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Alumni Feature - Yuliana McGee
Meet Yuliana McGee, an A&M-Texarkana Alumna and Human Resources Manager for Mayo Manufacturing Corporation. Yuliana was born and raised in Mt. Pleasant, Texas and moved to Texarkana to study at Texas A&M University-Texarkana in 2014. Originally interested in the medical profession, Yuliana earned her bachelor’s degree in biology with a minor in business administration. She graduated from A&M-Texarkana in December 2017.
Faculty Feature - Dr. Lisa Myers
There’s an old adage that says you need to believe in what you’re 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’s selling, to anyone within earshot, is the transformative power of higher education.
Alumni Feature - Brad Irwin
Meet Brad Irvin, Director of Safety and Chief of Police at Texarkana ISD, and alumnus of Texas A&M University-Texarkana. Irvin graduated from A&M-Texarkana with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice in 1999.
Alumni Feature - Jenni Hedrick
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 well and went to college to become a labor and delivery nurse.
Alumni Feature - Chris Black
In 2010 (at the age of 42) Black decided it was time to finish his education. “Education has always been important to me,” he said. “I wanted to finish my degree for myself, but also for my children. I wanted them to know that their father had gone to college and completed his degree.”
Alumni Feature - Amber Adams
“I really enjoyed being in a program where I was with others who were not traditional college-aged students. Being around other students who were also working and completing their education like me was a unique and positive experience. Not only do you learn from your classes, you learn from the life experiences of your classmates.