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Journalism students visit state convention
Eight students from The East Texan attended the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association (TIPA) State Convention in April. More than 500 students attended the convention, representing two- and four-year colleges, university newspapers, literary magazines, radio, television, yearbook and other student media.…

University is No. 21 in Top 50 Online Graduate Schools
Texas A&M University-Commerce was named No. 21 in the GraduatePrograms.com 2015 rankings for the Top 50 Best Value Online Graduate Schools.
“It is very gratifying to see that our online graduate programs are receiving national recognition,” said Provost and Vice…

Political Science Department and Pi Sigma Alpha Hosted Holocaust Days of Remembrance
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of Political Science recently hosted Holocaust Days of Remembrance with the assistance of the Dallas Holocaust Museum/Center for Education and Tolerance and the Pi Sigma Alpha political science honor society. The three day event included…

A&M-Commerce Ranked No. 18 in 50 Best Value Online Business Schools
Texas A&M University-Commerce was named No. 18 in Value Colleges' recently published 2015 rankings for the Top 50 Best Value Online Business Schools.
“I am pleased with this external quality validation for the College of Business at Texas A&M University-Commerce.…

Hannah Kirby Moves on From The Voice
Just last week, Texas A&M University-Commerce student Hannah Kirby performed her last song as a contestant on NBC's The Voice. However, this isn't the end of the road for Kirby. With a newfound drive for her musical passion, she says…

Alumni Honored at 2015 Alumni Awards Gala
The Alumni Association at Texas A&M University-Commerce honored seven new Distinguished Alumni and two new Gold Blazers at the annual Alumni Awards Gala on April 25, 2015. Over 175 guests were treated to a reception, formal dinner and awards ceremony…

Rob Lawton receives Ph.D.
At a special reception, the art department honored Rob Lawton's work and his honorary Ph.D.
Dr. Lawton posed with his former students at the celebration.…

Jungle Jog to Benefit University and Commerce High School Spirit Programs
The Texas A&M University-Commerce and Commerce High School spirit programs will host a joint 5K and 1 mile fun run to benefit their programs. The event will take place on Saturday May 9 with registration and check-in starting at 8…

Dr. Ben Jang Wins Regents Professor Award
Department of Chemistry Department Head and Professor, Dr. Ben Jang reached a new high point in his career at Texas A&M University-Commerce when he became one of ten professors from seven different universities across The Texas A&M System to receive…

East Texas War and Memory Project: Honoring Everyday Heroes
The “East Texas War and Memory Project” continues to showcase the stories donated by war veterans and their families from across the country. Since the project started in 2012, student interns have conducted over 300 interviews and accumulated over 4,500…

Finals Are Coming – It Is Time to De-stress At A&M-Commerce
Students needing to relieve some of the stress from finals will get the chance at the Counseling Center's DeStress Fest taking place on May 6. The event will give students the opportunity to participate in a scavenger hunt, win prizes,…

Collin Higher Education Center to Host End of the Year Reception
The Collin Higher Education Center (CHEC) will host an end of the year reception on May 7 from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the CHEC in McKinney to honor students who attend the Collin High Education Center for A&M-Commerce.…

Society of Physics Students Provides Outreach Around Texas
The Society of Physics Students (SPS) was very busy during the month of March participating in both the South by Southwest Educational Expo (SXSWedu) and the Physics and Engineering Festival. Both events brought attention to the SPS chapter, the Texas…

Hannah Kirby in The Voice Top 8
Texas A&M University-Commerce student Hannah Kirby will compete in the Top 8 on NBC's The Voice on April 27.
“I'd like to give a special shout out to @tamuc, my wonderful university, for the constant outpouring of love and support…

A&M-Commerce Takes Home Win in 2015 Calculus Bowl
Eleven students, making up a total of three teams, represented Texas A&M University-Commerce as they brought home a first and fourth place win at the Calculus Bowl competition in San Antonio, Texas. The competition, held in conjunction with the 95th…

Register now for the Health and Human Performance Networking Brunch
Career Development, the Health and Human Services Department and Phi Pi Delta at Texas A&M University-Commerce will be hosting a health and human performance networking brunch on Thursday, April 30. The brunch will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00…

Career Development to Host Business Etiquette Dinner
The Career Development department will host a business etiquette dinner on Tuesday April 21 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the second floor of the Rayburn Student Center in rooms Innovation A and B.
“This is an event that…

Annual Bill Martin Jr Memorial Symposium to feature Floyd Cooper
The department of curriculum and instruction will host award-winning author Floyd Cooper for the 11th Annual Bill Martin Jr Memorial Symposium. Registration will take place at 7:30 a.m. on the second floor of the Rayburn Student Center. The event will…

Adams State Trustees name Dr. Beverlee McClure 10th President of University
The Board of Trustees for Adams State University announced it has named Dr. Beverlee J. McClure that next university president. As Adams State's tenth president, she will be the first woman to lead the university, with her appointment beginning July…

5th Annual Humor Conference
A&M-Commerce hosted the 5th Humor Research Conference in its new space in downtown Dallas. The conference focused on humor and pedagogy.…