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A&M-Commerce and Houston Rodeo Celebrate a Half-Century of Partnership
Dr. Randy Harp, dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR) at Texas A&M University-Commerce, recently presented a special plaque to Dr. Chris Boleman, President and CEO of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, to commemorate 50…
A&M-Commerce Hosts JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge
The Department of Engineering and Technology at A&M-Commerce hosted 60 cadets from high schools throughout Mesquite ISD for a hybrid JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC) event held June 6-9.
Traditional JCLC events included ropes training, a leadership reaction course, orienteering,…
TAMUC Cybersecurity Professor Selected for Research Funding
A&M-Commerce faculty member Eman Hammad, Ph.D., and A&M-Central Texas faculty member Taylor Harvey, Ph.D., placed second at the 2022 Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) Annual Research Conference on June 9.
The research team will receive seed funding from TEES…
TAMUC Faculty Member Links Teacher Retention to Principal Longevity
A recent research article co-authored by Sarah Guthery, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at A&M-Commerce, indicates that principal longevity may influence teacher retention.
The research, published online in the Journal of Educational Administration, followed…
A&M-Commerce Alum Elected Mayor of Northeast Texas City
Recent Texas A&M University-Commerce graduate Justin Florence was elected to the office of Mayor of Palestine, Texas in a special runoff election held June 18, 2022. Florence received 56.22 percent of the vote during the runoff and will serve a…
Signature Courses at A&M-Commerce Set the Stage for Student Success
The College of Innovation and Design at Texas A&M University-Commerce has announced its new slate of signature course offerings for the upcoming fall and spring semesters.
With an emphasis on student engagement and retention, signature courses are about more than…
A&M-Commerce Student Demetrius Harrell Jr. Appointed as Texas A&M University System Student Regent
By the Texas A&M University System
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Marine veteran Demetrius L. Harrell Jr. as student regent for The Texas A&M University System.
Harrell, who is pursuing a degree in Criminal Justice…
A&M-Commerce Partners with Jamaica’s College of Agriculture, Science and Education for Study Abroad Trip
Nine Texas A&M University-Commerce students recently completed the yearlong Leadership Without Limits program and ventured abroad to Jamaica.
Leadership Without Limits is a co-curricular global justice experience sponsored by the Office of Intercultural Engagement and Leadership at A&M-Commerce. The program…
A&M-Commerce Earns Distinguished TEA Designation for Second Year
A&M-Commerce has earned the Vetted Teacher Residency designation from the Texas Education Agency for the second consecutive year.
The vital distinction means that A&M-Commerce is eligible for state and national grant opportunities in conjunction with local school districts. These districts…
Longtime A&M-Commerce Faculty Member Honored with Emeritus Status
The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents recently honored retired Texas A&M University-Commerce faculty member Henry Ross, Ph.D., with the designation of Instructor Emeritus of Health and Human Performance.
The Emeritus designation is the top honor granted to retired…
A&M-Commerce Researchers Contribute to Pivotal Study on Feral Hog Damage
A team including a pair of faculty from Texas A&M University-Commerce recently published a research paper looking into the economic damage caused by feral hog populations in non-traditional areas such as golf courses and cemeteries.
Dr. Steven Shwiff and Dr.…
TAMUC Partners with Mount Pleasant ISD to Offer Employee Scholarships
Texas A&M University-Commerce and Mount Pleasant ISD in Mount Pleasant, Texas, have partnered to provide scholarships that will help Mount Pleasant ISD employees attain a degree at A&M-Commerce. At the district's annual end-of-year breakfast on May 20, scholarships were awarded…
TAMUC Curriculum and Instruction Publication Highlights Faculty Achievements
The April/May edition of C&I Research Spotlights, produced by the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at A&M-Commerce, highlights several faculty accomplishments and features an in-depth interview with Professor David Brown, Ph.D.
A prolific researcher and author, Brown has been a…
TAMUC VisCom Program Ranked as a Top 50 National Graphic Design Program
The Visual Communication program at Texas A&M University-Commerce received high acclaim from Animation Career Review, an online ranking body.
In the site's annual Graphic Design School rankings, A&M-Commerce's Visual Communication programs received the following marks:
Ranked 36th nationally among all…
A&M-Commerce Researchers Publish Groundbreaking Record of Quail Chick Development
A quail research team at Texas A&M University-Commerce has published the first record of California valley quail chick development. Their research, published in the journal PLOS ONE, will accelerate new opportunities for quail management and conservation.
Kelly Reyna, Ph.D., is…
Two A&M-Commerce Students Receive Aspiring Educator Grants
Two A&M-Commerce education students received Aspiring Educator grants from the Alpha State Texas Educational Foundation (ASTEF), an affiliate of Delta Kappa Gamma (DKG) International.
Amanda Lueb received a $500 grant and Kayla Taylor received a $1,000 grant.
Amanda Lueb
Kayla…
TAMUC Faculty Senate, Staff Council and SGA Affirm Commitment to Inclusion
The Faculty Senate, Staff Council and Student Government Association (SGA) want to emphasize and reiterate the principles of Texas A&M University-Commerce and The Texas A&M University System. A&M-Commerce supports all people who work for and attend our university. As our…
TAMUC First-Year Leadership Class Raises Money for Local Animal Shelter
Students in the First-Year Leadership Class (FLC) at Texas A&M University-Commerce put in many hours of hard work planning and executing a fundraising campaign to benefit the Commerce Animal Shelter.
The FLC is a credited, two-semester course available to first-year…
A&M-Commerce Partners with Rural School Districts for $1.7 Million Grant
Texas A&M University-Commerce, in partnership with Corsicana ISD and nine school districts in the Freestone-Navarro Bi-County Co-op, will benefit from nearly $1.7 million in grant funding through the Texas Education Agency's Innovative Services for Students with Autism Grant Award Program.…
TAMUC Students Receive Scholarships from Texas Retired Teachers Foundation
A&M-Commerce students Jesseca Flanagan, Britni Sanchez and Gabriel Cunningham (pictured left to right) each received a $750 scholarship from the Texas Retired Teachers Foundation (TRTF) for the 2022-2023 school year. The funds are intended to reimburse students for certification tests…