Research News
Area Schools Compete in Texas History Day Competition at A&M-Commerce
Junior
high and high school students from four area schools competed in the 39th
annual Texas History Day regional competition at A&M-Commerce on March 8.
This year's theme is Triumph and Tragedy in History, and participants applied
the theme to…
A&M-Commerce Faculty Recognized as Eminent Faculty Scholars
The Texas
Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education (TABPHE) recognized 10
A&M-Commerce faculty during the Eminent Faculty Scholars award ceremony held
February 26 in the Rayburn Student Center.
“[The]
Eminent Faculty Scholars program is a very important and meaningful…
A&M-Commerce Faculty, Staff and Alumni Recognized by Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education
The Texas
Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education (TABPHE) honored 22 faculty,
staff and alumni for outstanding contributions to A&M-Commerce in a
ceremony on February 16. The ceremony was held on campus and included awards in
several categories.
The…
A&M-Commerce Office of Sponsored Programs Hosts Leo Talks
The Office of Sponsored Programs at A&M-Commerce is hosting Leo Talks during Spring 2019. The lectures are “TED-like” talks that last about 20 minutes and feature presentations from two A&M-Commerce professors per event.
“The goal of the series is to…
A&M-Commerce Nursing Students to Present at National Conference
Two A&M-Commerce Nursing Department students have been invited to present at the Sigma Nursing Honor Society Creating Healthy Work Environments conference. Mundi Gutierrez, Master of Science in nursing student, and Jenna Wallace, Bachelor of Science in nursing student, were accepted…
Staff Members Recognized by A&M-Commerce President During Annual Meritorious Service Awards
Nearly 20 staff members were recognized by Dr. Mark Rudin, president of A&M-Commerce, during the Meritorious Service Awards on January 10. The awards, which acknowledge staff members' contributions to the university, recognize both individuals and departmental teams.
One new feature…
A&M-Commerce Writing Program Receives Certificate of Excellence
A&M-Commerce's Writing Program received a Certificate of Excellence from the Conference on College Composition and Communication. The award will be presented in March at the Conference's annual convention, held in Pittsburgh.
“The Certificate of Excellence is one of the highest…
Donation Leads to Creation of College of Science and Engineering Makerspace
Jimmy Shirley, a 1967 graduate of East Texas State University, now A&M-Commerce, and his wife Sherroll donated $25,000 to assist in the creation of a Makerspace in the College of Science and Engineering at A&M-Commerce. The Makerspace will enable engineering…
A&M-Commerce Institute for Competency-Based Education Receives $15,000 Scholarship Donation from the American Institutes for Research
The American Institutes for Research has awarded the A&M-Commerce Institute for Competency-Based Education (ICBE) a $15,000 scholarship donation for research completed by Carlos Rivers, operations research analyst for ICBE. Rivers worked with the American Institutes for Research on a project…
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…
A&M-Commerce Graduate Students and Faculty Present at Texas Counseling Association Conference
Seventeen graduate students and four faculty members from the Department of Counseling at A&M-Commerce were selected to present their research at the 62nd Annual Texas Counseling Association Professional Growth Conference in Dallas November 14 through 17. The event is the…
Dr. Debbie Mahoney Named East Texas Nurse Practitioner of the Year
Dr. Debbie Mahoney, coordinator of the Master of Science in Nursing program at A&M-Commerce, has been named East Texas Nurse Practitioner of the Year by the East Texas Nurse Practitioner Association (ETNPA). The award recognizes excellence as an NP in…
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…
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 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…
Latino American Mentorship Program presents at Texas Male Student Leadership Summit
The Latino American Mentorship Program, or LAMP, cultivates leaders at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Recently, this group of students was chosen to present their research, “ROI/MOC: The Return on Investment of Men of Color Programs on College Campuses,” at the annual…
AgriBusiness Professor Receives Presidential Award for Excellence in Research and Communication
Dr. Rafael Bakhtavoryan, Assistant Professor of AgriBusiness at A&M-Commerce, was recently recognized for outstanding applied research in food distribution and marketing. The Food Distribution Research Society chose Bakhtavoryan's paper as winner of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Research and…
Mark Rudin Named as Sole Finalist for President of Texas A&M University-Commerce
Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp announced today that the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents has named Mark Rudin as the sole finalist for the position of President of Texas A&M University-Commerce. Rudin was selected during a…
A&M-Commerce receives $1 million National Science Foundation grant to train STEM educators
Texas A&M University-Commerce has received a National Science Foundation grant totaling more than $1 million to fund a collaborative project titled, “Preparing a Community of Outstanding STEM Teachers for Rural and Urban Northeast Texas.”
“I am thrilled to have been…