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Duane Allen, ETSU alumnus and Oak Ridge Boys member, sings at George H.W. Bush Funeral
Duane Allen, a distinguished alumnus of East Texas State University, now A&M-Commerce, and member of the famed country quartet, the Oak Ridge Boys, sang “Amazing Grace” with the group at the funeral of former President George H.W. Bush. The group…
A&M-Commerce First-Year TRAC Initiative Raises More Than $1,300 to Benefit Commerce ISD School Lunch Program
The A&M-Commerce First-Year TRAC initiative raised more than $1,300 during its Fall 2018 campus-wide service project titled, “Collect Change to Make Change.” The project focused on collecting spare change across campus. The funds raised were enough to pay off the…
A&M-Commerce Psychology Faculty Awarded Grant to Investigate Eyewitness Identification in Police Lineups
The U.S. Department of Justice-National Institute of Justice has awarded a grant for more than $300,000 to two faculty members in the A&M-Commerce Department of Psychology and Special Education. Drs. Curt and Maria Carlson, associate professors of psychology, will use…
College of Business Celebrates Internships and Sponsors at Awards Banquet
The A&M-Commerce College of Business held its annual awards banquet December 1 to celebrate scholarship and internship recipients along with their sponsors and employers. The event also featured a silent and live auction that raised more than $1,500 for future…
A&M-Commerce Opera Production of “Serse” Wins National Competition
The A&M-Commerce Opera production of George F. Handel's “Serse” has been recognized by the National Opera Association's Opera Production Competition. A&M-Commerce was one of only three universities in Texas to receive the honor in 2018.
“This is a very prestigious…
A&M-Commerce Celebrates Fall 2018 Commencement December 14 and 15
Texas A&M University-Commerce will hold its Fall 2018 Commencement on December 14 and 15, the largest in the last six years, where 1,378 students are eligible for graduate and undergraduate degrees. Among these candidates, 268 will graduate with honors including…
A&M-Commerce National Society of Leadership and Success Holds Fall Induction
Students, faculty and staff were honored at the Fall 2018 National Society of Leadership and Success Induction Ceremony held November 30 at A&M-Commerce. One hundred fourteen students were inducted and seven faculty and staff received honors.
“We felt as a…
A&M-Commerce Vocal Students Place at Regional Competition
Sixteen A&M-Commerce vocal division students competed in the Regional Competition of the National Association of Teachers of Singing held November 10 at Baylor University. Nine students advanced to the semi-finals including Jonathan Walker who placed first in the Undergraduate Freshman…
College of Business Holds First Homecoming 5K Fun Run
More than 100 racers crossed the finish line in the first Homecoming 5K Fun Run held by the College of Business. The event raised more than $2,500 for scholarships and student events.
The idea for the race was a collaborative…
A&M-Commerce Student Researchers Win Big at 15th Annual Pathways Student Research Symposium
Nineteen A&M-Commerce students earned awards for their research presentations at the 15th Annual Pathways Student Research Symposium held at West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas, on November 1 and 2.
The symposium is open to all Texas A&M University…
Dr. Zhengshan Zhao receives American Society for Reproductive Medicine Award
Dr. Zhengshan Zhao, Associate Professor for the Biomedical Institute for Regenerative Research (BIRR) and the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, recently received an award from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine in the amount of $20,000.
The award was…
Judy Sackfield Named to NCAA Division II Management Council
Judy Sackfield, A&M-Commerce deputy athletics director for student athlete success, has been selected as an NCAA Division II Management Council Member, representing the Lone Star Conference.
“Join me in congratulating Judy on the highest committee honor that can be awarded…
Mental Health Matters Day to Focus on “Continuing the Conversation”
“Continuing the Conversation” is the theme for the 2018 Mental Health Matters Day scheduled for November 13 at A&M-Commerce. J. Danée Sergeant, a survivor of trauma, homelessness and polysubstance abuse disorder who lives with bipolar disorder, will be this year's…
A&M-Commerce Instructor and Alum Featured in National Music Education Publication
With the increasing population of South Asian immigrants in the United States, Oshadhee Satarasinghe, adjunct music instructor and A&M-Commerce graduate, saw an opportunity to add those influences to public school music education programs. Her work has drawn national attention and…
Latino American Mentorship Program Recognized as a “Program to Watch” by Excelencia in Education
The A&M-Commerce Latino American Mentorship Program (LAMP) has been recognized as a “Program to Watch” by Excelencia in Education, a Washington D.C. based organization whose mission is to accelerate Latino student success in higher education.
“LAMP stood out as a…
A&M-Commerce Distinguished Alum Receives 2018 Juanita Craft Humanitarian Award
Robert Edison, a 1971 graduate of East Texas State University, was honored with the Visionary Award by the Steering Committee of the Juanita J. Craft Civil Rights House and Museum in Dallas on October 11.
The Visionary Award recognizes an…
A&M-Commerce Research Project to Aide in Maximizing Wheat Producer Profits in Northeast Texas
A cooperative research program including A&M-Commerce, Cereal Crops Research Inc. (CCRI), Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, the Texas Wheat Producers Board and agribusiness industry leaders will assist with the continued development of a total wheat management program…
A&M-Commerce Alum Breaks Two Guinness World Records
Andrew Dahir, a 2013 graduate of A&M-Commerce, set two Guinness World Records for climbing in an event that took place recently at the university. Dahir set the record for greatest vertical distance climbed by an individual on a climbing wall…
Michael Eric Dyson to be Featured as next Rayburn Series Speaker
Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, best-selling author, scholar and cultural critic, will be the next presenter in the Sam Rayburn Speaker Series scheduled for Tuesday, November 6, at 11 a.m. in Ferguson Auditorium. Dr. Dyson will discuss “What Truth Sounds Like: …
A&M-Commerce to Host 27th Annual Veteran’s Vigil “Honoring All Who Have Served”
“Honoring All Who Have Served” and continue to serve is the theme for the 27th Annual Veterans Vigil at A&M-Commerce scheduled for November 8.
The Vigil will begin with a reception at 9 a.m. in the foyer outside of the…