College of Business News
Lions Recall TAMUC Experiences as Part of International Education Week
During the Transforming Lives: International Alumni Panel at Texas A&M University-Commerce on Nov. 16, several Lions discussed their experiences as international students, including why they chose A&M-Commerce and how the university has transformed their lives.
The panel was one of…
Operations Management Students Tour Clayton Homes
Students in the Operations Management 307 (MGT-307) course at A&M-Commerce accompanied Assistant Professor Dr. Mojtaba Salarpour on an insider tour of one of the nation's largest manufacturers of affordable modular homes, Clayton Homes.
General Manager Don McCann and Production Manager…
Building Better Futures: Connecting Students with Businesses
The Department of Career Development and the College of Business at A&M-Commerce partnered to host the “COB Career Day” on November 10, 2022, at the Rayburn Student Center.
The day consisted of a Datathon Competition sponsored by Infosys, a luncheon…
Ribbon Cutting Commemorates Reopening of Lyday Gardens
A&M-Commerce welcomed alumni Gary and Sandra Fernandes to campus on Oct. 21 to cut the ribbon and officially reopen Lyday Gardens. The Fernandes family originally sponsored the construction of the gardens in 2001, and another generous gift from them made…
College of Business Graduate Associates Take Part in a Dallas Cultural Experience
The administrative associates from the College of Business hosted their graduate assistants (GAs) on October 23, 2022, to a fully immersive cultural experience to discover Dallas and Texas.
Dubbed “Exploring Texas”, the administrative associate team planned the event to further…
Money Management Workshop with Alumnus Christina Brooks
The A&M-Commerce College of Business' chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) hosted Christina Brooks from ThouShallBudget to present a money management workshop on October 20, 2022.
Open to all students at the college, the workshop addressed topics…
Department of Management and Economics Hosts Luncheon with First Masters of Supply Chain Management Students
The Department of Management and Economics at A&M-Commerce held a luncheon on October 14 for international students of the newly launched Master of Supply Chain Management degree program. Department Head Dr. Alex Williams, along with Dr. Motjaba Salarpour, Mr. Marc…
College Recruiter Bailey Price Hosts “How to Prepare for the Workplace” Workshop
The National Association of Black Accountants (NABA), hosted Lane Gorman Trubitt's Baily Price for a webinar entitled “How to Prepare for the Workplace”. Bailey, a Campus Recruiting Coordinator talked with students from all majors at the College of Business on…
Meet Laurin Kolb, A College of Business Graduate scholarship recipient.
Starting in the fall semester of each academic year, The College of Business at Texas A&M University-Commerce awards several scholarships to assist incoming graduate students. This year, the College of Business also awarded scholarships to eight international students from across…
Becker’s Kim Holland Explores Accounting Career Opportunities with College of Business
Kim Holland, senior account manager at Becker Professional Education, was invited to A&M-Commerce Senior Lecturer Cheryl Scott’s ACCT 2301 and 311 classes on October 6 to present a special lecture entitled “Why Choose Accounting.”
As part of a series of…
Marketing and Business Analytics Student Organization Hosts Annual Welcome Orientation
The A&M-Commerce Marketing and Business Analytics (MKTBA) student organization hosted its annual welcoming orientation to new members on October 4, 2022 at the A&M-Commerce Dallas site.
New members had the opportunity to meet with the MKTBA executive team and learn…
College of Business Alumnus Kader Kohou Makes Phenomenal Debut with the Miami Dolphins
Kader Kohou, a defensive back for the Miami Dolphins, made a phenomenal pro football debut against the New England Patriots, winning 20–7 on September 11, 2022, in Miami. Born November 28, 1998, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Kohou immigrated to the…
The College of Business Engages with Hundreds of Students at the NorthEast Texas Career and Technical Education Consortium
The College of Business took part in the NorthEast Texas Career and Technical (NETCAT) Education Consortium, which was hosted at the Texas A&M University-Commerce in the Rayburn Student Center on September 20th, 2022.
Hundreds of students from across 13 member…
A&M-Commerce’s Center for Excellence Featured by International Business School Association
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Center for Excellence (CFE), which is housed in the College of Business, was recently highlighted by an international organization. The CFE was featured in an article published by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business…
TAMUC Alumnus Establishes Accounting Scholarship for First-Generation Students
The new James Earl Estes Endowed Scholarship in Accounting offers financial support to first-generation students who major in accounting at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Mr. Estes, a graduate of East Texas State University (ETSU), generously provided the funds for the endowment.…
A&M-Commerce Alum Named Interim Police Chief in Rockwall
A two-time graduate of Texas A&M University-Commerce was recently named interim chief of the Rockwall, Texas Police Department. Edward Fowler has more than three decades of law enforcement experience, having served with Rockwall PD since 1990 in a number of…
An A&M-Commerce Alum is Making Strides at the American Accounting Association and European Accounting Association
In May 2022, Monica Kabutey, a Texas A&M University-Commerce graduate with an M.S. in Finance and current Accounting Ph.D. candidate, was selected as the 2022 American Accounting Association (AAA) representative to the European Accounting Associating (EAA).
