Faculty and Staff Success
A&M-Commerce History Professor Awarded Texas State Historical Association Fellowship
Dr. Andrew Baker, assistant professor of history, has been awarded the 2019 Mary M. Hughes Research Fellowship in Texas History by the Texas State Historical Association. The $2,000 fellowship is awarded annually for the best research proposal on twentieth-century Texas…
Dr. Larry Lemanski’s Regenerative Research Featured in Herald-Banner
Dr. Larry Lemanski, director of the Biomedical Institute for Regenerative Research at A&M-Commerce, was recently featured in Greenville's Herald-Banner newspaper. The article highlights the ground-breaking research of Lemanski and his colleagues who aim to use a patient's cells to create…
Dr. Christian Hempelmann Cited in Nationally Published AP Article
Dr. Christian Hempelmann, associate professor of literature and languages at A&M-Commerce, was recently cited in an Associated Press article that was picked up by The New York Times, The Washington Post and The Dallas Morning News. Published around April Fools'…
Article by A&M-Commerce Professor Featured on Journal Cover
An article co-authored by Dr. Bao-An Li, regents professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, was featured on the cover of the March issue of The European Physical Journal A. The article is titled “Extracting Nuclear Symmetry Energies at…
A&M-Commerce Professor Conducts Small Robotic Aircraft Workshop for Dallas ISD Teachers
Middle and high school teachers from around the Dallas Independent School District learned about the design, fabrication, customization and operation of small robotic aircraft during the Teachers Take Flight workshop. Guest speakers from multiple industries, including Dr. Burchan Aydin, assistant…
Dr. Sang Suh named “Regent Professor”
Dr. Sang Suh, computer science and information systems professor at A&M-Commerce, was named a Regents Professor for 2017-2018. Suh was one of 15 A&M System faculty members to receive the honor. According to A&M Chancellor John Sharp, “These outstanding individuals…
A&M-Commerce Professor Visits D.C. to Advocate for Science Community
Dr. Carlos Bertulani, professor of physics & astronomy, attended the 2019 Congressional Visits Day (CVD) in Washington, D.C., to represent the American Physical Society (APS) as a unit leader for Texas. During the visits, APS unit leaders and volunteers advocated…
A&M-Commerce Faculty Recognized as Eminent Faculty Scholars
The Texas
Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education (TABPHE) recognized 10
A&M-Commerce faculty during the Eminent Faculty Scholars award ceremony held
February 26 in the Rayburn Student Center.
“[The]
Eminent Faculty Scholars program is a very important and meaningful…
Art Professor Featured in National Design Magazine
Josephine Durkin, associate professor of art, was featured in the November/December issue of Luxe Interiors + Design, a national magazine that covers the design industry and connects the country's leading architects, interior designers, builders and home design professionals. The article…
History Professor Featured on Urban History Association Blog
Dr. Andrew C. Baker, assistant professor of history, was featured on The Metropole, the official blog of the Urban History Association. Baker's post, titled “Western Loudoun and the Metropolitan Fringe,” discusses the Western Loudoun area of Virginia as “a metropolitan…
Dr. David Tan Cited in Inside Higher Education Article
Dr. David Tan, professor of higher education and learning technologies at A&M-Commerce, was recently cited in an article by Inside Higher Education. The article, “Helping Students Develop Competencies, Teachers Hone Their Own,” discusses the role of instructors in the competency-based…
A&M-Commerce Faculty Perform with Andrea Bocelli
Dr. David Scott, associate dean of the College of Humanities, Social Sciences & Arts, and Dr. Jeffrey Baker, assistant professor of tuba and euphonium, performed with world-renowned operatic singer Andrea Bocelli in front of thousands of fans in a sold-out…
Personal Financial Planning Program Earns Approval of Financial-planning Nonprofit
Dr. Jared Pickens, assistant professor in Economics and Finance and director of Personal Financial Planning, recently had the Graduate Minor in Personal Financial Planning program approved by the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Board, a nonprofit organization that grants and upholds…
A&M-Commerce Dean Publishes Article on TribTalk
Dr. Tim Letzring, dean of the College of Education and Human Services, recently published an article on TribTalk: Perspectives on Texas, a publication of The Texas Tribune. Letzring's article, “Big questions about dual credit in Texas,” examines the potential unintended…
A&M-Commerce Professor Quoted in American Heart Association Article
Dr. LaVelle Hendricks, associate professor of counseling and student affairs coordinator at A&M-Commerce, was recently cited in an article by American Heart Association News. The article, “Energy drinks, cramming for final exams could be unhealthy mix,” warned that energy drinks…
Dr. Debbie Mahoney Named East Texas Nurse Practitioner of the Year
Dr. Debbie Mahoney, coordinator of the Master of Science in Nursing program at A&M-Commerce, has been named East Texas Nurse Practitioner of the Year by the East Texas Nurse Practitioner Association (ETNPA). The award recognizes excellence as an NP in…
Dr. Monica Tenhunen Accepted into Edmond J. Safra Visiting Nurse Faculty Program at the Parkinson’s Foundation
Dr. Monica Tenhunen, Assistant Professor in the Nursing Department at A&M-Commerce, was recently accepted into the Edmond J. Safra Visiting Nurse Faculty Program at the Parkinson's Foundation. The program trains faculty to educate nursing students on the care of Parkinson's…
Dr. Henry Ross Received TAHPERD Award for Excellence and Leadership in Education
Dr. Henry Ross, health & human performance instructor at A&M-Commerce, received the 2018 David K. Brace Award from the Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (TAHPERD). The award recognizes excellence and leadership in education. Dr. Ross will…