{ "items": [ { "id" : "279b9fb60a800a272df087361042d282" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Professor Awarded Patent for Wood Pulp-Based Filament Technology" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2026/5/professor-awarded-patent.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1778734800000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2026/5/kim-photo.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana Director of Forest Products Executive Education Eun Young Kim was recently awarded a patent for Wood-Pulp Based Filament Technology (FI 132025 B1). The patent, awarded in April 2026, describes a method for converting conventional ..." } , { "id" : "22316cd10a800a272df08736dae09de5" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Changes Developmental Education Options for Students Needing Support in English, Math" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2026/5/developmental-education-options.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1778648400000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2026/5/books.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Beginning in the Fall 2026 semester, Texas A&M University-Texarkana is changing the way it administers developmental education programming to incoming students who need additional support in the areas of English and math.Previously, students who did not meet ..." } , { "id" : "099d543c0a800a272df08736085cd94a" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Announces New Educational Partnership with Texana Bank" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2026/5/texana-bank-partnership.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Partnerships"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1778216400000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2026/5/texana-photo.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana and Texana Bank have formed a new academic partnership that will allow Texana Bank employees to take courses at the University at a discounted rate. The partnership was officially launched with the signing of a Memorandum of ..." } , { "id" : "09a033690a800a272df087367982b01c" ,"title": "Josh Heater Wins 2026 Scott Bruner Award for Visionary Student Leadership at A&M-Texarkana" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2026/5/bruner-award.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1778216400000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2026/5/bruner-photo.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Faculty, staff, students, family and friends gathered at Texas A&M University-Texarkana on Thursday, May 7, 2026, for a luncheon honoring the nominees for the 2026 Scott Bruner Award for Visionary Student Leadership. Awarded each spring, The Bruner Award ..." } , { "id" : "fa0679d10a800a271f43af3a5370e279" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Prepares for Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremony with Largest Graduating Class in University History " ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2026/5/commencement.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1778014800000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2026/5/grad-post.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana is making final preparations for the spring commencement exercises scheduled for Friday, May 8, 2026. The event will be held in two ceremonies and will take place in the gymnasium of the Lois & Cary Patterson Student Center on ..." } , { "id" : "f90514e60a800a271f43af3a353989ac" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Biology Professor Wins Prestigious Piper Foundation Award" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2026/5/piper-foundation-award.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1777957200000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2026/5/alam-photo.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "Texarkana, Texas — Texas A&M University-Texarkana Professor of Biology Dr. Nurul Alam has been named a 2026 Piper Professor, one of the most prestigious accolades available for college professors in Texas. Dr. Alam has taught numerous biology courses at A&M-Texarkana over the ..." } , { "id" : "f45f78fd0a800a271f43af3abfe6a6a4" ,"title": "TAMUT to Join Other Texas A&M University System Universities in Developing Early College Pathways Through Rural Education Collaborative" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2026/5/rural-education-collaborative.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1777870800000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2026/5/level-up-tx.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "Texarkana, Texas — The Texas A&M University System is expanding efforts to strengthen early college awareness and career pathways for students across the state through the Texas Rural Education Collaborative (TREC). Texas A&M University-Texarkana is one of three System ..." } , { "id" : "eb901f9e0a800a271f43af3a250fb205" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Nursing Student Passes Away Days Before Receiving Bachelor’s Degree" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2026/5/_notification.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1777698000000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/assets/images/tamut-logo-navy.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – The faculty, staff, and students of A&M-Texarkana were saddened to learn of the passing of Michael Pritchard. A Texarkana native, Michael was a student in the College of Nursing, Health, and Human Services at A&M-Texarkana and was set to graduate on May 8, ..." } , { "id" : "e604804d0a800a271f43af3ad0a033f4" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Student Attending on RELLIS Campus Passes Away from Medical Emergency" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2026/5/notification.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1777611600000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/assets/images/tamut-logo-navy.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana officials were notified Friday, May 1, 2026, that an A&M-Texarkana biology student attending classes at the RELLIS Academic Alliance in Bryan, Texas passed away due to a medical emergency on April 29, 2026. Aiden Villarreal was ..." } , { "id" : "e4ca50ac0a800a271f43af3a3e27084b" ,"title": "Alumni Spotlight - Kevin Cox" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/stories/kevin-cox.html" ,"tags": ["Alumni and Friends"] ,"mainTags": ["Alumni and Friends"] ,"date": 1777611600000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/stories/photos/kevin-cox-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "Texarkana native Kevin Cox remembers the day he came home to a new family Compaq computer running Windows. “Before too long, I had it cracked open, looking inside it, trying to understand how it worked. I was drawn to the ..." } , { "id" : "e039330f0a800a271f43af3a26908680" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Student studies foreign policy in D.C." ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/stories/rayleigh-derrick.html" ,"tags": ["Students","Political Science"] ,"mainTags": ["Students"] ,"date": 1777525200000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/stories/photos/rayleigh-derrick-photo.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "Meet Rayleigh Derrick, an A&M-Texarkana senior political science major spending the spring 2026 semester in Washington, DC. Rayleigh is in the nation’s capital as a part of the Public Policy Scholars Program (PPSP) through the Bush School of Government & Public Service at Texas ..." } , { "id" : "daeff9a90a800a271f43af3ab09d7096" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Raises More than $310,000 During Annual East Texas Giving Day Campaign" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2026/4/east-texas-giving-day-2026.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1777438800000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2026/4/am-etgd-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana has announced that the University raised $310,740 during the recent East Texas Giving Day campaign, which concluded on April 28, 2026. A total of 332 registered nonprofit organizations participated in the annual event, raising a ..." } , { "id" : "c52bcf490a800a271795ae6bff78670b" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Student Athlete Passes Away After Suffering a Medical Emergency During Competition" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2026/4/notification.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1777093200000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/assets/images/tamut-logo-navy.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "April 25, 2026, TEXARKANA, Texas – Friday afternoon at the Red River Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships hosted by Xavier University in New Orleans, LA, one of the members of the Texas A&M University-Texarkana Track and Field team suffered a medical emergency during a ..." } , { "id" : "bab5259f0a800a271795ae6b258f1dc6" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Expands Online Degree Offerings" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2026/4/online-degree-expanding.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1776920400000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2026/4/online-program-story-photo.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana has expanded the number of degree programs that can be completed entirely online and launched a new website to assist students interested in online-only degrees. The University now boasts 23 academic programs that can be completed ..." } , { "id" : "96cd346d0a800a271795ae6ba82fdef3" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Hosts First Civil Discourse Series Event" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2026/4/civil-discourse-series.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1776315600000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2026/4/civil-discourse-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana held the University’s first Civil Discourse Series event on Wednesday, April 15th in the Anita and Truman Arnold University Center building on the A&M-Texarkana Campus. The event, designed to strengthen respectful ..." } , { "id" : "73d22db40a800a27055559b29132eaaf" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana President Introduces Inaugural Dean of New College of Engineering and Computing" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2026/4/tamut-introduces-new-dean.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1775766960000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2026/4/dr-kris-maillacheruvu.png" ,"imageAlt": "Dr. Kris Maillacheruvu" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana president gave the opening remarks at this year’s Forest Products Decarbonization Forum on April 9th, where he introduced Dr. Kris Maillacheruvu as the University’s inaugural Dean of the new College of ..." } , { "id" : "68cdf5100a800a27055559b2753a59fb" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Receives Grant for Collaboration with Texarkana College, Red River Army Depot, on Project to Enhance U.S. Military’s Drone Technology" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2026/4/drone-grant.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1775538000000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/assets/images/tamut-logo-navy.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana, Texarkana College, and Red River Army Depot (RRAD) will share in a $5 million Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance grant from the Texas Military Preparedness Commission that will fund a project to enhance the U.S. ..." } , { "id" : "53a3b6bc0a800a27055559b2cfa3bbb2" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana to Host Forest Products Decarbonization Forum" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2026/4/decarb-forum.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1775192400000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2026/4/decarb-forum-photo.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana will host the 2026 Forest Products Decarbonization Forum on Wednesday, April 9, 2026, bringing together industry professionals, students, and the local community to explore the critical topic of ..." } , { "id" : "45ae42d60a800a27055559b236298418" ,"title": "Alumni Spotlight - Flavio Tirado" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/stories/flavio-tirado.html" ,"tags": ["Alumni and Friends"] ,"mainTags": ["Alumni and Friends"] ,"date": 1774933200000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/stories/photos/flavio-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": " \u201CFrom where I started to where I am today, I\u2019ve been incredibly blessed. I\u2019m pursuing a doctorate, raising my family, and working at the University that means so much to me. No matter where life takes me, I\u2019ll always stay connected to A&M-Texarkana. It\u2019s the place that changed my life.\u201D " } , { "id" : "beea8e660a800a27242c43d7aa96ecf8" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana to Host Economic Outlook Summit" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2026/3/economic-summit.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1772690400000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2026/3/econ-summit-story.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana will host an Economic Outlook Summit on March 26, 2026, from 7:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. The event will be held in Eagle Hall, located in the Anita and Truman Arnold University Center building on the A&M-Texarkana Campus. ..." } , { "id" : "af5767150a800a2751e066ccb727557d" ,"title": "Alumni Spotlight - Ron Mills" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/stories/ron-mills.html" ,"tags": ["Alumni and Friends"] ,"mainTags": ["Alumni and Friends"] ,"date": 1772431200000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/stories/photos/ron-mills-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "Proud A&M-Texarkana alumnus Ron Mills recently celebrated 39 years with his employer, despite mergers through the years. On any given day, he\u2019s talking with and assisting people in nine different states. Active and engaged in the Texarkana community, Ron is proud to see the University grow, from new degree programs to athletic advancements. Ron believes the growth will resonate with people in the community and attract students for years to come. " } , { "id" : "a058455e0a800a2722097221be745fed" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Receives Rare “No Recommendations” Finding During Recent Site Visit for Accreditation Reaffirmation " ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2026/2/sacscoc-accreditation.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1772172000000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2026/2/accreditation.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana recently completed the on-site evaluation process for reaffirmation of accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) and received a finding of “no ..." } , { "id" : "9634da470a800a27220972210ae73ae8" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Receives Grant to Improve Labor Market Analytics, Enhance Student Success, and Identify Job Market Trends" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2026/2/grant.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1771999200000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2026/2/grant-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana has received a $140,000 grant from the Trellis Foundation that will enable the University to gather the best data available for helping students make informed career decisions, while also enabling the University to track the career ..." } , { "id" : "8b46bc010a800a2722097221a3d22157" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana President Dr. Ross Alexander Receives Insight Into Academia Magazine’s 2026 Trailblazer in Higher Education Award" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2026/2/trailblazer-award.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1771826400000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2026/2/trailblazer-photo.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana’s President and CEO, Dr. Ross Alexander was named a recipient of Insight Into Academia Magazine’s 2026 Trailblazer in Higher Education Award. This prestigious national honor recognizes senior leaders whose bold, ..." } , { "id" : "77c8340e0a800a27383603747991967a" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Social Work Program to Host Mental Health Update 2026" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2026/2/mental-health-conference.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Social Work"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1771480800000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/assets/images/tamut-logo-navy.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University–Texarkana will host the Mental Health Update 2026 conference on May 1, 2026, bringing together mental health professionals, healthcare providers, educators, and community leaders for a full day of education and ..." } , { "id" : "6d0d50310a800a2738360374640408f2" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Social Work Program to Host Social Worker Appreciation Luncheon" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2026/2/social-work-luncheon.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Social Work"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1771308000000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/assets/images/tamut-logo-navy.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – The Texas A&M University–Texarkana Social Work Program will host a Social Worker Appreciation Luncheon on Friday, March 6, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The event will take place inside Eagle Hall, located in the Anita and Truman Arnold University ..." } , { "id" : "57b68b900a800a2738360374f29b0a40" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Receives Gift from Council on Regional Health Education to Endow Nursing Scholarship" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2026/2/endow-nursing-scholarship.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1770962400000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2026/2/donation-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "Council on Regional Health Education Board President Bob Bruggeman (left) and Board member The Honorable Ted Capeheart (right) present a donation to Texas A&M University-Texarkana President Dr. Ross Alexander (center). The donation will create an endowed nursing scholarship at the University." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana has announced that it is creating an endowed scholarship in the University’s nursing program with a contribution made by the Council on Regional Health Education. Founded in 1994, the Council on Regional Health Education ..." } , { "id" : "2954c2910a800a272c7206b461196c9c" ,"title": "Alumni Spotlight - Brandon Uselton" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/stories/brandon-uselton.html" ,"tags": ["Alumni and Friends"] ,"mainTags": ["Alumni and Friends"] ,"date": 1770012000000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/stories/photos/brandon-uselton-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "From military service to city leadership as Chief Information Officer, A&M-Texarkana alumnus Brandon Uselton has built a career rooted in resilience, curiosity, and a lifelong passion for technology. What began with a broken family computer has grown into meaningful impact in his community." } , { "id" : "e79c3a4b0a800a2765ebcdadc1c3b9a3" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Announces Scholastic Honor Recipients for Fall 2025 Semester " ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2026/1/scholastic-honor-recipients.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1769061600000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2026/1/academic-honors-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana recently announced the students who received academic honors for their coursework during the Fall 2025 semester. Scholastic honors are awarded to undergraduate students who enroll in a minimum of nine semester hours during a fall or ..." } , { "id" : "c33ebfb50a800a2765ebcdad6ac086a9" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Announces Record Enrollment For the Seventh Consecutive Term" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2026/1/enrollment-soars.