At the EAA Colloquium…
Hiring International Candidates: Understanding the Process and Leveraging Opportunities
The A&M-Commerce College of Business and the Office of Career Development hosted an event at the university’s Dallas site to help local employers better understand the process of hiring international candidates and the opportunities associated with it.
Stephen Parker and…
TAMUC Student Recognized Internationally as June Pike of the Month
A&M-Commerce student Charles Berry was recognized by Pi Kappa Alpha International Fraternity as June Pike of the Month. Berry was selected from among hundreds of submissions. A press release at pikes.org stated that Berry was nominated for the award because…
Alum Arthur McClearin Receives Maynard Jackson Award
TAMUC Alumnus Arthur McClearin received the Maynard Jackson Award at the 2022 Annual Financial Services Conference in Chicago. The award honors individuals who have made significant achievements and contributed richly to the financial services industry.
McClearin serves as senior managing…
A&M-Commerce Alum Named to Senior Leadership Position at Origin Bank
Texas A&M University-Commerce alum Ryan Frahm was recently promoted to senior vice president of Origin Bank. In this capacity, Frahm will serve as a regional production manager, as well as head Origin's Texas loan officers. In addition, he will continue…
Hundreds in Attendance at the Lion’s Innovation Showcase 2022
The Lion's Innovation Showcase kicked off on April 21, 2022, at the Sam Rayburn Student Center. Open to students, faculty, and staff the day was filled with exciting pitch competitions, convention floor presentations, and miniature TED Talks showcasing the entrepreneurial…
A&M-Commerce Researchers Contribute to Pivotal Study on Feral Hog Damage
A team including a pair of faculty from Texas A&M University-Commerce recently published a research paper looking into the economic damage caused by feral hog populations in non-traditional areas such as golf courses and cemeteries.
Dr. Steven Shwiff and Dr.…
Center for Excellence Partners with Commerce EDC
The Center for Excellence partnered with the Commerce Economic Development Corporation to develop a strategy for the city to encourage aluminum extruders (companies that manufacture products such as window frames and car doors) to locate nearby Hydro Aluminum Metals USA…
Foundation of Blockchain & Bitcoin
Dr. Zaki Malik moderated a panel on the Foundation of Blockchain Technology and Bitcoin as part of the 2022 Business Toolbox Series for the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce.
The Panelists included Tim Savage from the Weaver Tax Firm, Lee…
“Ethics in the Last and Next Financial Crisis” with Mr. Richard Bowen, CPA
The Management and Economics Society ended a very productive year with an important and exciting speaker. Mr. Richard “Dick” Bowen, CPA—known as the “Citigroup Whistleblower”—spoke at the university’s Dallas location to 75 attendees in person and nearly 100 online.
Mr.…
TAMUC Students Achieve Highest-Ever Finish in ISACA Competition
A group of Texas A&M University-Commerce students took home second place in a recent competition held by the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA). ISACA is a global association that provides training and credentials in auditing, governance, technology and…
A&M-Commerce Personnel, Alumni Honored by Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education
The Texas A&M University-Commerce chapter of the Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education (TABPHE) honored several of the university's personnel and alumni at an awards ceremony on April 30 in the Rayburn Student Center on campus.
Awards and…
A&M-Commerce College of Business Signs Agreements with Pair of Bangladeshi Universities
The College of Business at Texas A&M University-Commerce signed agreements with two universities in Bangladesh which allows for the seamless transfer of credits for international students seeking an American education.
Memorandums of understanding were signed in April with BRAC University…
Dr. Bo Han Certified by Amazon
Dr. Bo Han is now a cloud computing practitioner certified by Amazon Web Services.
Dr. Han said of the recognition, “It’s an honor to be certified by an industry leader such as Amazon. Lifelong learning has been critical to my…
Accounting Town Hall
On March 31, 2022, the Accounting and Finance Department held its semi-annual Accounting Majors Town Hall Meeting where faculty, staff and students discussed various aspects of the accounting major.
