Student Center on the campus of A&M-Commerce. An Alumni Ambassador is the highest honor […]

A Texas A&M University-Commerce alum has the chance to be named “America’s Favorite Teacher” after entering a nationwide contest. Kara Wallace, a 2005 graduate of A&M-Commerce, is one of many educators across the nation vying for the title. The contest winner is determined by a public vote, with one free vote allowed per 24 hours. […]

A&M-Commerce alum Angela P. Harper (‘09) recently sat for an interview featured in Authority Magazine. In the article, Harper shares five keys for building a successful career in health and wellness. She also emphasizes the importance of authenticity, self-care strategies and open communication in fostering strong client relationships. Harper is a licensed professional counselor associate […]

In February, Texas Governor Greg Abbott appointed Marialyn Barnard to the 73rd Judicial District Court in Bexar County for a term set to expire on December 31, 2024. Barnard is a 1983 graduate of East Texas State University (now Texas A&M University-Commerce), double-majoring in English and Political Sciences. She received her Juris Doctorate from the […]

A&M-Commerce alum Dr. Shonda Gibson has been promoted to the role of senior associate vice chancellor for Academic Affairs and chief transformation officer for The Texas A&M University System. As chief transformation officer for the A&M System, Gibson’s mission is to explore and ask pertinent questions, create networks and partnerships for change and continuous improvement, […]

A&M-Commerce doctoral student Bailey Ayers is helping to shape the future of education with her recently published research in the Sage Research Methods Cases publication. The case study highlights Ayers’s thesis project on the effectiveness of different learning strategies in online educational settings. Conducted over two sessions, the study examined how participants retained information from […]