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1768456800000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2026/1/enrollment-story-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana has announced record enrollment for the Spring 2026 semester, marking an impressive seventh consecutive term of record enrollment at the University. The University has announced a 17% increase in enrollment over the Spring 2025 ..." } , { "id" : "b3a998970a800a2765ebcdad1ef04f06" ,"title": "Suki O’Neal Named Fall 2025 Recipient of A&M-Texarkana Community Leadership Excellence Award" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2026/1/community-leadership-excellence-award.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Professional Education and Community Engagement (PECE)"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1768197600000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2026/1/suki-oneal.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "Photo, from left: Micah Johnson, Jason Adams, Jennifer Davis, Suki O'Neal, Jennifer Wright, Ryan Moon, David Karchut, Francine Francis, Glen Boles " ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas –Texas A&M University-Texarkana’s School of Professional Education and Community Engagement (S-PECE) is proud to announce Suki O’Neal as the Fall 2025 recipient of the Community Leadership Excellence Award. This award recognizes individuals who ..." } , { "id" : "a4c1ade00a800a2765ebcdad22814062" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Introduces Joshua Eargle as University’s First Football Coach" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2026/1/eargle-press-conference.html" ,"tags": ["Athletics"] ,"mainTags": ["Athletics"] ,"date": 1767938400000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2026/1/eargle-press-conf.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana held a press conference on January 9, 2026, to formally introduce Head Football Coach Joshua Eargle, who was chosen by the University to be the first football coach in A&M-Texarkana history. Numerous media outlets as well as ..." } , { "id" : "990176aa0a800a2765ebcdad9bbd7c64" ,"title": "Alumni Spotlight - Toni Lindsey" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/stories/toni-lindsey.html" ,"tags": ["Alumni and Friends"] ,"mainTags": ["Alumni and Friends"] ,"date": 1767765600000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/stories/photos/toni-lindsey-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "A&M-Texarkana alumna Toni Lindsey has a \u201Cnever say no\u201D mentality. It's what motivated her to earn her bachelor's degree. Today, she's prepared to finish her master's in tandem with her daughter. For Toni, Eagle Pride is a family affair. " } , { "id" : "2dfca7ce0a800a275cafd1c139971dc2" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Hires Joshua Eargle as Inaugural Football Coach" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/12/inaugural-tamut-football-coach-josh-eargle.html" ,"tags": ["Athletics"] ,"mainTags": ["Athletics"] ,"date": 1765951200000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/12/josh-eargle-pic.png" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University–Texarkana is proud to announce the hiring of Joshua Eargle as the head coach of the University’s new football program. This landmark hire marks a major milestone as the university begins recruiting immediately to play its ..." } , { "id" : "2303c01b0a800a275cafd1c1dbd604b8" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Celebrates Fall 2025 Graduates With Commencement Exercises on December 5th" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/12/fall-commencement.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1765778400000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/12/commencement-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana held the University’s 105th commencement exercises on Friday, December 5, 2025, inside the Lois & Cary Patterson Student Center on the A&M-Texarkana campus. A total of 224 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral ..." } , { "id" : "db40ccea0a800a275cafd1c17713efc8" ,"title": "Alumni Spotlight - Landon Huffer" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/stories/landon-huffer.html" ,"tags": ["Alumni and Friends"] ,"mainTags": ["Alumni and Friends"] ,"date": 1764568800000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/stories/photos/landon-huffer-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "From fence lines to front doors, A&M-Texarkana alumnus and real estate broker Landon Huffer utilizes his degree daily, helping his business\u2019 clients make the best real estate decisions for themselves." } , { "id" : "bcc7b9de0a800a275077665a892360e2" ,"title": "TAMUT Student Athletes Earn NAIA Scholar Athlete Honors for Fall 2025" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/11/naia-scholar-athletes.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Athletics"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic","Athletics"] ,"date": 1764050400000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/11/scholar-athlete-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas­— The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) recently announced the 2025 NAIA Scholar-Athletes for fall sports. The honor recognizes student-athletes in football, men's cross country, men's soccer, women's cross country, women's soccer and ..." } , { "id" : "b71f15400a800a275077665aa8401c51" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Professor Dr. Larry Davis Named Regents Professor by The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/11/regents-professor-davis.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1763964000000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/11/larry-davis-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana Professor of Economics and Management Dr. Larry Davis was recently named a 2024-2025 Regents Professor by the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents. The Regents Professor Awards program was established in 1996, and the ..." } , { "id" : "a860dba20a800a275077665afa906178" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Names Campus Walking Trail For Patsy and Don Morriss" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/11/morriss-walking-trail.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1763704800000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/11/morriss-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana has announced the naming of the Patsy and Don Morriss Walking Trail on the University’s scenic campus. The paved .84-mile trail winds around a small grove of pine trees, circling and crossing the University’s ..." } , { "id" : "59fbd4c50a800a275077665a23b33bef" ,"title": "Alumni Spotlight - Dr. Jacquelyn Smith" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/stories/jacquelyn-smith.html" ,"tags": ["Alumni and Friends"] ,"mainTags": ["Alumni and Friends"] ,"date": 1762408800000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/stories/photos/jacquelyn-smith-photo.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "Dr. Jacquelyn Smith graduated from Texas A&M University-Texarkana in 2007 with a degree in Elementary Education. \u201CSomething I loved about A&M-Texarkana was the small student to teacher ratio and the fact that I felt like I was so much more than a number. When my dad passed away in 2005, I still remember each of my professors reaching out to me and checking in on me throughout my time as a student.\u201D " } , { "id" : "3b7bbfcc0a800a275077665a60f338ad" ,"title": "Texarkana A&M University Texarkana Police Department Welcomes Officer Estell" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/10/new-officer.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1761886800000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/10/officer-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – The Texas A&M University Texarkana Police Department is proud to welcome Officer Collins Estell to the team. A U.S. Army veteran and former officer with the Corpus Christi Police Department, Estell brings more than two decades of service and leadership experience ..." } , { "id" : "3b7e57130a800a275077665ad07586bf" ,"title": "TAMUT Criminal Justice Program Accepted as Approved Internship Partner with Moxxy Forensic Investigations" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/10/criminal-justice-internship.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Criminal Justice"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1761886800000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/assets/images/tamut-logo-navy.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana has announced that its criminal justice program has been accepted as an approved internship partner with Moxxy Forensic Investigations (Moxxy). Texas-based Moxxy is a victim-centered organization that provides exceptional ..." } , { "id" : "0d83ea6e0a800a272c4b112bde1b9464" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Announces New Educational Partnership with Texarkana Regional Arts & Humanities Council " ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/10/trahc-partnership.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Partnerships"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1761109200000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/10/trahc-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana has announced that a new community partnership has been formed between the University and the Texarkana Regional Arts & Humanities Council (TRAHC). The new partnership will allow qualifying TRAHC employees to receive discounted ..." } , { "id" : "ea05da910a800a272c4b112b5188e60e" ,"title": "Texas A&M University-Texarkana and Pleasant Grove ISD Sign Direct Admissions Pathway Agreement " ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/10/pleasant-grove-isd-admission-pathway.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1760504400000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/10/pg-partnership-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana and the Pleasant Grove Independent School District recently signed a direct admissions pathway for students interested in attending the University. Under the new pathway, graduating Pleasant Grove seniors who meet the automatic ..." } , { "id" : "c41393460a800a272c4b112b043afff3" ,"title": "Texas A&M University-Texarkana Names University Center Building and College of Business after Anita and Truman Arnold" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/10/arnold-naming.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1759899600000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/10/arnold-photo.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana has announced the renaming of the University Center building as the Anita and Truman Arnold University Center and will be naming the newly-formed business college the Anita and Truman Arnold College of Business. The announcement was ..." } , { "id" : "ab940c510a800a272c4b112bf641552b" ,"title": "Student Excellence and Retention Rates Soar at A&M–Texarkana" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/10/retention-rates-soar.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1759467600000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/10/retention-rates.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana is in the middle of an unprecedented period of growth, as the University has set new enrollment records for the sixth consecutive term. But it isn’t just the number of students enrolling that’s impressive. The ..." } , { "id" : "7d5f8ef70a800a274d0112b0cf326134" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Eagle Roundup Scheduled for October 9th. Event to Honor Distinguished and Emerging Alumni, Faculty, and Friends" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/9/eagle-roundup-oct-9.html" ,"tags": ["Alumni and Friends","Community"] ,"mainTags": ["Alumni and Friends","Community"] ,"date": 1758735000000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/9/eagle-roundup-2025-1.png" ,"imageAlt": "Eagle Roundup 2025, Oct. 9, 2025 - 6:30 p.m." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana has recently announced the 2025 honorees for the upcoming Eagle Roundup, scheduled for October 9, 2025. The Eagle Roundup will take place on the A&M-Texarkana campus and will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tickets to the event are $75 each ..." } , { "id" : "5e561ed30a800a274d0112b04da53ef2" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Announces New Educational Partnership with Texarkana Resources " ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/9/texarakana-resources-partnership.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Partnerships"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1758171600000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/9/txk-resources-photo.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "Texas A&M University-Texarkana President Dr. Ross Alexander (left) and Texarkana Resources CEO Jennifer Lewis sign a memorandum of understanding forming a new partnership between the University and the non-profit agency. The new partnership grants discounted tuition rates to Texarkana Resources employees for classwork at the University." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana has announced that a new community partnership has been formed between the University and Texarkana Resources for the Disabled, Inc. The new partnership will allow employees of the non-profit organization to receive discounted ..." } , { "id" : "533259cc0a800a277794c75b5282e53a" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Announces Spring and Summer 2025 Honor Graduates" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/9/spring-summer-honor-grads.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1757998800000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/9/honor-grads-photo.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana recently announced the list of honor graduates for students who graduated in May 2025 and August 2025. The university awards honors based on grade point average for all coursework. Honor graduate status is available to ..." } , { "id" : "534518080a800a277794c75bfd913374" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Announces 717 Scholastic Honor Recipients " ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/9/scholastic-honors.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1757998800000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/9/academic-honors-photo.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana has announced the students who received academic honors for their coursework during the Spring 2025 semester. Scholastic honors are awarded to undergraduate students who enroll in a minimum of nine semester hours during a fall or ..." } , { "id" : "39e8de4e0a800a277794c75bd005744b" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Announces New Educational Partnership with Complete Computing Solutions " ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/9/complete-computing-solutions-partnership.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Partnerships"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1757566800000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/9/complete-computing-image.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "Mike Smith, CEO of Complete Computing Solutions and Dr. Ross Alexander, Texas A&M University-Texarkana President, sign a partnership agreement between the technology services company and the university. The partnership allows Complete Computing Solutions employees to receive discounted tuition on coursework at A&M-Texarkana." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana has announced that a new community partnership has been formed between the University and Complete Computing Solutions. The new partnership will allow employees of the company to receive discounted tuition on coursework at Texas ..." } , { "id" : "15fb6b280a800a277794c75b4e16f4fe" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Announces Naming of Future Football Stadium and Center for Financial Literacy and Investment." ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/9/rrcu-naming-announcement.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Athletics"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic","Athletics"] ,"date": 1756962000000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/9/rrcu-naming-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana has announced a naming agreement with Red River Credit Union (RRCU) for the University’s future football stadium and the Center for Financial Literacy and Investment. RRCU Stadium will be home to the University’s ..." } , { "id" : "ecba15050a800a2708cad17d0bb292ca" ,"title": "Enrollment Soars at Texas A&M University-Texarkana" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/8/enrollment-soars.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1756270800000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/8/enrollment-story-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "Students walking on A&M-Texarkana Campus" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – For the second consecutive year Texas A&M University-Texarkana has shattered enrollment records as the University has firmly established itself as one of the fastest growing institutions in the nation. Looking at the two-year comparison from the Fall 2023 ..." } , { "id" : "d2f819840a800a2708cad17d36c56436" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Aligning Academic Programming with Needs of Local Business and Industry" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/8/aligning-academic-programs-with-economic-growth.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1755838800000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/8/economic-development-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "TAMUT nursing student Camryn Waibel practices starting an IV in one of the University's nursing labs. As part of TAMUT's expanding academic offerings there will be several new health care-related programs launched to support area needs." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana is growing. Every measurable statistic will bear that out, as will even a casual glance around campus. The first two phases of an innovative new student housing community have been finished and are already filled with students. ..." } , { "id" : "bdf3d4f10a800a2708cad17d2dab18d5" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana and Japanese Technology Company AIST Solutions Sign Educational\/Research Partnership Agreement" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/8/aist-solutions-partnership.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Partnerships"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1755493200000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/8/aist-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": " Texas A&M University-Texarkana President Dr. Ross Alexander shakes hands with Mr. Seiji Osaka, CEO of AIST Solutions Co. after the two parties signed a research and academic partnership. The partnership marks the first time that the Japan-based company has formed a collaboration with an American university. Also pictured are Hisao Yamasaki, Managing Director, AIST Solutions America LLC and Kelly Tidwell, Patton, Tidwell & Culbertson, L.L.P." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana has announced that a new educational and research partnership has been formed between the University and the technology company AIST Solutions Co. (AISol), based in Japan. AIST Solutions develops solutions across several different ..." } , { "id" : "aa22a5ba0a800a2708cad17df1b162f2" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Signs Articulation Agreement with University of Arkansas Rich Mountain" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/8/ua-rich-mountain-partnership.html" ,"tags": ["Articulation Agreement","Academic","Partnerships"] ,"mainTags": ["Articulation Agreement","Academic"] ,"date": 1755147600000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/8/rich-mountain-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana signed an articulation agreement with University of Arkansas Rich Mountain on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, on the A&M-Texarkana campus. The agreement simplifies the process and creates pathways by which UA Rich Mountain graduates ..." } , { "id" : "8bafa7610a800a2774b084132af3287a" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Holds First Ever August Commencement" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/8/summer-commencement.