Awards and Achievements Archives

September 21, 2014

Encyclopedia of Humor Studies

by Christine Sheehan Generally, when one thinks of “humor” one thinks of clowns, comedians such as George Carlin or Robin Williams, or of practical jokes and slapstick. Seldom...

September 19, 2014

Linguistics students create online journal

Alumna Dr. Laura Di Ferrante and current Ph.D. student Elisa Gironzetti have created an online applied linguistics journal. This is a groundb...

September 15, 2014

Construction Engineering Program Receives ABET Accreditation

The Construction Engineering program at Texas A&M University-Commerce is now ABET accredited, making it one of only fifteen constructi...

September 12, 2014

Mary Couzelis: Part of Literature and Languages’ 100 Percent

Even in an extended recession, the university's literature and languages department can claim a 100 percent placement ratio for doctoral stu...

September 8, 2014

A&M-Commerce Named a ‘Fastest-Growing College’

The Chronicle of Higher Education has ranked Texas A&M University-Commerce at No. 17 among its “Fastest-Growing Colleges, 2002-12” in i...

September 8, 2014

A&M-Commerce Named a 'Fastest-Growing College'

The Chronicle of Higher Education has ranked Texas A&M University-Commerce at No. 17 among its “Fastest-Growing Colleges, 2002-12” in i...

August 20, 2014

Dr. Robert Williams Receives 30 Year Tenure Award from the VATAT

Dr. Robert Williams, associate professor of agricultural sciences, was recently awarded his 30 year tenure award during the VATAT Professio...

August 11, 2014

Dr. Sherilyn Emberton Finds Success After A&M-Commerce

It's always great to see members of the Lion pride breaking down barriers and making history. Just a little over a year ago, Dr. Sherilyn Emberto...

August 6, 2014

A&M-Commerce Industrial Engineering Receives ‘Tech Titan’ Finalist Honor

The Metroplex Technology Business Council (MTBC) has selected the Texas A&M University-Commerce Industrial Engineering Senior Design program as a “Tech Titan of the Futu...

August 6, 2014

A&M-Commerce Industrial Engineering Receives 'Tech Titan' Finalist Honor

The Metroplex Technology Business Council (MTBC) has selected the Texas A&M University-Commerce Industrial Engineering Senior Design program as a “Tech Titan of the Futu...

August 5, 2014

Alumnus nominated to “25 Under 35”

In April 2014, Editor & Publisher recognized Tommy Felts as one of its “25 Under 35,” a list of young journalists reinventing the newspaper...

July 28, 2014

Center for Faculty Excellence & Innovation Awards Two Faculty Fellowships

The Texas A&M University-Commerce Center for Faculty Excellence & Innovation recently awarded two faculty fellowships in teaching and learning to Professor of Liter...

July 28, 2014

Two New Grants Awarded to the Physics and Astronomy Department

Two new grants, totaling $545,000, have been awarded to Texas A&M University-Commerce for the Department of Physics and Astronomy to con...

July 28, 2014

Dr. Adolfo Benavides Named Administrator of the Year

Dr. Adolfo Benavides, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, has been named Administrator of the Year from the Office of Hispanic Ou...

July 1, 2014

Graduate Student Among Nation’s Top 30 Police Chiefs

Domingo Ibarra, chief of police for the Magnolia, Texas police department and soon-to-be graduate of the Texas A&M University-Commerce...

May 21, 2014

Outstanding Physics & Astronomy TA and LA Awards

The Texas A&M University-Commerce department of Physics & Astronomy recently recognized two students as Outstanding Teaching and...

May 21, 2014

Campus Life & Student Development Hosts First Awards Ceremony

The Texas A&M University-Commerce Campus Life and Student Development Division held its first awards ceremony on May 1. Assistant Vice P...

May 20, 2014

Finance Program Ranks High in the All-America Student Analyst Competition

The Texas A&M University-Commerce Finance Program recently ranked 29th out of 81 universities participating in the All-America Student Analyst Competition, edging out s...

May 20, 2014

University Honors 2014 Distinguished Alumni and Gold Blazer Recipients

The Alumni Association of Texas A&M University-Commerce honored eight new Distinguished Alumni and four new Gold Blazers at their annual Alumni Awards Gala on Saturday, Ma...

May 12, 2014

Graduate Students Take Top Prizes at Federation Graduate Student Research Symposium

On April 26, 2014, Texas Woman's University hosted the 5th annual Federation Graduate Student Research Symposium. For the category of Math, Science and Technology, graduate s...