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Dina M. Sosa Named Dean of Enrollment, Management and Retention
Texas A&M University-Commerce recently appointed Dina M. Sosa to the position of Interim Dean of Enrollment, Management and Retention. Texas A&M System Chancellor John Sharp approved the request, and A&M-Commerce's recommendation of Sosa for Dean will be submitted for approval…
Voice students honored by NATS
Congratulations to the following students who placed at the National Association of Teachers of Singing Artist Awards Texoma Regional Voice Competition, Senior Men Division: Matthew Morales (3rd Place), Micah Krajca (semi-finalist) and James Melton (semi-finalist).
Matthew and James are students…
A&M-Commerce Ranks in Hispanic Outlook’s Top 100
The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education Magazine has ranked Texas A&M University-Commerce No. 20 and No. 100 on two lists of the Top 100 Colleges for Hispanics in its May 5 issue.
In Hispanic Outlook's rankings for “College and University…
Counseling Center: Social Success Group for Summer 2014
For the fourth semester, the Counseling Center at A&M-Commerce will host the Becoming Socially Successful group for individuals who experience social anxiety. The group is designed as an eight-week program for 10 people to meet for two hours each week.…
Campus Alert: Outdoor Warning Sirens
A scheduled preventative maintenance check revealed a mechanical problem that has caused some of the outdoor warning sirens in the Commerce area to malfunction. Repairs are underway, and the campus community will be notified when they are complete. Please follow…
Twin Oaks Blueberry Farm Featured in D Magazine
‘Tis the season for blueberries, or so says Charle Fox, the farm manager of Texas A&M University-Commerce's Twin Oaks Blueberry Farm. D Home's May issue features a story on the farm and the sweet fruit it produces.
From late May…
Exit: pursing a dream
Lauren Gunderson's play “Exit, Pursued by a Bear” relies heavily on its actors to hit just the right notes. It is both a slapstick comedy and a somber meditation on marriage, abuse and loving the unlovable.
The theatre department's fall…
Library Services Survey Winners Announced
The winners of the 2014 Library Services Survey drawing for Texas A&M University-Commerce were announced on May 1. Winners Lary Buras and Dr. Stephen Starnes received iPad minis, Kimberly Stringer received an iPad Air, and John Naizer received the Xbox…
Children’s Learning Center Receives Hatch Learning System
The Children's Learning Center at Texas A&M University-Commerce added the Hatch Learning System to their program with new child-friendly tablets, computers, and the new Hatch WePlaySmart Table. The Hatch system is specially designed technology that allows children to extend their…
ISACA Recognizes Student Excellence in Business Administration and Management
The Department of Business Administration and Management Systems has been awarded a $1000 scholarship for students through the North Texas Chapter of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA). This award recognizes the department's excellence in student and IT…
Dr. Tony DeMars Named National Broadcasting Society’s Member of the Year
Dr. Tony DeMars, professor and director of the radio and television division at Texas A&M University-Commerce, was recognized as the National Broadcasting Society's Member of the Year on March 15, 2014 in Burbank, CA. The National Broadcasting Society prepares college…
The new adventures of Sydni Walker, in-flight intern
The competition for the editorial internship program with Southwest Airlines is intense. With 28,000 others vying for a spot, A&M-Commerce senior Sydni Walker rose to the challenge. She participated in the program over the spring semester, beginning in January. Professor…
10th Annual Bill Martin Jr Memorial Symposium
The 10th Annual Bill Martin Jr Memorial Symposium on May 2, 2014, celebrates the deep connections between language and reading, Bill Martin Jr and Texas A&M University-Commerce, and between teachers and children. This conference, hosted by the A&M-Commerce Department of…
Moving on
Every semester, the landscape of the university changes. We say goodbye to our seniors and graduates, we welcome the newest crop of freshmen and we see all of those in the middle change right before our eyes. A university is…
Vivian Tomlinson’s advice: Make a good name for yourself
Vivian Tomlinson is right at home in a classroom. Addressing a room full of graduate students eager to hear her advice about the job market and interviewing, Tomlinson places both hands on the front desk, leans forward, takes a pause,…
Final Faculty Pub Featuring Dr. Melinda Schlager
The final Faculty Pub of the semester will feature Texas A&M University-Commerce Associate Dean of the College of Humanities, Social Sciences and Arts and Associate Professor of Criminal Justice Dr. Melinda Schlager in the Rayburn Student Center Visions Room.
“The…
Documenting War and Homecoming
“The first class I never slept in was a photography class,” Alumni Ambassador Erin Trieb tells an enraptured standing-room-only audience in the Hall of Languages. Trieb talks about flipping through John Loengard's “Life Photographers: What They Saw” and knowing that…
General Adams Supports War and Memory Project
By Eric Gruver and Hayley Hasik
The East Texas War and Memory Project (ETWMP) is proud to announce a major financial contribution from retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Chris Adams. Adams, an alumnus of Texas A&M University-Commerce, recently donated $10,000…
A&M-Commerce Associate Professor Elected ACT President
Texas A&M University-Commerce's Associate Professor and Interim Agricultural Sciences Department Head Dr. Derald Harp was recently elected as president of the Agricultural Consortium of Texas (ACT).
“Being president of ACT is a true honor for me, as this group encompasses…
Students put on a show
Professor Josephine Durkin challenged her art students to create outfits inspired by contemporary art and artists. The students created their fashion pieces with paper and found objects and then put on a fashion show. Plastic spoons, toilet paper and construction…