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Human Resources Management Project with Clayton Homes, Inc.
The Center for Excellence undertook a new project to recommend state-of-the art recruiting practices for Clayton Homes, Inc. in Sulphur Springs, TX.
Employee surveys were developed, administered and analyzed. Cross company interviews were conducted. New procedures were developed and a…

Where are they now?
Brianne Head
Bri always loved the basics around accounting but it was not until she got into the real world that she found out there is so much more to a particular field than what you learn in a book.…

Endowment Honors Turners’ Impact on TAMUC and Texas Education
Professor Emeritus Lynn Turner holds an important place in Texas A&M University-Commerce history. As one of the original faculty members in the Department of Educational Leadership, his contributions helped build the department into a leading producer of principals and superintendents…

New Associate Dean
The College of Business would like to welcome Dr. Anil Kumar as Professor of Business Analytics and as the new Associate Dean of the College of Business. Dr. Kumar earned his doctorate at the University of Memphis and has been…

College of Business Teaching Awards
Dr. Bo Han is the COB Teacher of the Year
The College of Business (COB) has recently established the Faculty Teaching Award. The purpose of the COB Teaching Awards is to recognize and acknowledge the outstanding efforts of faculty who…

Where Are They Now?
Brandy and Wilfred Zoungrana met at A&M-Commerce in 2013. Less than a decade after graduation, they bought their dream house and had their 3 daughters: Hazielle, Adar and Hasadia. This is what they had to say about their time with…

ISACA Donation
The department of Marketing & Business Analytics (MKTBA) at A&M-Commerce has received a $25,000 scholarship donation from the Information Systems Audit and Control Association's (ISACA) North Texas Chapter. “ISACA has been very supportive of our students in the past and…

TAMUC’s Morton Appointed to State Education Agency Committee
The Texas Education Agency appointed Dr. Tami Morton, associate professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at A&M-Commerce, to the agency's Reading Specialist Educator Standards Advisory Committee. Limited to 15 members, the committee advises on relevant updates to standards…

Congratulations to Amani Biggs
The College of Business would like to congratulate Amani Biggs for being selected as a Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Scholar. In recognition of her accomplishments, Amani will receive a scholarship in the amount of $10,000 for the 2021-22…

TAMUC Institute of Competency-Based Education Referenced in Calgary Herald
A recent article in the Calgary Herald introduced a new competency-based education (CBE) program at Bow Valley College in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. In the article, Carlos Rivers, executive director for the Institute of Competency-Based Education at A&M-Commerce, affirmed that CBE…

Dallas Morning News Article Overviews President Rudin’s “Fireside Chat” With Commissioner of Higher Education
A May 12 article in The Dallas Morning News summarized a “fireside chat” led by Harrison Keller, Texas' commissioner of higher education. The chat included Mark Rudin, president of A&M-Commerce; Michael Sorrell, president of Paul Quinn College; and Neal Smatresk,…

Venture College Hires New Coordinator
Venture College is a space created to stimulate regional financial and social impact by cultivating an innovative community that creates value. Founded in fall 2019, the college was housed in the College of Innovation and Design but has now moved…

Graduate Spotlight
Sayli Rohera has a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electronics and Telecommunication. She graduated with a Master of Science degree in Business Analytics from TAMUC and is currently working as a solutions analyst for FedEx following her internship for the…

Retired TAMUC Faculty Holt Honored with Emeritus Distinction
Following his retirement after 10 years of service at Texas A&M University-Commerce, Chuck Holt, Ed.D., earned a new title when the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents designated him as Associate Professor Emeritus of Educational Leadership.
“I am honored…

Governor Names TAMUC Alumna Andrade to State Board
Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently appointed A&M-Commerce alumna Katie Andrade to the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners for a term set to expire in 2027. The board regulates the practice of social work in Texas. The appointment is…

Graduate Reception – Spring 2021
On Friday, April 30th, the College of Business (COB) hosted its traditional graduate reception. Faculty gathered to celebrate the achievements of our graduates and honor the dedication of their loved ones. Dr. Alex Williams was among the faculty, staff and…

Class of 2021 Honor Graduates
The College of Business (COB) had 5 Honors College graduates in May 2021. The Honors College recognition ceremony was held at 2:00 pm on Friday, April 23rd at Prairie Crossing which is a residential living center for the Honors College…

Scholarship Banquet
The Marketing and Engagement Committee of the College of Business (COB) held its Annual COB Scholarship Banquet on Thursday, April 22nd. Because of COVID, a new format was tried this year and the event was conducted via Zoom because of…
TAMUC Doctoral Counseling Students Place Second at Ethics Competition
Joy Teles Oliveira, Danielle McGarrh and Sarah Silveus, a team of three doctoral students representing the A&M-Commerce Department of Counseling, were recently named second-place finishers in the American Counseling Association (ACA) 2021 Graduate Student Ethics Awards competition.
The award competition…

TAMUC Alumna Naturalized at George W. Bush Presidential Center
A&M-Commerce alumna Shabiha Nymphi was among 50 immigrants who were naturalized at the George W. Bush Presidential Center in College Station, Texas, on March 18. In a recent interview, Nymphi expressed how it feels to become an American citizen.
“I…