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Dr. Mehmet Celik Receives Grant from Mathematical Association of America
Dr. Mehmet Celik, assistant professor in the Department of Mathematics, received a grant from the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) in the amount of $27,000 to allow a limited number of A&M-Commerce students to participate in a summer math program…

A&M-Commerce Mourns the Tragic Loss of Dr. Yoon Duk “Debbie” Kim
It is with profound sadness that we share news of the passing of Dr. Yoon Duk “Debbie” Kim, an assistant professor of construction engineering in the College of Science and Engineering. Dr. Kim was originally from Seoul, South Korea, and…

College of Business To Host 7th Annual Small Business and Entrepreneurship Conference (SBECON)
The College of Business at A&M-Commerce hosts its 7th annual Small Business and Entrepreneurship Conference (SBECON) on May 16 at the Alumni Center. This year's conference will be shortened to a “Lunch and Learn” mini-conference, aiming to make the event…

Business Analytics Program Receives Scholarship For Fourth Year in a Row
A&M-Commerce's Business Analytics program has received $2,000 in scholarship funds from ISACA's North Texas Chapter, in recognition of student achievement and data analytics education excellence at the university.
The ISACA North Texas Chapter's academic scholarship is highly selective, and is…

KETR wins 11 awards including a Regional Murrow Award for achievements in journalism
KETR 88.9, public radio for northeast Texas, earned a combined total of 11 awards from the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters in recognition of excellence and achievements in journalism. The station garnered nine first place awards and two second place awards. …

New Dean of Students Appointed
A&M-Commerce has appointed Dr. Thomas Newsom as the Associate Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students.
Provost Dr. John Humphreys calls the hire “very positive for the university, as [it] will strengthen the university and allow Student Affairs…

Leaders In Business, Education And The Community To Be Honored At The 2018 A&M-Commerce Alumni Awards Gala
Texas A&M University-Commerce will host its 2018 Alumni Awards Gala on May 4, 2018. During the ceremony, two Gold Blazers and nine Distinguished Alumni will be awarded for their invaluable contributions in business and the community.
“The Awards Gala is…

Student Winners Featured in Creative Quarterly Magazine
Creative Quarterly is an international journal focusing on promoting the work of the creative community. The quarterly journal represents current work in graphic design, illustration, photography and fine art. Each category is judged by an industry leader in that specific…

President Keck Issues Statement on Loss of Lion Alum and DPD Officer Rogelio Santander
All of us at Rogelio Santander's University are devastated by this terrible loss. Rogelio chose to major in Criminal Justice and was engaged in helping maintain a safe life for us all.
To lose his own young life in the…

School of Agriculture Now College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR)
Texas A&M University-Commerce has established the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, advancing the department from its former designation as a school. The move recognizes the 41 percent increase in the number of students pursuing Bachelor of Science and…
Student Awards and Recognition Round-Up
Our undergraduate and graduate students have been recognized for outstanding work in design, journalism, mathematics, and more. Congratulations to all the Lions who won awards this semester!
Student-Run “Lions After Dark” Wins Runner-Up at National Broadcast Society ConferenceLions After Dark,…
Faculty Grants and Awards Round-Up
Our outstanding faculty continue to be recognized for excellence in research and education.
Dr. Sharon Kowalsky Awarded Fellowship to Conduct Research in HelsinkiAssociate Professor of History and Director of Gender Studies Dr. Sharon Kowalsky will be a visiting fellow for…

Topping Out Beam Placed on Nursing and Health Sciences Building
On April 12, the university held a topping out ceremony for the new Nursing and Health Sciences building, celebrating the placement of the structure's final beam before moving to the next phase of construction.
Topping out (or topping off) ceremonies…

Nursing Professors Recognized at Sigma 30th Anniversary Celebration and Award Ceremony
Iota Nu, at-Large chapter of Sigma, held their 30th anniversary celebration and awards ceremony on April 10 at the UT-Tyler campus. At the ceremony, Dr. Carole McKenzie, nursing department associate professor, received the “Excellence in Nursing Education” award. Dr. Halli…

A&M-Commerce Calculus Team Wins First Place at MAA Calculus Bowl
A&M-Commerce students placed first and second at the 98th Annual Conference of the Texas Section of the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) Calculus Bowl Competition that took place at El Centro College on April 5. Nineteen teams from universities and…

Political Science Professor Co-Authors Book on Authentic Leadership
Political science professor Mark Menaldo has teamed up with Brent Cusher, associate professor in the Department of Leadership and American Studies at Christopher Newport University, to author a book called Leadership and the Unmasking of Authenticity: The Philosophy of Self-Knowledge…

Dr. Sharon Kowalsky Awarded Fellowship to Conduct Research in Helsinki
Dr. Sharon Kowalsky, Associate Professor of History and Director of Gender Studies, has been selected as a visiting fellow for the Aleksanteri Institute of the University of Helsinki for 2018-2019. She is one of only 16 scholars worldwide selected for…

Record Number of Visual Communications Student Work Featured in Graphis New Talent Annual
28 projects from 16 A&M-Commerce Visual Communications (VisCom) students are featured in the 2018 Graphis New Talent Annual. An international publisher of books on communication design, Graphis presents and promotes the best submitted work in graphic design, advertising, photography and…

A&M-Commerce Department of Health and Human Performance Hosts First-Ever Emory Community Health Fair
Students from the Department of Health and Human Performance at A&M-Commerce will conduct the first-ever Emory Community Health Fair on Saturday, April 28 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The fair, which will address the lack of substantial health resources…

A&M-Commerce Environmental Awareness Society Leads Stream Clean-Up
A group of 35 student volunteers, headed by the A&M-Commerce Environmental Awareness Society, recently took the initiative in improving their community. On March 24, 2018, they cleaned up the litter-filled stream behind Fix & Feed Hardware, Lulu's Burgers, and the…