Faculty from the A&M-Commerce Department of Physics and Astronomy were recently featured on an episode of Let's Talk it Over, a TAMUC web series on YouTube. Associate Professors Robynne Lock and William Newton, and Assistant Professor Melanie Fields discussed recent…

Entering her first semester as Dean of the College of Education and Human Services at Texas A&M University-Commerce, Dr. Kimberly McLeod hopes to inspire the college's students, faculty, alumni and community partners to join together for a successful fall term.…

A group of A&M-Commerce engineering and physics students recently designed and built a Rube Goldberg machine in the Jimmy and Sherrol Shirley Makerspace on campus, under the direction of A&M-Commerce engineering faculty members Dr. Perry Moler and Patrick Carter. The…

A&M-Commerce student Omar Ramirez's research study, “Using Fitbit Competitions to Increase Physical Activity in College Students,” has been accepted for publication in The Macksey Journal. The journal is a collection of articles based on presentations given at the annual Richard…

Kelli Lahman, a graduate student in the Specialist in School Psychology program at A&M-Commerce, recently received a scholarship from the Miller-DeLange Education Foundation. The foundation provides scholarships for graduate students who are enrolled in programs to become licensed school psychologists,…

Dr. Nathan R. Templeton, associate professor in the Department of Educational Leadership, will serve as editor of the journal Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning, published by Taylor & Francis Group in cooperation with the International Council of Professors of…

Dr. Ye-Lin Ou, professor in the Department of Mathematics at A&M-Commerce, recently published a new book, “Biharmonic Submanifolds and Biharmonic Maps in Riemannian Geometry,” with World Scientific Publishing. Released in April, the book is co-authored by Dr. Bang Yen Chen,…

Dr. Kimberly McLeod, dean of the College of Education and Human Services at A&M-Commerce is slated as a panelist on an upcoming webinar titled, “Race & America's Schools: Creating Anti-racist Schools & Organizations.” The webinar is scheduled for August 27…

The Texas A&M University-Commerce cow herd has seen a new addition as the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources is working to introduce a new focus for the breeding program. The college expects the “Super Baldy” cow to add…

A&M-Commerce received approval from the Texas A&M University System and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to offer the Master of Public Health degree program with face-to-face instruction or fully-online learning, beginning fall 2020. “The College of Education and Human…

Dr. Juan Araujo, associate professor and assistant head of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, and Dr. DeMarquis Hayes, associate professor and head of the Department of Psychology and Special Education, have been named assistant deans of the College of…

The Planetarium and the Observatory at Texas A&M University-Commerce offer an astronomical amount of knowledge to students and the community. Located on the first floor of the McFarland Science Building, the Planetarium features a Digistar 5 all-digital projection system and…

Texas Governor Greg Abbott appointed 23 members to the Early Childhood Intervention Advisory Committee, including A&M-Commerce alumna Cynthia D. (Cindy) Lee. According to a release from the governor’s office, “The Committee advises the Texas Health and Human Services Commission Division…

The Department of Engineering and Technology at Texas A&M University-Commerce is introducing enhancements to the Master of Science in Technology Management program. Technology management has been deemed an emerging field of study by the U.S. Department of Education. The revamped…

Dr. Elva A. Resendez, faculty member in the Department of Management and Economics at A&M-Commerce, has accepted a position at Purdue University Fort Wayne (IN). She will assume her new role on August 17. “There's no question about Elva's contributions…

A&M-Commerce alum Holly Ferguson has been named the lone finalist for the position of superintendent of Prosper ISD. Ferguson is slated to replace Superintendent Drew Watkins, who is stepping down after 18 years with the district. Ferguson has worked at…

The A&M-Commerce Department of Nursing received approval from the Texas A&M University System and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to offer the M.S.N. Family Nurse Practitioner degree program in a hybrid modality, blending face-to-face and online class formats. Associate…

Two A&M-Commerce nursing classes working through their clinicals at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Lake Pointe, in Rockwall, Texas, recently received high praise from their host. A&M-Commerce junior nursing students with clinical instructor Crystal Brakefield.A&M-Commerce senior nursing students…

Texas A&M University-Commerce alum and adjunct professor Awstin Gregg was recently featured in an article in Dallas' “D Magazine” on how to achieve zero percent turnover in business. Gregg is currently a licensed clinical social worker, as well as a…

A&M-Commerce alum Eric Hale recently spoke with NBCDFW about ways to prepare children for the new school year, whatever it may bring. Among his tips, Hale encouraged parents to practice self-care. “You have to find at least 45 minutes a…

Two faculty members from the Department of Nursing at Texas A&M University-Commerce are participating in the TIEC and The Stevens Initiative Virtual Exchange Program for Nursing in Egypt, Jordan, and Texas. Drs. Carole McKenzie and Monica Tenhunen recently began an…

A&M-Commerce, partnering with Wylie ISD, is among nine university-school partnerships accepted into the Cohort III expansion of the University-School Partnerships for the Renewal of Educator Preparation (US PREP) National Center. As part of Texas Tech University's College of Education, the…

A&M-Commerce associate professor, Dr. LaVelle Hendricks, recently participated in a news segment featured on WFAA.com to address the dire need for quality internet access for students in minority communities. The segment stressed that reliable access to the internet has become…

Dr. Molly J. Fuller, a graduate of Texas A&M University-Commerce has been named winner of the 2020 Morphet Dissertation of the Year Award for her dissertation titled, “Principal as Servant-Leader: An Embedded-Descriptive Case Study of One Prekindergarten School's Efforts to…

A&M-Commerce professors of computer science and information systems, Dr. Omar El Ariss, Dr. Dongeun Lee and Dr. Kaoning Hu have been awarded a three-year grant from the National Science Foundation for their research project titled, “Multilingual Computational Thinking: Teaching Introductory…

