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Earliest Edition of The East Texan Returned to the University
Ken Bishop, owner of B6 Up Pawn & Gun in Commerce, Texas and Texas A&M University-Commerce alumnus, has donated the earliest known addition of The East Texan back to the university. Bishop discovered the newspaper, which dates back to December…
Former professor earns honorary Ph.D.
Former East Texas State University professor, Rob Lawton, was presented with an honorary Ph.D. in recognition of his achievements in advertising and education.
In 2012, Lawton was inducted as the inaugural member of The One Club Educators Hall of Fame.…
A&M-Commerce Dedicates Equine Pavilion to Mary Bonham
Texas A&M University-Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony on December 10 to dedicate the recently built equine pavilion to Mary Bonham, now named the Mary Bonham Equine Pavilion.
“One of the great joys that Jalinna and I have experienced since…
Music Faculty in Concert
By Christine Sheehan
This fall, the Department of Music continued its reputation for excellence by showcasing faculty in concert. The performance included an eclectic array of performances from instrumentalists and singers.
Voice teacher, Dr. Jennifer Glidden, said that the faculty…
Welcome Dr. Hurley!
Dr. Martha Hurley joins Texas A&M University-Commerce from The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina, as the new department head and professor of sociology and criminal justice. With a master's degree in sociology and a Ph.D. in criminal justice, Dr. Hurley…
System Commits to Expand College Access at White House Event
Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp today joins President Obama, the First Lady and Vice President Biden, along with hundreds of other higher education leaders, to announce a commitment to help more students prepare for and graduate from college. …
Author Pat Carr: Workshop on Getting Published
“I write to get published. I don't write for pleasure,” author Pat Carr told a group of faculty members and students at The Mayo Review's annual writing workshop coinciding with the launch of the journal.
Having written more than a…
New Location: Lions’ Innovation Showcase
The first Lions' Innovation Showcase will take place on November 22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will utilize a rain location–Ferguson Auditorium on the A&M-Commerce campus. The Lions' Innovation Showcase is an opportunity for all faculty, staff and…
Shop with AmazonSmile to Give
Texas A&M University-Commerce is now a member of AmazonSmile, a donation program funded through the online shopping website, Amazon.com. AmazonSmile allows users the same shopping selection as Amazon.com but a portion of the purchases will go towards the non-profit organization…
Professor Ford Selected
Dr. Judy Ford, professor and head of the history department, has been selected to participate in the National Endowment for the Humanities seminar series. Ford will attend “Tudor Books and Readers: 1485-1603,” a five-week program held at the Plantin-Moretus Museum…
My mother’s head on a plate
Texas A&M University-Commerce welcomed a visit from author, Dr. Wendy Rawlings. Rawlings brought with her a biting wit and two published books, “Come Back, Irish” and “The Agnostics,” and the university community got to hear a new work entitled “My…
Visiting artist celebrates the American craftsman
Alumnus Tadd Myers has a new book out entitled, “Portraits of the American Craftsman.” It is a beautiful collection of photographs documenting small business owners, those who put a piece of themselves into their products, highlighting the meticulous, loving details…
Professor Receives Grant for Research in Spain
By Jennise Streaty
Dr. Maria Fernandez-Lamarque's research proposal for an upcoming book has been selected to receive a grant from the HISPANEX program under the Ministry of Culture, Education, and Sports of Spain. Lamarque is an associate professor in the…
Advancement welcomes new associate
Devin Girod has joined Texas A&M University-Commerce as the new associate director of development for the College of Humanities, Social Sciences and Arts (CHSSA). Hailing from Columbia, Louisiana, Girod earned his B.A. in Mass Communication and his M.A. in Communication…
A great Roar!
Downtown Dallas buzzed with excitement as the glittering “alum-inatti” of East Texas State University and Texas A&M University-Commerce gathered together to celebrate the university's 125th anniversary at Union Station. Experience stations showed alumni the exciting new clubs, activities and advances…
A&M-Commerce Top 10% Day
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Office of Undergraduate Admissions welcomed over 50 high school seniors to campus to take part in Top 10% Day in October. Top 10% Day gives students at the top of their class a chance to learn…
Thanks-for-Giving Service Project Hosted by L.E.A.D.
Thanks-for-Giving is a new service project hosted by the Leadership Engagement and Development (L.E.A.D.) department at Texas A&M University-Commerce to help underprivileged families have the ultimate holiday experience. In collaboration with the Campus Activity Board (CAB), L.E.A.D. has selected a…
A&M-Commerce Benefit Powwow
Texas A&M University-Commerce will host its first Benefit Powwow on November 8 to sponsor the Albert S. Old Crow Scholarship. The event will take place in the Rayburn Student Center from 12 to 9:30 p.m.
The powwow will feature arts…
Percussion Studio Concerts
Texas A&M University-Commerce's Percussion Studio students are holding their fall concerts this week and on November 10 at 7:30 p.m. in Finney Concert Hall.
Percussion Ensemble I and Panimation Steel Band I held their concert on November 3, and Percussion…
It’s all about making choices
J. Walter Kutz, an alumnus of East Texas State University and an associate professor in the Department of Otolaryngology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, continues to nurture the passion he developed at our university and translates it into his work…