College of Humanities, Social Sciences and Arts News
TAMUC History Students Present WWII Exhibit at Local Museum
Students in the Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of History have spent the past semester learning just what it takes to work in the field of public history after the completion of their “ETSTC in WWII” exhibit at the Audie Murphy…
A&M-Commerce Faculty Receives Grant to Fund Affordable Classroom Materials
Texas A&M University-Commerce Assistant Professor Dr. Jangsup Choi received a $5,000 grant from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) for the creation of affordable materials to be used in university classrooms, creating less financial burdens for students. Choi has…
TAMUC Students, Faculty and Alumni Shine at Percussion Convention
A strong contingent of students, faculty and alumni of Texas A&M University-Commerce had a stellar outing at the 2021 Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC). The convention ran from November 10 through 13 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Featuring concerts, clinics, panels…
A&M-Commerce MFA Student Receives Prestigious Arts Fellowship
A current Texas A&M University-Commerce graduate student was recently the recipient of a renowned fellowship from a Dallas-Fort Worth area art gallery. Alex Ordóñez, currently pursuing his Master of Fine Arts degree in Art with a Studio Art emphasis, was…
A&M-Commerce Faculty Member to Give Virtual Lecture on the Rise of Online Antisemitism
Texas A&M University-Commerce Assistant Professor of Political Science Ayal Feinberg is slated to give a virtual lecture on antisemitism in the digital space later this month. The lecture, titled “Online Antisemitism: The New Hate Frontier,” will discuss how the internet…
Distinguished Alum Returning to TAMUC for Music Clinic
Texas A&M University-Commerce Distinguished Alumnus Dr. Dan Moore is scheduled to return to campus on November 15 to give a music clinic to A&M-Commerce percussion students. Moore is a 1982 graduate of then-East Texas State University, where he studied under…
A&M-Commerce Professor is Living a Sweet Dream
As told by the Forest Lake Times in Forest Lake, Minnesota, Professor Barret Radziun is on a journey through Claire Saffitz's cookbook “Dessert Person.” He's currently in his third year at A&M-Commerce as an assistant voice professor. After watching the…
TAMUC Employees Build Bridges to Student Success
Nearly a quarter of Texas A&M University-Commerce employees are Bridge Builders, a term referring to current faculty and staff who give financial gifts to the university. The Philanthropy and Engagement team at A&M-Commerce is hoping to boost that percentage over…
ETSU Graduate Named Distinguished Alumni by Temple Education Foundation
Lion graduate Earl Nottingham was recently named a Distinguished Alumni by the Temple Education Foundation at a ceremony on October 21. Nottingham graduated from East Texas State University (now-Texas A&M University-Commerce) in 1978 with a Bachelor of Science in Photography.…
Multiple TAMUC Faculty Members to be Recognized at Virtual Ceremony
Eight faculty members at A&M-Commerce will be awarded the 2021 Dr. Augustine “Chuck” Arize Junior Faculty Award in a virtual ceremony on Tuesday, Oct. 5.
Dean Kimberly McLeod in the College of Education and Human Services will serve as keynote…
TAMUC Hosting Annual Viewing of Manhattan Short Film Festival
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of Literature and Languages will restart its yearly tradition of hosting a viewing of the Manhattan Short Film Festival on Sept. 29.
The festival is unique in that, instead of a touring event that travels…
PBS Documentary Based on TAMUC Professor’s Research Airing in Dallas
“Citizens At Last,” a documentary based on research and publications by Dr. Jessica Brannon-Wranosky, distinguished professor of digital humanities and history at Texas A&M University-Commerce, has been making its worldwide debut on PBS stations around the globe. The program will…
TAMUC Senior Receiving Valuable Experience with Dallas Media Outlet
Texas A&M University-Commerce student Brianna Patt is currently receiving first-hand experience in her chosen field as an intern with Dallas Weekly. Patt, a senior majoring in journalism with a news-editorial emphasis, is also the current opinion editor for The East…
Multiple A&M-Commerce Professors to Receive Junior Faculty Award
The A&M-Commerce Faculty Senate and the Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education have selected eight outstanding faculty members to receive the 2021 Dr. Augustine “Chuck” Arize Junior Faculty Award.
