COMMERCE, TX— Jimmy Shirley, a 1967 graduate of East Texas State University, now A&M-Commerce, and his wife Sherroll donated $25,000 to assist in the creation of a Makerspace in the College of Science and Engineering at A&M-Commerce. The Makerspace will enable engineering and technology students to explore and create beyond the classroom.
“The Makerspace creates a space for creativity and innovation,” said Dr. Andrea Graham, department head for engineering and technology. “It’s a place where students, faculty and staff of the university get to explore their ideas, learn to use tools and materials, and develop creative projects.”
Shirley, who majored in math and physics while at ETSU, never imagined that he would be able to make this donation. “When I was growing up in the cotton field, I never thought this was…