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1754629200000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/8/commencement-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana held its first ever August commencement exercise on August 8, 2025. Currently in an era of unprecedented growth, the university added the summer commencement ceremony to help accommodate the steadily increasing number of graduates. ..." } , { "id" : "8b9bae590a800a2774b0841360c54809" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana and Bowie County Master Gardeners to Host Program: Gardening for Wildlife" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/8/master-gardeners.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1754629200000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/assets/images/logo-767x400.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana and the Bowie County Master Gardeners will host the program “Gardening for Wildlife” on Monday, August 11 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm. The class is free and open to the public. The class will take place in Room ..." } , { "id" : "c8b2ce2e0a800a2708cad17d75315c1e" ,"title": "Alumni Spotlight- Mary Adele Philips " ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/stories/mary-adelle-philips.html" ,"tags": ["Alumni and Friends","Nursing Administration"] ,"mainTags": ["Alumni and Friends"] ,"date": 1754024400000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/stories/photos/mary-adelle-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "Photo of Mary Adelle Philips on 4th floor of University Center." ,"description": "From assisting her grandmother with delivering twins into the family to dedicating 43 years to clinical experience, A&M-Texarkana alumna and current Master of Science in Nursing-Nursing Administration student, Mary Adele Philips, sees nursing as more than her career\u2014it\u2019s her life\u2019s calling. " } , { "id" : "4271325c0a800a2716b9609185419749" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Athletes SOAR in 2024-25 RRAC Scholar-Athlete Awards" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/7/tamut-athletes-soar-in-2024-2025-rrac-scholar-athlete-awards.html" ,"tags": ["Athletics","Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Athletics","Academic"] ,"date": 1753458300000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/assets/images/logo-767x400.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas –Texas A&M University-Texarkana proudly celebrates 219 student athletes who achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher during the 2024-25 academic year, earning them recognition as Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC) Scholar-Athletes.The RRAC announced its ..." } , { "id" : "2e11e18c0a800a2716b960919805b0b0" ,"title": "Texas A&M University-Texarkana Implements Required Changes to In-State Tuition Eligibility" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/7/tuition-elibibility.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1753074000000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/assets/images/logo-767x400.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "A&M-Texarkana logo" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – In compliance with a recent federal court order and guidance from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Texas A&M University-Texarkana is making required changes to in-state tuition eligibility beginning in the Fall 2025 semester.These changes affect ..." } , { "id" : "f5f9ebb50a800a272115a3985f839ac4" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Athletics Holds Introductory Press Conference for New Sports and Head Coaches" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/7/tamut-new-sports-and-coaches.html" ,"tags": ["Athletics","Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Athletics","Academic"] ,"date": 1752123600000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/7/athletic-pc-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "Texas A&M University-Texarkana Athletics Staff (front row, from left) Athletic Director Ryan Wall, Chase Brewster, Darion Brown, Fachaitte Kinslow, David Lawrence, Jr., Michael Flanagan, Camry Dillie. (Back row, from left) Brian Nelson, Deacon Jones, Madeleine Halford, Tony McKnight, Ryan Huntze, Rick Allen, Don Koontz." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – The Texas A&M University-Texarkana Athletic Department held an introductory press conference on Thursday, July 10th at 10:00 a.m. in the Patterson Student Center on the A&M-Texarkana Campus. During the press conference the athletic department introduced the ..." } , { "id" : "f601224c0a800a272115a39816886d00" ,"title": "Alumni Spotlight - Hope Francis Hughes" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/stories/hope-francis-hughes.html" ,"tags": ["Alumni and Friends"] ,"mainTags": ["Alumni and Friends"] ,"date": 1752123600000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/stories/photos/hope-francis-hughes-headshot.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "Meet Hope Francis Hughes, a 2012 TAMUT alumnae living in Charleston, South Carolina, where she works as mortgage marketing manager for SouthState Bank.A graduate of Atlanta, TX, High School, Hope earned an associate\u2019s degree in general business from Texarkana College before completing her bachelor\u2019s degree in mass communications at A&M-Texarkana. After graduating she went to South Carolina to visit family and ended up staying for two years working in the hospitality industry before eventually returning to Texas to work in the financial sector. Looking for a better career fit she changed directions and became a marketing coordinator for BWI and eventually took on a similar role with Texana Bank. " } , { "id" : "cb80a3740a800a272115a398ab5e8abe" ,"title": "Two A&M-Texarkana Student Athletes Receive Conference Award as Character Athletes of the Year" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/7/rrac-character-athletes-of-the-year.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1751432400000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/7/rrac-story-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – The Red River Athletic Conference has announced that two A&M-Texarkana student athletes have been named as the 2024-25 Red River Athletic Conference Etier Character Athletes of the Year. The conference announced that seniors Baylee Stautzenberger and Jonathan ..." } , { "id" : "b1e1b2b50a800a272115a398f3369fe7" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Announces New Educational Partnership with Transco " ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/6/transco-partnership.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Partnerships"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1751000400000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/6/transco-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "Morgan Raffray, Human Resources Manager for Transco and Dr. Ross Alexander, President of A&M-Texarkana sign an agreement establishing a partnership between the university and the railcar service company." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana has announced that a new community partnership has been formed with Transco, a local provider of railcar repair and manufacturing. The new partnership will allow employees of the company to receive discounted tuition on coursework ..." } , { "id" : "ad9e49d50a800a272115a3981d83b8b6" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana President Ross Alexander Thanks Texas Legislature For Funding Increase Following 89th Legislative Session" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/6/funding-increase.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1750914000000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/assets/images/logo-767x400.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana President Dr. Ross Alexander thanked the Texas Legislature for the university’s increase in funding allocated through the 89th Texas Legislative Regular Session which ended on June 02, 2025. The funding increase received ..." } , { "id" : "88a9a8c10a800a2742ed7b7bb16cccb5" ,"title": "TAMUT and Maxell, Ltd. Form Innovative Gift and Research Collaboration Marking Maxell, Ltd.'s First Ever Contribution to Higher Education" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/6/maxell-ltd-partnership.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Partnerships"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1750309200000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/6/maxell-photo.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana has announced that a new gift and research collaboration agreement has been made between the university and Maxell, Ltd. (Maxell). The agreement was signed at a June 18th event on the Texas A&M University-Texarkana campus. Under ..." } , { "id" : "7a60bafe0a800a2742ed7b7b118815bf" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Announces New Educational Partnership with Ground Floor Collective " ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/6/ground-floor-collective-partnership.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Partnerships"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1750050000000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/6/ground-floor-collective-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "Kristina Rivas, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Ground Floor Collective and TAMUT President Dr. Ross Alexander sign a memorandum of understanding between the non-profit and the university. The new partnership allows full-time employees of Ground Floor Collective to take discounted courses at the university." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana has announced that a new community partnership has been formed between the University and the Ground Floor Collective. The new partnership will allow employees of the non-profit organization to receive discounted tuition on ..." } , { "id" : "69b8def80a800a2742ed7b7b292b8620" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Announces New Educational Partnership with Literacy Council of Bowie and Miller Counties " ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/6/literacy-council-partnership.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Partnerships"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1749790800000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/6/literacy-council-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "Jackie Whittington, Executive Director of the Literacy Council of Bowie and Miller Counties and Dr. Ross Alexander, President of A&M-Texarkana, sign a partnership between the local non-profit organization and the university. Full-time employees of the Literacy Center will be able to receive discounted tuition to courses at A&M-Texarkana." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana has announced that a new community partnership has been formed between the University and the Literacy Council of Bowie and Miller Counties. The new partnership will allow employees of the non-profit organization to receive ..." } , { "id" : "65ed472c0a800a2742ed7b7b71415375" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Launches New EagleLEAD Presidential Leadership Program" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/6/eaglelead-presidential-leadership-program.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Professional Education and Community Engagement (PECE)"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1749704400000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/6/eaglelead-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana recently launched a new comprehensive, dynamic leadership development program called EagleLEAD for high-achieving first-time in college students. Through a combination of required coursework, seminars, forums, mentorships, and ..." } , { "id" : "55e307f80a800a2742ed7b7b2abe56fe" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Announces New Educational Partnership Hilton Garden Inn " ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/6/hilton-garden-inn-partnership.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Partnerships"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1749445200000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/6/hilton-garden-inn-photo.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana and Hilton Garden Inn have formed a new academic partnership that will allow Hilton Garden Inn employees to take courses at the university at a discounted rate. The partnership was officially launched with the signing of a ..." } , { "id" : "3c5665060a800a2742ed7b7bc5ddd406" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Unveils 2025 – 2030 Strategic Plan: The Eagle Flight Plan " ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/6/strategic-plan-update.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1749013200000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/6/strategicplan-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana has unveiled its 2025-2030 strategic plan, the Eagle Flight Plan. The Strategic Plan serves as a roadmap for university growth in several areas, such as academic programming, athletics, student housing, and on-campus dining options. ..." } , { "id" : "371282a20a800a2742ed7b7bab378bc1" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana to host 35th Young Writers’ Workshop " ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/6/young-writers-workshop.html" ,"tags": ["Community","Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Community","Academic"] ,"date": 1748926800000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/assets/images/logo-767x400.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University – Texarkana, in conjunction with the East Texas Writing Project, will present the 35th annual Young Writers’ Workshop (YWW) on the A&M-Texarkana campus July 7-11, 2025. The workshop will take place in the University ..." } , { "id" : "315fc4a10a800a2742ed7b7b53763cde" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Forms New Partnership with Wholesale Electric Supply Co., Inc." ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/6/wholesale-electric-partnership.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Partnerships"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1748840400000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/assets/images/logo-767x400.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana has announced a new partnership with Wholesale Electric Supply Co., Inc. (WES) that will enable full-time employees of the company to receive discounted tuition on courses at the university.  The tuition discount is ..." } , { "id" : "f40b0f980a800a271a96bf76f01f4d8a" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana forms new Academic Partnership with AR-TX REDI" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/5/ar-tx-redi-partnership.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1747803600000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/5/am-texarkana-ar-tx-redi-partnership.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana has announced a new partnership with AR-TX REDI (Regional Economic Development Inc.) that will not only benefit AR-TX REDI employees, but also the employees of the companies they recruit as well as individuals who relocate to ..." } , { "id" : "ee4739ef0a800a271a96bf7684c247f9" ,"title": "University Growth Creates New Jobs on Campus" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/5/university-growth.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1747717200000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/5/new-growth-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "Photo: (from left) Amber Lawrence, Brandy Eldridge, Jay Davis, and Fred Meisenheimer pose for a photo on the A&M-Texarkana campus. The group of TAMUT employees are all recent hires who have joined the university staff from successful carers outside of the education arena." ,"description": "It would be difficult to find one word to describe the current environment at Texas A&M University-Texarkana. There is growth everywhere you turn. Dozens of new academic programs are being developed and added. New facilities are springing to life around campus, and record enrollment ..." } , { "id" : "eea0334a0a800a271a96bf7647dbae8a" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Athletes Soar in the Classroom and on the Field" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/5/athletes-gpa.html" ,"tags": ["Athletics","Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Athletics","Academic"] ,"date": 1747717200000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/5/athletic-gpa.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – The Texas A&M University-Texarkana athletic department has announced that the overall GPA for all student athletes in the Spring 2025 semester was a 3.25. There were 319 student athletes enrolled at the university during the spring semester that ended on May 7, ..." } , { "id" : "d04840380a800a271a96bf76bdd0f18b" ,"title": "Donnie Spriggs Named Spring 2025 Recipient of PECE Community Leadership Excellence Award at A&M-Texarkana" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/5/community-leadership-excellence-award.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Professional Education and Community Engagement (PECE)"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1747198800000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/5/leadership-award.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "Members of the PECE team present Donnie Spriggs with the 2025 Community Leadership Excellence Award. Pictured in the photo (from left) are Jeremy Meunier, Tina Reed, Dr. Lisa Myers, Donnie Spriggs, Dr. Jennifer Davis, LaQuetta White, Kristina Rivas, and Katheryn Hartshorn." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University–Texarkana’s School of Professional Education and Community Engagement (PECE) is proud to announce Donnie Spriggs as the Spring 2025 recipient of the PECE Community Leadership Excellence Award. The award recognizes ..." } , { "id" : "bf69870b0a800a271a96bf76a93f78fa" ,"title": "Texas A&M University-Texarkana awards 2025 Scott Bruner Award for Visionary Student Leadership" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/5/bruner-visionary-student-leadership-award.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1746766800000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/5/bruner-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana held a luncheon on May 9, 2025, to honor the nominees and the winner of the 2025 Scott Bruner Award for Visionary Student Leadership. The Bruner Award provides recognition for those hardworking individuals who strive to make ..." } , { "id" : "ac7d208a0a800a271a96bf762c435675" ,"title": "City of Texarkana, Texas Receives $2 Million Grant to Foster Economic Development, Workforce Expansion, and Business Development" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/5/grant.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1746594000000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/5/grant-photo.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – The City of Texarkana, Texas was recently awarded a $2 million grant from the T.L.L. Temple Foundation designed to help drive economic development, workforce expansion, and business development in the Texarkana region. The City of Texarkana will manage the grant ..." } , { "id" : "ab24b5440a800a271a96bf765ded28f3" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Preparing for Spring Commencement Ceremony with Commencement Address from Congressman Nathaniel Moran " ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/5/commencement-ceremony.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1746507600000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/5/commencement-story-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana is making final preparations for the spring commencement exercises scheduled for Saturday, May 10, 2025. The commencement exercises will be held in two ceremonies and will take place in the gymnasium of the Lois & Cary Patterson ..." } , { "id" : "6d886df80a800a2707ab03f042fc7f76" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Prepares to Launch Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/4/new-program-civil-engineering.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1745557200000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/4/civil-engineering-news.