About the Honors College at A&M-Texarkana
The Honors Program at A&M-Texarkana traces its origins back to 2010 when it was established to enrich the educational experience for exceptional students. Since its inception, the Honors Program has been dedicated to fostering academic excellence through rigorous coursework, mentorship opportunities, and engaging co-curricular activities. It aims to cultivate a community of scholars who are driven to explore intellectual challenges and pursue innovative research. Over the years, the Honors Program has expanded its offerings, including the development of specialized programs and initiatives designed to support student success and leadership development within the university community. The new Honors College was officially introduced and developed in 2024, building upon A&M-Texarkana's strong academic foundation to offer students opportunities to shape their educational journey.
Message from the Dean
Welcome! The Honors College at Texas A&M University-Texarkana is open to all potential students who meet our admission requirement. Joining the Honors College here at A&M-Texarkana demonstrates a commitment to excellence and to getting the most out of your educational time with us. Our students build an Honors experience that is both personalized to their interests and guided by the principles of what makes Honors students special: a desire to excel academically, an interest in service, and the drive to become the best version of themselves.
Graduating from the Honors College means that you are among an elite group of students who not only achieved academic excellence, but also engaged with their campus and community. Our graduates have gone on to excellence both in their careers and future academic goals, regardless of their majors. As alums, they have the opportunity to continue to work with existing Honors students and provide guidance and support. We are all members of the Eagle Family!
Please let us know if you would like to learn more about joining us in the Honors College!
Craig M Nakashian, Ph.D.Honors College Dean
Professor of History
cnakashian@tamut.edu
Honors College Advisory Board Members
- Advising and Career Experience Center - Tracie Rush
- Division of Business - Dr. Brian Matthews
- Division of Education - Dr. Kathy Lease
- Division of Engineering - Dr. Abdallah Farraj
- Division of Health Professions - Dr. Jing Chen
- Division of Humanities - Dr. Bill Lancaster
- Division of Human Services - Dr. Kristine Yells
- Division of Information Systems and Computing Technologies - Dr. Lakshmi Sukrutha Tirumala Vangipuram
- Division of Nursing - Dr. Julie Durand
- Division of Science and Mathematics - Dr. Greg Hogan
- Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences - Dr. Daniel Mintun
- Office of Student Life - Ta'Mar Coby
- School of Professional Education and Community Engagement - Dr. Lisa Myers