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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…
Oncor Power Lab for Electrical Engineering Opens at A&M-Commerce
The College of Science and Engineering Power Lab at Texas A&M University-Commerce received a brand-new name this month: the Oncor Power Lab. The designation honors a 70-year partnership between Oncor Electric—Texas’s largest energy delivery company—and A&M-Commerce.
Building on the longstanding…
A&M-Commerce Researcher Joins East Texas Conservation Project
A&M-Commerce assistant professor of biology Dr. Bjorn Schmidt secured a grant for $20,240.52 to participate in a collaborative research project between Texas Parks & Wildlife and Stephen F. Austin University.
The joint venture will investigate the distribution of several rare…
Recycling Program at A&M-Commerce Set to End
Texas A&M University-Commerce will cease its campus recycling program effective Sept. 20, 2023.
The Department of Emergency Management and Safety, in conjunction with the City of Commerce, implemented the program in 2016 to meet the recycling needs of the university…
A&M-Commerce Alum Joins Tarleton Psychology Faculty
A&M-Commerce alumni Dr. Amanda Stevens accepted a position as assistant professor of psychology at Tarleton State University. Stevens began her position this fall semester.
Stevens earned three psychology degrees from A&M-Commerce. She completed her bachelor's with honors in 2011, her…
TAMUC Alum Selected to Chair Psychonomic Society Finance Committee
A&M-Commerce alum Dr. Tom Faulkenberry is tapped to chair the finance committee for the Psychonomic Society, an international scientific organization comprised of over 4,500 scientists and psychologists.
Faulkenberry holds a bachelor's from Southeastern Oklahoma State University and a master's degree…
A&M-Commerce Faculty and Students Conduct Elite Athlete Research Abroad
A team of A&M-Commerce researchers recently partnered with USA Track & Field to conduct research at the 2023 Thorpe Cup competition in Germany. The trip was sponsored by the Department of Health and Human Performance, the College of Education and…
TAMUC Alum One of Six Finalists for Texas Teacher of the Year
The Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) has selected A&M-Commerce alum Genesis Yougas as one of six finalists in its 2024 Texas Teacher of the Year program.
Yougas has spent the past three years of her 10-year education career teaching…