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana has announced that it will be launching a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering degree in the fall 2025 semester, pending final approval from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). When ..." } , { "id" : "49b9eed60a800a2707ab03f0c1e93924" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Announces Partnership Between University Athletic Department and Allied Milk Producers" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/4/athletic-partnership-allied-milk-producers.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Athletics"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic","Athletics"] ,"date": 1744952400000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/4/chocolate-milk-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University held a press conference on April 17, 2025, to announce a new partnership between Allied Milk Producers and the university’s athletic department. The event, held in the Lois & Cary Patterson Student Center, formally kicked off ..." } , { "id" : "44499cdb0a800a2707ab03f088fbcf80" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Launches New Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering Degree for the Upcoming Fall 2025 Semester" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/4/new-program-computer-engineering.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1744866000000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/assets/images/student-studying.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana recently announced that a new undergraduate degree program in computer engineering has received final approval from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and will begin admitting students for the ..." } , { "id" : "3f95004d0a800a2707ab03f03a4fa796" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Signs Direct Admissions Pathway with Linden-Kildare Consolidated Independent School District" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/4/linden-kildare-partnership.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Partnerships"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1744779600000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/4/lk-partnership-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana and the Linden-Kildare Consolidated Independent School District recently signed a direct admissions pathway for students interested in attending the university. Under the new pathway graduating LKISD seniors who meet the automatic ..." } , { "id" : "3a9dfc2b0a800a2707ab03f04ebac982" ,"title": "Farmers Bank Foundation Event Raises Money For Scholarships to A&M-Texarkana" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/4/farmers-speaker-series.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1744693200000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/4/tim-tebow-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "Distinguished Speaker Series event to raise money for scholarships to A&M-Texarkana. This year’s event, held on April 10th inside the Texarkana, Texas Convention Center, featured former professional athlete, football analyst, and Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow.The annual ..." } , { "id" : "25d4e6080a800a2707ab03f0cac051fa" ,"title": "Alumni Spotlight - Jade Fulce" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/stories/jade-fulce.html" ,"tags": ["Alumni and Friends"] ,"mainTags": ["Alumni and Friends"] ,"date": 1744347600000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/stories/photos/jade-fulce-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "A&M-Texarkana alumnae Jade Fulce goes to work every day in a large office building. A very large office building, to be exact. Her building houses more than 25,000 employees and includes credit unions, dozens of restaurants, hair salons, coffee shops, cellular service providers, clothing stores, a dentist and a post office. Jade currently works in the Pentagon as the Strategic Advisor and Spokesperson for the Office of the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs. She has been in her current role for two years." } , { "id" : "fcf7c5fe0a800a2707ab03f0c11e46d3" ,"title": "Kelley Sullivan Georgiades Joins Texas A&M University System Board of Regents" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/3/new-regent-kelley-sullivan-georgiades.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1743656400000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/3/regent-sullivan-georgiades-photo.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Kelley Sullivan Georgiades, a native Galvestonian and rancher, was confirmed by the Senate today to join The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents.“The Board is delighted to welcome Kelley Sullivan Georgiades to its ..." } , { "id" : "de3e6f060a800a2707ab03f0c3f24d76" ,"title": "Glenn Hegar Named Chancellor of The Texas A&M University System" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/3/glen-hegar-named-chancellor-of-am-university-system.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1743138000000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/3/hegar-headshot.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas —Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar ’93 was confirmed Friday as the next chancellor of The Texas A&M University System by a unanimous vote of the Board of Regents.“I am grateful and honored that the Board of Regents have entrusted me with ..." } , { "id" : "90d613800a800a27198920c29b0cc742" ,"title": "Alumni Spotlight - Tim Frith" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/3/tim-frith.html" ,"tags": ["Alumni and Friends"] ,"mainTags": ["Alumni and Friends"] ,"date": 1741842000000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/3/tim-frith-pic.jpeg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "Introducing alumnus Tim Frith, former Eagles baseball player and 2020 A&M-Texarkana graduate who is now an attorney with Wright Lindsey Jennings in Little Rock, Arkansas.Originally from Stayton, Oregon, Tim played baseball for two years at Treasure Valley Community College in Ontario, ..." } , { "id" : "90d3f26b0a800a27198920c2749aacc8" ,"title": "Alumni Spotlight - Logan Buck" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/3/logan-buck.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Alumni and Friends","Biology"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic","Alumni and Friends"] ,"date": 1741842000000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/3/logan-buck.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "Meet Logan Buck. Born in Texarkana and raised in Hooks, TX., he’s a graduate of Hooks High School who completed his bachelor’s degree at A&M-Texarkana in December of 2023 and is currently in medical school at The University of Texas Health Science Center in Tyler, ..." } , { "id" : "859698110a800a27198920c23281c536" ,"title": "Faculty Feature - Dr. Ryan Gray" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/3/ryan-gray.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Kinesiology"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1741669200000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/3/ryan-gray-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "What do a can of corn, a battery, and a dying quail have in common? Have you ever been told you need to unhitch your trailer?  Maybe someone has thrown you a cookie. If these words make sense but the context is foreign, you’re not alone. The words and phrases have their own ..." } , { "id" : "7204e9eb0a800a27198920c2314657a3" ,"title": "Regents Select Glenn Hegar as Sole Finalist to be Chancellor" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/3/finalist-chancellor.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1740981600000 ,"author": "TAMUS - Office of Marketing and Communications" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/3/hegar-headshot.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "Glenn Hagar photo" ,"description": "HOUSTON, Texas — The Texas A&M University System’s Board of Regents on Friday selected Comptroller Glenn Hegar ’93 as the sole finalist to be chancellor of The Texas A&M University System.Hegar, a Republican, has served in the Texas House of Representatives ..." } , { "id" : "19c0537c0a800a2720f62805d692d56d" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana to Hold Groundbreaking Celebration For New RRCU Athletic Complex" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/2/rrcu-athletics-complex-ground-breaking.html" ,"tags": ["Athletics","Students"] ,"mainTags": ["Athletics","Students"] ,"date": 1739858400000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/2/athletics-rendering.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the new RRCU Athletic Complex on Thursday, February 20th on the A&M-Texarkana campus. The event will be held in the west parking lot adjacent to the Bringle Lake Village residence hall. ..." } , { "id" : "1528fc990a800a2720f628052212c6c9" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Announces New Educational Partnership with Red River Lumber" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/2/red-river-lumber-partnership.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Partnerships"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1739772000000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/2/red-river-lumber-photo.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "Red River Lumber CEO Mike Craven (left) and A&M-Texarkana President Dr. Ross Alexander sign a new partnership agreement between the company and the university. The agreement allows Red River Lumber employees to receive tuition savings on courses taken at the university." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana and Red River Lumber have formed a new academic partnership that will allow Red River Lumber employees to take courses at the university at a discounted rate. The partnership was officially launched with the signing of a Memorandum ..." } , { "id" : "d7d619580a800a2720f628058423c51b" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Uses Substantial Online Offerings and Partnerships to Attract Students from Across the United States" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/2/middleton-cross-plains-sd-partnership.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Partnerships"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1738735200000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/2/campus-pic-uc.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "A photo looking across campus at UC." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana recently announced an educational partnership with the Middleton-Cross Plains School District in Wisconsin. The partnership, designed to make it easier and more affordable for employees of the district to enroll at the university, ..." } , { "id" : "bd130fa30a800a2720f628050ebe6c48" ,"title": "Alumni Spotlight- Ellie Kemins " ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/stories/ellie-kemins.html" ,"tags": ["Alumni and Friends"] ,"mainTags": ["Alumni and Friends"] ,"date": 1738303200000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/stories/photos/ellie-kemins-photo.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "Ellie is a 2018 graduate of Texas A&M University-Texarkana and a former member of the Eagles soccer team. Ellie received a bachelor\u2019s degree in business administration and is employed as an Account Manager with Pharma Nobis in Texarkana. " } , { "id" : "94a3f3330a800a274c1f125415077604" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Announces Fall 2024 Honor Graduates" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/1/honor-grads.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1737612000000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/1/honor-grads-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "An A&M-Texarkana honor graduate walks into the commencement ceremony to receive his degree on December 14, 2025." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana recently announced the list of honor graduates for students who graduated in December 2024. The university awards honors based on grade point average for all coursework. Honor graduate status is available to undergraduate ..." } , { "id" : "8988717a0a800a274c1f1254da10022b" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Professor Dr. Michael Perri Named Regents Professor by The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/1/regents-professor-perri.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1737439200000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/1/perri-story.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "TAMUT Professor of History Dr. Michael Perri has been named a Regents Professor by the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana Professor of History Dr. Michael Perri was recently named a 2023-2024 Regents Professor by the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents. The Regents Professor Awards program was established in 1996, and the Regents Fellow ..." } , { "id" : "8a6d6dfd0a800a274c1f1254de9fd8fd" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Professor Receives Award from National Archives and Records Administration " ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/1/nara-award.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1737439200000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/1/nara-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana Associate Professor of English was recently awarded the Civilian Archivists Award from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) in Washington DC. The award was given to Dr. Cantrel because of her inclusion of the ..." } , { "id" : "657fafce0a800a274c1f1254185f8abd" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Athletes Earn High Marks for Fall 2024 Semester" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/1/athlete-gpa.html" ,"tags": ["Athletics","Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Athletics","Academic"] ,"date": 1736834400000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/1/athletic-gpa-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "TAMUT pitcher/outfielder Lexi Snyder (sophomore, Texarkana) fields a ball in the outfield during a 2024 softball game. Lexi is one of 40 student athletes who recorded a 4.0 GPA for the Fall 2024 term." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – The Texas A&M University-Texarkana athletic department recently announced that ten different teams compiled semester GPA’s higher than 3.0 for the Fall 2024 semester, helping the athletic department to boast an overall 3.14 GPA for all sports during the ..." } , { "id" : "614d7f690a800a274c1f125469a32e5b" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Announces 668 Scholastic Honor Recipients for Fall 2024 Semester " ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/1/scholastic-honors.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1736748000000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/1/academic-honors-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "A group of TAMUT students gathers in the Patterson Student Center for an afternoon study session during the fall 2024 semester." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana recently announced the students who received academic honors for their coursework during the fall 2024 semester. Scholastic honors are awarded to undergraduate students who enroll in a minimum of 9 semester hours during a fall or ..." } , { "id" : "473122230a800a274c1f1254c4a5d8c4" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Alumnae Amber Adams Earns Award for Excellence in Community Leadership" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/1/pece-award.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Professional Education and Community Engagement (PECE)"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1736316000000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2025/1/adams-story.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "East Texas Food Bank’s Amber Adams was recently named the Community Leadership Excellence Award winner by the A&M-Texarkana School of Professional Education and Community Service. Pictured in the photo are (from left) Dr. Jennifer Davis, Dr. Lisa Myers, Amber Adams, Rachael Cherry, and Tina Reed." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana’s School of Professional Education and Community Engagement (PECE) recently announced Amber Adams as the Fall 2024 recipient of the PECE Community Leadership Excellence Award. This distinguished honor recognizes leaders ..." } , { "id" : "df955abc0a800a27380490a9ce28e7c9" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Celebrates Fall 2024 Graduates With Commencement Exercises on December 14" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/12/commencement.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1734588000000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/12/commencement-photo.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "Graduates file into the commencement ceremony in front of family and friends on Saturday, December 14, 2024. The ceremony took place inside the Lois and Cary Patterson Student Center on the A&M-Texarkana campus." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Surrounded by hundreds of supporters, the Fall 2024 graduates of Texas A&M University-Texarkana gathered for the university’s annual December commencement exercises to celebrate a milestone of their academic careers. The event was held on December 14, ..." } , { "id" : "d6b664240a800a27380490a9114bd566" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Honors Sonja Yates Hubbard with Honorary Doctor of Leadership Degree during December Commencement" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/12/honorary-doctorate.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1734415200000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/12/sonya-yates-hubbard-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "Texas A&M University-Texarkana Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Melinda Arnold places the traditional doctoral hood on Sonja Yates Hubbard. Hubbard was awarded an honorary Doctor of Leadership degree for her decades of service to the Texarkana Community." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana recently honored longtime Texarkana business and community leader Sonja Yates Hubbard with an Honorary Doctor of Leadership degree. A&M-Texarkana President Dr. Ross Alexander presented Hubbard with the degree during the ..." } , { "id" : "d6ba59a50a800a27380490a96cb87a19" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana forms new Academic Partnership with Bowie County, Texas" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/12/bowie-county-partnership.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Partnerships"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1734415200000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/assets/images/tamut-logo-navy.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana has announced a new partnership with Bowie County, Texas that will allow county employees to receive discounted tuition towards classes at the university. The partnership benefit includes a tuition discount for full-time employees ..." } , { "id" : "b16778290a800a27380490a906e9e550" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana and Texarkana Arkansas School District Forge New Guaranteed Admissions Partnership" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/12/ahs-guaranteed-admission.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1733810400000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/12/ahs-partnership.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "Dr. Ross Alexander and Dr. Lloyd Jackson shaking hands." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Officials from Texas A&M University-Texarkana (A&M-Texarkana) and the Texarkana Arkansas School District (TASD) recently gathered on the A&M-Texarkana campus to announce a transformative partnership to introduce the Direct Admissions Program ..." } , { "id" : "551768530a800a27711898104840e35c" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Mechanical Engineering Program receives ABET Accreditation" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/11/mechanical-engineering-accreditation.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Mechanical Engineering"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1732255200000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/11/me-photo.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "Dr. Nelson Irizzary, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, works with students during class. The mechanical engineering program will be relocating to the new 50,000 square foot James C. Morriss Business, Engineering, and Technology building when it is completed in the spring 2026." