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Get Discounts on Texas Rangers Tickets with TAMUC!

Thanks to our partnership with the Texas Rangers, you can get discounts on game tickets using our promo code. Here are the steps to receive your discount: Visit the Texas Rangers website. Under the “Tickets” tab, choose “Single Game Tickets”…
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TAMUC Distinguished Professor contributes to Houston Chronicle Article

Dr. Jessica Brannon-Wranosky, distinguished professor of digital humanities and history at Texas A&M University-Commerce, was recently featured in an article in the Houston Chronicle announcing the naming of a new park in Bexar County, Texas. The park is slated to…

Lions Announce Football Game Times and Enhanced Gameday Initiatives

By Lion Athletics Texas A&M University-Commerce has announced an enhanced football game day experience ahead of the 2023 season. New features in and around Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium include a new location for Tailgate, reserved parking, a family…
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A Lion’s Legacy: Sue McMichael McGown Elementary School Named in Honor of TAMUC Alum

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (CFISD) recognized Texas A&M University-Commerce alum Sue McGown in October 2022 for her contributions to the district by naming an elementary school in her honor. The district dedicated the new Sue McMichael McGown Elementary School on…
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A&M-Commerce Well-Represented at Corsicana ISD Awards Ceremony

The Corsicana Independent School District recognized eight A&M-Commerce alumni and a current student at its year-end awards ceremony. Five alumni received the Distinguished Teacher of the Year award: Nina Arreola (‘16) Hope Barton (‘16) Crystal Jones ('11, ‘22) Lora Ebadian…
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Delan Edwin Selected to CSC Academic All-America Team, School’s First in Division I Era

By Lion Athletics AUSTIN – Texas A&M University-Commerce men’s track & field scholar-athlete Delan Edwin has been named to the Academic All-America team, as selected by the College Sports Communicators (CSC), on Thursday. He was named to the third team.Edwin…
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99 Lions Named to SLC Spring Commissioner’s Honor Roll

By Lion Athletics FRISCO – Ninety-nine scholar-athletes from Texas A&M University-Commerce are named to the Southland Conference Spring 2023 Commissioner’s Honor Roll as announced by the conference office on Wednesday morning.A&M-Commerce sports that are in consideration for spring commissioner’s honor…
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A&M-Commerce’s Pearson Honored with TAMUS Veteran Support Award

A Texas A&M University-Commerce staff member was recently honored with an award celebrating his commitment to serving student veterans. Dustin Pearson, veteran services manager at A&M-Commerce, received the 2022-23 Faculty/Staff Veteran Support Excellence Award from The Texas A&M University System.…
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TAMUC Alum Becomes Three-Time ‘Jeopardy!’ Champion

Texas A&M University-Commerce alumni Jared Watson was selected to compete on the popular trivia game show “Jeopardy!” and amassed a three-game win streak. Watson’s episodes, which were taped earlier in the year, aired in June 2023. Watson, a Quinlan, Texas…
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A&M-Commerce Wellness Efforts Earn Second Consecutive Silver Distinction

For the second year in a row, A&M-Commerce has earned a silver distinction from the Exercise is Medicine organization for efforts to create a culture of wellness on campus. Of the 149 universities and colleges honored by the organization worldwide,…
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TAMUC Student Elected President of A&M System Committee

Adriel Terrazas, a Political Science major from Terrell, Texas, was recently elected president of the Chancellor's Student Advisory Committee (CSAC) for the Texas A&M University System. The CSAC was created in 1982 to provide an avenue for all student leaders…
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TAMUC Alum Named Frisco Fire Chief

A&M-Commerce alumnus Lee Glover was recently named fire chief in Frisco, Texas. According to a Dallas Morning News article, Glover began his career with Frisco Fire Department in 1991. Working his way up the ladder, Glover served as lieutenant, captain…
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Empowering the Next Generation: Trailblazing Alumni launch the ‘Black Woman Paving Ways’ Mentorship Program with the College of Business

When Joyce Agbanobi graduated with a master's degree in Business Analytics in 2019, little did she know her future business co-founder, Lola Yemidale, had also graduated with the same degree from the Texas A&M University-Commerce College of Business (COB) as…
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Henry’s National Title Highlights A&M-Commerce Success at National Rodeo

For the second year in a row, a member of the Texas A&M University-Commerce Rodeo team captured a national championship at the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) in Casper, Wyo. Kincade Henry repeated as the National Champion in the men's…
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A&M-Commerce Student Vying to Become the Next Miss Texas USA

Texas A&M University-Commerce student Sarah Underwood, who hails from Winnsboro, Texas, has participated in beauty pageants since the age of two months. As the current Miss Northeast Texas USA, she hopes to earn her greatest title yet when she competes…
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A&M-Commerce Alum Given Computer Science Teaching Honor

Texas A&M University-Commerce alum Christopher Evans was named as an honorable mention for the 2023 Computer Science Teachers Association CS Teaching Excellence Award. The honor is given to computer science teachers who demonstrate excellent work inspiring students to explore the…
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A&M-Commerce Professor Appointed to ‘Kids Read Now’ Board

A&M-Commerce faculty Dr. Kamshia Childs is a recent appointee to the Kids Read Now (KRN) board of directors. The non-profit organization—which aims to help educators eliminate reading gaps among PK-5 students—delivers in-home reading programs encouraging students to read more frequently…
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From Listings to Legacy: A Realtor’s Journey of Success

Entrepreneurial spirit, dedication, and a hunger for knowledge have propelled Texas A&M University-Commerce College of Business alumnus Dakota Davis to intertwine his acumen obtained while serving in the United States Navy with his passion for business and history. After serving…
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A&M-Commerce Conducts Elite Performance Research at Dallas Track and Field Event

The Department of Health and Human Performance at A&M-Commerce recently conducted performance testing with athletes competing at the John Green Texas Greatest Athletes Invitational from June 2-4 at the Greenhill School in Addison, Texas. (An athlete competing in the high…
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A&M-Commerce Student Profiled in Dallas Morning News Article on Mental Health Challenges

A&M-Commerce education student Abigail McGowan is featured in a recent Dallas Morning News article highlighting the growing mental health crisis among children and adolescents in Texas and beyond. Noting the mental health challenges McGowan faced transitioning from high school to…
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