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Dr. Adolfo Benavides Named Administrator of the Year
Dr. Adolfo Benavides, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, has been named Administrator of the Year from the Office of Hispanic Outreach and Student Programs. This award honors a professional staff member who dedicates his or her experience, knowledge,…

College of Business Students Return From Beijing
Ten Texas A&M University-Commerce College of Business students recently received an opportunity to travel to Beijing, China, for a two-week cultural and educational exchange with the China University of Geosciences (CUGB). The trip included team projects, factory visits, Beijing cultural…

A&M-Commerce College of Business to Host Grad Expo
The Texas A&M University-Commerce College of Business will host its Business Grad Expo at 5 p.m. on Aug. 5, 2014, at the Universities Center at Dallas. Individuals interested in pursuing master's degrees in business at A&M-Commerce are invited to attend…

University Announces Guaranteed Tuition Plan
Texas A&M University-Commerce will roll out a new guaranteed tuition plan called [in]tuition beginning in the fall semester of 2014. [in]tuition guarantees all students a set rate on tuition and mandatory fees for two or four years, depending on their…

Graduate Student Among Nation’s Top 30 Police Chiefs
Domingo Ibarra, chief of police for the Magnolia, Texas police department and soon-to-be graduate of the Texas A&M University-Commerce applied criminology program, has been selected as one of the top 30 law enforcement executives from across the country. Later this…

Downtown Commerce Gets an Update
The walls of downtown Commerce are getting an update with three new murals set to be painted this summer. In partnership with the Dr.Pepper Corporation, Texas A&M University-Commerce, and the City of Commerce tourism and event coordinator Sherry Johnson, the…

Flags at Half Staff in Memory of Aubree Butts and Devin Oliver
Monday, June 9, 2014 at 3:00 P.M.
According to a statement released by Lion Athletics, summer youth and teen basketball camps have been cancelled due the last week’s tragic circumstances. Read more at LionAthletics.com.
Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 11:00…

Lion Family Gathers to Mourn, Rejoice at Vigil
Last evening, Wednesday, June 4, 2014, Lions gathered for a candlelight vigil to mourn and rejoice in fellowship for Devin Oliver and Aubree Butts who are no longer with us and for Zenobia Winbush and La'Tisha Hearne who are healing.…

Honors College Admits Three CISD Students
For many young, prospective college students, the Texas A&M University-Commerce Honors College is a dream come true because it provides students with a full-ride scholarship for tuition, fees, books, a partial meal plan and housing while pursuing their undergraduate degree.…

Saddle Bronc Riders Finish Strong at the Wharton College Rodeo
Lions rodeo team members, Slatyr Hunnicutt and Wacey Hathcock, placed first and second in the saddle bronc event at the Wharton College Rodeo in Wharton, Texas on April 25 and 26. This was the last rodeo of the year for…

Slatyr Hunnicutt to Compete in College Nationals Finals Rodeo
Slatyr Hunnicutt, a saddle bronc rider for the Lion's rodeo team, will compete for a national title at the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, WY on June 15-21. Hunnicutt placed second in the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association Southern Region…

Social Work Students in Austin
Twenty Texas A&M University-Commerce social work students traveled to Austin on March 25 to visit the Capitol. Their trip served as a learning experience for how law-making processes can affect social policy and their line of work.
The trip was…

Outstanding Physics & Astronomy TA and LA Awards
The Texas A&M University-Commerce department of Physics & Astronomy recently recognized two students as Outstanding Teaching and Learning Assistants of the year. Christopher Culver and Alexander Spahn were chosen as the Outstanding Teaching Assistant, and Urvi Bhatt was awarded Outstanding…

Campus Life & Student Development Hosts First Awards Ceremony
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Campus Life and Student Development Division held its first awards ceremony on May 1.
Assistant Vice President and Dean of Campus Life & Student Development John Kaulfus created the awards ceremony for the division because he…

Lion Athletics Holds Golf Fundraiser at Firewheel GC
The Texas A&M University-Commerce athletic department plans to host a golf tournament at Firewheel Golf Park in Garland. The proceeds of the tournament will benefit scholarships and facility enhancements for Lion Athletics.
The tournament is scheduled for August 1. Registration…

Finance Program Ranks High in the All-America Student Analyst Competition
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Finance Program recently ranked 29th out of 81 universities participating in the All-America Student Analyst Competition, edging out such prestigious schools as New York University, Tulane, and Rice. Kripanjali Dhungana and Brandyn Hinnrichs — two of…

Alicia Currin Named Vice President of Business and Administration
Alicia Currin has been named vice president of business and administration at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Currin's prior role was chief of staff to the chief executive officer and director of planning and governmental relations. She will serve in an interim…

University Honors 2014 Distinguished Alumni and Gold Blazer Recipients
The Alumni Association of Texas A&M University-Commerce honored eight new Distinguished Alumni and four new Gold Blazers at their annual Alumni Awards Gala on Saturday, May 3, 2014.
The Alumni Awards Gala, held at the university's Sam Rayburn Student Center,…

Field House Renovation Complete
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Field House will take on a new look for the upcoming academic year as renovations to the playing surface have just been completed. The renovation, which began in mid-March, is the first change to the facility's…

Graduate Students Take Top Prizes at Federation Graduate Student Research Symposium
On April 26, 2014, Texas Woman's University hosted the 5th annual Federation Graduate Student Research Symposium. For the category of Math, Science and Technology, graduate students of the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences won first, second and third prizes…