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“Laundry Day” Accepted into Clutch City Film Festival
“Laundry Day,” a student film directed by Department of Theatre graduate Serina Dennis, was accepted into the Clutch City Film Festival 2017 in Houston, Texas. The short film screened on Wednesday, Jan. 26, in the Texas Showcase.
Dennis is currently…

Celebration of Storied Folklorist
Texas A&M University-Commerce will host a celebration of the life and works of storied folklorist J. Mason Brewer on Monday, January 30, 2017. The series of events will begin with a 10 a.m. reception in the fourth floor Special Collections…

Diane Ravitch to Discuss Her Book, “Reign of Error”
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Sam Rayburn Speaker Series forum on Tuesday, February 7, will feature renowned American education historian and public school champion Diane Ravitch. Dr. Ravitch will deliver the keynote address at 11 a.m. in Ferguson Auditorium. The focus…

Dr. Ben Jang Receives Grant from American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund
Regents Professor of Chemistry, Dr. Ben Jang has been awarded a grant from the American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund for his research, “Investigation of Forming Pd Single Atoms on CePdOx Surfaces via Controlled Surface Modification procedures.”
“I am pleased…

Research on Machine Learning Models
Assistant Professor of Computer Science & Information Systems Dr. Jinoh Kim has received an award for his project entitled Research on Machine Learning Models for Network Traffic Anomaly Analysis. The $48,000 award from the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI)…

Texas OnCourse Projects
Dr. Maria Carlson, Dr. Hsun-Yu Chan and Dr. Brittany Hott of the Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of Psychology, Counseling, and Special Education each received competitive grants to explore the impact of House Bill 5. HB5 created “endorsement” tracks for high…

Premiere Performance of Hodie
“Hodie,” a new composition by Assistant Professor of Music David Davies for SATB (Soprano/Alto/Tenor/Bass) Choir, Soprano Soloist, and Wind Ensemble will premiere at the music department’s Holiday Gala on Dec. 9-10. Davies has been on the faculty at Texas A&M…

8th Annual Commerce TUBACHRISTMAS
Over 50 area tuba and euphonium players will present the eighth annual Commerce Merry TUBACHRISTMAS concert on Saturday, Dec. 10. The performance will take place outdoors on the square in downtown Commerce at 12:30 p.m., and this year's conductor is…

A&M-Commerce Takes 18 Pathway Awards
At the recent Texas A&M University System 13th Annual Pathways Research Symposium hosted by Prairie View A&M University, Texas A&M University-Commerce took home 18 awards: 15 in specific disciplines and three for placement overall. Participants included students from all 11…

QEP Team Attends Annual Research Symposium
Members of the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) team participated in the 13th Annual Texas A&M University System Pathways Student Research Symposium. The research symposium was hosted by Prairie View A&M University on November 3 and 4. Two graduate research assistants…

Race, Religion, Nationality & Respect
An Open Dialogue on Race, Religion, Nationality & Respect with President Ray Keck, special guest panelist and expert on western democracies, Dr. Edward Rubin and Student Government Association President Will Horton will be held Tuesday, Nov. 15, at 6 p.m.…

Soul, Self and Society Speaker Event
Texas A&M University-Commerce is proud to present law scholar, Dr. Edward Rubin, as its next Sam Rayburn Speaker Series guest. Rubin's most recent work focuses on the evolution of the modern regulatory state in western democracies. Rubin will deliver his…

Keck Named Permanent President
Dr. Ray M. Keck was named permanent president of Texas A&M University-Commerce by the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents Thursday, Nov. 10.
“I am so glad that Dr. Keck will continue to lead Texas A&M University-Commerce,” said Cliff…

A&M-Commerce Vice President for Student Access and Success Announces Retirement
A senior administrator at Texas A&M University-Commerce who played a key role in advancing the university has announced her plans to retire. Vice President for Student Access and Success Mary Hendrix intends to step down at the end of this…

2015-2016 Faculty Fellowship: Mindsets and Retention in Entry Level Mathematics Courses
Please join 2015-2016 Faculty Fellow Rebecca-Anne Dibbs, PhD, as she presents her faculty fellow project: Student Mindset Changes in Entry-Level Mathematics Courses. This presentation will discuss the fellowship study findings in mathematics courses and offer suggestions for helping students adopt…

Honors College Celebrates 10th Cohort
The Honors College is celebrating its 10th cohort this year. Former Texas A&M University-Commerce President, Dr. Keith McFarland, and current Dean of the Honors College, Dr. Raymond Green, led the project to create the Honors College, which welcomed its first…

Texas Affordable Baccalaureate Wins 2016 Star Award
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on Wednesday awarded the 2016 Star Award to the Texas Affordable Baccalaureate program at Texas A&M University-Commerce.
Launched in 2014, the Texas Affordable Baccalaureate program is the state's first entirely competency-based bachelor-level degree from…

Commitment to Quality Animal Care
Texas A&M University-Commerce Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. John Humphreys, announced today the completion of several initiatives undertaken by the university to enhance institutional oversight of the agriculture department and university farms.
Interim President Ray Keck…

Associate Professor of History Featured on Fox 7 in Austin
Associate Professor of History Dr. Jessica Brannon-Wranosky was featured on Fox 7 in Austin for her work as the project director for the free eBook, “Women in Texas History.”
“The importance of women's contributions to the State of Texas has…

Office of Global Programs Celebrates Study Abroad Programs
The Office of Global Programs recently hosted a showcase highlighting study abroad opportunities and participants' past experiences.
“While providing students opportunities to see new places is integral to the study abroad learning process, substantive learning comes when students realize, at…