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana has announced that its undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering has recently been accredited through the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). The accreditation is retroactive to October 2021 and is ..." } , { "id" : "4151f5bf0a800a2771189810af551467" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Announces Naming of New Academic Building and Division of Engineering" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/11/engineering-building-naming.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1731909600000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/11/building-naming-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "Mrs. Cindy Morriss, Mr. Jim Morriss, and Ms. Cynthia Goerke are joined by A&M-Texarkana President Dr. Ross Alexander and Dr. Melina Arnold, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, at a naming ceremony for the university’s new Business, Engineering, and Technology Building and Division of Engineering. Both the new academic building (currently under construction) and the university’s Division of Engineering were named for James C. Morriss, founder of JCM Technologies." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana held a press conference on Friday, November 15th to announce the naming of its new Business, Engineering, and Technology Building along with the naming of the Division of Engineering, which will be housed in the new facility. The ..." } , { "id" : "209629f70a800a2771189810dce51a68" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Veterans Services Center Wins 2024 Texas Veterans Commission’s Education Excellence Gold Award" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/11/veterans-award.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Veteran Services"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1731391200000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/11/veterans-award-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "Charles Catoe, Program Operations Director for the Texas Veterans Commission, Robert Hernandez, Manager of TAMUT’s Veterans Services Center, Laura Koerner, Commission Chair for the Texas Veterans Commission, and David Rodeheaver, TAMUT Veteran Admissions Coordinator pose for a recent photograph in College Station where the A&M-Texarkana Veterans Services Center received the Gold Veterans Education Excellence Recognition Award." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – The Veterans Services Center at Texas A&M University-Texarkana was recently awarded the 2024 Texas Veterans Commission’s Education Excellence Recognition Award for the third consecutive year.The award is presented to colleges and universities that ..." } , { "id" : "1cc0dfae0a800a277118981032232ea1" ,"title": "Alumni Spotlight - Katie Slamer" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/stories/katie-slamer.html" ,"tags": ["Alumni and Friends"] ,"mainTags": ["Alumni and Friends"] ,"date": 1731304800000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/stories/photos/katie-slamer-photo.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "Meet Katie Slamer, Texas A&M University-Texarkana alumna and the University Police Department\u2019s newest full-time police officer. A 2024 graduate with a bachelor\u2019s degree in criminal justice, Katie was already working for the university as a police cadet, and enrolled at the police academy immediately after graduating. She graduated from the academy on October 10, 2024, and was sworn into service as a police officer 5 days later. While at the academy she won the Top Gun award for having the highest marksmanship scores in her class." } , { "id" : "088205440a800a27711898107c0798e5" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana and Texarkana Chamber of Commerce Form New Academic Partnership" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/11/texarkana-chamber-partnership.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Partnerships"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1730959200000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/11/txk-chamber-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "Dr. Robin Hickerson, Texarkana Chamber of Commerce President and CEO and Dr. Ross Alexander, President of Texas A&M University-Texarkana sign documents creating a new partnership between the Chamber of Commerce and the university." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana and Texarkana, USA Chamber of Commerce have entered a new academic partnership that will allow Chamber employees as well as the employees of Chamber members to take courses at the university with reduced tuition prices. The ..." } , { "id" : "087c0d920a800a27711898105b5ff861" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana and Cadence Bank Form New Academic Partnership" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/11/cadence-bank-partnership.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Partnerships"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1730959200000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/11/cadence-bank-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "Cadence Bank Texarkana Market President George Merrill (left) and A&M-Texarkana President Dr. Ross Alexander sign a memorandum of understanding forming a partnership between the bank and the university." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana and Cadence Bank have entered a new academic partnership that will allow Cadence Bank employees to take courses at the university with reduced tuition prices. The partnership was officially launched on October 30, 2024, with the ..." } , { "id" : "f9456b7c0a800a2771189810d8ec6c25" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Appoints Pete Mann to Serve as University Police Chief" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/11/upd-chief.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","University Police (UPD)"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1730700000000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/11/upd-chief.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "Officer Pete Mann being sworn in." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana has announced the hiring of Pete Mann to fill the role of Chief of the A&M-Texarkana University Police Department. Chief Mann was officially sworn into service by A&M-Texarkana President Dr. Ross Alexander in a ceremony on ..." } , { "id" : "e8bc33c30a800a27711898100a0f49f8" ,"title": "Alumni Spotlight - Donnie Spriggs" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/stories/donnie-spriggs.html" ,"tags": ["Alumni and Friends"] ,"mainTags": ["Alumni and Friends"] ,"date": 1730437200000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/stories/photos/donnie-spriggs.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "Meet Donnie Spriggs. Donnie is a Texarkana area native who graduated from Redwater High School in 2013. Donnie graduated from Texas A&M University-Texarkana in 2021 with a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences degree (which has since been reformatted and renamed as the Bachelor of Science in ..." } , { "id" : "b0dca5d60a800a274f44e46c2ce4d02c" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Student Life Department Preparing For Annual Halloween Trunk-n-Treat" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/10/trunk-n-treat.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1729486800000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/10/trunk-treat-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "Members of the TAMUT women’s soccer team participate in the 2023 Trunk-n-Treat on the TAMUT campus. Children took turns kicking a soccer ball into a small goal to win prizes!" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana’s Office of Student Life is busy preparing for the university’s annual public Trunk-n-Treat event scheduled for the afternoon of October 31, 2024. The event, which takes place on the university lawn, features ..." } , { "id" : "7840895b0a800a274f44e46c67902dbe" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana and Panola College Sign Articulation Agreement and Establish New Educational Partnership" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/10/panola-college-partnership.html" ,"tags": ["Articulation Agreement","Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Articulation Agreement","Academic"] ,"date": 1728536400000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/10/panola-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "Dr. Jessica Pace (left), President of Panola College and A&M-Texarkana President Dr. Ross Alexander sign an agreement forming a partnership between the two institutions. The partnership creates specific pathways for Panola College graduates to earn a bachelor’s degree at A&M-Texarkana, provides greater scholarships for Panola College transfer students, and allows Panola College employees to take coursework at A&M-Texarkana with discounted tuition rates." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Officials from Texas A&M University-Texarkana and Panola College recently gathered on the A&M-Texarkana campus to sign an articulation agreement strengthening the partnership between the two institutions and establishing clear pathways for degree completion ..." } , { "id" : "72c18b520a800a274f44e46c852be746" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Announces Summer 2024 Honor Graduates" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/10/summer-honors.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1728450000000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/10/honors-grads.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "picture of diplomas" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana recently announced the list of honor graduates for students who graduated in August 2024. The university awards honors based on grade point average for all coursework. Honor graduate status is available to undergraduate ..." } , { "id" : "72c59b440a800a274f44e46c063e633f" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Announces Scholastic Honor Recipients for Summer 2024 Term" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/10/scholastic-honors.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1728450000000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/10/student-list.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana recently announced the students who received academic honors for their coursework during the 2024 summer term. Scholastic honors are awarded to undergraduate students who enroll in a minimum of 9 semester hours during a term and ..." } , { "id" : "44d638830a800a274f44e46c7056b799" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana and Big Jake’s BBQ & Catering Company form New Academic Partnership" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/9/big-jakes-partnership.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Partnerships"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1727672400000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/9/big-jakes-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "Matt Palmer (left), owner of Big Jake’s restaurants and A&M-Texarkana President Dr. Ross Alexander sign a memorandum of understanding forming a partnership between the university and the Big Jake’s restaurants in Texarkana, Hope, and Ashdown." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana and Big Jake’s restaurant have entered a new academic partnership that will allow Big Jake’s employees to take courses at the university with reduced tuition prices. The partnership was officially launched on ..." } , { "id" : "2fbe20820a800a271f09b9a3ed5dada6" ,"title": "Texas A&M University-Texarkana and the Texas Division of Emergency Management Form New Academic Partnership" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/9/tdem-partnership.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Partnerships"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1727326800000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/9/tdem-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "TDEM Chief Nim Kidd (left) and TAMUT President Dr. Ross Alexander shake hands after formally launching a new partnership between the Texas Division of Emergency Management and Texas A&M University-Texarkana." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) announced today that the university and agency have entered a new academic partnership that will allow TDEM employees to take courses at the university with reduced tuition ..." } , { "id" : "2fc1ffa80a800a271f09b9a3e6404a80" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana and Paris Junior College Sign Articulation Agreement and Establish New Educational Partnership" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/9/pjc-partnership.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Articulation Agreement","Partnerships"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic","Articulation Agreement"] ,"date": 1727326800000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/9/pjc-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "PJC President Dr. Stephen Benson (left) and A&M-Texarkana President Dr. Ross Alexander shake hands after signing a new partnership between the two institutions." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Officials from Texas A&M University-Texarkana and Paris Junior College (PJC) recently gathered on the A&M-Texarkana campus to sign an articulation agreement strengthening the partnership between the two institutions and establishing clear pathways for degree ..." } , { "id" : "c39b89810a800a275641782d42b064b6" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana and Caddo Area Council \/ Boy Scouts of America Form New Academic Partnership" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/9/caddo-area-council-partnership.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Partnerships"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1725512400000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/9/caddo-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "L.J. Henson, Scout Executive and CEO of the Caddo Area Council and Dr. Ross Alexander, President of A&M-Texarkana sign a partnership agreement that provides Caddo Area Council employees discounted tuition at the university." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana and the Caddo Area Council \/ Boy Scouts of America have entered a new academic partnership that will allow Caddo Area Council employees to take courses at the university with reduced tuition prices. The partnership was officially ..." } , { "id" : "99ce214c0a800a275641782de4745e38" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Soars to New Enrollment Records in Fall 2024" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/8/fall-record-enrollment.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1724821200000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/8/enrollment-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "Members of the TAMUT women’s soccer team help move a freshman student into the Bringle Lake Village residence hall. Every year dozens of students, faculty, staff, and community members volunteer to help make the move-in process as simple and painless as possible. TAMUT has set record enrollment numbers for the fall 2024 semester, including the number of students living on campus." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana has announced that the university has set new enrollment records in numerous categories for the Fall 2024 semester which began on August 26, 2024. At a time when many colleges and universities are predicting flat or declining ..." } , { "id" : "7bec530b0a800a275c45c65f3fc7ba49" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Names Ryan Wall Director of Athletics" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/8/athletic-director.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Athletics"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic","Athletics"] ,"date": 1724302800000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/8/wall-story-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "Newly named Director of Athletics Ryan Wall stands in the Lois & Cary Patterson Student Center, home to Eagles basketball, volleyball, cheer, and dance. Wall is in his 6th year with the university, serving as the inaugural coach of the men’s basketball team. Prior to A&M-Texarkana he was the head basketball coach at Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana has announced that men’s basketball coach Ryan Wall has been named the university’s Director of Athletics. Wall, a former basketball player at Texas Christian University, is in his 6th year at the university ..." } , { "id" : "709fc7350a800a275c45c65ff2a2315b" ,"title": "Texas A&M University-Texarkana Launches Lifelong Learning Forum" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/8/lifelong-learning-forum.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1724130000000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/8/lifelong-learning-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "Jay Davis, A&M-Texarkana’s Executive Director of Financial and Entrepreneurship Engagement, holds a financial wellness seminar on the A&M-Texarkana campus. Jay will present the program “Savvy Saving for Seniors” at the October 25th session of the university’s new Lifelong Learning Forum." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana is excited to announce this week’s launch of the Lifelong Learning Forum, a new speaker series open to the entire community, sponsored by the School of Professional Education and Community Engagement. This innovative forum ..." } , { "id" : "5c1b81fc0a800a275c45c65f9eb38f1a" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Announces Naming for Entrance to New Tennis Pavilion" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/8/alexander-tennis-pavillion.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","President"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1723784400000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/8/alexander-family-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "Dr. and Mrs. Ross Alexander are pictured with their three children (from left) Ross Jr., Victoria, and Madelaine during the announcement of their gift in support of the new RRCU Athletic Complex on the A&M-Texarkana campus. The entrance to the tennis pavilion will be named for the Alexander family." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana has announced the naming of the entrance to the tennis pavilion that will be constructed inside the Red River Credit Union Athletic complex on the A&M-Texarkana campus. The entrance to the tennis facility will be named for the ..." } , { "id" : "574107c90a800a275c45c65ff8a285da" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana and Texarkana Therapy Center Form New Academic Partnership" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/8/texarkana-therapy-center-partnership.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Partnerships"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1723698000000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/8/txk-therapy-center-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "Dorie Pearson, Owner of Texarkana Therapy Center and Dr. Ross Alexander, President of A&M-Texarkana sign a partnership agreement between the university and the health care provider." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana and Texarkana Therapy Center have entered a new academic partnership that will allow Texarkana Therapy Center employees to take courses at the university with reduced tuition prices. The partnership was officially launched on August ..." } , { "id" : "5745d7710a800a275c45c65f3d7f4c1d" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana forms new Academic Partnership with Cass County, Texas" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/8/cass-county-partnership.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Partnerships"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1723698000000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/8/cass-county-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "A&M-Texarkana President Dr. Ross Alexander and Cass County Judge Travis Ransom pose for a photo after signing a partnership agreement between the county and the university." