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Historical Marker Honoring World War II Hero to Be Unveiled
Chennault Flying Tigers Dedication
A ceremony honoring Lt. General Claire Lee Chennault and the Flying Tigers American Volunteer Group will take place on Oct. 14 at 10 a.m. at Chennault's birthplace, 1509 Monroe Street in Commerce, Texas. A new historical…

QEP Team Heads to Corpus Christi for Annual Pathways Research Symposium
The Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) team will head to A&M-Corpus Christi for the 12th Annual Pathways Research Symposium October 22nd and 23rd. These students will proudly represent Texas A&M University-Commerce with a range of global research topics.
Rochana Kaushik, graduate…

Historical Marker Honoring Veteran is First in Texas in Chinese
Fifty-seven years after Lt. Gen. Claire Lee Chennault’s death and 70 years after the war, he will be honored with a sign at the site of his birthplace in Commerce, Texas. It will be the first Texas historical marker in…

University to Host Campus Carry Open Forum
Texas A&M University-Commerce has created a task force to make recommendations for implementing Senate Bill 11, a measure that would allow the carrying of concealed handguns on campus.
The task force, composed of faculty, staff and students will host a…

QEP Attends AAC&U Global Learning in College Conference
Texas A&M University-Commerce Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) held a featured workshop at the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) Network for Academic Renewal conference, “Global Learning in College: Defining, Developing, and Assessing Institutional Roadmaps.“ Dr. Shonda Gibson, executive director…

Dallas Teacher Residency partners with the A&M-Commerce TRes
The Dallas Teacher Residency (DTR) program has partnered with the Texas A&M University-Commerce Teacher Residency Program (TRes) to provide an avenue for teacher candidates who already have bachelor's degrees to obtain certification and a master's degree.
“Teacher Residency Programs are…

No Human Cases Reported as Mosquito Tests Positive for West Nile
The City of Commerce along with the assistance of Texas A&M University-Commerce recently tested mosquitoes for various diseases by collecting and sending samples to the Department of State Health Services for analysis. On October 6, 2015, emergency management officials were…

A&M-Commerce to Host “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band
“The President's Own” United States Marine Band will present a concert at A&M-Commerce on Fri. Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the Ferguson Auditorium. Tickets are free but must be reserved in advance.
“We are honored that they have included…

University to Participate in Social Work Virtual Grad School Fair
By Sara Wray
Texas A&M University-Commerce will participate in the Social Work Grad School Virtual Fair on Oct. 8.
The event is a free virtual fair where participants can learn more about different social work graduate schools and programs. The…

A&M-Commerce Participates in the Dallas Art Dealers Association Fall Gallery Walk
The Dallas Art Dealers Association (DADA) has accepted Texas A&M University-Commerce to be a member. Twice a year, member galleries are invited to be open for extended hours. This year, the Fall Gallery Walk took place on Saturday Sept. 26…

New Director of Athletics Announced
Texas A&M University-Commerce President Dan R. Jones announced Tim McMurray as the new Director of Athletics at a press conference in the Sam Rayburn Student Center this afternoon.
“Tim McMurray is a talented, creative, and energetic addition to the Lion…

Freshman Students Complete Global Competence Aptitude Assessment
By Christopher Woodard
The QEP program has assessed our new freshmen on their global competencies using the GCAA (Global Competence Aptitude Assessment). Throughout the second week of classes, the QEP staff and committee members conducted sessions that informed students about…

Career and Internship Fair
The Department of Career Development and the National Society of Leadership and Success will host a Career and Internship Fair on Oct. 1 from 1 to 4 p.m. in conference rooms A, B and C of the Rayburn Student Center.…

Economics and Finance Society Hosts Series of Distinguished Speakers
The Economics and Finance Society recently hosted a series of distinguished speakers. The series is held multiple times each semester and the events are open and free to all students.
“The Distinguished Speaker Series allowed for students to get a…

Latino Americans: 500 Years of History to Feature UC-Berkeley Professor
By Sarah Northam
Texas A&M University-Commerce is honored to host Dr. David Montejano, Professor of Ethnic Studies at the University of California, Berkeley, on Tuesday, September 29, 2015. He will be speaking in Ferguson Auditorium on the campus of A&M-Commerce…

Save the Date: Humanities Networking Night
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Career Development department will host Humanities Networking Night on Sept. 24 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Rayburn Student Center.
“The Humanities Networking Night is an exclusive opportunity for students to meet professionals who could…

A&M-Commerce Names Dr. Fred Fuentes Assistant Dean
A&M-Commerce has hired Dr. Fernando “Fred” Fuentes Jr. as the assistant dean of Enrollment Management for Hispanic Outreach and Retention. Throughout his career at A&M-Commerce, Fuentes has worked successfully as a therapist and co-created the international travel abroad program, Sophomore…

Online Master’s in Accounting Program Ranks in the Top 45
The Accounting Degree Review ranked Texas A&M University-Commerce online master's in accounting degree as the #5 school in the Top 45 Online Master's in Accounting Programs 2015-2016.
“We are very pleased with this recognition for our Master's in accounting degree…

A&M-Commerce Hires New Coordinator of New Student Orientation and Prospective Student Experience
Texas A&M University-Commerce has hired Christopher Hensley as the new coordinator of new student orientation and prospective student experience.
“I am very proud of Christopher as he serves daily with the character of a servant leader, who exemplifies best for…

LeWanna Hobbs Named the New Director of Direct Student Access
Texas A&M University-Commerce has recently named alumna LeWanna Hobbs the director of Direct Student Access.
Hobbs began her journey at A&M-Commerce as a student in the Honors College. After she graduated, she continued with her master's degree in 2011. Her…