The award recognizes A&M-Commerce faculty who exhibit professional excellence.…
A&M-Commerce Percussion Student, Alums Win Big at International Competitions
A current Texas A&M University-Commerce percussion student and two alums took home the top prize in separate competitions this summer. Ashton Carter, a current music education major at A&M-Commerce, was named the winner of the 2021 Black Swamp Snare Drum…
TAMUC Visual Communication Alum Named ‘Emerging Creative’ at Dallas Show
Texas A&M University-Commerce alumna Christina Moreland is the recipient of the inaugural “Emerging Creative” award from the Dallas Society of Visual Communications. The award was given as part of the 52nd annual Dallas Show, the leading juried competition and awards…
TAMUC Liberal Studies Faculty Publishes New Book on Philosophy and Leadership
Associate professor and Department of Liberal Studies head Mark Menaldo, Ph.D., recently published a new book through Routledge Publishing. “Philosophy and Leadership: Three Classical Models and Cases” connects philosophy to leadership by examining three representative texts from the history of…
From Ashes We Rise: TAMUC Senior Films NBA/MLB Sportscaster’s Inspirational Story of Survival
The story of Jerry Schemmel—renowned sportscaster, ultra-distance cyclist and plane crash survivor—is one of inspiration, hope and survival. Now, Schemmel is working with Texas A&M University-Commerce communications major Ashley Fordinal and her crew at Riseup Films to share his story…
TAMUC Faculty Member Promoted by Mesquite Police, Becomes the Department’s First Black Sergeant
Torrey Rhone, adjunct professor in the competency-based Criminal Justice program at A&M-Commerce, was recently promoted to the rank of Sergeant in the Mesquite Police Department (MPD), located in Mesquite, Texas. Rhone becomes the first Black sergeant in the department's 69-year…
TAMUC Teams up With North Texas Universities to Provide Cross-Institutional Learning
A 50-year partnership among three North Texas universities provides impactful cross-institutional learning opportunities for graduate students. The Federation of North Texas Area Universities brings together Texas Woman's University (TWU), the University of North Texas (UNT) and Texas A&M University-Commerce.
The…
A&M-Commerce Department of Music Makes History as All-Steinway ‘Spirio’ School
The public profile of the Department of Music at Texas A&M University-Commerce is getting a big boost, giving students the opportunity to study piano with some of the most advanced technology in the industry thanks to the recent designation of…
A&M-Commerce Visual Communication Faculty Wins Coveted National ‘Golden Apple’ Award
Joshua Ege, associate professor of visual communication at Texas A&M University-Commerce, is the latest recipient of the Golden Apple Award from the Dallas Society of Visual Communication (DSVC). The award is given as part of the DSVC's National Student Show…
TAMUC Alum Making Waves in Cybersecurity as an Industry Leader
A Texas A&M University-Commerce alum is gaining serious recognition in the world of cybersecurity, and was recently named an industry leader by a national publication.
Earlier this year, Heather Gantt-Evans was named one of Security Magazine's Top Cybersecurity Leaders for…
Metropolitan Opera’s Sarah Mesko to Lead Virtual Masterclass for TAMUC Voice Students
On Monday, March 22, Metropolitan Opera rising star mezzo-soprano Sarah Mesko will present a virtual vocal masterclass on the campus of Texas A&M University-Commerce. Three students will perform live in Finney Concert Hall while Mesko works with them virtually through…
Feature Story Highlights Bill Carr’s Noteworthy Music Career
A Greenville Herald-Banner story, published by Yahoo News, shares the interesting history of A&M-Commerce alum Bill Carr.