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana has announced a new partnership with Cass County, Texas that will allow county employees to receive discounted tuition towards classes at the university. The partnership benefit includes a tuition discount for full-time employees ..." } , { "id" : "52412c990a800a275c45c65fa1d4275b" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana and Genesis PrimeCare Form New Academic Partnership" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/8/genesis-primecare-partnership.html" ,"tags": ["President","Partnerships"] ,"mainTags": ["President"] ,"date": 1723611600000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/8/genesis-primecare-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "Genesis PrimeCare CEO Carla Roadcap and Texas A&M University-Texarkana President Dr. Ross Alexander sign a memorandum of understanding forming a partnership between the university and the healthcare provider. The partnership allows full-time Genesis PrimeCare employees to receive discounted tuition on courses at the university." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana and Genesis PrimeCare have entered a new academic partnership that will allow Genesis PrimeCare employees to take courses at the university with reduced tuition prices. The partnership was officially launched on August 9, 2024, with ..." } , { "id" : "ffc2d5ff0a800a275c45c65fc5ae189e" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Announces Spring 2024 Honor Graduates" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/7/honor-graduates-spring.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1722229200000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/7/honors-student-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "“Honor Graduate and Eagles softball player Sadie Parker, from Brandon, MS, walks into her commencement ceremony on May 11, 2024. Sadie graduated Summa Cum Laude with a biology degree and will be attending physical therapy school in her home state of Mississippi.”" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana recently announced the list of honor graduates for students who graduated in May 2024. The university awards honors based on grade point average for all coursework. 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The partnership was officially launched on July 15, 2024, with ..." } , { "id" : "cb595f670a800a273615d7d92454b01f" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana and Texarkana Funeral Homes Form New Academic Partnership" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/7/texarkana-funeral-homes-partnership.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Partnerships"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1721365200000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/7/texarkana-funeral-homes-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "Representatives from Texarkana Funeral Homes and Texas A&M University-Texarkana gathered to sign a memorandum of understanding establishing a partnership between the company and the University." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana and Texarkana Funeral Homes have entered a new academic partnership that will allow Texarkana Funeral Homes employees to take courses at the university with reduced tuition prices. The partnership was officially launched on July 17, ..." } , { "id" : "cbff31420a800a273615d7d94355a198" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana and Texarkana Literacy Texas Form New Academic Partnership" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/7/literacy-texas-partnership.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Partnerships"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1721365200000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/7/literacy-texas-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "Dr Jenny Walker, Executive Director of Literacy Texas and A&M-Texarkana President Dr. Ross Alexander sign an agreement that creates a partnership between Literacy Texas and the University. The new partnership allows Literacy Texas members to receive discounted tuition on courses at A&M-Texarkana." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana and Literacy Texas have entered a new academic partnership that will allow Literacy Texas members to take courses at the university with reduced tuition prices. The partnership was officially launched on July 17, 2024, with the ..." } , { "id" : "c760ba9b0a800a273615d7d905e4367d" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana and Diamond Bank Form New Academic Partnership" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/7/diamond-bank-partnership.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Partnerships"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1721278800000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/7/diamond-bank-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "Frank Halter (left), Diamond Bank Market President and Dr. Ross Alexander, President of Texas A&M University-Texarkana shake hands after signing a partnership between the financial institution and the university." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana and Diamond Bank have entered a new academic partnership that will allow Diamond Bank employees to take courses at the university with reduced tuition prices. The partnership was officially launched on July 17, 2024, with the ..." } , { "id" : "bb9005710a800a273615d7d90a8aa1b8" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana and Olive Tree Counseling Form New Academic Partnership" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/7/olive-tree-counseling-partnership.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Partnerships"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1721106000000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/7/olive-tree-counseling-photo.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "Photo (from left) Randy Thomason, Dr. Ross Alexander, and Billy Eldridge stand for a photo after signing the partnership agreement between Olive Tree Counseling and Texas A&M University-Texarkana." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana and Olive Tree Counseling have entered a new academic partnership that will allow Olive Tree Counseling employees to take courses at the university with reduced tuition prices. The partnership was officially launched on July 2, ..." } , { "id" : "b74bff200a800a273615d7d9414edb77" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Forms New Partnership with Offenhauser & Co." ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/7/offenhauser-partnership.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Partnerships"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1721019600000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/7/offenhauser-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "Representatives from Offenhauser & Co. stand with Texas A&M University-Texarkana President Dr. Ross Alexander after signing a memorandum of understanding forming a partnership between the company and the University. Pictured in the photo are (from left) Don Morriss, Derick Giles, Collins Bruner, Dr. Ross Alexander, and Scott Bruner." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana and Offenhauser & Co. have entered a new academic partnership that will allow Offenhauser employees to take courses at the university with reduced tuition prices. The partnership was officially launched on July 11, 2024, with ..." } , { "id" : "941a25ca0a800a273615d7d974a30e89" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Master of Social Work Program Receives CSWE Accreditation" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/7/social-work-accreditation.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Social Work"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1720414800000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/assets/images/tamut-logo-navy.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana has received notice that the university’s Master of Science in Social Work (MSW) program has received accreditation from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). The university was informed of the accreditation status ..." } , { "id" : "7014e57a0a800a273615d7d9432b98fe" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Announces New Educational Partnership with Commercial National Bank" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/7/cnb-partnership.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Partnerships"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1719810000000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/7/cnb-photo.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "Photo: Representatives from Commercial National Bank and Texas A&M University-Texarkana gathered to sign a memorandum of understanding between the financial institution and the university. The new partnership allows CNB employees to take courses at the university at reduced costs." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana and Commercial National Bank have formed a new academic partnership that will allow bank employees to take courses at the university at a discounted rate. The partnership was officially launched with the signing of a Memorandum of ..." } , { "id" : "2821ef590a800a277c7653df3b57afc6" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Announces New Educational Partnership with Graphic Packaging International" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/6/graphic-packaging-partnership.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Partnerships"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1718600400000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/6/graphic-packaging-photo.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "Photo: Steve Smith (left), GPI Texarkana VP & Resident Manager and Dr. Ross Alexander, Texas A&M University-Texarkana President shake hands after forming a partnership between the paper goods manufacturing facility and the university. The new partnership allows qualifying GPI-Texarkana employees to receive discounted tuition for coursework at the university." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana and Graphic Packaging have formed a new academic partnership that will allow the more than 800 local Graphic Packaging employees to take courses at the university at a discounted rate. The partnership was officially launched on June ..." } , { "id" : "17c3dbd60a800a277c7653dfa7776d96" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Announces New Educational Partnership with Local State Farm Agents" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/6/state-farm-partnership.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Partnerships"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1718341200000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/6/state-farm-photo.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "A group of local State Farm agents came together to sign partnership agreements with Texas A&M University-Texarkana. The agreements allow full time State Farm employees to receive tuition discounts at the university." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana and several local State Farm agents have formed a new academic partnership that will allow full time State Farm employees at local agencies to take courses at the university at a discounted rate. The partnership was officially ..." } , { "id" : "07924db50a800a277c7653dfa7724df7" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Announces Scholastic Honor Recipients for Spring 2024 Semester " ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/6/scholastic-honor.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1718082000000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/6/honors-story.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "decorative photo" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana recently announced the students who received academic honors for their coursework during the spring 2024 semester. 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Additionally, the university set a record for students enrolled in a summer term, which when combined with the Spring ..." } , { "id" : "f34ab6190a800a277c7653dfc2ea76f0" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Announces the Addition of Two New Colleges and a New School to the University’s Academic Programming" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/6/new-colleges.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1717736400000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/6/new-colleges.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "Dr. Craig Nakashian speaking at press conference." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Tuesday, June 4, 2024, Texas A&M University-Texarkana held a press conference to announce the addition of the university’s new College of Nursing, Health, and Human Services, the Honors College, and the School of Professional Education and Community ..." } , { "id" : "ee9b74a20a800a277c7653df59305a06" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Announces New Educational Partnership with LifeNet" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/6/lifenet-partnership.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Partnerships"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1717650000000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/6/lifenet-photo.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "Photo: Alyssa Haley, LifeNet CEO (left) and Dr. Ross Alexander, A&M-Texarkana President sign a memorandum of understanding establishing a partnership between the university and the emergency medical services provider. LifeNet employees are now eligible to take courses at the university with reduced tuition rates." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana and LifeNet have formed a new academic partnership that will allow LifeNet employees to take courses at the university at a discounted rate. The partnership was officially launched with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding ..." } , { "id" : "e4764dda0a800a277c7653dfb6089da0" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Announces New Educational Partnership with SignatureCare ER" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/6/signaturecare-er-partnership.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Partnerships"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1717477200000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/6/signaturecare-er-photo.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "Photo: (left) Dr. David Yost, Medical Director, SignatureCare ER-Texarkana and Dr. Ross Alexander, President of Texas A&M University-Texarkana, sign a memorandum of understanding forming a partnership between the business and the university. The new partnership allows SignatureCare ER employees to receive discounted tuition on courses at the university." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana and SignatureCare ER have entered a new academic partnership that will allow SignatureCare ER employees to take courses at the university at a discounted rate. The partnership was officially launched with the signing of a Memorandum ..." } , { "id" : "c102a2970a800a277c7653df571681d0" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Announces New Educational Partnership with TSD Logistics" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/5/tsd-logistics-partnership.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Partnerships"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1716872400000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/5/tsd-photo.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "TSD Logistics President and CEO Ryan Berry (a TAMUT alumnus) and A&M-Texarkana President Dr. Ross Alexander sign an academic partnership between the university and the company giving TSD employees discounted tuition at the university." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana and TSD Logistics have entered a new academic partnership that will allow TSD employees to take courses at the university at a discounted rate. The partnership was officially launched with the signing of a Memorandum of ..." } , { "id" : "c108b39e0a800a277c7653df880a19ca" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Announces New Educational Partnership with JCM Industries, Inc." ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/5/jcm-industries-partnership.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Partnerships"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1716872400000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/5/jcm-photo.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "JCM Industries CEO John Collins (left) and A&M-Texarkana President Dr. Ross Alexander signed a new academic partnership giving discounted tuition to full-time JCM employees." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana and JCM Industries, Inc. have formed a new academic partnership that will allow JCM employees to take courses at the university at a discounted rate. The partnership was officially launched with the signing of a Memorandum of ..." } , { "id" : "9bf9f0d50a800a27673ded770f3a17d5" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana forms new Academic Partnership with The City of Nash, Texas" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/5/nash-partnership.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Partnerships"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1716267600000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/5/nash-photo.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "Photo: Nash, Texas City Administrator Doug Bowers (left) and A&M-Texarkana President Dr. Ross Alexander (right) shake hands at the signing of a new partnership agreement between the City of Nash and the university. The new partnership allows full-time city employees to receive significant discounts on tuition at A&M-Texarkana." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana has announced a new partnership with the City of Nash, Texas that will allow city employees to receive discounted tuition towards classes at the university. The partnership benefit includes a tuition discount for full-time employees ..." } , { "id" : "9be99a690a800a27673ded77315332ec" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana and Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Form New Academic Partnership" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/5/encompass-health-partnership.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Partnerships"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1716267600000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/5/encompass-photo.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "Photo: Encompass Health Human Resources Director Christina Huntze (left) and CEO Todd Wallace (center) join A&M-Texarkana President Dr. Ross Alexander (right) as the company and the university form an academic partnership. The new partnership allows full-time employees of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital to take coursed at the university at discounted tuition rates." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana and Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital have entered a new academic partnership that will allow Encompass Health employees to take courses at the university with reduced tuition prices. The partnership was officially launched ..." } , { "id" : "978259480a800a27673ded77d7970ee0" ,"title": "Alumni Spotlight- Alexjandro & Lydia Oviedo" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/stories/oviedo-story.html" ,"tags": [] ,"mainTags": [] ,"date": 1716181200000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/stories/photos/oviedo-photo.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "Alejandro, Lydia (2024), Elizabeth, and Alex (2021,2023) Oviedo pose for a family photograph after Lydia’s recent graduation from A&M-Texarkana. Lydia and Alex were both stand out members of the Eagle tennis team during their time at the university." ,"description": "When Alex Oviedo was a freshman in high school in his home country of Mexico, he decided he wanted to come to the United States to attend college. He began the hard work he knew was necessary to make that dream a reality. As he got closer to the end of his high-school career he learned of ..." } , { "id" : "78c619e50a800a27673ded77a72a5785" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana and Heritage Home Health & Hospice Form New Academic Partnership" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/5/heritage-partnership.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Partnerships"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1715662800000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/5/heritage-photo.jpg" ,"imageAlt": " Texas A&M University-Texarkana President Dr. Ross Alexander and Heritage Home Health & Hospice Owner and CEO Blake Rich sign a memorandum of understanding between the company and the university. The agreement allows full time employees at Heritage Home Health & Hospice to receive discounts on tuition at Texas A&M University-Texarkana." