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TAMUC Alum Hoover One of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People of 2023

TIME Magazine has named A&M-Commerce alum Colleen Hoover to its list of the 100 Most Influential People of 2023. Jenna Bush Hager penned Hoover's entry in the Artist category. The Sulphur Springs native is a New York Times best-selling author.…
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Three A&M-Commerce Undergrads Earn Aspiring Educator Grants

The Alpha State Texas Educational Foundation (ASTEF) awarded three A&M-Commerce undergraduate students with individual $1,000 grants for the 2023-2024 school year. Breanna Newton Jennifer Stephenson Kayla Taylor ASTEF is the Texas State Organization of Delta Kappa Gamma, the international society…
Derryle Peace stands in the foyer of the Alumni Center.

Retirement Reception Planned for Derryle Peace

Derryle Peace, director of Alumni Engagement, has announced his retirement from Texas A&M University-Commerce effective May 31. A beloved member of the Lion family, Mr. Peace has led the Office of Alumni Engagement for more than 18 years. Derryle holds…

A&M-Commerce Alum Earns Second Teacher of the Year Award

Cedar Hill ISD (CHISD) recently named A&M-Commerce alum Kellie Burchfield the 2022-2023 Collegiate Academy Teacher of the Year. Burchfield also earned the Collegiate Prep Elementary Teacher of the Year award in 2020-2021. She is only the second CHISD educator to…

TAMUC Professor Emeritus Weighs in on Pythagorean Theorem Proof

A&M-Commerce Professor Emeritus of Mathematics Dr. Stuart Anderson was interviewed recently for an article published by Scientific American. In the article, Anderson discusses a recent proof of the Pythagorean Theorem by two high school students in Louisiana. Anderson hopes the…
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A&M-Commerce Professors Team Up for New Children’s Book

Drs. Dimitra J. Smith and LaVelle Hendricks have teamed up again to co-author and illustrate their latest children's book, “Domestic Violence: Smiling Faces Don't Always Tell the Truth.” Released by First Service Publishers and available through Amazon, the book tells…
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TAMUC Faculty Win Grant Award for Digital Privacy Lab on Campus

A collective featuring two Texas A&M University-Commerce faculty members is the recipient of a monetary award that will be used to establish a digital rhetorical privacy lab on the university campus. Dr. Charles Woods and Dr. Gavin Johnson, both assistant…
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TAMUC Professor Honored as ‘Star’ Texas Photographer

Chad Smith, professor of photography at Texas A&M University-Commerce, was recently honored as a “Star of Texas” by the Association of Texas Photography Instructors (ATPI) at their annual winter meeting held at the University of Texas at Arlington. The award…
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A&M-Commerce Chooses New Deans for Two Colleges

Dr. Andrea Graham and Dr. Raymond Green were recently chosen as the new deans of the College of Science and Engineering (COSE) and the College of Education and Human Services (COEHS), respectively, at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Both were serving as…

A&M-Commerce Tabs Jim Curry as Next Director of Athletics

Following a comprehensive national search, Texas A&M University-Commerce is pleased to announce the hiring of Jim Curry as the university's newest director of athletics, effective May 1, 2023. Curry comes to Lion Country from Florida State University (FSU), where he…
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A&M-Commerce Future Educators Attend State Conference

The A&M-Commerce chapter of Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) attended the TAFE Teach Tomorrow Summit in Round Rock, Texas, March 2-4. TAFE is a statewide co-curricular career and technical student organization allowing future educators to explore the teaching profession.…
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A&M-Commerce Invites Undergraduate Math Enthusiasts to Apply for Summer Research Experience

Are you an undergraduate math whiz looking for a transformational summer experience? Consider participating in an eight-week undergraduate research experience hosted by Texas A&M University-Commerce from June 4-July 29. Any college student currently enrolled in a relevant undergraduate program at…
Book cover for "The Future of Black Leadership in Higher Education: Firsthand Experience and Global Impact."

A&M-Commerce Faculty Members Co-Author Book on Black Leadership in Higher Education

A&M-Commerce faculty members Dr. Dimitra Smith and Dr. LaVelle Hendricks are co-authors of the recently released book “The Future of Black Leadership in Higher Education: Firsthand Experiences and Global Impact.” Published through IGI Global, the book highlights the importance of…
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TAMUC Recognized for Commitment to First-Generation Student Success

The Center for First-Generation Student Success recently announced the advancement of Texas A&M University-Commerce to the third of four phases in the First Scholars Network. The First Scholars Network is an initiative to support the success of first-generation students at…
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Lion Alum has Painting Featured in Texas Rangers Hall of Fame

Texas A&M University-Commerce alum and artist Lee Herring has one of his paintings on display in the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum in Waco, Texas. The law enforcement agency is commemorating the 200th anniversary of its founding this…
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Grapeland ISD Selects A&M-Commerce Alum as Next Superintendent

Grapeland Independent School District has unanimously selected A&M-Commerce alum Dr. David Maass as the district's next superintendent, according to The Messenger newspaper in Grapeland. Maass earned his master's degree in educational administration in 2006, and his doctorate in higher education…
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TAMUC Students Showcase Their Work at Annual Juried Art Exhibition

Students majoring in Art at Texas A&M University-Commerce put their work on display to be judged by a guest artist as part of the annual Juried Student Art Exhibition. The students' submissions were judged by Dr. Elizabeth Ranieri, a visiting…
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A&M-Commerce to Host Rural Mental Health Forum in Greenville

The Counseling Center and the Department of Health and Human Performance at Texas A&M University-Commerce are partnering to host a free rural mental health forum at Fletcher Warren Civic Center in Greenville, Texas, on March 21. Dr. Nick Patras, executive…
Juan Araujo, Ph.D.

Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers Dubs TAMUC Faculty Member as VP-Elect

Dr. Juan Araujo, associate professor and assistant dean for the College of Education and Human Services at A&M-Commerce, will serve as vice president-elect for the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers (ALER), beginning in November. ALER supports the professional growth…
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A&M-Commerce Researchers Developing Fire-Suppressing Drone Technology

A&M-Commerce faculty and students presented research at the Applied Emergency Management Research Grant Symposium on Feb. 21 in College Station, Texas. Dr. Burchan Aydin in the Department of Engineering and Technology and students Cody Logue and Venkata Reddy presented updates…
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