Between 1975 and 1995, Carr was a working musician on the Las Vegas Strip. He and guitarist Larry Jenks backed famous performers like…
A&M-Commerce Faculty Member Receives Academic Engagement Network Grant
Dr. Ayal Feinberg, assistant professor of political science at Texas A&M University-Commerce, received a $3,000 grant from the Academic Engagement Network (AEN). The grant comes as part of Feinberg's appointment as the Junior Faculty Selection Chair of AEN. Feinberg utilizes…
A&M-Commerce Nationally Ranked by U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report has ranked several programs at Texas A&M University-Commerce among the top in the nation for 2021.
Every year, U.S. News compares academic programs at A&M-Commerce with other programs across the United States. The highly anticipated…
A&M-Commerce to Host Statewide World History Association Conference Virtually
Texas A&M University-Commerce will host the annual conference of the World History Association of Texas (WHAT) for the second time, but virtually on this occasion.
The event was previously held on the A&M-Commerce campus in 2019. This year's event is…
TAMUC Students Take Second Place in Film Competition
Students in the College of Humanities, Social Sciences & Arts at Texas A&M University-Commerce teamed up to create a film that took second place in the Broadcast Education Association's Film 168 Student Film Competition. The students' film, “Soda Boy,” finished…
Accomplished TAMUC Alum Highlighted in WLUC-TV Article
WLUC-TV in Michigan featured a story about A&M-Commerce alum Kia Jane Richmond, Ph.D.
Richmond is an English professor at Northern Michigan University who has been selected as the faculty speaker for NMU's virtual commencement ceremonies on December 6.
According to…
A&M-Commerce CHSSA faculty awarded human rights fellowships
Five faculty members from the College of Humanities, Social Sciences and Arts at A&M-Commerce were awarded Global Human Rights fellowships. These awards are meant to sponsor the research of faculty members whose subject areas engage with global human rights, and…
A&M-Commerce Professor Publishes New Book on Cultural Impact of Fairy Tales
Dr. Maia Lamarque, professor in the Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of Literature and Languages, recently published a new book, “Fairy Tales and its Adaptations in Spanish,” which focuses on how fairy tale analysis is the paradigm of globalization. Lamarque posits…
A&M-Commerce Professor Featured in State Historical Series
Dr. Mylynka Cardona, assistant professor of history at A&M-Commerce, was recently featured in an episode of “This Week in Texas History,” where she discussed what it is like teaching Texas history and some interesting historical figures from her research. “This…
A&M-Commerce Lit & Lang Professor Wins Intramural Tennis Tournament
Texas A&M University-Commerce Professor Dr. Maia Lamarque was crowned champion of the A&M-Commerce Intramural Tennis Tournament on Oct. 22. Lamarque, who teaches in the Department of Literature and Languages, won in straight sets against Kinesiology student Hyaznarely Ramirez. Lamarque stated…
A&M-Commerce professor details efforts to catalog suffrage movement in magazine feature
Dr. Jessica Brannon-Wranosky, distinguished professor of digital humanities and history, was recently featured in an article published by the Texas Observer magazine regarding the centennial of the adoption of the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which gave women the…
A&M-Commerce Professor Quoted in Nationally Syndicated Article
Dr. William Thompson, professor of sociology and criminal justice at Texas A&M University-Commerce, was recently quoted in a news story produced by the Associated Press. The article focused on efforts by President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign supporters to turn motorcycle…
88.9 KETR’s Jerrod Knight, A&M-Commerce’s Dr. Tony DeMars Elected to Texas Association of Broadcasters Board
Jerrod Knight, general manager of 88.9 KETR based at Texas A&M University-Commerce, and Dr. Tony DeMars, professor of mass media/journalism, were recently named to the 2020-2021 Board of Directors for the Texas Association of Broadcasters. This election marks Knight's seventh…
