ALUMNI EVENTS ALUMNI EVENTS
Rockwall
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lumni, friends and guests from Rockwall County joined Dr. and Mrs. Dan Jones at Shenaniganz in Rockwall May 10 to reconnect with each other and their alma mater. Members of the host committee included: Bill & Darlene Allin, Daniel W. Bobst, Raymond & Elizabeth Cameron, Kita Cathey, Rex Cook, Sandra Doyle, Brian & Stephanie Fiorisi, Rene Griffin, Tom Johnson, Dr. Ron & Marilyn Jones,Ted B. Lyon, Jr., Leslie Milder, Michelle Morris, Mike & Jeanenne Oglesby, Craig & Morgan Power, Mike Reid, Chris Shaw, Gary & Deborah Smothermon and Dr. M. Joan Terry.
Greenville
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ore than 100 Lion alumni and friends of the university gathered at Landon Winery in Greenville Jan. 25 for an evening of fine wine and great memories. A portion of the evening’s wine sales was donated to the Hunt County Alumni Scholarship Fund.
San Antonio
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ions throughout South Texas gathered Nov. 12-13 in San Antonio for a football showdown between A&M-Commerce and University of the Incarnate Word. An alumni reception kicked off the weekend Friday night at the El Tropicana Hotel Riverwalk, and was followed up Saturday afternoon with tailgate festivities. Reconnect with Lions in your town. Contact Jane Martyn in alumni relations to find out how you can host an alumni reception at jane_martyn@ tamu-commerce.edu. 38
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ALUMNI AMBASSADORS
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went y-t h ree a lu m n i were honored by their departments February 24 during the 28th Annual Alumni Ambassador Forum. Alumni Ambassadors are chosen each spring by the academic departments. As ambassadors, these accomplished alumni have opportunities to return to campus to make presentations to students, and be recognized at the annual luncheon sponsored by the A&M-Commerce Alumni Association. During the past 28 years, 752 ambassadors have returned to campus to receive this honor. College of Arts and Sciences Roger Claxton, Agricultural Sciences Charles Michael Reid, Art Scott Stahl, Computer Science Michael Morris, Literature and Languages Robert Bajackson, Mass Media, Communication and Theatre James Ragland, Mass Media, Communication and Theatre Elaine Yznaga, Mathematics David B. Custer, Music Dr. Jimmy D. Taylor, Sociology and Criminal Justice
College of Business and Technology Mick Trusty, Accounting, Economics and Finance Michael Crawford, Applied Science Cary Hughes, Industrial Engineering and Technology College of Education and Human Services Linda “Kristi” Rickman, Counseling Dr. Mary Beth Allen, Curriculum and Instruction Kirk David deCordova, Curriculum and Instruction Betty Lawson, Curriculum and Instruction Anne E. (Beth) Steerman, Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Robert D. Hart, Educational Leadership-Educational Administration Joe Shipman, Educational Leadership-Educational Technology Dr. Michael Dennehy, Educational Leadership-Higher Education Dr. Mary E. McGlamery, Psychology and Special Education Dr. Patricia Anne Duncan Parrish, Psychology and Special Education Kim Jones, Social Work
Spring 2011