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A&M-Commerce Top 10% Day
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Office of Undergraduate Admissions welcomed over 50 high school seniors to campus to take part in Top 10% Day in October. Top 10% Day gives students at the top of their class a chance to learn…

Thanks-for-Giving Service Project Hosted by L.E.A.D.
Thanks-for-Giving is a new service project hosted by the Leadership Engagement and Development (L.E.A.D.) department at Texas A&M University-Commerce to help underprivileged families have the ultimate holiday experience. In collaboration with the Campus Activity Board (CAB), L.E.A.D. has selected a…

A&M-Commerce Benefit Powwow
Texas A&M University-Commerce will host its first Benefit Powwow on November 8 to sponsor the Albert S. Old Crow Scholarship. The event will take place in the Rayburn Student Center from 12 to 9:30 p.m.
The powwow will feature arts…

Percussion Studio Concerts
Texas A&M University-Commerce's Percussion Studio students are holding their fall concerts this week and on November 10 at 7:30 p.m. in Finney Concert Hall.
Percussion Ensemble I and Panimation Steel Band I held their concert on November 3, and Percussion…

Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn Speak to University Students
By Brittni Mead
Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn are Pulitzer Prize-winning authors, New York Times best-sellers and activists. They are participating in a broadcast event sponsored by the A&M-Commerce chapter of The National Society of Leadership and Success. The event,…

Ruth Ann White Day
Ruth Ann White Day, hosted by the Department of Psychology, Counseling and Special Education, will take place on Friday, Nov. 14 from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the Rayburn Student Center, conference room A. The event will highlight men and women…

A&M-Commerce a Finalist for Star Award
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Office of Hispanic Outreach and Student Programs was recently chosen as a finalist for the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's Star Award.
The Texas Higher Education Star Award was established in 2001 by THECB to recognize…

Explore Your Major Fair
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Career Development department, in collaboration with undergraduate academic programs, are offering the Explore Your Major Fair on November 13 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Rayburn Student Center (RSC).
“The purpose of the Explore Your…

2014 Veteran’s Vigil and Veteran’s Ball
The 23rd annual Veterans Vigil will take place on November 12 and 13 at Texas A&M University-Commerce. The Vigil will kick off with a reception on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in the Rayburn Student Center (RSC) pre-function area followed by…

$250,000 Planned Gift Designated to A&M-Commerce
East Texas State University alumni, Dr. Robert Beseda, has generously designated $250,000 of a life insurance policy to establish the Dr. Mervyn Stelter Scholarship Endowment. The fund will go to masters and doctoral level students studying psychology and counseling at…

A&M-Commerce Receives Grant for Agricultural Dual Credit Courses
Texas A&M University-Commerce Agricultural Science faculty, Dr. Jackie Wahrmund, Ms. Erin Fortenberry, and Dr. Robert Williams, are partnering with agricultural and food science teachers from local school districts to plan, develop, pilot and promote two Agricultural Courses for Dual Credit…

One world-one week-one festival
The MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival found its way to Commerce this year, bringing with it selected shorts from all over the world in an exciting evening full of suspense, romance, and familiar faces as actors from television series, such as…

Save the Date: Networking Workshop
Save the date for Texas A&M University-Commerce's Career Development Networking Workshop on October 21 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Alumni Center.
“In today’s improving economy, the job market is getting more and more competitive,” said Employer Relations Coordinator…

Save the Date: Ag Networking Night
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Career Development department will host Agriculture Networking Night on November 6 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Rayburn Student Center.
“The Agriculture Networking Night is a great opportunity for students to meet potential future employers…

A&M-Commerce Horse Wins First Race at Retama Park
Our Elegant Song, a racehorse born and raised in the equine program at Texas A&M University-Commerce, won her first at a race at Retama Park on Sept 19th. This is only the third race for the young horse, who has…

Mural Dedication
The university's art students are adding a little more beauty to a few of the walls in downtown Commerce. Through a partnership between the university, the City of Commerce and the Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, downtown Commerce will receive three…

Save the Date: Global Business Etiquette
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Career Development department would like you to save the date for its global business etiquette dinner on October 16 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Rayburn Student Center (RSC).
“We live and conduct business in…

Music Graduates Accept Positions
Four of the music department's fall 2014 graduates have accepted positions and assistantships in some of the most prestigious music programs in the country:
• Bret Ryan, trombone, Southern Methodist University
• Alex Castro, bass trombone, Texas Christian University
• …

Whizzpopping, Snozzcumbers and Puppets: Oh my!
Directed by Jim Tyler Anderson, the theatre program's production of Roald Dahl's “The Big Friendly Giant” inspired not only hundreds of children, but the actors as well.
Anderson wanted to focus on the child's imagination while acknowledging the darker side…

One exciting night!
86 students, 28 employer representatives, 12 faculty…
The Alumni Center was alive with eager, excited students networking with an eclectic group of local businesses, including museums, police departments, media firms and community-based organizations.
“It's great that my university cares about…