Amanda Lowe

Director of Alumni Engagement

Amanda Lowe was born and raised in Mineola, Texas, and graduated from Mineola High School. She attended a semester at Kilgore Junior College as a theater major before taking a year off and landing at East Texas A&M in Spring 2001.

Lowe met her husband while attending East Texas A&M. They share an amazing daughter and a furry son (Goldendoodle). The couple reside in Commerce, Texas, and have a passion for this institution.

A Conversation with Amanda Lowe

How do you help students?

When students visit the Alumni Center, I inform them about the Alumni Association and what we provide. We also have Student Alumni Ambassadors and student workers who I am able to support. I look forward to continuing to meet students and serve as a mentor to them.

What makes East Texas A&M unique?

We are a D1 school in a small town with a family feel.

Why did you choose your career/what draws you to your discipline?

I chose my career because East Texas A&M transformed my life. As Director of Alumni Engagement, I am able to share my story and network with many others who have similar stories. I enjoy hearing those stories and sharing how we, as alumni, can give back and support current and future students while enjoying great perks for being Alumni Association members. East Texas A&M is a very special place, and I'm happy to serve here.

Tell us about an accomplishment you are proud of:

I am proud to have been selected as one of five out of 25 teachers for the competitive Principal Fellows Cohort grant with the Texas Education Agency, Greenville ISD and Texas Tech University, which allowed me to obtain a second master's degree in August 2020. I am a life-long learner who tries to learn something new every day.

Educational Background

• M.Ed., Educational Leadership, Texas Tech University
• M.Ed., Reading, Texas A&M University-Commerce(now East Texas A&M University)
• Alternative Certification, EC-4, Texas A&M University-Commerce(now East Texas A&M University)
• B.S., Speech Communication, Texas A&M University-Commerce(now East Texas A&M University)

Professional Experience

• Director of Alumni Engagement 1 year
• Public Education 18 years
• Administration 4 years

Professional Organizations

• Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
• Key Women Educators