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Working on My Roar: Beyond the Classroom
Yesterday I attended the second installment of the Distinguished Speaker Series: Beyond the Classroom, hosted by the Department of Economics and Finance and the Economics and Finance Society. The featured speaker was John Holland, CEO of Agriland Farm Credit, which…
QEP Building Awareness Across Campus
Last week, the QEP team set up shop in the Sam Rayburn Student Center in an effort to gather information from students, faculty, staff, employees, and the community. In addition to the development of the QEP by gaining broad-based involvement…
Veteran’s Vigil and Veteran’s Ball
The 2013 Veteran's Vigil will be held November 6 and 7 at Texas A&M University-Commerce. The Vigil will kick off with a reception on Wednesday at 9:30am in the Rayburn Student Center (RSC) pre-function area followed by the opening ceremony …
Renowned Presenter Robert Stevenson to Speak at A&M-Commerce
Robert Stevenson, author of “How to Soar Like an Eagle in a World Full of Turkeys,” will present on responsibility, leadership, success and innovation on Oct. 29 at 5:30 p.m. in Ferguson Auditorium. The event is hosted by A&M-Commerce's chapter…
Thank YOU! A Royal Roar Recap
This year's Royal Roar was a great success and the Office of Advancement wishes to thank everyone for their profound support. This event boomed with 340 tickets sold (a 50% increase over last year!), a 200% increase in table sponsorships,…
Veteran's Vigil and Veteran's Ball
The 2013 Veteran's Vigil will be held November 6 and 7 at Texas A&M University-Commerce. The Vigil will kick off with a reception on Wednesday at 9:30am in the Rayburn Student Center (RSC) pre-function area followed by the opening ceremony …
A&M-Commerce Student Receives International Design Award
Rick Gavos, master's student at Texas A&M University-Commerce, recently won one of the AIGA (Re)design Awards at the 2013 AIGA National Design Conference in Minneapolis.
This international design competition honored 34 graphic designers and visual communicators for their commitment to…
Did you catch the QEP team at the RSC last week? If not, here is your chance!
The QEP team will be hosting another tabling event to spread awareness of the university's Quality Enhancement Plan, as well as engage the community with its goals and activities.
Come by the table to learn about, and share your support…
Explore Manesync
Check out the new ManeSync link on your myLeo account page- a great way to find out about student organizations, events, and activities on campus. You can join a group and explore the fantastic ePortfolio tool that is available free…
Private First Class Speaks at War and Memory Lecture Series
Private First Class Arlen Butler, spoke at the East Texas War and Memory Project Lecture Series on October 9 in the Rayburn Student Center at Texas A&M University-Commerce.
A native of Quinlan, Texas, Butler joined the army in 1940, and…
Who are the Wholigans?
Dr. Jeffrey Herndon is fond of referring to the members of The Doctor Who Society of A&M-Commerce as simply “The WHOligans” [That is unique to our campus, Dr. Herdon tells me—most enthusiasts are called Whovians]. Society members share a passion…
Paige Bussell Received 2013 Barton/Nelson Leadership Award
Paige Bussell, University Registrar at Texas A&M University-Commerce, recently received the 2013 Barton/Nelson Leadership Award at the 2013 Salt Lake City, Utah Conference in recognition of outstanding service, leadership and vision.
CoHEsion is a membership organization of the community of…
Yoga on the Lawn
The Texas A&M University-Commerce department of Health and Human Performance-Fitness & Recreational Activity would like to invite faculty, staff, students, and community members to join them in being active through practicing yoga together on October 23.
“The thought of practicing…
Student Profile: Chris Ramos
Chris Ramos worked with me in the Writing Center my first summer here at the university. He was always the first to volunteer to tutor a student. That's just who he is: the guy always willing to help out. When…
40 LEAD Students Help Habitat for Humanity
Forty A&M-Commerce LEAD students working with Habitat for Humanity, set to work on two vacant lots in Paris on Saturday morning.
“We have never had a group like this and they are doing the work that would take us several…
Writer Will Self to Give Reading at A&M-Commerce
Prolific British author and journalist Will Self will give a reading of his work in room 203 of the Hall of Languages on Monday, Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m. A book signing will precede the reading at 7 p.m. The…
A&M-Commerce Career Closet
Texas A&M University-Commerce's Office of Career Development is now accepting donations for the Career Closet.
The Career Development Office would like to use the Career Closet to aid currently enrolled students or alumni with any professional dress needs. Whether it…
A&M-Commerce Observes National Ally Week
As a part of the national dialogue on diminishing stereotypes and the exclusion of individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer/questioning (LGBTQ), A&M-Commerce will observe National Ally Week Oct. 21 – 25 through events meant to encourage…
Be Aware! Be Safe!
Today, October 7th, a Robbery was reported to UPD. The victim stated that he was assaulted in the vicinity of Gee Lake on October 5th at around 8 PM by two males. During the assault, the victim was knocked to…
The classroom: reimagined
High school students from 13 local schools stepped into a different type of classroom for the first department-wide High School Media Day.
Students interested in television were able to conduct a real newscast after a news event occurred right before…