TAMUT Eagle Roundup 2025: Honorees & Mae Estes Concert

It's almost time for the annual Eagle Roundup at Texas A&M University-Texarkana on Thursday, October 9. The fun will kick off at 6:30 PM on campus with a night of great food, live music, and celebrating Eagle pride.

Food, Music, and Performance by Mae Estes

The night will include a delicious BBQ dinner catered by Blue Ember Smokehouse and live music from Hope, Arkansas native Mae Estes. Estes has been making a name for herself in country music.

Estes was named AIMP’s Rising Songwriter-Artist of the Year in 2024 and she was featured in CMT’s Next Women of Country. She has toured with Brad Paisley and Luke Bryan, and her new self-titled EP will drop the day after the Roundup on Friday, October 10.

Celebrating Local Texas A&M- Texarkana Eagles: Here Are the 2025 Honorees

The evening will also spotlight Texas A&M-Texarkana’s 2025 honorees:

Distinguished Alumni: Susan Warmack, Shawn Vaughn, and Manuel Western

Emerging Alumni: Timothy Frith, Dustin Higby, and Taehlor Lafferty

Distinguished Faculty: Dr. Kim Murray

Alumni Pioneer Award: Crystalle Sloan

Spirit of A&M-Texarkana Award: James Bramlett

Funds Raised Go Toward Scholarships

Tickets are $75, with the money going to scholarships for A&M-Texarkana students.

Dr. Ross Alexander, University President, said in a press release,

We are honored to celebrate the accomplishments of this year’s award winners. They truly show what it means to be an Eagle.

Congratulations to all the honorees!

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You can purchase your tickets online at tamut.edu/roundup.

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