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A&M-Commerce Research Project to Aide in Maximizing Wheat Producer Profits in Northeast Texas
A cooperative research program including A&M-Commerce, Cereal Crops Research Inc. (CCRI), Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, the Texas Wheat Producers Board and agribusiness industry leaders will assist with the continued development of a total wheat management program…
A&M-Commerce Alum Breaks Two Guinness World Records
Andrew Dahir, a 2013 graduate of A&M-Commerce, set two Guinness World Records for climbing in an event that took place recently at the university. Dahir set the record for greatest vertical distance climbed by an individual on a climbing wall…
Michael Eric Dyson to be Featured as next Rayburn Series Speaker
Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, best-selling author, scholar and cultural critic, will be the next presenter in the Sam Rayburn Speaker Series scheduled for Tuesday, November 6, at 11 a.m. in Ferguson Auditorium. Dr. Dyson will discuss “What Truth Sounds Like: …
A&M-Commerce to Host 27th Annual Veteran’s Vigil “Honoring All Who Have Served”
“Honoring All Who Have Served” and continue to serve is the theme for the 27th Annual Veterans Vigil at A&M-Commerce scheduled for November 8.
The Vigil will begin with a reception at 9 a.m. in the foyer outside of the…
Latino American Mentorship Program presents at Texas Male Student Leadership Summit
The Latino American Mentorship Program, or LAMP, cultivates leaders at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Recently, this group of students was chosen to present their research, “ROI/MOC: The Return on Investment of Men of Color Programs on College Campuses,” at the annual…
Data Analytics Faceoff Competition Nominated for Tech Titans Award
The Data Analytics Faceoff competition at Texas A&M University-Commerce was nominated for the Tech Titans of the Future University Award for 2018. The award recognizes educational institutions that encourage and support students in choosing engineering and technology-related disciplines as a…
DeMars Receives Faculty Development Grant
Dr. Tony DeMars, Mass Media & Journalism Professor at A&M-Commerce, received a NATPE Faculty Development Grant for summer 2018. The Faculty Development Grant Program gives media educators the opportunity to gain firsthand experience in a professional media environment. It also…
AgriBusiness Professor Receives Presidential Award for Excellence in Research and Communication
Dr. Rafael Bakhtavoryan, Assistant Professor of AgriBusiness at A&M-Commerce, was recently recognized for outstanding applied research in food distribution and marketing. The Food Distribution Research Society chose Bakhtavoryan's paper as winner of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Research and…
Dynamic speaker Ernesto Mejia to kick off Office of Hispanic Outreach and Retention Anniversary
To begin its 10th anniversary celebration, the Office of Hispanic Outreach and Retention (OHOR) has collaborated with the Latino American Mentorship Program (LAMP) to present the dynamic motivational speaker Ernesto Mejia. Mejia, the son of Mexican immigrants, talks about overcoming…
Incoming Freshmen Explore New Book in Common
As the Fall 2018 semester begins, so does a new Book in Common series for Texas A&M University-Commerce freshmen. The initiative is designed to bring students together to learn through collective discussion and reflection as they transition into their first…
President Keck named President Emeritus
The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents passed a resolution on Thursday, August 16 honoring President Ray M. Keck, III, and bestowing the title of President Emeritus on the university's 12th president. Keck was asked to serve as the…
College of Business to receive $100,000 from alum Scott Wheeler
R. Scott Wheeler, President of Daseke, Inc. and his wife Kathryn Wheeler, recently pledged $100,000 to the Texas A&M University-Commerce Foundation for the purpose of supporting the College of Business Excellence Fund and the College of Business Finance Excellence Fund.…
Mark Rudin Named as Sole Finalist for President of Texas A&M University-Commerce
Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp announced today that the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents has named Mark Rudin as the sole finalist for the position of President of Texas A&M University-Commerce. Rudin was selected during a…
Survey of Texas Teachers and Administrators by Texas A&M University-Commerce Shows Personal Funds Being Used to Buy Classroom Materials
University steps in to provide Mesquite ISD with 800+ back-to-school kits to cover all new teachers and Texas A&M University-Commerce alumni for 2018-2019 school year
Texas A&M University-Commerce pointed to its own 2018 statewide survey of teachers and administrators to…
A&M-Commerce receives $1 million National Science Foundation grant to train STEM educators
Texas A&M University-Commerce has received a National Science Foundation grant totaling more than $1 million to fund a collaborative project titled, “Preparing a Community of Outstanding STEM Teachers for Rural and Urban Northeast Texas.”
“I am thrilled to have been…
Perspectives on the Honors College Experience at A&M-Commerce
The Texas A&M University System recently decided to offer Prairie Crossing, the living and learning community home of the Honors College, for potential sale. This move has created considerable dialog among current and past members of the Honors College community.…
In Memoriam: Dr. Charles W. Nelson, Professor in the Dept. of Music
Dr. Charles. W. Nelson, a professor in the Department of Music from 1969 – 1984, passed away on June 1. He was 92.
In a message to the President’s Office, Dr. David Scott, head of the Department of Music, shared…
2018 GRADS FACED COMMON & UNCOMMON CHALLENGES ON THE ROAD FROM GRIT TO GREATNESS
In the midst of another graduation season, it is easy to get caught up in the distractions of the caps, gowns, regalia and celebrations. The pomp and circumstance mask the gritty journeys students often face before taking that much-anticipated walk…
Google Analytics Competition Brings Focus to Data-Centered Marketing Careers
A team of two women faced off against 11 competing groups to win the 2018 Google Analytics Competition organized by the Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of Marketing and Business Analytics.
“With the growth and success in insights and better outcomes,…
Texas A&M University System Hires Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Dr. Shonda Gibson, the Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness and Research at Texas A&M University-Commerce, will join The Texas A&M University System on July 2 as Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, System officials announced Thursday.
Dr. Gibson will report…