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TAMUC Looking to Revolutionize Gamebird Research at New Ag Facility
Texas A&M University-Commerce is poised to become a national leader in gamebird research with the future completion of the proposed agricultural education complex.
Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp expressed optimism for the potential of the complex's facilities that…

A&M-Commerce to Establish National Writing Project of Northeast Texas
Texas A&M University-Commerce is partnering with the National Writing Project (NWP) to establish the National Writing Project of Northeast Texas.
A&M-Commerce will join a network of 170 NWP sites spanning all 50 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S.…

A&M-Commerce Social Work Professor Co-Authors Research Article
Gracie Brownell, Ph.D., assistant professor and director of the master's program for the School of Social Work at A&M-Commerce, is one of five co-authors of a recently published research article in the peer-reviewed journal Sustainability.
The article, “Economic Drivers of…

TAMUC Doctoral Student Recognized by School Counselor Association
The Texas School Counselor Association voted to select A&M-Commerce doctoral student Cheryl Loving as the 2022 Counselor Supervisor of the Year. Loving was recognized at the association's annual conference on Feb. 13.
Loving is a second-year student in the Counselor…

Governor Reappoints A&M-Commerce Alum to State Crime Victims Council
Governor Greg Abbott recently reappointed A&M-Commerce alum Jeffrey “JD” Robertson to serve on the Texas Crime Victims' Institute Advisory Council for a term ending January 31, 2024. The council analyzes the impact of crime on victims and close relatives, and…

A&M-Commerce Set to Co-Sponsor State Literacy Conference
A&M-Commerce and Texas Woman's University (TWU) will serve as co-sponsors for the 2022 Texas Association for Literacy Education (TALE) Annual Conference on March 4-5 at the Plano Event Center in Plano, Texas.
Juan Araujo, Ph.D., serves as an assistant dean…

A&M-Commerce Department of Counseling Presents at International Conference
Representatives from the Department of Counseling at A&M-Commerce delivered two presentations at the International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors World Conference held in New Orleans, Louisiana, from Jan. 27 through 29.
Professors LaVelle Hendricks, Ph.D., and Zaidy MohdZain, Ph.D.,…

A&M-Commerce Alum to Lead National Statistics and Data Science Committee
A&M-Commerce alum Tom Faulkenberry, Ph.D., is the new chair of the Joint Committee on Undergraduate Statistics and Data Science Education. The committee is co-sponsored by the American Statistical Association and the Mathematical Association of America.
The two-year appointment will see…

A&M-Commerce Student Commended for Assisting Accident Victim
A&M-Commerce student Maigyne Ishman and others recently received the Extra Mile Award from Greenville ISD for their role in assisting a GISD student involved in a motor vehicle accident in Greenville.
Ishman, a student in the Organizational Leadership program at…

A&M-Commerce Awarded $1.23 Million Grant to Serve Disadvantaged Rural Students in Texas
Texas A&M University-Commerce is the recipient of a $1.23 million Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development (RPED) grant earmarked to benefit disadvantaged students by improving rates of college enrollment, determination and completion among rural students.
The RPED grant program is designed…

TAMUC Law Enforcement Academy Cadets Raise Money for Charity
Cadets in the Hunt County Sheriff's Office Law Enforcement Academy located at A&M-Commerce participated in No-Shave November in 2021 as a fundraiser for Texas Oncology. The cadets recently presented a check for $1,000 during a ceremony at the Hunt County…

A&M-Commerce Alums Represent Well at Band and Orchestra Conference
Several Texas A&M University-Commerce alumni represented their alma mater well at the Midwest Clinic International Band and Orchestra Conference. The Midwest Clinic is the world’s largest instrumental music education conference, drawing approximately 17,000 attendees annually to Chicago from all fifty…

TAMUC Percussion Students Make Waves at Regional Competition
Students in the Texas A&M University-Commerce Percussion Studio performed well at the Tierras South Texas Percussion Competition in December. This first-annual competition saw high schoolers and university students perform their works on either keyboard or snare drum. A&M-Commerce students finished…

A&M-Commerce Sport and Recreation Management Students Assist with Nationally Televised NCAA Football Games
Several students in the Sport and Recreation Management program at Texas A&M University-Commerce volunteered at two NCAA football games in 2021, the NCAA DII Football Championship game and the Armed Forces Bowl.
Clay Bolton, Ed.D., associate professor and program director,…

First Social Work Cohort Graduates from A&M-Commerce at Frisco
Texas A&M University-Commerce students Jodie Schmitt, Samantha Newton and Caylin Menard donned their caps and gowns for the Dec. 18 commencement ceremony in Commerce, becoming the first cohort of undergraduate social work students to graduate from A&M-Commerce at Frisco.
Pictured…

A&M-Commerce Society of Physics Students Receive National Recognition
The A&M-Commerce chapter of the Society of Physics Students (SPS) won an Outstanding Chapter Award from the organization's national office. The designation is the highest level of distinction, with less than 15% of the organization's chapters receiving the title. The…

TAMUC Faculty Matt Wood Named A&M System Regents Professor
The Texas A&M University System recently announced the recipients of the prestigious Regents Professor distinction, and Texas A&M University-Commerce Professor of Physics and Astronomy Matt Wood, Ph.D., joined 11 others system-wide to receive this honor.
The A&M System Board of…

President Rudin’s message to faculty/staff regarding the return to work on January 3
Dear Lion Family,
I hope you have enjoyed a peaceful and relaxing winter break with family and loved ones. Along with many of you, we have been monitoring the spread of the latest COVID-19 variant, Omicron, in our area. As…

TAMUC History Students Present WWII Exhibit at Local Museum
Students in the Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of History have spent the past semester learning just what it takes to work in the field of public history after the completion of their “ETSTC in WWII” exhibit at the Audie Murphy…

A&M-Commerce Career Development Staff Members Honored at Regional Conference
Two staff members from the Office of Career Development at Texas A&M University-Commerce earned prestigious awards at the recent Southern Association of Colleges and Employers (SoACE) annual conference.
Amy Horton, career coach for special populations, was awarded the Champion of…