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana and Heritage Home Health & Hospice have entered a new academic partnership that will allow Heritage Home Health & Hospice employees to take courses at the university with reduced tuition prices. The partnership was ..." } , { "id" : "73c269c00a800a27673ded775932ded8" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Celebrates Spring Graduates with 101st. Commencement Exercises" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/5/commencement.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1715576400000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/5/commencement-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "Photo: A&M-Texarkana President Dr. Ross Alexander speaks to graduates and their guests during the 101st commencement exercises at Texas A&M University-Texarkana. The ceremonies were held in the gymnasium of the Lois & Cary Patterson Student Center on the TAMUT campus." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana celebrated its spring 2024 graduating class during two commencement exercises on May 11, 2024. Family, friends, faculty, staff, and university administration gathered in the gymnasium of the Lois & Cary Patterson Student Center ..." } , { "id" : "5de0519e0a800a27673ded77514e75f8" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Prepares to Break Ground on New $45 Million Business, Engineering, and Technology Building" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/5/new-building.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1715230800000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/5/bet-building.png" ,"imageAlt": "A rendering of the new building." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana is preparing to break ground on a new $45 million academic building to house the university’s growing business, engineering, and technology programs. Funding for the new construction was provided by the Texas Legislature ..." } , { "id" : "5e3714070a800a27673ded7760d40682" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Announces New Educational Partnership with BWI Companies, Inc." ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/5/bwi-partnership.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Partnerships"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1715230800000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/5/bwi-photo.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "BWI Companies, Inc President and CEO Jim Bunch (left), A&M-Texarkana President Dr. Ross Alexander (center), and BWI Companies, Inc. Co-President and CAO Robert Bunch (right) sign documents establishing an academic partnership between the university and the company." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana and BWI Companies, Inc. have entered a new academic partnership that will allow BWI employees to take courses at the university with reduced tuition prices. The partnership was officially launched with the signing of a Memorandum of ..." } , { "id" : "3f0e59d10a800a27673ded7706da4a5c" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana and Tyler Junior College Sign Articulation Agreement and Establish New Educational Partnership" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/5/tjc-partnership.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Articulation Agreement","Partnerships"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic","Articulation Agreement"] ,"date": 1714712400000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/5/tjc-photo.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "Tyler Junior College President Dr. Juan E. Mejia (left) and A&M-Texarkana President Dr. Ross Alexander sign documents establishing academic pathways for TJC graduates to complete a bachelor’s degree at A&M-Texarkana." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Officials from Texas A&M University- Texarkana and Tyler Junior College (TJC) recently gathered on the TJC campus to sign an articulation agreement strengthening the partnership between the two institutions and establishing clear pathways for degree completion ..." } , { "id" : "2bb8ac970a800a277781e070cd79567e" ,"title": "Alumni Spotlight- Chloe Young" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/stories/chloe-young.html" ,"tags": ["Communication"] ,"mainTags": [] ,"date": 1714366800000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/stories/photos/chloe-young-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "Photo of Chloe Young." ,"description": "Meet Chloe Young! 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You\u2019ll be the change!\u201D" } , { "id" : "06f55d570a800a27158b1c8d981a083c" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Announces Return of Junior Achievement to the Texarkana Community" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/4/jaet.html" ,"tags": ["Community"] ,"mainTags": ["Community"] ,"date": 1713762000000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/assets/images/logo-767x400.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – The Center for Financial Literacy and Investment (CFLI) at Texas A&M-Texarkana recently announced the return of Junior Achievement East Texas (JAET) to the Texarkana community after a five-year absence. 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The partnership was officially launched with the signing ..." } , { "id" : "ceb0742b0a800a27158b1c8d7e9e0073" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Announces New Educational Partnership with Texarkana Emergency Center & Hospital" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/4/texarkana-emegency-center.html" ,"tags": ["Community","Partnerships"] ,"mainTags": ["Community"] ,"date": 1712811600000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/4/txk-emergency-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "Photo: Texarkana Emergency Center & Hospital Chief Medical Officer Dr. Matt Young (left) and A&M-Texarkana President Dr. Ross Alexander (right) sign a new academic partnership between the center and the university. 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The ..." } , { "id" : "afcd95800a800a27158b1c8d319367d8" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana forms new Academic Partnership with The City of Texarkana, Arkansas" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/4/txk-ark.html" ,"tags": ["Community","Partnerships"] ,"mainTags": ["Community"] ,"date": 1712293200000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/4/txk-ark.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "Photo: Texarkana Arkansas City Manager Robert Thompson (left) and A&M-Texarkana President Dr. Ross Alexander (right) sign a partnership agreement allowing full-time Texarkana Arkansas city employees to take courses at the university at a discounted rate." ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana has announced a new partnership with the City of Texarkana, Arkansas that will allow city employees to receive discounted tuition towards classes at the university. 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The partnership was ..." } , { "id" : "b2fe7d1f0a800a27587896915a610dc5" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Unveils Details of New RRCU Athletics Complex to be Constructed on the A&M-Texarkana Campus" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/2/rrcu-athletics-complex.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Athletics"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic","Athletics"] ,"date": 1708063200000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/assets/images/webp-test.webp" ,"imageAlt": "RRCU Athletics Complex" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Officials from Texas A&M University-Texarkana and Red River Credit Union gathered with university students, faculty, staff, and community members to reveal the details of the new RRCU Athletics Complex to be built on the university’s campus near Bringle ..." } , { "id" : "9f2440080a800a2758789691357a8327" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana and Texarkana College Sign Articulation Agreement Establishing Clear Academic Pathways Between Institutions" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/2/texarkana-college.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Articulation Agreement"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic","Articulation Agreement"] ,"date": 1707717600000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/2/tc-photo.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "A photo of Texarkana College and A&M-Texarkana Presidents" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Officials from Texarkana College and Texas A&M University- Texarkana recently gathered on the Texarkana College campus to sign an articulation agreement strengthening the partnership between the two institutions and establishing clear pathways for degree ..." } , { "id" : "9ec124ce0a800a2758789691deee7566" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Students Now Have Access to TELUS Health Student Support Mental Health App" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/2/telus.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1707717600000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/2/telus-image.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "TELUS photo" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Every student who attends Texas A&M University-Texarkana now has access to TELUS Health Student Support, a free, confidential mental health care app. The TELUS Health Student Support app gives students 24\/7 access to mental health help via telephone or chat. ..." } , { "id" : "855bfbd80a800a275878969118d7350d" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Offers Income Tax Filing Assistance through IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/2/vita-program.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1707285600000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/2/vita-photo.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana students, faculty, and staff are providing tax preparation and filing assistance through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. 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The partnership was officially launched with the signing of a Memorandum ..." } , { "id" : "607061900a800a272891dcc559f25d2f" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Announces December 2023 Honor Graduates" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/1/honor-grads.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1706680800000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/1/honors-pic2.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana recently announced the list of honor graduates for students who graduated in December 2023. The university awards honors based on grade point average for all coursework. 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The partnership was officially ..." } , { "id" : "1e0421560a800a276783d1e25c643b22" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana forms new Academic Partnership with The City of Texarkana, Texas" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/1/city-texas.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Partnerships"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1705557600000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2024/1/city-txk-photo.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana has announced a new partnership with the City of Texarkana, Texas that will allow city employees to receive discounted tuition towards classes at the university. 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The signing of a memorandum of understanding formally established ..." } , { "id" : "ef40afd90a800a274f79ba9374aab130" ,"title": "Alumni Spotlight - Yuliana McGee" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/stories/yuliana-mcgee.html" ,"tags": ["Biology"] ,"mainTags": [] ,"date": 1704780000000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/stories/photos/juliana-mcgee-photo.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "McGee says she initially chose Texas A&M University-Texarkana because of its affordability and proximity to her home in Mt. Pleasant, and that she would recommend the university to any student. \u201CYou\u2019re able to get a high-quality A&M degree at an extremely affordable price,\u201D she added." } , { "id" : "8d71313f0a800a2732aa443c3f06e407" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Announces New Educational Partnership with Farmers Bank & Trust" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/12/farmers.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Partnerships"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1703138400000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/12/farmers-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana and Farmers Bank & Trust have announced a new academic partnership between the financial institution and the university. The details of the new partnership are designed to help lower the cost of attaining a degree, micro ..." } , { "id" : "4a66c7060a800a2732aa443c04eb10cc" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana forms new Academic Partnership with TexAmericas Center" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/12/texamericas.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Partnerships"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1702015200000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/12/texamericas.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana has announced a new partnership with TexAmericas Center (TAC) that will allow center employees as well as employees of tenant businesses to receive discounted tuition towards classes at the university. The partnership benefit ..." } , { "id" : "40de37b70a800a2732aa443cb7eb19ed" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Announces New Educational Partnership with Red River Credit Union" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/12/rrcu.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Partnerships"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1701842400000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/12/rrcu-photo.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana and Red River Credit Union (RRCU) have announced a new academic partnership between the financial institution and the university designed to make it easier and more affordable for RRCU employees to attend the university. The ..." } , { "id" : "f3e5b01b0a800a2732aa443c92f3c8f4" ,"title": "Faculty Feature - Dr. Lisa Myers" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/stories/lisa-myers.html" ,"tags": ["Applied Arts and Science"] ,"mainTags": [] ,"date": 1700546400000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/stories/photos/lisa-myers-photo.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "A photo of Dr. Lisa Myers" ,"description": "There\u2019s an old adage that says you need to believe in what you\u2019re selling. A&M-Texarkana faculty member Dr. Lisa Myers does just that. Lisa is the Director of the Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences program (BAAS) and Lecturer in Adult Education and Leadership Studies at the university. What she\u2019s selling, to anyone within earshot, is the transformative power of higher education." } , { "id" : "d3f51bf90a800a2732aa443cccffe1ad" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Unveils New Scholarships and Incentives Through Partnerships with Local Schools and Colleges" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/11/new-scholarships.html" ,"tags": ["Community","Students","Partnerships"] ,"mainTags": ["Community","Students"] ,"date": 1700028000000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/11/scholarship-photo.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana President Dr. Ross Alexander announced new scholarship initiatives and educational partnerships on November 15th at a press conference and signing ceremony held on the A&M-Texarkana campus. Representatives from Texarkana, ..." } , { "id" : "b5ed7baf0a800a2732aa443c09bb2177" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana and Bowie County Master Gardeners to Host Program on Beekeeping" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/11/master-gardeners.html" ,"tags": ["Community"] ,"mainTags": ["Community"] ,"date": 1699509600000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/11/beekeeping.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana and the Bowie County Master Gardeners will present a program titled “The Buzz About Bees” on Monday, November 13th from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. This free class is open to the public and will be held in Room 326 ..." } , { "id" : "7259b3550a800a275fe9b30e2d90ac23" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana to Expand Number of Accelerated 8-Week Course Offerings" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/10/course-offerings.html" ,"tags": ["Students"] ,"mainTags": ["Students"] ,"date": 1698382800000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/assets/images/logo.png" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana has announced that it will begin offering more 8-week long courses throughout the academic year. Traditionally limited to the summer terms, the 8-week classes will now be more readily available in the fall and spring semesters as ..." } , { "id" : "68bcd7190a800a275fe9b30e4d4caa35" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Athletics to Expand in 2024 Adding Varsity Esports, Cheer, and Dance" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/10/eagle-athletics.html" ,"tags": ["Students"] ,"mainTags": ["Students"] ,"date": 1698210000000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/10/eagle-logo.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana has announced the expansion of their intercollegiate athletic department to include three new teams beginning with the fall 2024 semester. The university will add a coed esports team along with competitive cheer and dance teams, ..." } , { "id" : "4dc4e71e0a800a275fe9b30e7ec3e029" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Welcomes Record Number of Students to Annual Preview Day" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/10/preview-day.html" ,"tags": ["Students"] ,"mainTags": ["Students"] ,"date": 1697778000000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/10/preview-day.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana held its annual fall Preview Day on Thursday, October 19th and welcomed a record-shattering 611 potential students to the campus near Bringle Lake. The previous high mark for attendance at the annual event was fewer than 300 ..." } , { "id" : "39c7adec0a800a275fe9b30effbd2ec0" ,"title": "Alumni Spotlight- Jenni Hedrick " ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/stories/jenni-hedrick.html" ,"tags": ["Nursing Administration"] ,"mainTags": [] ,"date": 1697432400000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/stories/photos/jenni-hedrick-photo.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "Texarkana native Jenni Hedrick has always wanted to be a nurse.  Her great grandmother was a nurse, and growing up Jenni was able to see and understand the impact her great grandmother had on patients in the community. She received support and encouragement from other family members as ..." } , { "id" : "2093be6c0a800a275fe9b30ece983eca" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Awarded $34,000 Grant by Partners of the Americas Foundation" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/10/grant.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1697000400000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/assets/images/logo.png" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana was recently awarded a $34,000 grant by the Partners of the Americas Foundation as a part of their 100k Strong in the Americas program. Funded by the U.S. State Department, CAF: Development Bank if Latin America, and MinCiencias ..." } , { "id" : "01164d730a800a275fe9b30efba90db1" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Electrical Engineering Program Reaccredited through the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/10/mechanical-engineering.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Mechanical Engineering"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1696482000000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/directory/_images/logo-image.