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Far-Arun Wins the Lady Red Wolves Classic in a Four-Hole Playoff
By Lion Athletics
JONESBORO, Ark. –Benz Far-Arun won the Lady Red Wolves Classic in thrilling fashion on Tuesday afternoon at Sage Meadows Club, securing the win in the fourth playoff hole.After 54 holes, Far-Arun (Bangkok, Thailand) and Little Rock’s Anna…

A&M-Commerce Hosts Special Education Mini Field Day for Commerce ISD
Students of all abilities from Commerce ISD (CISD) and A&M-Commerce joined forces to facilitate a day of activities for students with disabilities on Friday, Sept. 29.
In total, more than 50 CISD students attended with several teachers and staff members.…

World Champion Boxer Roberto Durán Meets with University Community at A&M-Commerce Event
A legend in the world of boxing, Roberto Durán made a special appearance at Texas A&M University-Commerce on Tuesday, October 10. The former World Champion engaged with students, faculty and staff through a series of special events.
Durán, known as…

A&M-Commerce Professors Team to Publish Book on Mental Health
Drs. Dimitra Smith and LaVelle Hendricks have published their latest book “Changing the Stigma of Mental Health Among African Americans: Moving from Denial to Acceptance.”
Published through IGI Global, the book describes the history of mental health in the African…

Whoooooo’s There?: The “Hauntings” of David Talbot Hall
Part 2 of the Spooky Stories Series
On the farthest east side of campus stands David Talbot Hall. It's a fairly plain-looking building from the outside: red brick, rectangular in shape, uniform windows neatly lined up on all four sides.…

A&M-Commerce Alum Elected to National Health Center Board
A&M-Commerce alum Stan McKee has been elected to a two-year term serving as a health center board member representative to the board of directors for the National Association of Community Health Centers.
A retired senior manager of customer relations for…

Brewer Jr. Selected All-SLC Team, Lions Tabbed Seventh
By Lion Athletics
KINDER, La. – Texas A&M University-Commerce men’s basketball forward Jerome Brewer Jr. is selected to second team preseason all-Southland Conference on Tuesday morning, while the Lions are picked seventh in the preseason poll.Brewer Jr. (Camden, N.J.) is…

Lion Women’s Basketball Picked Eighth in SLC Preseason Poll
By Lion Athletics
KINDER, La. – The Southland Conference announced the 2023-24 preseason women’s basketball poll on Tuesday morning and the Texas A&M University-Commerce women’s basketball team was picked eighth.The poll was announced as part of the Southland Conference Basketball…

The 2023 Manhattan Short Film Festival at TAMUC—Doctoral Student Ranks the 10 Finalists
On September 29, Texas A&M University-Commerce hosted the annual Manhattan Short Film Festival in David Talbot Hall. The festival is a global event held from September 28 through October 8 in over 500 cities across six continents. A&M-Commerce has hosted…

TAMUC Professor and Alum Promoted to Associate Dean of Grad School
Dr. Jennifer Dyer from A&M-Commerce's Department of Curriculum and Instruction has been selected as the associate dean of the Graduate School. Dyer received her Ph.D. in Integrated Teaching and Learning from Ohio State University in 2002. She attended A&M-Commerce as…

A&M-Commerce Alum Named CFO of North Texas Hospital
Texas A&M University-Commerce graduate Teddy Jones was named the chief financial officer of Medical City North Hills, a hospital located in North Richland Hills, Texas. Jones was previously the assistant CFO for St. David's South Austin Medical Center prior to…

Retired TAMUC College of Business Faculty Honored with Emeritus Status
Two retired faculty members in the College of Business at Texas A&M University-Commerce were honored with the distinction of Professor Emeritus by the Texas A&M University System and recognized at a special ceremony in Commerce on August 25, 2023.
Mr.…

Scary Stories and Staying Power—TAMUC Professor Shines a Spooky Light on a Children’s Horror Classic
Part 1 of the Spooky Story Series
For many of us, a childhood rite of passage was to get our hands on a book from Alvin Schwartz's “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark” series. The spine-chilling tales and Stephen…

A&M-Commerce Faculty Secure $100k College Readiness Grant
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has selected A&M-Commerce to receive a $100,000 College Readiness and Success Models grant. Dr. Pamela Webster, associate professor in the Department of Mathematics, and Dr. Gavin Johnson, assistant professor and director of writing in…

Community Invited to Art Walk 2023 at Texas A&M University-Commerce
What's more delightful than a leisurely stroll through campus on a crisp October evening, immersing yourself in art galleries and savoring refreshments? Mark your calendars for Art Walk 2023 on Wednesday, October 18, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at Texas…

Lions to Honor 1983 LSC Football Championship Team on Homecoming Weekend
By Lion Athletics
Texas A&M University-Commerce welcomes back the 1983 Lion Football team, on the 40-year anniversary of the conference championship team, on October 21 as part of the Homecoming weekend festivities.
The team will be recognized on the field…

Career Readiness Accelerates at the College of Business
The College of Business at Texas A&M University-Commerce, in partnership with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), hosted Vinessa Burnett, global internship program manager at HPE, for a workshop titled “How to Ace an Interview and Land Your Next Internship” on September…

A&M-Commerce Professor Selected as Researcher of the Year
The Texas Council of Professors of Educational Administration (TCPEA) has selected A&M-Commerce faculty Dr. Kriss Kemp-Graham to receive its 2023 Researcher of the Year award. The award recognizes outstanding contributions to the field of educational research and inquiry.
Kemp-Graham's research…

A&M-Commerce College of Business Welcomes Back The North Dallas Chamber of Commerce
Living up to its mission to inspire transformation learning, create applied knowledge and forge impactful connections, the Texas A&M University-Commerce College of Business welcomed back to its Dallas site the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce (NDCoC).
The networking event, which…

TAMUC College of Science and Engineering Names Associate Dean
Dr. Kent Montgomery has been appointed associate dean for the College of Science and Engineering (CoSE) at A&M-Commerce. He has served as associate professor and head of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at A&M-Commerce since 2018.
Montgomery earned a…