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A&M-Commerce Hosts Area Special Olympics Athletes for Pickleball Challenge

A&M-Commerce hosted a Special Olympics pickleball skills challenge on May 11. More than 60 students attended the event from school districts including Commerce, Como-Pickton, Cooper, Farmersville, Quinlan and Wolfe City. Commerce ISD teacher Alex Kirckof and Region 10 ESC Adapted…
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TAMUC Faculty Published in American Banker Magazine

Texas A&M University-Commerce Regents Professor Dr. Srinivas Nippani was published in a recent issue of American Banker magazine. Nippani’s piece titled “Recent bank failures point to the need for a ‘conduct risk’ authority in the U.S.” asserts that more regulation…
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Hydro Aluminum Helps A&M-Commerce Students Obtain Six Sigma Certifications

Thirteen A&M-Commerce industrial engineering students are earning their Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification this summer, thanks to a generous donation from Hydro Aluminum in Commerce, Texas. The donation covered students' registration costs. They can work at their own pace…
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Recent TAMUC graduate receives NCAA Award

Acheil Tac, a recent Texas A&M University-Commerce graduate and founder of The Athlete's Advocate, was awarded the NCAA Legends Award during NCAA Women's Final Four. The Legends Award acknowledges and celebrates the determination of living legends who make a difference…
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A&M-Commerce Faculty Publishes New Book on Southern Metropolitan History

Dr. Andrew Baker, associate professor of History at Texas A&M University-Commerce, recently published a book examining the histories of southern U.S. metropolises Houston and Washington D.C. “Bulldozer Revolutions” uses historical records, oral history and environmental politics to explore the relationship…

A&M-Commerce Counseling Professor Discusses Benefits of Master’s Degree

Dr. LaVelle Hendricks, professor and head of the Department of Counseling at A&M-Commerce, is featured in two Fortune.com articles discussing the merits of earning a master's degree in counseling. In the article: “How much can you earn with a master's…
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6 Big Reasons to “Jump Start” College This Summer at Texas A&M University-Commerce

Starting college can feel intimidating. After all, you're moving to a new place, meeting new people and facing big new experiences. It's exciting but scary! With this in mind, Texas A&M University-Commerce recently introduced Jump Start College, a summer program…
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Honors College Student at A&M-Commerce Earns Study Abroad Grant

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi recently awarded A&M-Commerce Honors College student Haley Turner a $1,000 grant to study abroad. Turner is one of only 125 national recipients. The grant is designed to support undergraduate students at campuses with…
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In a Philanthropic State of Mind: Tatiana Chamorro and Carlos Rivers Share Their Story, Their Life Philosophy and a New Scholarship

Carlos Rivers and Tatiana Chamorro live by an inspiring philosophy: “Philanthropy is a state of mind, not a stage of life.” With this mindset, the young Lion alums recently created the Rivers and Chamorro Scholarship for business majors who are…
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Mental Health Awareness Month: 5 Ways to Support Your Mental Health at A&M-Commerce

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. With physical health often taking center stage, it's a crucial reminder of the hidden struggles many face silently. Adam Metts is the assistant director of training and supervision—and a licensed professional counselor-supervisor—for the Counseling…

Templeton Named Inaugural Presidential Faculty Fellow

A&M-Commerce Professor Nathan Templeton is the university's first Presidential Faculty Fellow. Templeton will assist the university's leadership team with initiatives including enrollment strategies for Dallas College students at A&M-Commerce and management of Dallas ISD and Tyler ISD cohorts in the…
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A&M-Commerce Graduate is “The Voice of Hunt County”

Texas A&M University-Commerce alum Carissa Carter has been singing for as long as she can remember. Her talent and determination were on full display as the inaugural winner of “The Voice of Hunt County,” a singing competition held April 14-15…
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Regents to Vote on June Start for A&M-Fort Worth Construction

By: The Texas A&M University System BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Texas A&M University System's Board of Regents will convene at 8 a.m. Thursday, May 18, in the Board Annex's meeting room and immediately recess into executive session. The public…
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Texas A&M University-Commerce Addresses Concerns About ChatGPT in Ag Classroom

Several recent news articles have addressed allegations that seniors in an agriculture class at Texas A&M University-Commerce received a failing grade and were temporarily denied their diplomas due to questions about AI-generated assignments. A&M-Commerce confirms that no students failed the…

TAMUC Awards Gala Recognizes 10 Outstanding Alumni

The Texas A&M University-Commerce Alumni Association hosted the 2023 Alumni Awards Gala on Saturday, April 29 to honor the university's new Gold Blazers and Distinguished Alumni. The event was held in the Sam Rayburn Student Center on the university campus.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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