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Texas A&M University-Commerce will soon be home to an innovative gamebird research and education facility, thanks to a historic gift from alumnus Ted B. Lyon and his wife, Donna. Construction of the Ted and Donna Lyon Center for Gamebird Research…

A&M-Commerce hosted a Special Olympics pickleball skills challenge on May 11. More than 60 students attended the event from school districts including Commerce, Como-Pickton, Cooper, Farmersville, Quinlan and Wolfe City. Commerce ISD teacher Alex Kirckof and Region 10 ESC Adapted…

Texas A&M University-Commerce Regents Professor Dr. Srinivas Nippani was published in a recent issue of American Banker magazine. Nippani’s piece titled “Recent bank failures point to the need for a ‘conduct risk’ authority in the U.S.” asserts that more regulation…

Thirteen A&M-Commerce industrial engineering students are earning their Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification this summer, thanks to a generous donation from Hydro Aluminum in Commerce, Texas. The donation covered students' registration costs. They can work at their own pace…

Acheil Tac, a recent Texas A&M University-Commerce graduate and founder of The Athlete's Advocate, was awarded the NCAA Legends Award during NCAA Women's Final Four. The Legends Award acknowledges and celebrates the determination of living legends who make a difference…

Author Bonnie Burgess Neely, an A&M-Commerce alumna, recently published a collection of humorous stories detailing her almost-50 years of RV travel adventures. The book, “Real Ventures: Did We Really Do That?” was published by Newman Springs Publishing. The author also…

Dr. Andrew Baker, associate professor of History at Texas A&M University-Commerce, recently published a book examining the histories of southern U.S. metropolises Houston and Washington D.C. “Bulldozer Revolutions” uses historical records, oral history and environmental politics to explore the relationship…

Dr. LaVelle Hendricks, professor and head of the Department of Counseling at A&M-Commerce, is featured in two Fortune.com articles discussing the merits of earning a master's degree in counseling. In the article: “How much can you earn with a master's…

Starting college can feel intimidating. After all, you're moving to a new place, meeting new people and facing big new experiences. It's exciting but scary! With this in mind, Texas A&M University-Commerce recently introduced Jump Start College, a summer program…

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi recently awarded A&M-Commerce Honors College student Haley Turner a $1,000 grant to study abroad. Turner is one of only 125 national recipients. The grant is designed to support undergraduate students at campuses with…

By Lion Athletics COMMERCE – Five student-athletes from the Texas A&M University-Commerce golf teams have been named to the Academic All-District team as selected by the College Sports Communicators. From the men’s team, Kittiphong Phaithuncharoensuk (Phuket, Thailand) and Chance Mulligan…

Carlos Rivers and Tatiana Chamorro live by an inspiring philosophy: “Philanthropy is a state of mind, not a stage of life.” With this mindset, the young Lion alums recently created the Rivers and Chamorro Scholarship for business majors who are…

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. With physical health often taking center stage, it's a crucial reminder of the hidden struggles many face silently. Adam Metts is the assistant director of training and supervision—and a licensed professional counselor-supervisor—for the Counseling…

The A&M-Commerce Venture College hosted its flagship program, the Lion’s Innovation Showcase, on March, 2023, at the university’s Dallas location. Organized by the College of Business, the showcase featured 100 students, faculty, staff and industry experts from across North Texas.…

A&M-Commerce Professor Nathan Templeton is the university's first Presidential Faculty Fellow. Templeton will assist the university's leadership team with initiatives including enrollment strategies for Dallas College students at A&M-Commerce and management of Dallas ISD and Tyler ISD cohorts in the…

Texas A&M University-Commerce alum Carissa Carter has been singing for as long as she can remember. Her talent and determination were on full display as the inaugural winner of “The Voice of Hunt County,” a singing competition held April 14-15…

By: The Texas A&M University System BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Texas A&M University System's Board of Regents will convene at 8 a.m. Thursday, May 18, in the Board Annex's meeting room and immediately recess into executive session. The public…

Several recent news articles have addressed allegations that seniors in an agriculture class at Texas A&M University-Commerce received a failing grade and were temporarily denied their diplomas due to questions about AI-generated assignments. A&M-Commerce confirms that no students failed the…

The Texas A&M University-Commerce Alumni Association hosted the 2023 Alumni Awards Gala on Saturday, April 29 to honor the university's new Gold Blazers and Distinguished Alumni. The event was held in the Sam Rayburn Student Center on the university campus.…

By Lion Athletics COMMERCE – The Texas A&M University-Commerce soccer team has announced its 2023 schedule on Tuesday afternoon which features three non-conference home matches as well as a match at LSU.The Lions are coming off a 9-9-2 season in…