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A&M-Commerce Invests in Employees with New Professional Development Series
Amid post-pandemic trends in the workplace that focus on improving employee job satisfaction, a new professional development series at Texas A&M University-Commerce promises to empower employees and foster rewarding work experiences.
Dubbed “Investing in US,” the series of for-credit courses…
Three A&M-Commerce Students Receive Beginning Teacher Scholarship
The Texas Retired Teachers Foundation recently granted its Beginning Teacher Scholarship to three aspiring educators attending A&M-Commerce. The students received the awards at a May 9 ceremony at the university’s Alumni Center.
Grace Parsons (left), Angelica Basile (right) and Elizabeth…
A&M-Commerce Doctoral Alum Selected for Superintendent Post
The Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees recently named A&M-Commerce alum Dr. Deana Steeber as the lone finalist to become its next superintendent.
Her 27 years of experience in education includes serving as principal at the elementary, middle…
Joining the Conversation: ‘Legacy of Black Entrepreneurship in the United States’
The Keller Center at Princeton University hosted Texas A&M University-Commerce College of Business Professor of Management Dr. John Humphreys and Associate Professor of Management Dr. Milorad M. Novicevic from the University of Mississippi as part of their ongoing speaker series…
A&M-Commerce Invites Mental Health Professionals to Attend Dallas Symposium
The Counseling Center at Texas A&M University-Commerce will host a Transforming Mental Health Symposium on Friday, May 19, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the university's Dallas site located at 8750 North Central Expressway. Professionals in the mental health…
College of Business Students Sweep Top Honors at 6th Annual ISACA North Texas Student Case Competition
Two teams from the College of Business at Texas A&M University-Commerce participated in the 6th Annual ISACA North Texas Student Case Competition, winning first and third place.
Students were presented with a real-world business problem related to cybersecurity to analyze…
Lewisville ISD Taps A&M-Commerce Alum as New Elementary Principal
Lewisville Independent School District has appointed A&M-Commerce alum Jennifer Driver as the new principal at its Indian Creek Elementary School campus. With 24 years in education, Driver brings with her more than 10 years of principal experience at the elementary…
A&M-Commerce Educational Leadership Professor Receives Distinguished Award
Dr. Nathan Templeton, professor for the Department of Educational Leadership at A&M-Commerce, has been selected by the International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership (ICPEL) as recipient of the 2023 Achilles-Hoyle Service Award.
According to its website, ICPEL is professional…
TAMUC Leads Quail Research and Collaborative Restoration Efforts
A&M-Commerce Associate Professor Kelly Reyna presented at the Texas House Sportsman’s Caucus in Austin on March 20 about the state’s declining quail population and the university’s ambitious Texas Quail Restoration Plan.
Reyna and university representatives—including President Mark Rudin, College of…
A&M-Commerce Alum Named Teacher of the Year at East Side Elementary
Magnolia (AR) School District selected A&M-Commerce alum Connie Browning as Teacher of the Year for its East Side Elementary School campus.
Browning earned a master's degree in library science at A&M-Commerce in 2008. She has taught kindergarten at East Side…
Texas A&M Forest Service to Establish Offices at Texas A&M University-Commerce
Texas A&M University-Commerce welcomes the tenancy of a new campus partner, the Texas A&M Forest Service (TAMFS). TAMFS will move its regional office from Greenville, Texas, to university-owned property near the A&M-Commerce campus sometime this year.
Representatives from TAMFS and…
A&M-Commerce Alum Reappointed by Texas Governor to State Council
Texas A&M University-Commerce alum Manoranjan “Mano” Mahadeva was recently reappointed to the Texas Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners by Governor Greg Abbott. Mahadeva was previously appointed to the council for the first time in 2020, and…
TAMUC Theatre Faculty Awarded Kennedy Center Medal
Texas A&M University-Commerce Assistant Professor of Playwriting and Theatre Pedagogy Dr. Jackie Rosenfeld was recently honored with the Region 6 Kennedy Center Gold Medallion at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival in Abilene, TX. Region 6 encompasses all of…
Lion Alum Arthur McClearin Wins Prestigious Award
Texas A&M University-Commerce alum Arthur McClearin was named the recipient of the 2023 Diversity Broker-Dealer Champion Award by the Wall Street Project, which was founded in 1996 to challenge corporate America to end the multi-billion dollar trade deficit with minority…
A&M-Commerce VisCom Program Brings Home Awards from 2023 Dallas ADDY’s
A pair of awards were handed out to work created by the Texas A&M University-Commerce Visual Communication program at the 2023 Dallas ADDY Awards.
The ADDY’s, officially known as the American Advertising Award, are given each year by the Dallas…
Autism in College—6 Surprising Facts About Autism Spectrum Disorder and Student Success at A&M-Commerce
April is Autism Acceptance Month in the U.S., so it's a great time to highlight neurodiverse students at Texas A&M University-Commerce.
Autism Acceptance Month is observed worldwide to foster support, appreciation and acceptance of people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).…
A&M-Commerce Alum Selected for Rising Presidents Fellowship
The Aspen Institute has selected A&M-Commerce alum Dr. Jerry Thomas to participate in its Rising Presidents Fellowship program. The intensive fellowship aims to reduce turnover in community college presidency by recruiting diverse leaders to drive change and contribute to student…
A&M-Commerce Alum: “They Call Me an Office on Wheels”
A&M-Commerce alum Dr. Samuel Ogbonna is featured in a recent profile published by Focus Daily News in Dallas, Texas, highlighting his 39-year career in education.
Born and raised in Nigeria, Ogbonna moved to the U.S. at age 21 to attend…
TAMUC Rodeo Sending Nine to Compete at College National Finals Rodeo
Nine members of the Texas A&M University-Commerce Rodeo Team will travel to Wyoming to compete in the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR), scheduled for June 11-17, 2023.
The top two men’s and women’s teams, as well as the top three…
A&M-Commerce Professor Co-Authors Research on Supporting Women and People of Color in Physics
Dr. Robynne Lock, associate professor of physics and astronomy at A&M-Commerce, is co-author of a paper focusing on the effectiveness of interventions designed to inspire high school students—particularly women and minoritized groups—to pursue physics-related careers. Lock is a founding member…