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The Texas A&M University System Recognizes Dr. Ben Doughty
Dr. Ben Doughty, former Associate Dean of the College of Humanities, Social Sciences & Arts and Professor of Physics & Astronomy at Texas A&M University-Commerce, was named Professor Emeritus of Physics & Astronomy by the Board of Regents of The…

Bridging Cleveland with Professor, Vaughn Wascovich
Texas A&M University-Commerce Associate Photography Professor, Vaughn Wascovich, was recently commissioned to create the opening exhibition, “Bridging Cleveland”, for the newly constructed Transformer Station in Cleveland, Ohio. The show ran from February 2 thru May 4 of 2013.
As a…

A&M-Commerce Among Affordable Universities with Highest-Paid Grads
A&M-Commerce was recently ranked #45 on a list of low-cost colleges and universities with high starting salaries for graduates compiled by AffordableCollegesOnline.org. Over 4,000 colleges and universities were surveyed.
“The fact that Texas A&M University-Commerce was the only university located…

Lee Whitmarsh Receives Golden Orchard Award
Texas A&M University-Commerce's Director of Visual Communications, Lee Whitmarsh, recently received a Golden Orchard Award for teaching. This is only the sixth time this award has ever been given.
The Dallas Society of Visual Communications bestows the Golden Orchard to…

Library Assistant Receives NSLS Award
Tina Freeman, Library Assistant II-Media for Texas A&M University-Commerce, recently received an Honorary Membership award from the National Society of Leadership and Success.
The National Society of Leadership and Success, or Sigma Alpha Pi, is a national honor society dedicated…

Library Faculty Recognized by TLA
Craig Wheeler, Library Services Coordinator at the Metroplex Center for Texas A&M University-Commerce Libraries, and Sarah Northam, Head of Research & Instruction Services, were both recently appointed to high offices by the Texas Library Association.
This year, the Texas Library…

Dr. Benavides Named Provost and VP for Academic Affairs
Dr. Adolfo Benavides has been named provost and vice president for academic affairs (VPAA) of Texas A&M University-Commerce, effective July 1, 2013.
Dr. Benavides received a Ph.D. in economics from Washington State University. He currently serves as dean and professor…

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Comes to A&M-Commerce
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi has allowed the colonization of a chapter on the Texas A&M University-Commerce campus for the upcoming year and will hold its installation ceremony on May 21. The A&M-Commerce chapter received notice of its…

Doctoral Candidate Receives Fulbright Scholarship
Diana L. Hopes, a doctoral candidate in the department of Curriculum and Instruction at Texas A&M University-Commerce, is the recipient of this year's J. William Fulbright Scholarship.
The Fulbright U.S. Scholarship Program sends American scholars, artists and professionals across the…

Dr. Hendricks Appointed to Serve on National Policy Board
Dr. LaVelle Hendricks, assistant professor of Psychology, Counseling and Special Education at Texas A&M University-Commerce, has been appointed to serve on the National Policy Board for the National FORUM of Multicultural Issues Journal and the editorial board for the Journal…

9th Annual Bill Martin, Jr. Symposium
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of Curriculum and Instruction held its 9th annual Bill Martin Jr. Symposium recently in the Sam Rayburn Student Center.
Bill Martin, Jr. was one of America's most beloved children's authors whose pen wrote Brown Bear,…

Marsh Jacobs Donates to War and Memory Project
Marty Marsh Jacobs, an alumnus of Texas A&M University-Commerce and a counselor in the university's Counseling Center, donated her family's military letters to the East Texas War and Memory Project on April 26.…
Dr. Chuck Arize
Regents Professor in the Department of Business Administration and MIS, recently received the College of Business and Entrepreneurship Dean “STAR” Award for outstanding service to the college and university during the 32nd Annual Honors and Awards Banquet. He also received…

Dr. Jennifer Flanagan
Assistant Professor of Business Administration and MIS, received the Silver Wheaton Best Paper Award for “Online VS Live Taught: Analysis of Gender and Course Format in Undergraduate Business Statistics Courses,” in Management, Marketing, and MIS for the Academy of Business…

Jay Garrett
Assistant Professor of Business Law Studies, recently traveled to India and made two presentations. He was also invited to Punjabi University as the guest of honor at an international symposium on women's rights and the security of women at which…
Dr. Sonia Taneja
Assistant Professor of Marketing and Management, won the spring 2012 Student Recognition Award for Teaching and 2012 Junior Faculty Research Award for outstanding and innovative efforts in scholarly activities. She published “High Performance Executive Teams” in American Journal of Management…

Dr. Mildred Golden Pryor
Professor of Management and Faculty Mentor, won an outstanding research award from the International Academy of Business and Public Disciplines for an article entitled “Strategic Leadership and Scenario Building: What Happens When You Don't Know What You Don't Know?” Co-authors…

Tina Lancaster
Instructor of Management Information Systems and MIS Advisor, completed the SAP TERP10 course during August 2012. This course led to her certification as a SAP Associate Consultant. With this certification, qualified students at A&M-Commerce will be offered the TERP10 certification…

Dennis Pitalua
(BBA/MIS 2012) Dennis Pitalua was one of the first students to receive the SAP University Alliances Certificate of Completion, which the Department of Business Administration and Management and Information Systems began offering in 2011. Dennis is using his knowledge of…

Dr. Henry H. Ross
Instructor in the Department of Health and Human Performance, was recently chosen as the President-Elect for the Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (TAHPERD). TAHPERD is one of the largest membership-driven organizations in the state. Dr. Ross…