Dr. Alaric Williams, former student and staff member at Texas A&M University-Commerce, has been named dean of professional studies and applied sciences at Chadron State College in Chadron, Nebraska. He will begin his duties on July 15. Williams began his…

Dr. Sarah Rodriguez, associate professor of higher education and learning technologies, has been awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation for her project titled, “RAPID: Graduate Student Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic.” The multi-institution, mixed-method study of graduate student…

Governor Gregg Abbott has appointed A&M-Commerce alumna Cortney Jones to the Family and Protective Services Council, along with Enrique Mata. Their terms will expire in 2025. The council makes recommendations to the commissioner regarding management of the Department of Family…

Amid increased attention on race relations in America, the Texas A&M University-Commerce Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee will host a one-hour town hall webinar titled “White Panel: What Should White America Do to Improve Race Relations?” on Tuesday, June 23,…

A&M-Commerce alum Deb Tamez designed and built the new Eagle's Nest childhood center in Navarro County. The facility will feature an after-school program that teaches science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics to children from five to ten years old. The…

Dr. Sarah Guthery, assistant professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at A&M-Commerce, and Lauren Bailes from the University of Delaware used data from the Texas Education Agency to assess the probability of and time to promotion for 4,689…

A&M-Commerce alumna, Linda Ellis, has been named superintendent of the Grand Prairie (TX) Independent School District. Ellis has served as interim superintendent since July 2019, following the death of her longtime mentor and colleague, former superintendent Susan Simpson Hull. Ellis…

A&M-Commerce is featured in a weekly series on WFAA-TV's “Good Morning Texas,” where different representatives of A&M-Commerce will talk about the university's great successes. Good Morning Texas runs every weekday on WFAA Channel 8 out of Dallas from 9 to…

Five graduate nursing students are now part of A&M-Commerce history. Natalie Cooper, Mundi Gutierrez, Megan King, Samone Middleton and Jennifer Speulda are the first graduates of the university's nurse practitioner program, which began in 2017. “We're thrilled to have our…

Dr. Jim Hamill, head of the Department of Accounting and Finance at Texas A&M University-Commerce, recently announced that accounting student Maxwell Perez has received a $10,000 scholarship from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). The PCAOB is a non-profit…

Dr. Brandon Randolph-Seng, associate professor of management at Texas A&M University-Commerce, serves as editor-in-chief for the journal “Management Decision.” In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Randolph-Seng is leading a special issue titled, “Management in Crisis: Viruses, Earthquakes, and Tornadoes, Oh…

Kellie Spencer recently accepted a position as chief operating officer for Midland ISD, one of the largest school districts in West Texas. For the past 23 years, Spencer has served at Cedar Hill ISD, most recently as assistant superintendent. She…

A&M-Commerce psychology professor Erin Harper was recently featured in an online article by Self, an American online magazine for women that specializes in health, beauty, and style. In the article, Harper shares information about how parents can support their children's…

Summer Carlton will become the supervisor of Federal Programs and Student Performance for Franklin Special School District in Franklin, Tennessee. Carlton holds a Master of Education in Educational Administration from A&M-Commerce, and a Bachelor of Environmental Design in Architectural Studies…

Cami Patzkowski was named Sangre Ridge Elementary principal in Stillwater, Oklahoma, on May 21. Patzkowski has been an educator for 22 years. She holds a bachelor's degree in early childhood education from Oklahoma State University and a master's degree in…

Shannon Smith was recently named principal of Shafer Elementary in Katy Independent School District. Smith received her bachelor's degree from Texas Tech University and her master's degree from A&M-Commerce.…

A&M-Commerce alums Charlie Didear and Craig Anderson made history this month as the university's first two electrical engineering graduates. Dr. Andrea Graham, head of the Department of Engineering and Technology, and faculty member Patrick Carter recently presented them with commemorative…

With much of the workforce in doubt or on hold amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the College of Business at Texas A&M University-Commerce is offering graduate certificates and programs designed to enhance workforce marketability. Dean Mario Hayek emphasizes that now is…

A&M-Commerce graduate Ashlyn Jones was featured in an article on myparistexas.com for her one-of-a-kind graduation ceremony. Since commencement ceremonies at A&M-Commerce have been postponed, Ashlyn's husband, Derek Jones, decided to hold a graduation ceremony for his wife in their own…

Jamie Allen, a Texas A&M University-Commerce alumna from Rowlett, Texas was recently featured on nbcdfw.com when a parent caught a heartwarming photo of her interacting with a student through the glass of their front door. Allen graduated from A&M-Commerce in…

Texas A&M University-Commerce Professor Debbie Mahoney was recently featured in Charm/View, a publication of the Longview News-Journal in Longview, Texas. Mahoney is coordinator of the master of nursing program at A&M-Commerce. She was highlighted for her humanitarian work at home…

Dr. Carole McKenzie, interim head of the nursing department at Texas A&M University-Commerce, will assume the role of president of the Iota Nu at-Large Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau on July 1, 2020. Dr. Monica Tenhunen currently serves as treasurer…

The Commerce branch of Iota Nu at-Large Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau (Sigma) recently held an informal induction for Monica Ruff, MSN, RN, a new nursing faculty member at A&M-Commerce. A formal induction for students, faculty and community is held…

While the world fights the COVID-19 pandemic in many different ways, former Texas A&M University-Commerce public health students are helping their communities on the front lines and gaining first-hand experience in their fields. Edward Monroy is a 2019 graduate from…

A&M-Commerce graduate student Brad Chilcote gifted the first-ever professorship in counseling to the university in February. Chilcote and his wife, Candy Chilcote, visited the campus on February 14 to sign the gift agreement. The Chilcote Professorship in Counseling will fund…