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CSI: The final
When Louis Lufkin, Program Coordinator for the M.S. in Applied Criminology set up his first class final exam crime scene in 2010, he knew he was onto something. “The students were excited to be working with all of the latest…
A&M-Commerce Grad Student Receives Walmart Scholarship
Texas A&M University-Commerce graduate student Chastonn Bunch was awarded the Walmart Associate Scholarship on November 15.
Bunch is an apparel operator at the Plano Walmart Supercenter Store #1117. She has worked there for the last five years while completing her…
Texas A&M System Chancellor Recognizes Hunt County Legislators
Texas A&M University-Commerce, in conjunction with The Texas A&M University System, honored Senator Robert F. “Bob” Deuell and Representative Dan Flynn during half-time at the A&M-Commerce football game on November 16.
“Both Senator Deuell and Representative Flynn have a deep…
Kappa Delta Hosts Sing Song 2013
The Gamma Upsilon Chapter of Kappa Delta Sorority is hosting their annual Sing Song Shamrock event in Texas A&M University-Commerce's Ferguson Auditorium at 7 p.m. on November 20.
Sing Song 2013, “Billboard Top Hits”, will feature student organizations performing songs…
Couldn’t be happier
Jeff Baker serves as the Assistant Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at A&M-Commerce. Dr. Baker received music degrees from the University of Oklahoma (B.M.) and the University of North Texas (M.M. and D.M.A.). As a performer, he has performed with…
Lion’s Pride BEST Robotics Game Day
On October 26, Texas A&M University-Commerce held Lion's Pride BEST Robotics Game Day.
This year's event featured 22 teams from local high schools competing by boosting engineering, science and technology (BEST). The 2013 theme was Gatekeeper and each team's objective…
Dance Marathon at A&M-Commerce on January 24
The Lions Leap Dance Marathon will be hosted at Texas A&M University-Commerce on January 24 from noon to midnight at the Rayburn Student Center.
Student organizations and faculty/staff departments can sign up teams to dance at this 12-hour event. There…
Ben and Jerry Bring Sweetness to A&M-Commerce
By Sydni Walker and Taelor Duckworth
Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream spoke at Ferguson Auditorium at Texas A&M University-Commerce on November 12 as part of the William L. Mayo Prestigious Speaker Series.
Ben and…
Resident Assistants go to SWACUHO Conference
Seven Texas A&M University-Commerce Resident Assistants and their advisor recently attended the Southwest Association of College and University Housing Officers RA Conference in San Antonio, TX.
From October 18-20, Rebecca Malmberg, Valnesha Rabon, Sam Olvera, Oscar Goana, Bri Stowers, Katia…
Veteran’s Vigil Opening Ceremony on November 6
Texas A&M University-Commerce's 22nd Annual Veteran's Vigil opening ceremony was held at 10 am on November 6 at the Rayburn Student Center. A&M-Commerce President Dan Jones spoke at the event as well as several veterans.
The ceremony began with the…
LaptopsAnytime™ Launch Party
James G. Gee Library at Texas A&M University-Commerce is hosting a LaptopsAnytime™ launch party November 13 at 2 pm. During the launch, a student will be joined by Lucky the Lion to be the first to check out a laptop…
Veteran's Vigil Opening Ceremony on November 6
Texas A&M University-Commerce's 22nd Annual Veteran's Vigil opening ceremony was held at 10 am on November 6 at the Rayburn Student Center. A&M-Commerce President Dan Jones spoke at the event as well as several veterans.
The ceremony began with the…
Meet John McCarty
John McCarty, our alacritous Institutional Advancement representative and all-around nice guy works with Dean Attardo on building relationships with College of Humanities,Social Sciences, and Arts alumni.
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Ben and Jerry to Speak on Campus
On November 12 at 7:30, the William L. Mayo Prestigious Speaker Series will be bringing two more notable speakers to campus. The series that brought Dan Rather, Ryan Lochte, Misty May-Treanor and Linda Cohn to Texas A&M University-Commerce has now…
John Kaulfus Named President of TACUSPA
The Assistant Vice President/ Dean of Campus Life and Student Development at Texas A&M University-Commerce, John Kaulfus, was named President of the Texas Association of College and University Student Personnel Administrators (TACUSPA) on October 13 at the association's annual conference…
That Roar You Hear…
“That roar you hear is the revival of a storied football program, a fine university, and a unified pledge that ‘When the Roll is Called Up Yonder, I’ll Be There.’”
Look what we found when we were looking around! A…
Christina Wan Receives TACUSPA Fellows Award
A Texas A&M University-Commerce Hall Director, Christina Wan, recently received the TACUSPA Fellows Award. She is one of four young professionals in the state of Texas to receive this award.
“Christina is a shining example of a young student professional…
Working on My Roar: Mane Event
On October 19, more than 1,000 prospective Lions filled the A&M-Commerce campus for Mane Event Preview Day. It was a lot like move-in—with the looks of bewilderment and wonder—except everyone was shivering in the cold instead of sweating under the…
Deepti Vanguri Wins ACUI Award
Deepti Vanguri, Assistant Director for Student Activities & Special Events for Texas A&M University-Commerce, was recently awarded the Shirley Plakidas New Professional Award for outstanding service to the Association of College Unions International (ACUI) within her first five years as…
University Playhouse Presents Kiss Me, Kate
The University Playhouse and the Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of Music presents Kiss Me, Kate from November 5-10.
Kiss Me, Kate is a musical set in the late 1940s about two well-known actors, who were once married, but are now…