Student Success

TAMUC Student Recognized Internationally as June Pike of the Month
A&M-Commerce student Charles Berry was recognized by Pi Kappa Alpha International Fraternity as June Pike of the Month. Berry was selected from among hundreds of submissions. A press release at pikes.org stated that Berry was nominated for the award because…

A&M-Commerce Music Student Reaches Semifinals of National Vocal Competition
Texas A&M University-Commerce student Evan June reached the semifinals of the National Student Auditions hosted by the National Association of Teachers of Singing, held in Chicago from July 1-2. June reached the semifinal round after submitting a video audition in…

Lehrmann’s National Titles Highlight National Finals Rodeo for A&M-Commerce
Two individual national championships highlighted the efforts of the Texas A&M University-Commerce rodeo team as they competed at the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) in Casper, Wyoming, from June 8-18.
Seven members of the A&M-Commerce team qualified for the competition,…

Pi Kappa Alpha Donates over $11k to the North Texas Food Bank
The Theta Xi chapter of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity at Texas A&M University-Commerce recently presented a check for $11,300 to the North Texas Food Bank. The funds were raised at the chapter's 25th annual Crawfish Festival on April 23,…

Signature Courses at A&M-Commerce Set the Stage for Student Success
The College of Innovation and Design at Texas A&M University-Commerce has announced its new slate of signature course offerings for the upcoming fall and spring semesters.
With an emphasis on student engagement and retention, signature courses are about more than…

Two A&M-Commerce Students Receive Aspiring Educator Grants
Two A&M-Commerce education students received Aspiring Educator grants from the Alpha State Texas Educational Foundation (ASTEF), an affiliate of Delta Kappa Gamma (DKG) International.
Amanda Lueb received a $500 grant and Kayla Taylor received a $1,000 grant.
Amanda Lueb
Kayla…

TAMUC First-Year Leadership Class Raises Money for Local Animal Shelter
Students in the First-Year Leadership Class (FLC) at Texas A&M University-Commerce put in many hours of hard work planning and executing a fundraising campaign to benefit the Commerce Animal Shelter.
The FLC is a credited, two-semester course available to first-year…

TAMUC Students Receive Scholarships from Texas Retired Teachers Foundation
A&M-Commerce students Jesseca Flanagan, Britni Sanchez and Gabriel Cunningham (pictured left to right) each received a $750 scholarship from the Texas Retired Teachers Foundation (TRTF) for the 2022-2023 school year. The funds are intended to reimburse students for certification tests…

TAMUC Students Achieve Highest-Ever Finish in ISACA Competition
A group of Texas A&M University-Commerce students took home second place in a recent competition held by the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA). ISACA is a global association that provides training and credentials in auditing, governance, technology and…

A&M-Commerce Electrical Engineering Students Reach Finals of AFRL Challenge
A team of students from Texas A&M University-Commerce recently reached the finals of the Beyond 5G Software Defined Radio University Challenge hosted by the Air Force Research Lab. This is the fourth installment of the competition, which saw universities from…

TAMUC Student Making a Difference Helping Others in Ukraine
A Texas A&M University-Commerce student was featured in the Washington Post for a story covering American volunteers assisting with relief efforts and even engaging in combat in the ongoing war in Ukraine. Anja Osmon, a senior majoring in Animal Science…

TAMUC Doctoral Candidate Interviewed on Kelly Clarkson Show
A&M-Commerce doctoral candidate Deon Johnson recently appeared on the Kelly Clarkson Show.
Through his non-profit organization, Urban Dreams Music and Arts Program, Johnson provides free music and dance lessons for youth in Dallas. The program also provides academic support and…

A&M-Commerce Students Place Highly at Physics Meeting
A&M-Commerce physics students presented at the spring meeting for the Texas sections of the American Physical Society and the American Association of Physics Teachers. The meeting took place March 10-12 at Abilene Christian University.
Graduate student Amber Stinson received joint…

TAMUC Doctoral Student Named Executive Director at Ector County ISD
A&M-Commerce doctoral student Cindy Retana has been a teacher, counselor and principal during her more than 25 years in education.
She joined Ector County ISD in October 2021 as an executive director of leadership and principal supervisor. She discussed her…

A&M-Commerce Team Places Fifth at Math Bowl Competition
A team of A&M-Commerce students including Hailey Bartula, Sarah Gross and Dawson Knight placed fifth out of 16 teams at the Math Bowl competition hosted by the Mathematical Association of America at its annual Texas Section conference held March 31-April…

TAMUC Student Featured on AMSA Member Spotlight
Texas A&M University-Commerce student Madison Wynne was featured on the April Student Spotlight for the American Meat Science Association. Wynne was interviewed by the association and the dialogue was posted to the AMSA website. Wynne is currently studying for a…

A&M-Commerce Anglers Finish in Top-10 at National Championships
Texas A&M University-Commerce was represented well as students Dawson Cassidy and Gus McLarry took home a 9th-place finish out of 176 teams in the Abu Garcia College Fishing National Championships held at Fort Gibson Lake near Wagoner, Oklahoma. The event,…

A&M-Commerce Student Changing Lives with Youth Football Team
A student at Texas A&M University-Commerce is helping to develop tomorrow's leaders both on and off the football field with his very own youth football team.
Calbert “CJ” Cannon is a senior student at A&M-Commerce on track to graduate this…

Lion Athletes Named to 2022 Lone Star Conference All-Academic Teams
The Lone Star Conference (LSC) recently announced its 2022 all-academic teams for men's and women's indoor track and field. Four A&M-Commerce student-athletes from the Department of Health and Human Performance made the list.
Iniuto Ukpong is the women's 2022 Academic…

A&M-Commerce Math Students Receive Top Distinction at Modeling Challenge
A&M-Commerce students Hyungkwan Park, Sena Park and James Hirons earned top marks representing the Department of Mathematics at the 2021 SIMIODE Challenge Using Differential Equation Modeling (SCUDEM) VI.
SCUDEM is a modeling challenge where student teams choose a challenge problem…