Pipasha Biswas has noble goals, like healing the human heart and curing cancer. But that's not the only reason she is so inspiring. Recently, when unimaginable pain and loss blocked her path and tested her endurance, Pipasha forged ahead, holding…

Tyce Kissling, a senior industrial engineering student in the Department of Engineering and Technology at A&M-Commerce, was a third-place winner in the Operations Research Division at the 2019 Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) Conference and Expo.  Kissling's project…

A recent article in the San Antonio Express-News, written by Senator John Cornyn and Raymund Paredes, discusses the positive impact of competency-based education (CBE) on students and promotes CBE as a viable alternative to traditional education. According to the article,…

The Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) celebrated its third annual awards ceremony on March 13. The ceremony recognized new Global Scholars, Global Fellows and Distinguished Global Fellows. The recipients are students, faculty and staff who have engaged in global activities on…

Graduating seniors from the Honors College and Honors Scholar Program were recently celebrated at the 2019 Honors Recognition Ceremony. The program highlights the impressive academic achievements of those honored. The A&M-Commerce Honors College is a learning community of students who…

The A&M-Commerce Department of Mathematics held a picnic and awards banquet to recognize students. Four students from the department received awards: L-3 Communications Excellence in General Mathematics: Nicholas Arsenault Excellence in Mathematics Education: Steven Lim Aslan Outstanding Graduate of Undergraduate…

A&M-Commerce will be well represented at the College National Finals Rodeo being held in Casper, Wyoming, in June. Ty Harris, sophomore agribusiness major, is the current national champion in tie-down roping and will defend that title this year. Harris also…

Texas A&M University-Commerce will hold its Spring 2019 Commencement on May 10 and 11, where 1,571 students are eligible for graduate and undergraduate degrees. Among these candidates, 36 will graduate with honors, 118 cum laude, 160 magna cum laude and…

Micalyn Rowe, an Honors College senior, was recently accepted into four Ph.D. programs with a focus in astronomy and astrophysics. During her undergraduate career at A&M-Commerce, Rowe conducted extensive research in mathematics and astronomy, and successfully defended her honors thesis,…

Senior biology major Madeleine Morris represented A&M-Commerce in Austin on April 1 at Texas Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol. The biennial event allows Texas' top student researchers to showcase their projects for Texas legislators and the public. Morris' presentation…

The Federation of North Texas Area Universities 2019 Research Symposium was held April 5 at the University of North Texas in Denton. Two current students and one alumna from A&M-Commerce won awards this year. Doretha Allen, pursuing her EdD in…

The A&M-Commerce Department of Political Science and Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honor Society, hosted and participated in the Southwest Regional Model Arab League (MAL) Conference April 4-6. MAL is an international organization simulation that gives students the…

Julia Cartwright and Jessica Turner, undergraduate students in the Bachelor of Fine Arts program at A&M-Commerce, have been accepted into the City of Dallas Cultural Affairs ART214 Juried Exhibition, a multi-venue collaborative project presented during Dallas Arts Month in April. …

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi—the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines—recently recognized the A&M-Commerce chapter of Phi Kappa Phi as a Circle of Excellence Silver Chapter. The award is given to chapters…

Students and faculty from the Nursing Department, the School of Social Work and the Health and Human Performance Department conducted an interprofessional simulation education event in February designed to sensitize participants to the day-to-day challenges faced by low-income families. During…

There's an age-old stereotype society has placed on athletes, or “jocks” as some would label them, that simultaneous success in sports and academics can't be achieved; that intelligence and athleticism don't go hand-in-hand. We Lions know otherwise. Garrett Blubaugh, a…

The TEXO Foundation awarded scholarships to two A&M-Commerce construction engineering majors. Christopher Blair received a $7,000 TEXO Foundation scholarship, while Alexandra Hernandez received a $2,000 Luther Hill scholarship. Both students are seniors. The Foundation supports TEXO, the largest commercial contractors…

Nicole Glenn, an honors student pursuing her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, received a Platinum Award in the Graphis 2019 New Talent Annual, a first for A&M-Commerce. Glenn's poster for Screamfest garnered her the award. Only 21 of about 1,200…

The Serving Engaged Empowered & Diverse Students (S.E.E.D.S.) office at A&M-Commerce recently honored graduates of various backgrounds via three Rites of Passage ceremonies. The S.E.E.D.S. office is an inclusive space created intentionally for all students to know they are valued…

Ana Saenz, a master's student in English, has been selected to present at the 2019 Children's Literature Association Conference in Indianapolis. This year's conference theme is “Activism and Empathy.” Saenz's paper, “Who Gets to Dream? The Gendered Construct of Home,…