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TAMUC Alum Selected to Chair Psychonomic Society Finance Committee

A&M-Commerce alum Dr. Tom Faulkenberry is tapped to chair the finance committee for the Psychonomic Society, an international scientific organization comprised of over 4,500 scientists and psychologists. Faulkenberry holds a bachelor's from Southeastern Oklahoma State University and a master's degree…

A&M-Commerce Faculty and Students Conduct Elite Athlete Research Abroad

A team of A&M-Commerce researchers recently partnered with USA Track & Field to conduct research at the 2023 Thorpe Cup competition in Germany. The trip was sponsored by the Department of Health and Human Performance, the College of Education and…
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TAMUC Alum One of Six Finalists for Texas Teacher of the Year

The Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) has selected A&M-Commerce alum Genesis Yougas as one of six finalists in its 2024 Texas Teacher of the Year program. Yougas has spent the past three years of her 10-year education career teaching…
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Regents Approve Expansion for A&M-Commerce at Dallas

BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Texas A&M University System’s Board of Regents on Tuesday approved a motion to nearly double Texas A&M-Commerce’s educational space in a Dallas high-rise. Since 2021, the university has offered courses in business, education, visual communications and agriculture in the building at 8750 North Central Expressway in Dallas. [...]
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Texas A&M System Honors Former A&M-Commerce Professor

The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents bestowed Dr. Martha Foote with the title Professor Emeritus of Curriculum and Instruction at a reception on Sept. 6. The Emeritus designation is the top honor granted to retired A&M System employees…
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TAMUC Science and Engineering Dean Builds Bridges for STEM Success

As a young girl growing up in rural Lee County, South Carolina, Dr. Andrea Toney Graham had “big dreams of doing big things.” Since then, she has blazed a pioneering trail through the STEM field, making a lasting impact through…

UNT Dallas Taps A&M-Commerce Doctoral Student as Assistant VP for Student Affairs

University of North Texas at Dallas has named A&M-Commerce doctoral student Jennifer Skinner as its new dean of students and assistant vice president for Student Affairs, according to the university's website. She has served in the role on an interim…

TAMUC Research Cited in Article Analyzing STAAR Test Results

A recent Fort Worth Star-Telegram article analyzing Fort Worth ISD's performance on the newly reformatted STAAR statewide test cites a 2019 study by researchers at A&M-Commerce. The study—conducted by Dr. Becky Sinclair, a professor for the Department of Curriculum and…
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A&M-Commerce Helping Fill School Leadership Pipeline in Texas

In a recent Dallas Morning News article, Tiffany Huitt, Dallas ISD's chief of school leadership, noted A&M-Commerce as one of four higher education institutions the district utilizes to bolster its local pipeline of principal candidates in preparation for expected school…
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Student Advocacy and Support at TAMUC—The Caring Office

We all need a defender and a supporter by our side through life's rocky patches. That's where the Office of Student Advocacy and Support at A&M-Commerce shines. They are passionate about helping students navigate resources and find solutions to life's…
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Mount Pleasant ISD Partners with A&M-Commerce for Alternative Teacher Certification

Officials with Mount Pleasant ISD (MPISD) and A&M-Commerce gathered on Aug. 14 as MPISD Superintendent Judd Marshall and A&M-Commerce President Mark Rudin signed an MOU affirming the district's commitment to the Pride Pathway alternative teacher certification program at A&M-Commerce. Additionally,…
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A&M-Commerce Researchers Publish Pioneering Cell Biology Article

Researchers from A&M-Commerce and Texas Woman's University (TWU) have uncovered new information about how G1P3/IFI6, a gene of the human immune system, promotes cancer cell growth. The current study found that IFI6 increases the recruitment of certain cell parts, called…

A&M-Commerce and A&M AgriLife Research Partner for New Professor Hire

The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR) at Texas A&M University-Commerce has partnered with Texas A&M AgriLife Research to hire a faculty member to teach and conduct research in the field of agronomy. Dr. Grace Flusche Ogden was…
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A&M-Commerce Nursing Students Complete Pediatric Externships

Five A&M-Commerce nursing students recently completed summer externships with Children's Health hospital. Spanning 300 hours, the externships provided students with invaluable experience in a high-fidelity simulation lab, various competency stations and multiple hospital departments. Megan Ruhl: Psychiatry Kelsey Points: Surgery,…
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A&M-Commerce College of Science and Engineering Locks in Multiple Research Grants

From decoding the mysteries of the universe to engineering innovative solutions to real-world challenges, the College of Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University-Commerce is home to forward-thinking faculty dedicated to cutting-edge scientific exploration. Faculty members from the college secured…
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U.S. Congressman Colin Allred Visits A&M-Commerce at Dallas

U.S. Congressman Colin Allred visited Texas A&M University-Commerce at Dallas on Tuesday, August 8, to commemorate the university's new Pride Pathway teacher certification program. A strong advocate for A&M-Commerce, Allred helped secure $516,614 in federal funds to establish the program…

TAMUC Alum Selected as Principal for Joppa-Maple Grove Schools

According to an article on The Paducah Sun website, A&M-Commerce alum Wendy Wear is the new principal for Joppa-Maple Grove Unit 38 schools in Massac County, Illinois. Wear earned her master's degree in training and development from A&M-Commerce in 2006.…
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Amanda Lowe Selected as TAMUC Director of Alumni Engagement

Texas A&M University-Commerce has hired Amanda Lowe as the new Director of Alumni Engagement. Lowe will assume the role on Monday, July 31. As the new director, Lowe will lead the university's alumni engagement programming and serve as executive director…
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A&M-Commerce Venture College Wins Collegiate Excellence Award

The Venture College Department at Texas A&M University-Commerce was recently awarded the esteemed Collegiate Excellence Award at the American Marketing Association’s (AMA) Dallas-Fort Worth chapter Marketer of the Year Awards Gala held at Arlington Hall in Dallas. The recognition highlighted…
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By Cops, For Cops: A&M-Commerce Competency-Based Criminal Justice Degree is Transforming Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officers in Texas and beyond are elevating their careers by earning their bachelor's degree fully online through Texas A&M University-Commerce. The university's competency-based Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice degree program emphasizes law enforcement leadership and provides a…
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