A&M-Commerce Student Featured in Local Promotional Series
Texas A&M University-Commerce Studio Art graduate student Alexia Mentzel was recently featured in an episode of “Celebrate Hunt County,” a video series that aims to capture everything great about Hunt County. In addition to her studies at A&M-Commerce, Mentzel also…
A&M-Commerce Faculty Named Editor of National Journal
Texas A&M University-Commerce Associate Professor of Linguistics Dr. Christian Hempelmann was recently named Editor-in-Chief of HUMOR, an international journal of humor research. The publication was founded in 1988 and is the official journal of the International Society of Humor Studies.…
A&M-Commerce Visual Communications Students Host “Expressive Minds” Virtual Showcase
Senior students in the Texas A&M University-Commerce Visual Communications Program hosted their exit showcase “Expressive Minds” in a virtual format starting May 8. In the weeks leading up to the showcase, students posted teaser content to a new Instagram account…
A&M-Commerce Graduate Student has Artwork Featured on Fort Worth Billboard
Katie Ritchie, who graduated in May 2020 with her Master of Fine Arts from Texas A&M University-Commerce, was chosen to have her work featured on a billboard as part of the Modern Art Museum of Forth Worth’s “Modern Billings” campaign.…
Panola College Art Professor Featured in Shreveport Exhibition
Amanda Clements' artwork is featured at R.W. Norton Art Gallery in Shreveport as part of “BLOOM! 2020,” a juried exhibition. Her work was one of only 48 pieces selected for the exhibit out of 193 submissions. Clements is an art…
A&M-Commerce Alum Named as Finalist for The American Prize in Conducting
Professor Eddie W. Airheart, Tyler Junior College assistant director of bands and professor of woodwinds, has been named one of 14 finalists nationwide — and the only finalist from Texas — for The American Prize in Conducting. Since 2009, The…
A&M-Commerce Alum to Lead Percussion Ensemble at Prestigious Conference
The North Forney (Texas) High School Percussion Ensemble, led by A&M-Commerce alum Jim Gist, has been invited to perform at the 74th Midwest Clinic in Chicago, one of the largest band and orchestra conferences in the country. The conference is…
A&M-Commerce Photography Faculty Featured in New York Times Article
Texas A&M University-Commerce Associate Professor of Photography Leigh Merrill was recently featured in an article by the New York Times highlighting Dallas-area artists and photographers. Merrill's photography is included as part of “Here Now,” which is scheduled to appear at…
Texas Women’s History Article by A&M-Commerce Professor Published by Texas General Land Office
The Texas General Land Office recently published an article by Dr. Jessica Brannon-Wranosky, professor of digital humanities and history at A&M-Commerce. The article explores the mysterious origin of a place called “Woman Hollering Creek” near San Antonio. According to the…
A&M-Commerce Faculty Member Publishes Article in Washington Post
An article written by Texas A&M University-Commerce Assistant Professor of Political Science Dr. Ayal Feinberg was published by the Washington Post newspaper on April 13. Feinberg's article covers the trends of hate crimes against Asian-Americans and how the spread of…
88.9 KETR Awarded Seven First Place Accolades from Texas Associated Press Broadcasters
By Jerrod Knight, KETR.org
Each
year, radio and television stations across the state of Texas submit their very
best work for consideration by the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters.
Generally in April, an awards ceremony is held in Austin and journalists,…
Area students compete at annual National History Day competition at A&M-Commerce
More than 100 high school students from across the region gathered on the campus of Texas A&M University-Commerce on February 21 for the annual National History Day regional competition.
Held each year at
the university, this was the first time…
A&M-Commerce faculty member delivers lecture at Yale
Dr. Ayal Feinberg, Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Texas A&M University-Commerce, was invited to take part in Yale University's Benjamin and Barbara Zucker Lecture Series on January 29. The invited lecture was titled “Quantifying Contemporary Anti-Semitism:…