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University expands Dallas location
The university celebrated the newly expanded Universities Center at its Dallas downtown location this spring. “A little over 20 years ago, Texas A&M University-Commerce—then East Texas State University—began to explore ways to bring higher education to downtown,” said President Jones…

A&M-Commerce Cheers on Student Hannah Kirby on NBC’s The Voice
Hailing from Sulphur Springs, Texas, Hannah Kirby has landed a coveted spot on the big stage. Quite literally, the Texas A&M University-Commerce psychology major was the last contestant to be chosen during the blind auditions of NBC's The Voice.
“I…

Phi Delta Kappa Scholarship Opportunity
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa is offering a $250.00 scholarship to an undergraduate student and a graduate student in the College of Education and Human Services.
To apply for one of the scholarships, a letter of…

Teacher Career Fair Coming Soon
The annual Teacher Career Fair, hosted by Career Development, will take place on March 25 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Rayburn Student Center. Students will have the chance to meet face-to-face with employers and discuss internship, part-time…

Grad Expo Highlights Scholarship Opportunities
On April 2 at 7 p.m. Texas A&M University-Commerce will host a Grad Expo at the A&M-Commerce Metroplex Center located at 2600 Motley Drive, Mesquite, Texas, 75150.
“A&M-Commerce offers a wide array of graduate programs that give students multiple opportunities…

Career Development to Host Networking Workshop Lunch
The Career Development department will host a Networking Workshop Lunch on Wednesday April 1 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Pride room on the second floor of the Rayburn Student Center.
“Have you ever heard, ‘It's not what…

QEP Spring 2015 Committee Meeting
Dr. Shonda Gibson, executive director of Global Learning and the university’s Quality Enhancement Plan hosted a meeting for QEP committee members and mentors on Thursday February 19, 2015. The goal of the meeting was to welcome Tabetha Adkins as a…

Inclement Weather, March 4-5
For Thursday, March 5, 2015
All A&M-Commerce locations will be closed today for inclement weather.
Modified service hours:
Rayburn Student Center: 7:15 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The Club: 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Dining Room: 7:15 a.m. to 7:15 p.m.…

2015 Career Clinic continues to grow
Career Development at Texas A&M University-Commerce hosted its second Career Clinic on February 18. Students had the opportunity to update their professional wardrobe, take LinkedIn headshots, have their resumes reviewed and participate in a mock interview. This event helps students…

Deep in the heart of Commerce
Art professor Dr. Emily Newman brought in visiting artist Patrick Dougherty to create a brand new sculpture on campus in January. “I wanted the students to be involved in its construction, and the students benefited from seeing a practicing artist…

Puppeteers to attend Edinburgh festival
“Cthulhu: A Puppet Play,” performed last semester in the University Playhouse's black box, was selected to be performed at the International Collegiate Theatre Festival (ICTF) during the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland. A group of students will travel to…

Norman Steinberg Visits A&M-Commerce
Norman Steinberg, Emmy award-winner and professor at Long Island University, recently visited the Texas A&M University-Commerce campus to recruit students for his graduate program and to speak about his experience in the film industry.
Steinberg created the TV Writers Studio…

Literature and Languages to Host Poet R. Flowers Rivera
On Monday, March 2, from 6–8 p.m., The Department of Literature and Languages at Texas A&M University-Commerce will host a reading and Q&A session by award-winning poet and McKinney resident, R. Flowers Rivera. Dr. Rivera will read from her newest…

Save the Date: Spring Career and Internship Fair and Business Networking Night
Texas A&M University-Commerce will host the spring Career & Internship Fair as well as Business Networking Night. The events will give students the opportunity to interact with potential employers and make business connections while discussing potential jobs and internships.
“We…

2015 Scholarship Symposium hosted by CFEI
The Center for Faculty Excellence and Innovation (CFEI) will host a Scholarship Symposium during the spring semester. The symposium is a three-part event to support faculty with their scholarship endeavors, as well as give them a chance to learn scholarly…

University Holds Ribbon Cutting for Expanded Dallas Location
Texas A&M University-Commerce held a ribbon cutting on Feb. 6 in honor of its newly expanded Universities Center at Dallas location at 1910 Pacific Place in Downtown. A&M-Commerce President Dan R. Jones was joined by Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings, Downtown…

Spring 2015 Freshmen Take Global Competence Aptitude Assessment
Freshmen starting their semester at Texas A&M University-Commerce this spring joined the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) team to complete their Global Competence Aptitude Assessment (GCAA) this week. The global competence test is one of the components of the global scholar…

4th Annual Relationship Roadmap: Stop and Ask Directions
The Counseling Center at Texas A&M University-Commerce is hosting the 4th annual Relationship Roadmap: Stop and Ask Directions on February 11. Starting at 4 p.m., in the Club, there will be a panel discussion about successful relationships with audience supplied…

Ribbon Cutting for Expanded Dallas Location
Texas A&M University-Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting event to celebrate the newly-expanded Universities Center at Dallas location at 1910 Pacific Place on February 6, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The official ribbon cutting ceremony will start at…

Luis Franco receives 2015 TACHE Distinguished University Staff award
Luis Franco, director of the Hispanic Outreach program, has been awarded the 2015 Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education (TACHE) Distinguished University Staff award. The award will be presented at the 40th annual TACHE Conference in El Paso, Texas…