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Library Science Program Ranks No. 6 on Graduate Programs Website
Texas A&M University-Commerce has been ranked No. 6 in the Top 25 Library Science Degree Online Graduate Programs list on graduateprograms.com, tied with Syracuse University.
A&M-Commerce offers several options to prepare someone to become a certified School Librarian. Although an…

Education Program Ranks No. 2 on Graduate Programs Website
Texas A&M University-Commerce has been ranked No. 2 in the Top 25 Online Elementary Education Graduate Programs list on graduateprograms.com.
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education and Human Services offers several online programs that are…

Counseling Program Ranks No. 23 on Graduate Programs Website
Texas A&M University-Commerce has been ranked No. 23 in the Top 25 Best Counseling Education Graduate Programs list on graduateprograms.com.
A&M-Commerce's MED/MS in Counseling prepares students for positions in community agencies, schools, and student affairs in higher education. A&M-Commerce is…

Eastfield College Articulation Agreement Signing
Texas A&M University-Commerce signed an articulation agreement with Eastfield College on Dec. 17, 2015. The agreement allows students from Eastfield College to begin their college careers before transferring seamlessly to A&M-Commerce or its approved off-campus locations, according to program offerings.…

Marketing and Business Analytics Student Organization Attends the Tech Titan Hiring Expo
The Marketing and Business Analytics Student Organization recently attended the Tech Titan Hiring Expo in Richardson, Texas.
Students were able to network with potential employers in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Recruiters from Argo, Bank of America, P3 Consulting and other…

University Holds National Association of Schools of Art and Design Accreditation
Texas A&M University-Commerce is an accredited associate member of the National Association of Schools of Art (NASAD), an organization that ensures that the Department of Art maintains high academic and institutional standards.
“Accreditation from the National Association of Schools of…

QEP Fall Semester Summary
By: Christopher R. Woodard
The QEP team has had a great semester preparing students for an interconnected world. We encouraged students to get involved with global events around campus to help them gain campus experience and help them towards receiving…

University On Multiple Lists For Exceptional Graduate Programs
Texas A&M University-Commerce has been ranked in many categories on GraduatePrograms.com, including No. 23 in the Top 25 Best Counseling Education Graduate Programs list, No. 6 in the Top 25 Library Science Degree Online Graduate Programs list, and No. 2…

Funding Your Future: Free Graduate Courses and Scholarships
Texas A&M University-Commerce is pleased to offer a number of free courses and scholarships for graduate students through Funding Your Future.
“We are excited about the Funding Your Future Initiatives which are available Spring 2016 through Spring 2017,” said Associate…

A&M-Commerce Ranks No. 20 for Best Online Graduate Programs
Texas A&M University-Commerce has ranked No. 20 in GraduatePrograms.com's list of Best Overall Online Graduate Programs.
Program rankings were compiled with data between September 1, 2012 and September 20, 2015. The data came from over 75,000 reviews from students participating…

Dr. Fred Fuentes Named First Staff Member of the Month
The University Staff Council named Dr. Fernando “Fred” Fuentes Jr. the Staff Member of the Month for October 2015.
Fuentes is the assistant dean of Enrollment Management for Hispanic Outreach and Retention at A&M-Commerce. Throughout his time at A&M-Commerce, he…

Female Students Capture Images of Power Through Photography
The Office of Hispanic Outreach and Retention hosted a contest to get students' perspectives on how they perceive, engage with and visualize power. Undergraduate female students on campus were invited to enter the contest, and the winners were Tatiana Chamorro,…

Shiza Shahid Visits A&M-Commerce
By Julia Gessner and Sara Wray
Shiza Shahid recently spoke at Texas A&M University-Commerce as part of the William L. Mayo Prestigious Speaker Series. Featured on the Forbes' 30 Under 30 list, Shahid co-founded and served as CEO of the…

A&M-Commerce Students Participate in MarketWatch Simulation
Texas A&M University-Commerce students are participating in Ameritrade's Think or Swim Challenge. The challenge allows students to compete in a trading competition against 450 students from across the United States.
“We sometimes use the market simulation as a discussion point…

New A&M-Commerce Equestrian Team Successful in Competition
The Texas A&M University-Commerce equestrian team, founded earlier this year, is comprised of students of diverse majors who practice regularly at the Equine Center to be a part of competitive events through intercollegiate associations such as the Intercollegiate Horse Show…

A&M-Commerce Student Wins Voice Your Freedom Award
Texas A&M University-Commerce student Taylor Mefford, a radio and television major, was recently named the first place winner of the radio portion of the Freedom of Speech Public Service Announcement Contest.
“It’s important that our students work at the highest…

Assistant Professor of Music Theory to Premiere Piece at Symposium
Texas A&M University-Commerce Assistant Professor of Music Theory Dr. David Davies is one of 13 composers selected nationally to participate in a New Works Symposium put on by Soprani Compagni.
The two-day symposium is funded through a grant from the…

Organization of Future Entrepreneurs Hosts Dinner with an Entrepreneur
The Organization of Future Entrepreneurs (OFE) will host Michael Durkin from Durkin's Pizza for Dinner with an Entrepreneur on Oct. 29 from 5:15 p.m. to 7p.m. in the McDowell Administration Building room 343.
“Michael Durkin is a small business entrepreneur…

Fall Graduate Expo to Highlight Scholarship Opportunities
On Tuesday, November 3 from 4:30 to 7 p.m., Texas A&M University-Commerce will host a Grad Expo at Eastfield College located at 3737 Motley Drive, Mesquite, Texas 75150.
“A&M-Commerce offers a wide array of quality graduate programs that give students…

Counseling Center Hosts DeStress Fest
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Counseling Center will host DeStress Fest on October 28 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
This year's event will be scavenger hunt based, involving four stations located across the campus. At each station, participants will learn…