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Boxing With the Stars
A group of national and international boxing professionals will come to the Texas A&M University-Commerce campus for a panel discussion and Q&A session on March 19.
The three former world champions, USA Olympian, championship referee and state administrator/boxing commissioner will…

A&M-Commerce Grad Expo Highlights Opportunities for Scholarships, Free Graduate Courses
On March 27 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…

A&M-Commerce Selected as a Best College for Students with Children
Texas A&M University-Commerce ranks No. 11 on BestColleges.com's list of “Best Colleges for Students with Children.” The 54 colleges and universities on the list are not-for-profit, four-year institutions that provide on-campus child care services with a specific set of amenities…

Texas Association of Music Schools’ President-Elect, Dr. David Scott
Head of the A&M-Commerce Music Department Professor David Scott is now the president-elect of the Texas Association of Music Schools (TAMS). Scott will serve in the position for two years and will begin another term of service as the president…

Winter Weather Update – March 2-4
All A&M-Commerce locations will resume normal hours on Tuesday, March 4, 2014. As always, please use your best judgement in regards to the driving conditions in your area.
A&M-Commerce main campus will be closed on Monday, March 3, 2014 due…

Business Students: Apply for China Study Abroad Scholarships
The A&M-Commerce College of Business and Entrepreneurship is sponsoring a study abroad program with the China University of Geosciences in Beijing (CUGB) for the summer of 2014. In this cultural and educational exchange, A&M-Commerce students will spend two weeks studying…

A&M-Commerce Online Masters in Accounting Named a ‘Best Buy’
GetEducated.com has ranked A&M-Commerce No. 4 among ”Best Buys for Masters in Accounting Online.” Based on a national survey of regionally accredited programs in the area of accounting, GetEducated.com gave A&M-Commerce an A- grade for its online master's degree.
After…

NBA Champ Bruce Bowen Comes to Commerce
The Hispanic Student Association at Texas A&M University-Commerce will host three-time NBA champion Bruce Bowen on March 27 in Ferguson Auditorium.
“I am excited to bring Mr. Bowen to our campus,” said president of the Hispanic Student Association Adolfo Diaz.…

Calling Sophomores for Proficiency Profile Assessment!
Dear Student,
If you are just entering your second spring semester at A&M-Commerce (started here as a freshman in 2012) , you have been selected to participate in the ETS Proficiency Profile assessment.
This brief examination (forty minutes) covers critical…

Art Professor Leigh Merrill’s Work is Everywhere
Professor Leigh Merrill's work is currently on display at two exhibitions: “In Addition Two” at the Museum of Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, and “Trace” at SCA Contemporary in Albuquerque, New Mexico. “In Addition Two” is a group show…

I Heart Lions: Understanding the Intersection of Body Image and Culture
Clinical psychologist Dr. Emma Wood of Baylor University will be on campus presenting a program called Understanding the Intersection of Body Image and Culture on Feb. 18. The event is sponsored by the Counseling Center, Student Health Services and Athletics…

Residential Assistants, Peer Counselors Needed for Summer Upward Bound Program
A&M-Commerce's TRiO Upward Bound Pre-Collegiate Program is hiring a residential assistant and peer counselors for the Summer I term. Upward Board offers under-represented high school students access to higher education and assists them with academic preparation through instruction in a…

Lumadue, Waller Win Sloan-C Effective Practice Award
The Sloan Consortium (Sloan-C) has named A&M-Commerce's Dr. Rick Lumadue, director of the global eLearning master's program, and Dr. Rusty Waller, director of the global eLearning bachelor's program, winners of the 2014 Sloan-C Effective Practice Award in Using Emerging Technology.…

Graduate Education Program Ranked No. 9 for Career Support
Graduateprograms.com has ranked A&M-Commerce's graduate program in education No. 9 on its list of “Top Education Programs for Career Support.” The rankings are based on student reviews and ratings posted on the Graduateprograms.com website between September 2012 and September 2013.…

A&M-Commerce GA Hired by CAMPUSPEAK
CAMPUSPEAK recently hired Texas A&M University-Commerce Leadership Engagement & Development (L.E.A.D.) graduate assistant Kyle Hickman to be one of its interactive workshops facilitators.
“I am so proud of Kyle,” said Director of L.E.A.D. Danielle Davis. “This position is such a…

Navy Band Comes to Commerce
The United States Navy Concert Band will be coming to Texas A&M University-Commerce on Feb. 19. As one of the 22 stops of the national tour, the Navy Band will be performing in the Finney Concert Hall on campus at…

Weather Updates, Feb. 11 and 12
11:50 p.m.: Corsicana and Midlothian, our Navarro Partnership off-site locations, will have a 10 a.m. delayed opening on Wednesday, February 12.
6:30 p.m.: Corsicana will delay opening until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 12.
3:40 p.m.: The Universities Center at…

Counseling Costa Rica
By: Bailey Phillips
In conjunction with the general goals of the university, Dr. LaVelle Hendricks has gone above and beyond to develop and sustain a plan for globalization and study abroad programs within the Psychology, Counseling & Special Education department…

Counseling Our Communities
By: Bailey Phillips
A&M-Commerce is committed to providing services to the community while also presenting students with opportunities to apply their knowledge and skills outside of the traditional classroom. The counseling clinic at A&M-Commerce and the Harold Murphy Counseling Center…

LeoTeach, Educate to Innovate
By: Bailey Phillips
According to the National Math & Science Initiative (NMS), experts estimate that our country will need 100,000 more math and science teachers by 2020. The LeoTeach program at A&M-Commerce provides students with an enticing opportunity to answer…