Campus and Community
TAMUC Sorority Provides Vaccination Event for Community Engagement Project
A&M-Commerce students in the Epsilon Sigma chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., along with members of the Texas National Guard, provided a COVID-19 vaccination event on October 30.
The sorority's community engagement project took place during the Big…
J.R. Martinez Set as Keynote Speaker for TAMUC Mental Health Matters Week
The Counseling Center at A&M-Commerce will host American actor, motivational speaker and former U.S. Army soldier, Jose Rene (J.R.) Martinez, as a guest speaker on Nov. 3 at 2:00 p.m. in the Ferguson Social Sciences Auditorium.
In 2003, just one…
Full-Service Starbucks Location Opens Inside TAMUC’s Waters Library
Students, employees and the general public have a new location to get their fill of coffee, tea and other items with the grand opening of a full-service Starbucks location inside the Waters Library at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Following an extended…
TAMUC to Honor Veterans at 31st Annual Veterans Vigil
Texas A&M University-Commerce will continue its storied tradition of honoring our nation's veterans by hosting the 31st Annual Veterans Vigil. The event is scheduled for November 12, and the theme is “The Forever Oath.”
Brigadier General Mike H. McClendon (Ret.)…
A&M-Commerce Community Psychology Clinic Finding New Ways to Serve
Under the leadership of director Tina Borke, the Community Psychology Clinic at Texas A&M University-Commerce is finding innovative ways to provide mental health services to the university and the Commerce community.
The clinic, staffed by student clinicians under the supervision…
A&M-Commerce Set to Host ‘Exercise is Medicine on Campus’ Events
The Department of Health and Human Performance at A&M-Commerce, along with Campus Recreation, will sponsor two events next week to celebrate Exercise is Medicine on Campus, a program that calls upon universities and colleges to promote physical activity as a…
A&M-Commerce Will Shine Blue for World Teachers’ Day
Texas A&M University-Commerce will shine blue again this year, joining campuses across The Texas A&M University System in recognition of World Teachers' Day. Beginning at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October 5, prominent buildings across the A&M System will be illuminated…
Author Richard Lowry to Speak at A&M-Commerce
The Young Conservatives of Texas at Texas A&M University-Commerce will present a guest speaker on Tuesday, September 28 at 6 p.m. in the Ferguson Social Sciences Auditorium. Syndicated columnist, author and political pundit Richard Lowry will present a conservative viewpoint…
TAMUC College of Education and Human Services to Host Second Annual Symposium Virtually
The College of Education and Human Services at Texas A&M University-Commerce is set to host its second annual symposium, titled “Education: A Vision for Healing Society.”
The fully virtual event will be presented on Friday, September 24 from 8:30 a.m.…
TAMUC to Assist Hunt County with COVID-19 Testing
A&M-Commerce continues to serve community needs during the pandemic. A Greenville Herald Banner article on September 3 said the Hunt County hospital system is facing challenges as they work to meet the demand for COVID-19 testing. Hunt Memorial Hospital District…
Texas A&M University-Commerce to host Cultural Extravaganza
Colorful traditional attire, festive music and energetic performances will create a spectacular production at Texas A&M University-Commerce on September 2, 2021.
The Cultural Extravaganza, an inaugural event sponsored by the Office of Intercultural Engagement and Leadership at A&M-Commerce, seeks to…
A&M-Commerce Education Program Recognized in Top 35 List
EducationDegree.com lists A&M-Commerce as one of the top 35 destinations for educator preparation throughout the states of Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas.
Schools were selected based on academic excellence, high-caliber faculty, student teaching opportunities, reputation and unique opportunities provided to…
A&M-Commerce to Benefit from Renewed ACUE Partnership for Student Success and Equity
The Texas A&M University System announced a three-year continuation of its partnership with the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) to expand the initiative to promote quality instruction and student success.
The ACUE partners with colleges and universities in…
A&M-Commerce Recognized with Vetted Teacher Residency Distinction
The Texas Education Agency recently designated Texas A&M University-Commerce with the Vetted Teacher Residency distinction along with nine other programs in Texas.
Sherri Harwell, director of the Office of Educator Certification and Academic Services at A&M-Commerce, lead efforts to secure…
Multiple A&M-Commerce Professors to Receive Junior Faculty Award
The A&M-Commerce Faculty Senate and the Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education have selected eight outstanding faculty members to receive the 2021 Dr. Augustine “Chuck” Arize Junior Faculty Award.
The award recognizes A&M-Commerce faculty who exhibit professional excellence.…
A&M-Commerce to Host 2021 TAFE Area 11 Conference
A&M-Commerce will host the 2021 Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) Area 11 Conference this fall. The event will be held at the Rayburn Student Center on November 5.
The organization encourages students to learn about careers in education and…
TAMUC Alum McWhirter’s Estate Establishes Graduate Fellowships
Two new graduate fellowships will be available next year to students in the College of Education and Human Services at A&M-Commerce, thanks to the estate of alumna EdWinnie Brown McWhirter.
Assistant dean Juan Araujo, Ph.D., said the college will begin…
TAMUC Sport and Recreation Management Board Member Takes Shot at the NBA
Nicole Britenriker, a three-year member of the expert advisory board that helps guide the Sport and Recreation Management program at Texas A&M University-Commerce, is taking her shot as a senior team talent advisor for the NBA in New York City.…
Honors College Student Finds Ingredients for Success at A&M-Commerce
Noah Garcia, an Honors College student at Texas A&M University-Commerce, is cooking up a recipe for success by exploring the history of food with his podcast series, “A Bit About Bites.”
Noah's passion for culinary arts began at an early…
University Flag Flies at Half-Staff in Memory of Dr. Chester Robinson
The university flag at A&M-Commerce will fly at half-staff Monday, July 12 in memory of Dr. Chester Robinson, associate professor of counseling, who passed away on the morning of Friday, July 9. Originally from Bluefield, Virginia, Robinson joined the A&M-Commerce…