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University Holds Ribbon Cutting for Expanded Dallas Location
Texas A&M University-Commerce held a ribbon cutting on Feb. 6 in honor of its newly expanded Universities Center at Dallas location at 1910 Pacific Place in Downtown. A&M-Commerce President Dan R. Jones was joined by Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings, Downtown…

2015 National Signing Day: Lion Football Inks 43 Letters of Intent
Texas A&M University-Commerce head football coach Colby Carthel and his staff hauled in 43 high school signees on the 2015 National Signing Day adding with a focus on local Texas talent and depth especially to the offensive line.
“We were…

Earth-Kind Rose Team Earns Texas A&M AgriLife Vice Chancellor’s Award
The Earth-Kind Rose team has earned the Texas A&M AgriLife Vice Chancellor's Award in Excellence for Collaboration.
The team created by Professor and AgriLife Extension Horticulturist for the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Dr. Steve George included associate professor of…

Spring 2015 Freshmen Take Global Competence Aptitude Assessment
Freshmen starting their semester at Texas A&M University-Commerce this spring joined the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) team to complete their Global Competence Aptitude Assessment (GCAA) this week. The global competence test is one of the components of the global scholar…

4th Annual Relationship Roadmap: Stop and Ask Directions
The Counseling Center at Texas A&M University-Commerce is hosting the 4th annual Relationship Roadmap: Stop and Ask Directions on February 11. Starting at 4 p.m., in the Club, there will be a panel discussion about successful relationships with audience supplied…

Ribbon Cutting for Expanded Dallas Location
Texas A&M University-Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting event to celebrate the newly-expanded Universities Center at Dallas location at 1910 Pacific Place on February 6, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The official ribbon cutting ceremony will start at…

Upcoming Patrick Dougherty Events
We would love to have you become part of the Patrick Dougherty Project by attending one of these events:
Lecture: January 28 in the theater of the Performing Arts Center at 5:30 p.m.
Installation Opening: February 5 at 4 p.m.…

32nd Annual Alumni Ambassador Forum and Luncheon
A&M-Commerce is set to host the 32nd Annual Alumni Ambassador Forum and Luncheon, an annual event that recognizes alumni who have excelled in their chosen career paths by inviting them to serve as ambassadors for a day.
Departments across campus…

Luis Franco receives 2015 TACHE Distinguished University Staff award
Luis Franco, director of the Hispanic Outreach program, has been awarded the 2015 Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education (TACHE) Distinguished University Staff award. The award will be presented at the 40th annual TACHE Conference in El Paso, Texas…

William L. Mayo Prestigious Speaker Series to Feature an Evening with Ruby Bridges
The William L. Mayo Prestigious Speaker Series is set to feature civil rights activist Ruby Bridges and author of the book Through My Eyes.
Ruby Bridges was the first African America student to attend an all white elementary school in…

A&M-Commerce Receives Nursing Innovation Grant
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) awarded Texas A&M University-Commerce a grant under the Nursing Innovation Grant Program Building Lab and Simulation Capacity opportunity, and Department of Nursing faculty, Cheryl McKenna and Barbara Tucker, are the primary investigators for…

Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow!
Music Department's Holiday Gala Dazzles!
The Music Department celebrated the season in style with a collection of holiday favorites, entertaining audiences with performances from the entire department. “This year was my first year to participate in the Holiday Gala,” said…

L.E.A.D. to Host Former Business Reporter Antonio Neves
The Department of Leadership Engagement and Development (L.E.A.D.) will host Antonio Neves for the final installment in L.E.A.D.'s Extraordinary Leadership Series (ELS).
Antonio Neves is a former business reporter who worked with organizations including NBC, PBS, Advertising Age and BET…

A&M-Commerce Hosts Sculptor Patrick Dougherty
Beginning January 17, Texas A&M University-Commerce will host sculptor Patrick Dougherty on campus. Dougherty was commissioned last year to create a piece for the university which he will construct during his visit. He will hold a lecture on January 28…

L.E.A.D. Department Receives National Recognition
The department of Leadership Engagement & Development (L.E.A.D.) received national recognition for two of its programs during the Leadership Education Institute December 11-13. Both the First Year Leadership Class (FLC) and the Leadership Without Limits program were chosen to present…

Graduate Council Elects New L.E.A.D. GA
The Graduate Council recently elected a new master's specialist for the Leadership Engagement and Development department (L.E.A.D.).
Adalyn Burger is a student in the Higher Education Administration program. Fall 2014 was Burger's first semester in the graduate program as well…

A&M-Commerce College of Business Receives Extension of Accreditation from AACSB
The Texas A&M University-Commerce College of Business is pleased to announce that the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) has extended the college's accreditation. This decision was finalized at the AACSB Board of Directors meeting on December 22.…

Nursing Program Receives CCNE Accreditation
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Bachelor of Science in Nursing program received official notice of national accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). CCNE is an autonomous accrediting agency that serves as a voluntary, self-regulatory process to encourage the…

Reaffirmation of Accreditation by SACSCOC
Texas A&M University-Commerce is pleased to announce its reaffirmation of accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). This announcement was made at the SACSCOC annual meeting on December 9.
“This is a moment to…

L.E.A.D. Hosts Poetry Night Featuring Desireé Dallagiacomo
Recently, Leadership Engagement and Development (L.E.A.D.) department hosted Bless the Mic, a poetry night including a performance by spoken word artist Desireé Dallagiacomo. Local performers at the event included staff, students and community members showcasing their singing, spoken word, poetry,…