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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…

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…