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Josiah Castro Appointed as Deputy Athletics Director for Revenue Generation
By Lion Athletics
COMMERCE – Texas A&M University-Commerce Director of Athletics Jim Curry has appointed Josiah Castro as the Deputy Athletics Director for Revenue Generation. Castro, who comes to A&M-Commerce following a four-year stint at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, is tasked…
TAMUC Venture College Partners with Global Silicon Valley for Entrepreneurial Education
The Venture College, an entrepreneurship training and development program at Texas A&M University-Commerce, has recently partnered with Global Silicon Valley (GSV) to provide educational resources for aspiring student entrepreneurs.
Housed within the College of Business, Venture College is open to…

U.S. News & World Report Ranks A&M-Commerce #58 in the Nation for Social Mobility
U.S. News & World Report recently announced a few of its highly anticipated 2024 university rankings, and Texas A&M University-Commerce has placed 58th in the nation for social mobility among 434 ranked universities.
The designation reflects A&M-Commerce's commitment to advancing…

True Crime Meets Academia—Dr. Charles Woods Shares His Research
Part 4 of the Spooky Stories Series
Content Warning: Although not described in detail, this article does mention topics of murder and sexual assault that may be triggering to some.
For October, we have been exploring scary stories at A&M-Commerce,…
TAMUC Honoring Those Who Served at 33rd Annual Veterans Vigil
Texas A&M University-Commerce continues its commitment to honoring our nation's veterans with the 33rd annual Veterans Vigil, scheduled for November 9 on the A&M-Commerce campus. The community is welcome, and local veterans and their families are encouraged to attend.
Veterans…

TAMUC History Professor Busts Myths About The Salem Witch Trials
Part 3 of the Spooky Stories Series
When we think about the 1692 Salem Witch Trials, we may conjure horrific mental images of women being burned at the stake or bound by ropes and thrown into the water. But our…

A&M-Commerce College of Business Hosts Successful Career Fair with Industry Collaborators
The Texas A&M University-Commerce College of Business recently hosted a career fair that amplified the power of industry collaborations.
The Office of Student Career Preparedness and the Marketing and Business Analytics Student Organization at A&M-Commerce, along with the Greenville, Texas…

A&M-Commerce Professor Offers Insight on Teacher Retention in Texas
Dr. Kathryn Dixon, professor and head of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at A&M-Commerce, was recently featured in a Dallas Morning News article about teacher retention issues in the state of Texas.
The article indicates teacher burnout is at…

TAMUC Professor Discusses University’s Quail Repopulation Efforts in Article
A&M-Commerce associate professor Dr. Kelly Reyna is featured in an article by the Tyler (TX) Morning Telegraph, where he discusses the critical issue of declining quail populations in Texas and across the country. The Ted and Donna Lyon Center for…

TAMUC Alum Gives Perspective of Successful Anime Career
Amanda Gish (left) and a few of the colorful characters she has given voice to
Texas A&M University-Commerce alum Amanda Gish was recently featured in a profile published by the Herald Banner to share about her successful voice acting career…

Marketing and Business Analytics Student Organization Kicks Off the Fall Semester with its Semi-Annual Welcome Party
As the Fall 2023 semester gets underway at A&M-Commerce, the Marketing and Business Analytics Student Organization (MKTBA) successfully hosted its semi-annual Welcome Party on September 20, at the Dallas location.
Open for all to attend, a group of roughly 50…

Empowering Students with Effective Communication Skills at the College of Business
The Texas A&M University-Commerce College of Business partnered with Dallas College to present a transformative educational event aimed at enhancing students’ communication abilities. Communications professor Courtney Brazile discussed the power of communication, networking and understanding a company's culture during his…

A&M-Commerce One of the Fastest-Growing Institutions in the Texas A&M System
Texas A&M University-Commerce is growing. As of today, Fall 2023 enrollment stands at 11,983 students, which is a 7% increase in overall enrollment compared to the same time last year. This represents one of the highest enrollment percentage increases in…

TAMUC Nursing Student Enjoying Second Life After Championship Boxing Career
Former two-time world champion boxer and current A&M-Commerce nursing student Kaliesha West-Hoke was recently inducted into the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame.
(Kaliesha West-Hoke with A&M-Commerce President Mark Rudin. Photo by Tyler Holloway | Texas A&M University-Commerce Office of…

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.
more than 50 CISD students attended
Hosted in the Nursing and Health Sciences Building's…

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
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. Inside, however, is a different story. The…

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…