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Texas Healthcare Challenge Recognizes Venture College Fellows for Innovative Solution, Carelink
The Texas Healthcare Challenge (TXHCC), hosted by Health Wildcatters on February 23 and 24, brought together over 100 participants, including students, medical professionals and entrepreneurs. This two-day hackathon aimed at tackling healthcare issues through innovation saw 70 selected participants engage…
Tre’ Johnson Named Assistant Athletics Director for Development
By Lion Athletics
COMMERCE – Texas A&M University-Commerce has named Tre’ Johnson the Assistant Athletics Director for Development, as announced on Wednesday morning by Deputy Athletics Director for Revenue Generation Josiah Castro. Johnson comes over to the athletic department after…
TAMUC Student Shines with Rodeo Pageant Victory
A Texas A&M University-Commerce student took home a pageant crown after being named Queen of the inaugural Miss Rodeo Fort Smith pageant in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Jamara Lang was chosen as the winner of the “Queen” category, which was the…

Hackathon Spring 2024: ‘Business Value Creation through AI Innovation’
In collaboration with the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) North Texas Chapter, the Texas A&M University-Commerce Marketing and Business Analytics student organization hosted the highly anticipated Hackathon Spring 2024 competition.
Twenty teams took part in the competition which…

TAMUC Alum Coaches NJCAA Team to Top-4 National Finish
A Texas A&M University-Commerce alum nearly coached her team to a junior college women’s basketball national championship this season. Latasha Keith, head coach at Dallas College Cedar Valley, led the Suns to a fourth-place finish in the National Junior College…

Returning Serial Entrepreneur Inspires Future Entrepreneurs at the College of Business
Venture College, the Texas A&M University-Commerce College of Business' hub for entrepreneurship, start-ups, and innovation, hosted Lea Ellermeier, CEO of BRIUS Technologies and esteemed serial entrepreneur.
Held via Zoom on February 28, 2024, the seminar provided students with invaluable insights…

A&M-Commerce Accounting and Finance Department hosts its Semi-Annual Town Hall Meeting
On March 7, 2024, the Accounting and Finance Department at Texas A&M University-Commerce hosted its semi-annual Town Hall Meeting, bringing together a vibrant and engaged community of students, faculty, staff, and industry experts from Texas Instruments, Moss Adams, and Saville…

A&M-Commerce Earns Third Consecutive Silver Distinction for Campus Wellness Efforts
Texas A&M-Commerce is one of only 145 universities and colleges worldwide recognized by Exercise is Medicine for its efforts to create a culture of wellness on campus.
The Exercise is Medicine on Campus (EIM-OC) leadership team at A&M-Commerce—including Dr. Vipa…

Tenacious Leaders Discuss Non-Linear Career Pathways Success
The Texas A&M University-Commerce College of Business Career Services welcomed another dynamic panel of esteemed Dallas–Fort Worth business leaders who served as speakers for our second Tenacious Leader Tuesday event.
This event provides an informal setting for leaders to share…

College of Business Students Take Part at UTA’s 8th Annual Business Symposium
Under the guidance of Texas A&M University-Commerce Assistant Professor of Business Analytics Dr. Vinayaka Gude, a delegation of six students from the College of Business participated in the 8th Annual Business Analytics Symposium hosted by the University of Arlington (UTA).…
Texas A&M-Commerce Alumni Association Honors 2024 Alumni Ambassadors
The 38th annual Alumni Ambassador Forum celebrates successful A&M-Commerce alumni.
The Alumni Association of Texas A&M University-Commerce recognized 21 new Alumni Ambassadors at the 2024 Alumni Ambassador Forum on Tuesday, March 19. The 38th annual forum was held in the…

TAMUC Alum in the Running to be Named ‘America’s Favorite Teacher’
A Texas A&M University-Commerce alum has the chance to be named “America’s Favorite Teacher” after entering a nationwide contest.
Kara Wallace, a 2005 graduate of A&M-Commerce, is one of many educators across the nation vying for the title. The contest…

Black History Month Extended: Celebrating the Contributions of Five Impactful TAMUC Professors
Black History Month Series Part 3: Honoring and Recognizing Impactful Black Figures in the Lion Family
As the echoes of Black History Month fade, the legacy of trailblazers like Dr. David Talbot continue to inspire forthcoming generations of brilliant professors…

A&M-Commerce Alum Shares Tips for a Career in Health and Wellness
A&M-Commerce alum Angela P. Harper (‘09) recently sat for an interview featured in Authority Magazine.
In the article, Harper shares five keys for building a successful career in health and wellness. She also emphasizes the importance of authenticity, self-care strategies…

College of Business Director Appointed to Dallas Junior Chamber of Commerce
Yazan Kakish, director of Marketing and Communications at the Texas A&M University-Commerce College of Business and an Adjunct Professor of Marketing, has recently been appointed as the newest member of the Dallas Junior Chamber of Commerce (DJCC).
The DJCC, renowned…
Lion Athletics Raises $102,880 During Lion Athletics Scholarship Fund Giving Day
By Lion Athletics
Following a relaunch of its comprehensive fundraising strategy announced last month, Texas A&M University-Commerce Athletics raised a total of $102,880 during its first Lion Athletics Scholarship Fund Giving Day on March 5. During the 24-hour initiative, the…

A&M-Commerce and Austin Police Department Establish Preferred Path to a Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice
The partnership provides automatic admission for eligible department employees to obtain a high-value degree with no out-of-pocket expense.
The College of Innovation and Design at Texas A&M University-Commerce and the City of Austin, Texas, have partnered to establish a preferred…

A&M-Commerce Accounting Faculty Published by Online Journal, Podcast
Dr. James Hamill, Associate Professor of Accounting at Texas A&M University-Commerce, had an article recently featured in an online publication and made a guest appearance on a podcast to expound on his article. Hamill’s piece, “The Corporate Transparency Act May…

Goodwill Industries of Northeast Texas, Inc. and A&M-Commerce College of Business Partnership Forms Transformational Learning Expansion Model
The Texas A&M University-Commerce College of Business proudly announces its latest initiative to forge transformative partnerships aimed at bridging the gap in applied knowledge for various service industries.
In pursuit of its commitment to providing enriching opportunities for students, the…
A&M-Commerce Alum Appointed to Preside over 73rd District Court
In February, Texas Governor Greg Abbott appointed Marialyn Barnard to the 73rd Judicial District Court in Bexar County for a term set to expire on December 31, 2024. Barnard is a 1983 graduate of East Texas State University (now Texas…