During the Town Hall, students networked with faculty and staff to…
NABA-DFW Outstanding Faculty Advisor Announcement
Terry Brawand has been selected as the NABA-DFW Outstanding Faculty Advisor for the year! During her time as advisor, Terry brought in a new generation of members and was tireless in contacting both students and professionals to build our NABA…
First Annual Business to Industry Event
The College of Business hosted its first-ever Business to Industry event in Sulphur Springs on April 1st, 2022. Over 30 COB and TAMUC faculty, staff, students, and alumni met with business executives from Clayton Homes, City National Bank, JB Weld,…
Learning to Lead Like a Pro
The Management and Economics Association partnered with the College of Business and Career Services to bring Bo Harris, North Texas District Manager for Fastenal, to campus for a presentation on leadership skills. The event was in person and on Zoom.…
Planning for the Future with Stephanie Richardson
The College of Business, Career Services and the student organization Mujeres de Acción partnered to host Stephanie Richardson—Talent Acquisition Manager for EHI holdings—for an informative talk. Members of the Living Learning Community heard about resume best practices, interview etiquette and…
Navigating Professional Opportunities for International Students
Alumna provide insights
Lola Yemidale
Joyce Agbanobi
Miyyah Ogunbanwo
Business Analytics alums Lola Yemidale, Joyce Agbanobi and Miyyah Ogunbanwo—who were all able to navigate the OPT/CPT process successfully and eventually obtained visa sponsorship—joined the College of Business, Career Services and…
TAMUC Students Finish Strong at Pathways Research Symposium
A group of 26 A&M-Commerce students presented research at the 17th annual Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) Pathways Student Research Symposium held March 3-4 in College Station, with five students earning top marks at the event.
The symposium is a…
Ready to Work with Cintas
Management Trainee Program Open to All Majors
The College of Business was proud to welcome Alexis Phelps, Talent Acquisition Manager at Cintas to campus on Thursday. Alexis met with Dean, Dr. Mario Hayek and Department Head, Dr. Alex Williams to…
TAMUC Alumna Named Chief Human Resources Officer at Georgia Tech
A&M-Commerce alumna Skye Duckett was recently hired as the vice president and chief human resources officer at Georgia Institute of Technology, an R1 research university in Atlanta, Georgia. According to a Georgia Tech press release, Duckett previously served as chief…
TAMUC’s First African American Female Graduate of Accounting Establishes Scholarship Endowment
Distinguished Alumna Zenetta Strong Drew made history in 1974 as the first African American female accounting graduate from East Texas State University (now Texas A&M University-Commerce). At the end of last year, she extended her legacy through the Zenetta S.…
COB Excellence Fund
As we close out another year of excellence, your support of the current students and programs continues to be the reason we are able to give the first-class education that is a hallmark of the College of Business at Texas…
Alumni Brick Garden
A brick is a lasting impression and a special opportunity to leave a permanent mark on the campus of A&M-Commerce. That is why bricks are placed in the brick garden located outside of the alumni center. You can inscribe a…
Financial Lab Inauguration
Over Homecoming weekend at A&M-Commerce, the College of Business (COB) unveiled its new Finance Lab with a special inauguration ceremony. The Finance Lab is a modern space with a trading room feel for COB students and faculty to use, learn…
Mane Event – Student Organization Showcase
The MKTBA student organization was well represented at the Mane Event Student Organization Showcase which was held Saturday, October 30th at Great Lawn by the Rayburn Student Centre. It was a great opportunity for the Officers (Ashwini, Audrey and Dapo)…
MKTBA Tailgating Party, Fall 2021
The Marketing and Business Analytics student organization was tasked with hosting a tailgating party for the College of Business.
This event was held on the 30th of October 2021 at the TAMUC Memorial Stadium. It was a fun event and…
MKTBA Welcome Party – Taking Studies and Careers to the Next Level!
Our goal was to welcome students into the new semester, allow them to network with faculty, staff and fellow students, and also share the list of activities planned for the organization.
Key Highlights:The event was graced with the presence of…
Hackathon Competition, Fall 2021 – Facial Recognition Analytics
A hackathon competition is held every semester to give students the opportunity to acquire industry skills and experience by competing in teams with each other. Of course, in addition to invaluable experience, the cash prizes for student accounts make for…
Supporting International Students – Partnership Brings Valuable Resources to Campus
All new graduates face hurdles when job searching. For international students who wish to secure a position in the United States, there is the additional obstacle of locating a position with a company that is willing to accept OPT/CPT, the…
Inaugural Accounting Town Hall
On October 28th more than 50 accounting students and 14 faculty attended the first-ever face-to-face College of Business (COB) Accounting Major's town hall. The purpose of the town hall was for students, faculty, and COB advisors to get acquainted post-pandemic,…
New Paper by Dr. Ruiliang Yan – Journal of Business Research paper
Dr. Ruiliang Yan, Associate Professor of MKT, recently coauthored (with Dr. Zixia Cao, University of Colorado Denver) a paper entitled “Product nutrition, innovation, advertising and firm's financial gains” in the Journal of Business Research. This research studied the firm’s investment…