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State Representative Gary VanDeaver Visits University
State Representative Gary VanDeaver recently visited campus to see how Texas A&M University-Commerce is implementing the Institute for Competency-Based Education, an initiative funded by a special appropriation of $1,487,000 that he helped pass in the 84th legislative session. This project…

Library Science Program Ranks No. 6 on Graduate Programs Website
Texas A&M University-Commerce has been ranked No. 6 in the Top 25 Library Science Degree Online Graduate Programs list on graduateprograms.com, tied with Syracuse University.
A&M-Commerce offers several options to prepare someone to become a certified School Librarian. Although an…

Education Program Ranks No. 2 on Graduate Programs Website
Texas A&M University-Commerce has been ranked No. 2 in the Top 25 Online Elementary Education Graduate Programs list on graduateprograms.com.
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education and Human Services offers several online programs that are…

Counseling Program Ranks No. 23 on Graduate Programs Website
Texas A&M University-Commerce has been ranked No. 23 in the Top 25 Best Counseling Education Graduate Programs list on graduateprograms.com.
A&M-Commerce's MED/MS in Counseling prepares students for positions in community agencies, schools, and student affairs in higher education. A&M-Commerce is…

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…