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Meadows Law Conference Addresses Special Education Issues
The Meadows Principal Leadership Institute presented the Meadows Law Conference on October 28 at the McKinney ISD Community Event Center. Dr. Nathan Templeton, associate professor in the Department of Educational Leadership at A&M-Commerce, serves as director of the institute. The…
A&M-Commerce Alumna Named Rookie Science Teacher of the Year
The Science Teachers Association of Texas (STAT) recently named Cheyenne Hunter as its Rookie Science Teacher of the Year. Hunter earned her bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University-Commerce, specializing in mathematics and science.
Hunter teaches sixth-grade science at O. Henry…
Texas Division of Emergency Management Welcomes New CFO from A&M-Commerce
The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) in Austin, Texas, has hired former Texas A&M University-Commerce administrator Paula Hanson as the new chief financial officer.
With this move, Hanson will report directly to TDEM Chief Nim Kidd and oversee TDEM's…
TAMUC Student Receives Prestigious State Department Teaching Fellowship
Texas A&M University-Commerce doctoral student Pearlie Lubin was recently selected for a fellowship project by the United States Department of State. She will be teaching English in Costa Rica. In a press release, it was announced that Lubin is one…
A&M-Commerce CHSSA faculty awarded human rights fellowships
Five faculty members from the College of Humanities, Social Sciences and Arts at A&M-Commerce were awarded Global Human Rights fellowships. These awards are meant to sponsor the research of faculty members whose subject areas engage with global human rights, and…
A&M-Commerce Fishing Team Attends First National Tournament
Members of the Texas A&M University-Commerce Fishing Team competed in the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Tournament, held in Leesburg, Florida, on Oct. 29. Out of 150 competing teams, the two-person tandem of Lions, Augustus McLarry and Dawson Cassidy, finished…
A&M-Commerce Meat Judging Team wins first-ever Virtual Competition
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Meat Judging Team continued its run of success in 2020 with an overall victory in the first-ever virtual contest held by the American Meat Science Association. All four team members swept the top four individual scores.…
A&M-Commerce Named One of Nation’s Top Teacher Prep Programs by NCTQ
The undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program at A&M-Commerce has been named among the top in the country by the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ), a nonpartisan, not-for-profit research and policy organization that advocates for teacher training in classroom management…
A&M-Commerce College of Business Receives Prestigious Recognition with IMA Endorsement
Texas A&M University-Commerce's Department of Accounting and Finance received prestigious recognition after its course offerings were endorsed by the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) as an IMA endorsed program.
The IMA is an international association of management accountants and financial…
A&M-Commerce Partners with The George Floyd Memorial Foundation
Texas A&M University-Commerce and The George Floyd Memorial Foundation have teamed up to launch the Be His Legacy Internship Program. The new initiative seeks to eliminate police brutality, promote social justice and protect the civil rights of people of color.…
Mesquite ISD Teacher Awarded One-Year Scholarship Toward Doctorate
Rocio Almanza, a teacher at Mesquite Independent School District, recently received a one-year scholarship from the district toward her doctorate at Texas A&M University-Commerce.
Almanza is pursuing a doctorate in curriculum and instruction through the Excellence in Teaching Incentive Program…
A&M-Commerce Educational Leadership Professor to be Honored by ICPEL
Dr. Julia Ballenger, professor of educational leadership at Texas A&M University-Commerce.
The International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership (ICPEL) recently named Dr. Julia Ballenger, professor of educational leadership at Texas A&M University-Commerce, as recipient of the ICPEL 2021 Living…
A&M-Commerce Venture College Student Produces Innovative Sports Glove Cleaner
Students at A&M-Commerce's Venture College are launching creative products and incubating innovative ideas that may change the world.
One such student is Demaria Heath, a sophomore studying sport and recreational management at A&M-Commerce. Heath created C3 Sports Glove Cleaner as…
A&M-Commerce’s ‘Testing Kitchen’ Live Series Bringing Something New to the Table
The College of Innovation and Design and the Department of Health and Human Performance at Texas A&M University-Commerce are teaming up to provide cooking expertise to college students with the new “Testing Kitchen” live series.
On the third Tuesday of…
A&M-Commerce Alum Named Texas Teacher of the Year
Texas A&M University-Commerce alum Eric Hale made history after being named Texas Teacher of the Year by the Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) and Texas Association of School Boards (TASB).
The announcement came September 30 during the annual TASA/TASB…
Dr. Mario Hayek Appointed Dean of A&M-Commerce College of Business
Texas A&M University-Commerce President Mark Rudin announced that Dr. Mario Hayek has been appointed as the new dean of the university's College of Business. Hayek has been serving as the college's interim dean since March 2020.
Rudin had high praise…
Poverty Simulation Provides Insight for A&M-Commerce Students and Educators
In fall 2018, the Department of Nursing at Texas A&M University-Commerce purchased a poverty simulation developed by the Missouri Association for Community Action, Inc. The simulation is a three to four-hour activity designed to help participants understand daily challenges faced…
A&M-Commerce Hosts Virtual Signing Day for Partnership with Multiple Organizations
Texas A&M University-Commerce hosted a virtual signing day on October 29 to commemorate partnerships with some of the most impactful professional organizations in Texas. The various agreements are part of the university's efforts to make college more accessible to underserved…
A&M-Commerce Experiencing Success with Vital Quail Translocation Effort
With Texas’ native Bobwhite Quail population down for another quail season, the path to a more sustainable quail population in Texas is underway thanks to efforts by The Quail Research Laboratory at Texas A&M University-Commerce.
The final report for the…
Jane Cowley Memorial Endowment Provides Scholarships to Future Library Science Professionals
The Jane Cowley Memorial Endowment honors the late Lou “Jane” Cowley, a respected A&M-Commerce alumna and committed educator. Ms. Cowley’s husband, alumnus Jessie “Harold” Cowley of Sulphur Springs, Texas, established the endowment to recognize and memorialize Jane’s impactful 35-year career…