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A&M-Commerce President Mark Rudin announced that “Radioactive” by Lauren Redniss has been selected as the 2019 Book in Common. The announcement came as part of the Spring Assembly held January 10. The Book in Common initiative, funded by the president's…

“Send Silence Packing,” an award-winning traveling exhibit, will be on the A&M-Commerce campus March 11. The exhibit is designed to encourage meaningful dialogue regarding mental health concerns, raise awareness about the impact of suicide, connect individuals to mental health resources…

A&M-Commerce will host the 2019 World History Association of Texas Conference on February 23 in the Rayburn Student Center at A&M-Commerce. The all-day event provides a forum for the discussion of all aspects of world history. “A&M-Commerce is honored to…

Sue Scott Barker and Jeanne Davis Lawrence, who both received their master's in education from East Texas State University, have collaborated to publish a children's book called “The Boar Named Bob.” The book honors Cole Barker, son of Sue and…

Dr. David Tan, professor of higher education and learning technologies at A&M-Commerce, was recently cited in an article by Inside Higher Education. The article, “Helping Students Develop Competencies, Teachers Hone Their Own,” discusses the role of instructors in the competency-based…

A collection of historic postcards depicting buildings on what is now the A&M-Commerce campus and in the town of Commerce, Texas, has been digitized and is available online through the University Archives.  Ted Crim, who received his bachelor's and master's…

Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently appointed East Texas State University alum Keith Stretcher to the Eleventh Court of Appeals for a term that will expire on December 31, 2020. Stretcher served as city attorney in Midland, Texas, for 23 years…

Dr. Kenneth Martin, East Texas State University alum, retired from Navarro College in August 2018 after serving as president of the Ellis County campus for 43 years. Throughout his career, Martin helped establish several impactful programs including Open Doors to…

Ana Saenz, a master's student in English, has been selected to present at the 2019 Children's Literature Association Conference in Indianapolis. This year's conference theme is “Activism and Empathy.” Saenz's paper, “Who Gets to Dream? The Gendered Construct of Home,…

A&M-Commerce recently launched Pride Promise PLUS, a tuition assistance program intended to help remove financial barriers and make a college education accessible to all students. The program pays tuition that is not covered by other forms of financial aid, including…

The Office of Sponsored Programs at A&M-Commerce is hosting Leo Talks during Spring 2019. The lectures are “TED-like” talks that last about 20 minutes and feature presentations from two A&M-Commerce professors per event. “The goal of the series is to…

Dr. David Scott, associate dean of the College of Humanities, Social Sciences & Arts, and Dr. Jeffrey Baker, assistant professor of tuba and euphonium, performed with world-renowned operatic singer Andrea Bocelli in front of thousands of fans in a sold-out…

Two A&M-Commerce Nursing Department students have been invited to present at the Sigma Nursing Honor Society Creating Healthy Work Environments conference. Mundi Gutierrez, Master of Science in nursing student, and Jenna Wallace, Bachelor of Science in nursing student, were accepted…

Jimmie Smith, a graduate student in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, won the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Rookie of the Year award in barrel racing. The award is one of the highest awards from the PRCA and…

Ty Harris, a sophomore in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, won the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Rookie of the Year award in tie-down roping. The award is one of the highest awards from the PRCA because contestants…

Nearly 20 staff members were recognized by Dr. Mark Rudin, president of A&M-Commerce, during the Meritorious Service Awards on January 10. The awards, which acknowledge staff members' contributions to the university, recognize both individuals and departmental teams. One new feature…

The College of Business at A&M-Commerce has received a five-year extension of accreditation from AACSB International, an association founded in 1916 to advance quality management education worldwide. The college has been AACSB accredited since 1976. “Reaffirmation of our long-held AACSB…

Jill Davis, a master's student in English, has been selected to present at the 2019 Children's Literature Association Conference in Indianapolis. This year's conference theme is “Activism and Empathy.” Davis's paper, “Beyond Empathy: The Importance of Developing Compassion Through Realistic…

Texas Governor Greg Abbott appointed A&M-Commerce alum Chris Hill to the governing board of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission. The commission provides financial and technical support to Texas counties for the development and maintenance of indigent defense systems. Hill is…

A&M-Commerce's Writing Program received a Certificate of Excellence from the Conference on College Composition and Communication. The award will be presented in March at the Conference's annual convention, held in Pittsburgh. “The Certificate of Excellence is one of the highest…