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By Brittni Mead Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn are Pulitzer Prize-winning authors, New York Times best-sellers and activists. They are participating in a broadcast event sponsored by the A&M-Commerce chapter of The National Society of Leadership and Success.  The event,…

Ruth Ann White Day, hosted by the Department of Psychology, Counseling and Special Education, will take place on Friday, Nov. 14 from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the Rayburn Student Center, conference room A. The event will highlight men and women…

The Texas A&M University-Commerce Office of Hispanic Outreach and Student Programs was recently chosen as a finalist for the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's Star Award. The Texas Higher Education Star Award was established in 2001 by THECB to recognize…

The Texas A&M University-Commerce Career Development department, in collaboration with undergraduate academic programs, are offering the Explore Your Major Fair on November 13 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Rayburn Student Center (RSC). “The purpose of the Explore Your…

The 23rd annual Veterans Vigil will take place on November 12 and 13 at Texas A&M University-Commerce. The Vigil will kick off with a reception on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in the Rayburn Student Center (RSC) pre-function area followed by…

Alumnus Ronnie Allman recently submitted a short film to Project Greenlight, the incredibly popular directing contest helmed by Oscar winners Ben Affleck and Matt Damon. Most people would be intimidated by the odds, but Allman is definitely not one of…

East Texas State University alumni, Dr. Robert Beseda, has generously designated $250,000 of a life insurance policy to establish the Dr. Mervyn Stelter Scholarship Endowment. The fund will go to masters and doctoral level students studying psychology and counseling at…

Texas A&M University-Commerce Agricultural Science faculty, Dr. Jackie Wahrmund, Ms. Erin Fortenberry, and Dr. Robert Williams, are partnering with agricultural and food science teachers from local school districts to plan, develop, pilot and promote two Agricultural Courses for Dual Credit…

Texas A&M University-Commerce is celebrating 125 years of tradition at this year's homecoming on November 1. University faculty, staff and students as well as alumni and community members are invited to homecoming events beginning on Friday, October 31. “Homecoming is…

The MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival found its way to Commerce this year, bringing with it selected shorts from all over the world in an exciting evening full of suspense, romance, and familiar faces as actors from television series, such as…

Save the date for Texas A&M University-Commerce's Career Development Networking Workshop on October 21 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Alumni Center. “In today’s improving economy, the job market is getting more and more competitive,” said Employer Relations Coordinator…

The Texas A&M University-Commerce Career Development department will host Agriculture Networking Night on November 6 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Rayburn Student Center. “The Agriculture Networking Night is a great opportunity for students to meet potential future employers…

At this year's Royal Roar, Ms. Yvonne Clements was inducted into the Rayburn Society, an honor reserved for donors who have contributed over $100,000 to the university. “My goal is to help whenever and however I can, and I definitely…

Our Elegant Song, a racehorse born and raised in the equine program at Texas A&M University-Commerce, won her first at a race at Retama Park on Sept 19th. This is only the third race for the young horse, who has…

The university's art students are adding a little more beauty to a few of the walls in downtown Commerce. Through a partnership between the university, the City of Commerce and the Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, downtown Commerce will receive three…

All of Professor Josephine Durkin's students receive a list of galleries and museums they must visit. There is a simple lesson in her list: “You have to show up.” What she means is that becoming an artist is about becoming…

Former two-time world heavyweight boxing champion John Ruiz, the first and only Latino to win a world title in the heavyweight division, will visit Texas A&M University-Commerce. Ruiz will participate in a “Latino Night Talk Show” on Monday, October 6…

Wesley Adams and Chance Brown, both graduate students in the Texas A&M University-Commerce College of Science and Engineering, were recently awarded NASA Texas Space Grant Consortium Fellowship Awards for the 2014-2015 year. “Only 20 fellows were chosen this year and…

The Texas A&M University-Commerce Career Development department would like you to save the date for its global business etiquette dinner on October 16 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Rayburn Student Center (RSC). “We live and conduct business in…

The Texas A&M University-Commerce chapter of the National Broadcasting Society will recognize National News Engagement Day on October 7. “News Engagement Day is important locally because as professors work to prepare students for media careers, we should help them understand…