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Royal Roar Hosted at the Hilton Anatole Hotel on October 4
The Royal Roar, hosted by the Texas A&M University-Commerce Foundation and A&M-Commerce President Dan Jones, will be held October 4, 2013 at the Hilton Anatole Hotel, 2201 North Stemmons Freeway in Dallas, Texas.
The Royal Roar is an evening dedicated…
Lions Play at AT&T Stadium
On Friday September 13, the Texas A&M University-Commerce Lion football team will be traveling to Arlington to play at the AT&T Stadium for a Lone Star Conference game.
The game will be part of the Lone Star Football Festival, and…
An element of Luck
Dr. Lance Weldy, doctoral alumnus from the Department of Literature and Languages, recently co-edited a special issue of Children's Literature Quarterly; his book credits also include “Crossing Textual Boundaries in International Children's Literature” (2011) and a casebook study, “C.S. Lewis:…
NSF to Refurbish La Palma Telescope
Texas A&M University-Commerce faculty and students will increase their ability to make astronomical observations via a newly acquired telescope in the Canary Islands. Starting in January 2015, students may access the remotely operated 1.0-m Jacobus Kapteyn Telescope (JKT) on the…
Still, Video still, 7 min 30 sec looping HD video (2013), by Leigh Merrill
Leigh Merrill received her BFA from the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, in 2001, and her MFA from Mills College in Oakland, California, in 2009. Merrill's work has been a part of exhibitions throughout the U.S. in venues such…
Gee Library Extends Hours for Students Beginning Fall 2013
The James G. Gee Library at Texas A&M University-Commerce began operating on a 24/5 schedule at the beginning of the fall 2013 semester in response to student requests.
The library will be open continuously from 2:00 pm Sunday until 8:00…
Faculty profiles
Mark Moreno received his M.A. and Ph.D. in history from Washington State University, specializing in identity, warfare and state-building in 19th century Mexico and world history. His work explores the relationships between collective identities, race, gender and violence in a…
Kyle Maynard Challenges Audience to Eliminate Excuses
In Kyle Maynard's experience, reading or hearing motivational material is only as good as what one does with it. The audience that filled A&M-Commerce's Ferguson Auditorium Wednesday night to hear the inspirational life story of 27-year-old Maynard, a two-time ESPY…
QEP at the Update Your Network Event
The Fall 2013 semester began with the Annual Lions Roar, Update Your Network event. The event proved to be a success with hundreds of students and organizations participating. Information, food, raffles and prizes, as well as employment opportunities were made…
President’s Fall Assembly 2013
As President Dr. Dan Jones welcomed all faculty and staff members back to campus during his annual Fall Assembly, one message rang clear – continue serving the educational needs of our students.
Included in the president's agenda was the introduction…
LEOtrain Receives TSLAC Award
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Library has been awarded $74,997 for the 2014 fiscal year by the Texas State Libraries and Archives Commissions as a TSLAC Library Cooperation Grant to continue the university's LEOtrain project.
LEOtrain was developed last summer to…
Dr. Brian Zator to Give Solo Marimba Recital
Dr. Brian Zator, director of percussion at A&M-Commerce, will give a solo marimba recital Thursday, Aug. 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the Jack and Lou Finney Concert Hall of the Music Building. The event is open to the public, and…
Dr. Maria Lamarque Named Hispanic Outreach Faculty of the Year
A&M-Commerce and the Office of Hispanic Outreach and Student Programs has awarded Dr. María Lamarque a Hispanic Outreach Faculty of the Year Award for 2012-2013. The award honors a professor who dedicates his or her experience, knowledge and scholarship to…
New QEP Questions Added to Course Evaluations
Student feedback is extremely important at A&M-Commerce. Four additional questions have been added to the confidential questionnaire for each course this semester. The questions were designed to add to the ongoing development of the university's Quality Enhancement Plan by offering…
Dr. Jan Walker Honored with Emerita Status
Jan Walker, a former professor in A&M-Commerce's Business Administration & Management Information Systems department, has been conferred the title of “Professor Emerita,” signifying her long and distinguished service to the university. President Dan R. Jones presented Walker with a certificate…
University Announces Commission By Composer James Syler
The Department of Music at Texas A&M University-Commerce is excited to announce a new commission by composer James Syler. The new composition, a 20-25-minute long work for Wind Ensemble and Chorus titled The Temptation of St. Anthony, will receive its…
Working on My Roar: The Call to Adventure
Suitcases upon suitcases, micro-fridges, and flat-screen TVs. Crates of X-Box games, makeup, and yes, Ramen noodles. And a trace of anxiety in the air. There's no mistaking it—it's Move-In Day at A&M-Commerce.
When a second parent mistakes me for a…
New York Times Best-Seller, Athlete Kyle Maynard to Speak at A&M-Commerce
Kyle Maynard, author of the 2005 New York Times best-selling memoir, “No Excuses,” has set records in weightlifting, appeared on television programs such as “The Oprah Winfrey Show” and ABC's “20/20” and crawled to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. Next,…
Why Major in Liberal Studies?
Our Liberal Studies major is one of the fastest growing of the college. I asked Dr. Donna Dunbar-Odom, head of Liberal Studies, what might be contributing to that popularity. “It's probably the most flexible degree we offer. It allows students…
Elizabeth Shaw First to Graduate from Regents’ Scholars Program
On Aug. 10, Elizabeth Shaw graduated from Texas A&M University-Commerce, becoming the first member of the university's Regents' Scholars Program to do so. Shaw, an English major with a 3.57 GPA, was one of 25 students admitted to the inaugural…