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Eastfield College Articulation Agreement Signing
Texas A&M University-Commerce signed an articulation agreement with Eastfield College on Dec. 17, 2015. The agreement allows students from Eastfield College to begin their college careers before transferring seamlessly to A&M-Commerce or its approved off-campus locations, according to program offerings.…

Distinguished Alum Named Senior Vice President of NAHRO
Texas A&M University-Commerce Distinguished Alumnus Carl Richie, Jr. was recently sworn in as the Senior Vice President of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO).
Richie graduated with his Bachelor of Science degree from then-East Texas State University…

Marketing and Business Analytics Student Organization Attends the Tech Titan Hiring Expo
The Marketing and Business Analytics Student Organization recently attended the Tech Titan Hiring Expo in Richardson, Texas.
Students were able to network with potential employers in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Recruiters from Argo, Bank of America, P3 Consulting and other…

University Holds National Association of Schools of Art and Design Accreditation
Texas A&M University-Commerce is an accredited associate member of the National Association of Schools of Art (NASAD), an organization that ensures that the Department of Art maintains high academic and institutional standards.
“Accreditation from the National Association of Schools of…

QEP Fall Semester Summary
By: Christopher R. Woodard
The QEP team has had a great semester preparing students for an interconnected world. We encouraged students to get involved with global events around campus to help them gain campus experience and help them towards receiving…

Donor Appreciation Wall Unveiled
A Texas A&M University-Commerce Giving Society wall was unveiled in the Rayburn Student Center during the inaugural Lucky's Thank You Celebration, a biennial appreciation event for donors.
“In fiscal year 2015, University Advancement collaborated with faculty, staff, students and friends…

University On Multiple Lists For Exceptional Graduate Programs
Texas A&M University-Commerce has been ranked in many categories on GraduatePrograms.com, including No. 23 in the Top 25 Best Counseling Education Graduate Programs list, No. 6 in the Top 25 Library Science Degree Online Graduate Programs list, and No. 2…

Funding Your Future: Free Graduate Courses and Scholarships
Texas A&M University-Commerce is pleased to offer a number of free courses and scholarships for graduate students through Funding Your Future.
“We are excited about the Funding Your Future Initiatives which are available Spring 2016 through Spring 2017,” said Associate…

Dr. Srinivas Nippani Named Regents Professor
Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of Economics and Finance professor Dr. Srinivas Nippani has been awarded the Regents Professor Award by The Texas A&M University System.
Nippani came to A&M-Commerce in 2002 as an assistant professor of finance. In 2005 he…

Fraternity and Sorority Life Grows at A&M-Commerce
Fraternity and Sorority Life at Texas A&M University-Commerce has grown with the addition of more individual members and staff including Dr. Zachary Shirley who was named Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life.
“Texas A&M University-Commerce is pleased to have an…

Lemanski and Alumna Author Key Scientific Article
“Of the hundreds of thousands of people who suffer heart attacks each year, in spite of current medical treatments that improve heart function and quality of life for some, many do not significantly recover because connective scar tissue, rather than…

A&M-Commerce Ranks No. 20 for Best Online Graduate Programs
Texas A&M University-Commerce has ranked No. 20 in GraduatePrograms.com's list of Best Overall Online Graduate Programs.
Program rankings were compiled with data between September 1, 2012 and September 20, 2015. The data came from over 75,000 reviews from students participating…

Students Earn Distinguished Awards at the TAMUS Pathways Student Research Symposium
Texas A&M University-Commerce students took the first place spot in three out of six overall distinguished awards categories at The Texas A&M University System 12th Annual Pathways Student Research Symposium. The symposium is open to all Texas A&M System students…

Dr. Fred Fuentes Named First Staff Member of the Month
The University Staff Council named Dr. Fernando “Fred” Fuentes Jr. the Staff Member of the Month for October 2015.
Fuentes is the assistant dean of Enrollment Management for Hispanic Outreach and Retention at A&M-Commerce. Throughout his time at A&M-Commerce, he…

University Flag to Fly Over Hopkins County
By Mary Grace Rodriguez and Sara Wray
Texas A&M University-Commerce secured the right to fly the university's flag over the Hopkins County Courthouse in Sulphur Springs after alumni raised $5,500 during the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation's “Fly Your Flag”…

Commerce Sculpture Dedication Set for Dec. 9
Edited by Julia Gessner and Sara Wray
A dedication for David Zvanut’s sculpture in Commerce, “Eternal Carousel” will be at 4 p.m. on Dec. 9.
The public is invited to the dedication, which will take place at the sculpture across…

Female Students Capture Images of Power Through Photography
The Office of Hispanic Outreach and Retention hosted a contest to get students' perspectives on how they perceive, engage with and visualize power. Undergraduate female students on campus were invited to enter the contest, and the winners were Tatiana Chamorro,…

Students Team Up with Univision for Education Week
Univision and Texas A&M University-Commerce students recently came together to help educate the community as part of Education Week.
Univision, a Latino television network, holds an Education Week Phone Bank, and A&M-Commerce students who are involved in the Latino American…

Shiza Shahid Visits A&M-Commerce
By Julia Gessner and Sara Wray
Shiza Shahid recently spoke at Texas A&M University-Commerce as part of the William L. Mayo Prestigious Speaker Series. Featured on the Forbes' 30 Under 30 list, Shahid co-founded and served as CEO of the…

A&M-Commerce Students Participate in MarketWatch Simulation
Texas A&M University-Commerce students are participating in Ameritrade's Think or Swim Challenge. The challenge allows students to compete in a trading competition against 450 students from across the United States.
“We sometimes use the market simulation as a discussion point…