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University Hosts the 9th International Conference on Differential Equations and Dynamical Systems
The Department of Mathematics recently hosted the 9th International Conference on Differential Equations and Dynamical Systems on May 14-16, 2015 at A&M-Commerce's downtown Dallas location.
“We were very excited about this conference,” said Professor and Mathematics Department Head Dr. Tingxiu…

Men’s Choir to Perform at Choral Conference
The Texas A&M University-Commerce men's choir has been selected to perform at the American Choral Directors Association Southwest Conference (SWACDA) happening March 7-10, 2016, in Kansas City.
“It is an honor for the Texas A&M University-Commerce Men's Chorus to be…

Men's Choir to Perform at Choral Conference
The Texas A&M University-Commerce men's choir has been selected to perform at the American Choral Directors Association Southwest Conference (SWACDA) happening March 7-10, 2016, in Kansas City.“It is an honor for the Texas A&M University-Commerce Men's Chorus to be selected…

National Society of Leadership and Success
The National Society of Leadership and Success, or Sigma Alpha Pi, is a lifetime membership honor society whose membership is based on academic standing and leadership potential. The society was founded in 2001 and has amassed 482,009 members divided into…

Libraries Awarded $10,000 Grant from ALA and National Endowment for the Humanities
By Sarah Northam
Texas A&M University-Commerce will host a lecture series during the 2015-2016 academic year that focuses on the history of Latino Americans. The series is sponsored in part by a grant awarded to Texas A&M University-Commerce Libraries from…

Planetarium Presents To Space and Back and Dinosaur Passage to Pangaea
By Dr. Cheri Davis
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Planetarium is presenting To Space and Back and Dinosaur Passage to Pangaea this Friday at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m., respectively.
To Space and Back takes audiences on an incredible journey from…

ISACA Scholarship for Business Analytics Students
By Sydni Sopha
Current and future students of the Master of Science in Business Analytics and the Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Analytics programs at Texas A&M University-Commerce have a new scholarship opportunity thanks to the North Texas branch…

Williams Adds TABC Small College Player of the Year Award to Resume
A&M-Commerce’s Darrell Williams adds the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches' Small College Player of the Year award to his already impressive list of honors following the 2014-15 season.
Williams adds the honors after already notching Daktronics/Division II Conference Commissioners Association…

New Degree Programs Through Navarro College Partnership
By Mary Grace Rodriguez
Texas A&M University-Commerce recently signed an articulation agreement with Navarro College in Corsicana to expand on existing programs with the addition of computer science and computer information systems degrees. In a ceremony on May 22, 2015,…

New Medical Benefit for Texas A&M University System Employees
The Texas A&M University System announced today that they will be offering a new medical benefit to employees, retirees and dependents. These persons will now be able to obtain an optional secondary medical opinion at no additional cost to them…

University’s Competency-Based Degree in The Chronicle
The Chronicle of Higher Education published a story on competency-based education featuring A&M-Commerce’s Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (BAAS) in organizational leadership.
Last year a newspaper article caught Jolene Applegate's eye. It described a new bachelor's-degree program at Texas…

Cooper Street Closure
Cooper Street, which runs adjacent to the Rayburn Student Center, will be closed for construction beginning Thursday, May 21, 2015. Parking lot construction beside the Nursing building is the cause of the closure, and the project's timeline is indefinite since…

Center for IT Excellence Featured in EdTech Magazine
Chief Information Officer Tim Murphy, Director of Infrastructure Services Jeff Faunce and Information Security Officer David Maxwell, were recently featured in an EdTech article titled, “Higher Education Turns to Endpoint Security.”
“Disabling administrative privileges can also stop so-called drive-by download…

Outstanding Physics & Astronomy Teaching Assistants and Learning Assistant Awards
The Department of Physics & Astronomy recently recognized Katie Hesterly and James Thomas as Outstanding Teaching Assistants and Lindy Walton as the Outstanding Learning Assistant.
“The students were nominated by department faculty, and selected at a departmental faculty meeting,” Department…

TABPHE Brings Charter Back to the University
The Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education (TABPHE) recently established a charter at Texas A&M University-Commerce. The TABPHE will provide a statewide connection for a diverse, multicultural workforce to learn, share, direct, lead and influence the educational system…

Men’s Track and Field Wins First Outdoor Championship in 48 Years and Ranks No. 1 in NCAA Division II
The Texas A&M University-Commerce men’s track and field team captured the program’s first Lone Star Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championship in 48 years.
With the championship, the Lions have earned the sixth Lone Star Conference Title this athletic year,…

Lions In the League: Seven Lions Earn Pro Football Bids
Seven former A&M-Commerce football players–Vernon Johnson, Ricky Collins, Charles Tuaau, Seth Smith, Ronald Fields, Joe Bergeron and Ashton Dorsey–signed contracts following the National Football League draft to continue playing as professionals.
“I’m really excited for these guys to get the…

Guests Honored at 2015 Bill Martin Jr Memorial Symposium
The 11th annual Bill Martin Jr Memorial Symposium wrapped up on Friday, May 11. Attendees were treated to keynote speaker and award-winning author, Floyd Cooper, as well as several specialized breakout sessions, a tour of the Bill Martin Jr Library,…

Curtain goes up on new department of theatre
The newly independent Department of Theatre celebrated becoming its own department with an alumni banquet and a special performance of David Lindsay-Abaire's award-winning play, “Rabbit Hole.” Since its inception in 1960, the program has striven to maintain a reputation of…

University Students Attend Disney College Program
Elementary education major, Brianeka “Bre” Smith, recently participated in the Disney College Program. The Disney College Program gives students the opportunity to work and live at Disney World while earning a salary and college credit by taking classes in Florida…