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Lion Athletics’ Success in the Classroom Continues in Fall 2023
By Lion Athletics
COMMERCE – Texas A&M University-Commerce athletic department excelled once again in the classroom during the fall 2023 semester, having earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.08 following the fall semester. Along with the athletic department boasting…

Williams Named to Volleyball Mag’s “Coaching Hotshots” List
By Lion Athletics
COMMERCE – Texas A&M University-Commerce volleyball assistant coach Morgan Williams has been named to the “Coaching Hotshots” list by VolleyballMag. Williams, who is entering her second year on the Lion coaching staff, is one of three honorees…
A&M-Commerce Construction Science Alum Named to Prestigious 40 Under 40 List
A&M-Commerce alum Todd Wynne ('12) is forging a reputation as an innovative leader in the construction industry. He was recently named a distinguished recipient of the Building Design + Construction 2023 40 Under 40 award recognizing architecture, engineering and construction…

A&M-Commerce Alum Receives Human Rights Award
The Texas Counseling Association recently honored A&M-Commerce alum Dr. Staussa Ervin ('98, '05) as the recipient of its 2023 Molly Gerold Human Rights Award, which recognizes contributions in one or more areas of human rights.
Ervin's background advocating for human…

TAMUC Rodeo Celebrating 10th Anniversary with Annual Home Competition
The Texas A&M University-Commerce rodeo team looks to have a strong showing at its annual home competition scheduled for February 2-3 at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center in Sulphur Springs, Texas.
Each day will begin with slack rounds from…

A&M-Commerce Building Reputation as Solid Choice for Future Physicists
In a world driven by technology and innovation, a degree in physics is a gateway to limitless possibilities. With the study of physics offering numerous benefits and opening doors to career paths across industries, the Department of Physics and Astronomy…

Lion alum receives recognition from Texas Bar Foundation
A Texas A&M University-Commerce alum was recently honored by the Texas Bar Foundation after being named a Foundation Fellow. Carey F. Walker, who currently serves as the Judge of Tarrant County Criminal Court 2, graduated from East Texas State University…

Campus Winter Weather Update for 1/22/24
Lion Family,
We are monitoring the weather conditions and are aware of the possibility of freezing rain and icy conditions in the area tonight and tomorrow morning. This is to inform you that the university will be open tomorrow (Monday,…

University Returning to Normal Operations on 01/17/2024
The Texas A&M University-Commerce main campus and the Dallas site will return to normal operations on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 8 a.m. The reopening includes all daily business operations, scheduled university events, and academic activities, including online and face-to-face…

Status of University Operations for 01/16/2024
Due to adverse winter weather conditions and to help ensure the safety of our students, faculty, and staff, the Texas A&M University-Commerce campus and Dallas site will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, January 16, 2024.
The following information pertains only to…

TAMUC Alum to Return to ‘Jeopardy!’
Texas A&M University-Commerce alum Jared Watson will be competing in the 2024 “Jeopardy!” Tournament of Champions. The Tournament of Champions is an annual trivia tournament featuring the top 15 winners from the previous season of Jeopardy. The Tournament takes two…

TAMUC Joins OpenStax Institutional Partnership
Texas A&M University-Commerce joined OpenStax, a nonprofit open educational resource from Rice University, in September 2023. OpenStax is the world's largest publisher of free, high-quality, open educational resources such as textbooks and materials for instructors.
Sarah Northam, Director of Research…
TAMUC Alum Named CFO of Wichita Falls, Texas
Texas A&M University-Commerce alum Stephen Calvert was recently announced as the new chief financial officer for the City of Wichita Falls, Texas. Calvert, who previously worked for the city as a senior budget analyst, assumed the role on January 5.…

A&M-Commerce Management Faculty Delivers Keynote Address at International Conference
Dr. Brandon Randolph-Seng, professor of Management at Texas A&M University-Commerce, was recently featured as a keynote speaker at the International Winter Business School Conference, hosted by the Great Lakes Institute of Management, Gurgaon in Gurgaon, India. Randolph-Seng’s presentation “Is Sustainability…
TAMUC Scholar-Athlete Tapped for Second-Team All-Academic Honors
A&M-Commerce scholar-athlete Casey Novelo earned Southland Conference second team all-academic honors for men's cross country in 2023, according to an announcement from Lion Athletics.
Novelo is a junior majoring in electrical engineering. He is a President's List honoree named to…

TAMUC Alum Named Provost of Midwestern State University
A Texas A&M University-Commerce alum was recently named to a top leadership position at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas. Dr. Margaret “Marcy” Brown Marsden was named provost and vice president for academic affairs for the university in December…

TEA Appoints TAMUC Alum as Deputy Commissioner of School Programs
The Texas Education Agency recently confirmed its appointment of A&M-Commerce alum Dr. Shannon Trejo ('23) as deputy commissioner for its Office of School Programs.
In her new role, Trejo will oversee three departments tasked with providing resources, services and program…

TAMUC Alumna Named Director of Operations for Veterans Pardners
A&M-Commerce alumna Donna Richardson has been named director of operations for Veterans Pardners, according to a recent article in The Lakelander newspaper in Whitney, Texas. Veterans Pardners is a non-profit organization that helps veterans in rural Hill County access resources.…

A&M-Commerce Offers Free Tax Filing Services Through IRS VITA Program
The College of Business at Texas A&M University-Commerce is simplifying the tax filing process for many Northeast Texas residents with its renewed participation in a federal assistance program.
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is a grant-funded initiative from…

A&M-Commerce Physics Students Earn National Recognition
The Texas A&M University-Commerce chapter of the Society of Physics Students (SPS) has won a 2022-23 Outstanding Chapter Award from the SPS national office. This is the seventh consecutive year the chapter has been recognized for its excellence as a…