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International Tuba/Euphonium Guest Artist Residency
Texas A&M University-Commerce is proud to host three internationally acclaimed tuba and euphonium artists for a three-day event that will take place March 20-22 in Finney Concert Hall.
A masterclass and lecture will take place Monday, March 20 at 4…
ALERT: Changes to the Our Century as Lions Celebration Schedule
Rain or shine, there is glory enough in this history for us all.
Potential weather issues will move tomorrow's Our Century as Lions Celebration to the Sam Rayburn Student Center. Please note the change in times and locations as detailed…

Texas A&M University-Commerce Wins Coveted National Science Foundation Grant
The National Science Foundation has awarded Texas A&M University-Commerce a $295,000 grant in support of the university's Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program for 2017-2020. The REU program at A&M-Commerce, started in 2006, is a 10-week summer program that immerses…
A&M-Commerce Makes Waves at National Collegiate Agriculture Meet
In a place like Texas, there are bound to be a great many farmers and students that want to go into agriculture upon graduating. Texas A&M University-Commerce student Dylan Bacon is one of those students, and he got to prove…

Hispanic Outreach present at 42nd Annual TACHE Conference
Dr. Fred Fuentes, the assistant dean of Enrollment Management for Hispanic Outreach and Retention (OHOR), along with OHOR Coordinator, Julian Sanchez, collaborated with Curriculum & Instruction colleagues, Dr. Chris Green and Gilbert Hernandez on the topic “Minority Mentorships Matter” for…

Expansion Grant Awarded to A&M-Commerce for New Texas Affordable Baccalaureate Program in Criminal Justice
On March 2, 2017, in Austin the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board awarded Texas A&M University-Commerce with one of four expansion grants for new Texas Affordable Baccalaureate (TAB) programs. The total award exceeded $650,000. A&M-Commerce shares this funding with Texas…

World Premiere of Michael Daugherty Composition
On March 9, the Wind Ensemble at Texas A&M University-Commerce will be premiering a brand new composition entitled “Of War and Peace,” by multi-Grammy Award-winning composer, Michael Daugherty, under the direction of Mr. Phillip Clements. The work was commissioned by…

The Grand Event: Our Century as Lions
On March 10, Texas A&M University-Commerce will celebrate its centennial as a public institution of higher education. The small, private college originally known as East Texas Normal College began as a privately funded teacher's college in Cooper, Texas. Through the…

Effects of Yeast Metabolites on the Performance of Freshly Weaned Beef Calves
The beef cattle unit at Texas A&M University-Commerce will conduct a trial study lasting six weeks to evaluate a specific yeast product that has both ruminal and small intestine nutrition and immune system support components on beef calves.
“Our aim…

President Ray and Patricia Keck Education Awards Ceremony
President Ray Keck and Patricia Keck will honor deserving individuals from Texas A&M University-Commerce in a ceremony sponsored by Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Hopkins/Hunt County African American Leadership Conference and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. This event recognizes Professors of the…

Department Collaboration Makes Assistive Technology Lab a Reality
A collection of donations has been made by various departments at Texas A&M University-Commerce in order to give its Assistive Technology Lab life, putting in time and money to help make the space into a teaching tool for students and…

A&M-Commerce Alumna Shows Kids the Magic of Creativity
One particular Texas A&M University-Commerce alumna is making a difference in the lives of children through the magic of storytelling.
Children from all over North Colorado will soon have the opportunity to be immersed in a storybook like never before…

ESPN 30 For 30 Hosts Screening of Trojan War, Q&A Session to Follow
The ESPN 30 For 30 series, a collection of documentary films that highlight notable sports personalities and important sports events, will be screening one of its 2015 documentary films at Texas A&M University-Commerce. The film, known as “Trojan War,” is…

Math Department Readies Itself for Adventures in Math Event
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Math Department is readying itself for its 2017 Adventures in Math event, which will be coming up Friday, Feb. 17. The AIM event allows high school teachers and students to take part in competitions to win…

Sigma Alpha Pi Shares a Cultural Exchange
For the first time ever, National Society of Leadership and Success (Sigma Alpha Pi) at Texas A&M University-Commerce provided several international students with the cultural experience of going through a “boot camp” version of its semester-long leadership training program.
Over…

Biology Professors Receive Funds to Conduct BioPride-JAMP Orientation for Freshmen Pre-med Students
Two Department of Biology professors, Dr. Venu Cheriyath, director of the BioPride program and Dr. John P. Slovak, director of the Texas A&M University-Commerce JAMP program, have been awarded a supplemental fund from Texas Joint Medical Admission Program to offer…

Omega Psi Phi Remembers Mr. Moore and Dr. T
Five alumni and members of Omega Psi Phi fraternity visited the newly restored Heritage House and presented the President and Mrs. Keck with a framed commemorative poster celebrating the hundredth anniversary of the founding of their fraternity.
They also gifted…

“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…