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana’s Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering has been reaccredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), the global accreditor of college and ..." } , { "id" : "f6e481ec0a800a272859adc592a476a2" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Police Department Earns Best Practices Re-accreditation from Texas Police Chiefs Association" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/10/upd.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","University Police (UPD)"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1696222800000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/10/upd-image.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – The Texas A&M University-Texarkana University Police Department (UPD) recently earned Best Practices re-accreditation through the Texas Police Chief’s Association. The accreditation process is lengthy and exceptionally thorough, according to Texarkana ..." } , { "id" : "e236057a0a800a272859adc57e517a35" ,"title": "Alumni Spotlight- Brad Irvin" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/stories/brad-irvin.html" ,"tags": ["Criminal Justice"] ,"mainTags": [] ,"date": 1695963600000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/stories/photos/brad-irvin-photo.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "\u201CI received a well-rounded degree, not only did it teach me federal and state laws, but there were psychology classes and other courses that allow me to better interact with people and help to understand why someone behaved a certain way or did something to violate the law. Understanding why someone broke the law can often help you determine what their punishment may or may not be.\u201D" } , { "id" : "84a8986b0a800a272df08736071a46e7" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Veterans Services Center Wins 2023 Texas Veterans Commission’s Education Excellence Gold Award" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/9/veterans.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Veteran Services"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1694408400000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/9/robert.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – The Veterans Services Center at Texas A&M University-Texarkana was recently awarded the 2023 Texas Veterans Commission’s Education Excellence Recognition Award for the second consecutive year.The award is presented to colleges and universities that ..." } , { "id" : "86219a930a800a272df0873669b803c2" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Education Program Named as a Prestigious Raising Texas Teacher Partner" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/9/education-award.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Education"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1694408400000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/9/alesandra-hernandez-photo.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – The teacher preparation program at Texas A&M University-Texarkana was recently notified that it has been accepted as a Raising Texas Teacher Partner with the Charles Butt Foundation.The foundation seeks to create a culture of continuous improvement within the ..." } , { "id" : "243797180a800a272df0873647e082b2" ,"title": "Alumni Spotlight- Chris Black" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/stories/chris-black.html" ,"tags": ["Applied Arts and Science"] ,"mainTags": [] ,"date": 1692766800000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/stories/photos/chris-black-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "When Texarkana, Texas Fire Chief Chris Black decided to finish his degree, he was understandably a bit anxious. After all, it had been more than 20 years since he had seen the inside of a classroom. Chief Black, a Texarkana native, was a member of Pleasant Grove High School’s first ..." } , { "id" : "0a578f390a800a272df087369481e8ce" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Joins Early Assurance Program with the University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/8/partnership.html" ,"tags": ["Community","Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Community","Academic"] ,"date": 1692162000000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/8/ut-tylerpartnership.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana, along with seven other colleges and universities, has entered a collaboration with the University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine to form an Early Assurance Program. The program, designed for students interested in careers in ..." } , { "id" : "e56e107c0a800a272df08736e3c0b89d" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana to Offer Society for Human Resource Management Certification Prep Course" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/8/shrm.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1691730000000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/8/shrm-image.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – The Extended Education and Community Development (EECD) department at Texas A&M University-Texarkana will be hosting a Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) certification prep course September 5, 2023, through December 7, 2023.This 12-week course is ..." } , { "id" : "e578bf910a800a272df08736fe6dd680" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana to Host Bowie County Master Gardeners on August 14th." ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/8/master-gardener.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Community"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic","Community"] ,"date": 1691730000000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/3/gardening.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana and the Bowie County Master gardeners will host the program “Fall Garden Options” on Monday, August 14, 2023, from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm. The class is free and open to the public. The event will take place in the ..." } , { "id" : "6e4fcd1a0a800a270aee243db206871a" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana to Offer OSHA 501 Trainer Course on Campus" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/7/osha-training.html" ,"tags": ["Community","Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Community","Academic"] ,"date": 1689742800000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/7/osha-news-image.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – The Extended Education and Community Development (EECD) department at Texas A&M University-Texarkana and program provider Midsouth OTI (OSHA Training Institute) will hold an OSHA 501-Trainer Course on the A&M-Texarkana campus August 7-10.This trainer course ..." } , { "id" : "40b6648d0a800a270aee243d0f21543b" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Receives Funding for Additional Degree and Outreach Programs " ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/7/degrees.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1688965200000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/7/degrees-news-image.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana has received funding for Phase 3 of its Better East Texas Initiative (BET3) from the 88th Texas Legislature. The Legislature allocated $4.9 million to bring much needed academic offerings and outreach programs to the region. BET 3 ..." } , { "id" : "2d1f7dd00a800a270aee243d3ee779df" ,"title": "Dr. Ross Alexander Officially Named President of Texas A&M University-Texarkana" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/7/president.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1688619600000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/6/ross-alexander-image.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – The Board of Regents of The Texas A&M University System on Thursday named Dr. Ross C. Alexander as the new president of Texas A&M University-Texarkana.Alexander most recently served as provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs at the ..." } , { "id" : "0888bc9b0a800a270aee243df8065e6c" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Brings Back Popular Young Writers’ Workshop July 17-21" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/6/young-writers.html" ,"tags": ["Community","Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Community","Academic"] ,"date": 1688014800000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/6/young-writers-image.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – The Department of Arts, Communication, Media, and English at Texas A&M University-Texarkana is bringing back its annual Young Writers’ Workshop for 2023. The workshop will take place from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. July 17th through the 21st and ..." } , { "id" : "fd6b21d40a800a270aee243dc9f0c31d" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Scholastic Honor Recipients for Spring 2023 Semester " ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/6/scholastic-honors-spring.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1687842000000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/6/scholastic-honors-image.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana recently announced the students who received academic honors for their coursework in the spring 2023 semester. Scholastic honors are awarded to undergraduate students who enroll in a minimum of 9 semester hours during a fall or ..." } , { "id" : "fd6cecb00a800a270aee243d9754a552" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Names Spring 2023 Honor Graduates " ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/6/honor-grads.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1687842000000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/6/honors-image.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana recently announced the list of honor graduates for the Spring 2023 commencement. The university awards honors based on grade point average for all coursework. Honor graduate status is available to undergraduate students who complete ..." } , { "id" : "fda01b350a800a270aee243d1fab2e8e" ,"title": "Alumni Spotlight- Dr. Genia Bullock " ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/stories/genia-bullock.html" ,"tags": ["Alumni and Friends"] ,"mainTags": ["Alumni and Friends"] ,"date": 1687842000000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/alumni/elements/genia-bullock-image.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "A&M-Texarkana alumna Genia Bullock is in love with learning. She believes in leading by example, which is one of the reasons she has earned multiple degrees as a student at Texas A&M University-Texarkana. Her bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, and doctorate were all ..." } , { "id" : "fd6e9f020a800a270aee243d1c94eecc" ,"title": "Dr. Ross Alexander named sole finalist for President at Texas A&M University-Texarkana" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/6/president.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1686718800000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/6/ross-alexander-image.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "BRYAN, COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Board of Regents voted unanimously today to name Dr. Ross C. Alexander as sole finalist for president of Texas A&M University-Texarkana.Alexander served as Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs at the ..." } , { "id" : "bb02c6e20a800a271635473b7d78c8fc" ,"title": "Alumni Spotlight- Hannah Dyal" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/stories/hannah-dyal.html" ,"tags": ["Political Science"] ,"mainTags": [] ,"date": 1686718800000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/academic-programs/political-science/elements/hannah-dyal-polisci.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "Degree - Bachelor of Science in Political ScienceHannah Dyal is from Mt. Pleasant, Texas, and graduated from Texas A&M University-Texarkana in 2014 with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science. She then attended UT-Austin School of Law and earned her J.D. in 2017. Hannah is currently an ..." } , { "id" : "bafbcd030a800a271635473bb3d82b3c" ,"title": "Alumni Spotlight-Amber Adams" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/stories/amber-adams.html" ,"tags": ["Alumni and Friends"] ,"mainTags": ["Alumni and Friends"] ,"date": 1686718800000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/stories/photos/adams_amber_alumni.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "Meet TAMUT alumna Amber Adams. Originally from the Galveston area, Amber is a 2020 graduate of Texas A&M University-Texarkana and was recently named the Director of Partnership Development with the Texarkana Chamber of Commerce. “I am very excited to have this opportunity with the ..." } , { "id" : "b6906f850a800a271635473b17ec3844" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana to Host 2nd Annual Teachers Law School" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/6/teacher-law-school.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Education"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1686632400000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/6/teacher-law-school-image.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana will be hosting its 2nd annual Teachers Law School on June 29th. The event is free and will take place from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. inside Eagle Hall on the A&M-Texarkana campus. The free professional development ..." } , { "id" : "e31f54f50a800a2769375af7cf0c8429" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana to Host Bowie County Master Gardener Event on May 8th" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/5/master-gardener.html" ,"tags": ["Community","Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Community","Academic"] ,"date": 1683090000000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/3/gardening.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana and the Bowie County Master Gardeners will host the program “Native Plants for Pollinators” on Monday, May 8, 2023. The event will take place from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in University Center Room 326. This ..." } , { "id" : "e321c6120a800a2769375af772e68d5d" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Announces Eagle Promise Initiative" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/4/eagle-promise.html" ,"tags": ["Students","Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Students","Academic"] ,"date": 1683090000000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/4/eagle-promise-header.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana held a press conference on Wednesday, April 26th to announce the university’s new “Eagle Promise” initiative. The initiative is a new campaign aimed at eliminating tuition costs ..." } , { "id" : "9596d39d0a800a2766bd00cefb17c378" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Launches Family Nurse Practitioner Program in Fall 2023 " ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/4/fnp-news.html" ,"tags": ["Academic","Nursing"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1681707600000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/4/fnp-news-image.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana has announced the launch of its newest nursing program, the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program, which will begin in the fall 2023 semester. Applications for the program are now being accepted. The program originated as a part ..." } , { "id" : "2f9683570a800a2769375af748520123" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Officially Opens Center for Financial Literacy and Investment" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/4/financial-literacy.html" ,"tags": ["Academic"] ,"mainTags": ["Academic"] ,"date": 1680584400000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/4/cfli-image.jpeg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana has announced the official opening of the new Center for Financial Literacy and Investment (CFLI). A part of the university’s Better East Texas Initiative, Phase Two, the center was originally funded in 2021 by ..." } , { "id" : "24505ad90a800a2717ddbaed02dedf2b" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Education Faculty Members Receive Chancellor’s Academy of Teacher Educators Award" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/3/teacher.html" ,"tags": ["Students","Academic","Education Leadership","Education"] ,"mainTags": ["Students","Academic"] ,"date": 1679893200000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/3/teacher-award.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – A group of faculty members from the education department at Texas A&M University-Texarkana was recently honored for winning the Chancellor’s Academy of Teacher Educators Award. The award, given to individuals and groups who make exemplary and noteworthy ..." } , { "id" : "c757f6210a800a2728dece40d472b3b7" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana to Host “Spring Vegetables” Master Gardener Seminar" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/3/master-gardener.html" ,"tags": ["Students"] ,"mainTags": ["Students"] ,"date": 1677650400000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/3/gardening.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – The Texas A&M University-Texarkana department of Extended Education and Community Development (EECD) will be hosting a Master Gardener Seminar titled “Spring Vegetables” on March 13, 2023.  The class will take place in University ..." } , { "id" : "c75fbad50a800a2728dece4041249322" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Schedules “The Big Event” Annual Day of Service " ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/3/big-event.html" ,"tags": ["Student Life","Students"] ,"mainTags": ["Student Life","Students"] ,"date": 1677564000000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/3/big-event-pic.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana has schedule the 2023 Big Event “Eagle Pride City Wide” for Saturday, April 1st from 7:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. The Big Event, a day of volunteerism and community service, originated at Texas A&M University ..." } , { "id" : "75a7c4e70a800a2743f6f82e354b4dc1" ,"title": "Farmers Bank Foundation Brings Former NFL Quarterback and Television Personality Terry Bradshaw to Texarkana for 2023 Distinguished Speaker Series" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/2/farmers.html" ,"tags": [] ,"mainTags": [] ,"date": 1676959200000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/2/terry-bradshaw-farmers.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – The Farmers Bank Foundation is bringing former NFL quarterback and television personality Terry Bradshaw to Texarkana as a part of its Distinguished Speaker Series. The April 6th event featuring Bradshaw is the third Distinguished Speaker Series event hosted in ..." } , { "id" : "75aeba210a800a2743f6f82e05ae6cee" ,"title": "Lamonte Scott" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/2/alumni-story.html" ,"tags": ["Electrical Engineering"] ,"mainTags": [] ,"date": 1676959200000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/stories/lamote-scott.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "When Lamonte Scott was a student at Grand Prairie High School he attended an event sponsored by Texas A&M University-Texarkana on his high-school campus. That event led to a curiosity about the university and eventually brought him to the university to take a campus tour. The rest, as they ..." } , { "id" : "330786430a800a273c1d93398980556f" ,"title": "A&M-Texarkana Professor and His Wife Make Donation To Establish Endowed Scholarship for Biology Students" ,"subtitle": "" ,"link": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/1/donation.html" ,"tags": ["Biology","University Advancement"] ,"mainTags": [] ,"date": 1675836000000 ,"author": "" ,"image": "https://www.tamuttx.com/news/2023/allard-donation.jpg" ,"imageAlt": "" ,"description": "TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana Professor of Biology Dr. David Allard and his wife Ellen have created an endowed scholarship at the university where he has taught for more than 25 years. Their recent donation of $25,000 will be used to create the David ..." } ],"alltags": "Academic|Partnerships|Alumni and Friends|Students|Political Science|Social Work|Professional Education and Community Engagement (PECE)|Athletics|Criminal Justice|Community|Articulation Agreement|Nursing Administration|Biology|Kinesiology|Mechanical Engineering|Veteran Services|University Police (UPD)|President|Communication|Nursing|Applied Arts and Science|Education|Education Leadership|Student Life|Electrical Engineering|University Advancement"}