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Lion Football Season Tickets Now on Sale
By Lion Athletics
Season tickets for the 2023 Football season are on sale, with the renewal period beginning now through June 30. Prices and the home schedule for the 2023 season can be found below. Fans interested in purchasing general…

Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers Dubs TAMUC Faculty Member as VP-Elect
Dr. Juan Araujo, associate professor and assistant dean for the College of Education and Human Services at A&M-Commerce, will serve as vice president-elect for the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers (ALER), beginning in November.
ALER supports the professional growth…

A&M-Commerce Researchers Developing Fire-Suppressing Drone Technology
A&M-Commerce faculty and students presented research at the Applied Emergency Management Research Grant Symposium on Feb. 21 in College Station, Texas.
Dr. Burchan Aydin in the Department of Engineering and Technology and students Cody Logue and Venkata Reddy presented updates…

TAMUC Names 2023 Alumni Ambassadors
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Alumni Association honored 16 new Alumni Ambassadors at the 2023 Alumni Ambassador Forum and Luncheon held Tuesday, March 7 on the university campus.
An Alumni Ambassador is the highest honor an academic department may bestow upon…

Alum Bill O’Neal Named to Carthage, Texas Arts Walk of Fame
Historian, author and Texas A&M University-Commerce alum Bill O’Neal was honored last month after being inducted into the city of Carthage, Texas’ Art Walk of Fame.
Launched in 2021, the Art Walk of Fame was an initiative created by the…

Paying It Forward: Certified Tableau Desktop Specialist Student Teaches Workshop for Peers
In an effort to continue to provide students with the opportunity to obtain industry-recognized certifications in their field of study, the A&M-Commerce College of Business and the Department of Marketing and Business Analytics sponsored Vijay Venu Gopal Chowdary in obtaining…

A&M-Commerce Construction Engineering Student Earns Scholarships
A&M-Commerce student Pauline Van received two scholarships at the 2023 TEXO Foundation Student Competition on Feb. 20; the Hill & Wilkinson Scholarship in honor of Luther Hill, and the TEXO Young Constructors Council Scholarship.
A&M-Commerce student Pauline Van (bottom right)…

Vice President at PNC Bank Joins TAMUC Finance Society for ‘Work-Life Balance’ Seminar
The Finance Society at A&M-Commerce held a seminar on work-life balance featuring Vice-President – Senior Scrum Master and Business Systems Lead at PNC Bank, Seema Aswal on February 15, 2023.
Under the direction of Regents Professor of Finance Dr. Srinivas…

A&M-Commerce Students Earn Top Marks at Regional Research Forum
Students representing the Department of Biological and Environmental Science at A&M-Commerce presented at the 8th Annual LSUS Regional Student Scholars Forum at Louisiana State University Shreveport on Feb. 17.
From left: A&M-Commerce students Trinity Campbell and Mickilee Ver Steeg.
Trinity…

Lion Football Announces Full 2023 Schedule
By Lion Athletics
COMMERCE – The Texas A&M University-Commerce football team has announced its full schedule for the 2023 season, which features four home games.The Lions, under first year coach Clint Dolezel, are scheduled to play four non-conference games and…

A&M-Commerce Early Release – 3/2/23
Due to the possibility of dangerous weather conditions and to help ensure the safety of our students, faculty, and staff, the Commerce campus and the Dallas site will have an early release at 3 p.m. today, March 2.
Students, faculty…

A&M-Commerce Alum Named Next Superintendent at Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD
A&M-Commerce alum Dr. Wendy Eldredge is the sole finalist to become the next superintendent at Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD, following a unanimous decision by the district's board of trustees.
Eldredge earned her doctorate in supervision, curriculum and instruction at A&M-Commerce in…

Spring into Action: Marketing and Business Analytics Student Organization Hosts Annual Welcome Party
With the launch of the Spring 2023 semester at A&M-Commerce, the Marketing and Business Analytics Student Organization (MKTBA) hosted their annual welcome event on February 15 at the Dallas site.
This event was open to all new and returning members,…

A&M-Commerce Construction Students Participate in Regional Competition
Two teams of students from the Department of Engineering and Technology at A&M-Commerce participated in the 2023 TEXO Foundation Student Competition in Hurst, Texas, on Feb. 20.
Top row from left: Cody Weaver, Garrett Young, David Rojas, Emmanuel Munoz, Josue…

Garth Fagan and Dancers Wow Sold-Out Audience at A&M-Commerce
Texas A&M University-Commerce welcomed premier choreographer Garth Fagan and Garth Fagan Dance to the university's Performing Arts Center on February 23. The sold-out crowd witnessed powerful numbers and major feats of strength, all orchestrated by the famed choreographer of the…

A&M-Commerce Professor Receives Advocate of the Year Award
Dr. Nathan R. Templeton, a professor in the Department of Educational Leadership at A&M-Commerce, received the Advocate of the Year award from the Texas Council of Professors of Educational Administration (TCPEA). The award recognizes outstanding professors focused on service to…

A&M-Commerce Alum Wins Two Dissertation Awards
The American Educational Research Association (AERA) named A&M-Commerce graduate Dr. Meghan Gowin winner of the 2023 Selma Greenberg Outstanding Dissertation Award for her Research on Women and Education special interest group dissertation.
The dissertation, titled “Sister outsider: Lived experiences of…

A&M-Commerce Professor Honored with Academic Award
Dr. LaVelle Hendricks recently received the Erma J. Hadley Academic Award from the Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education (TABPHE). The award recognizes faculty who achieve academic success via curricular and co-curricular experiences.
TABPHE also selected Hendricks to…

Lion for Life: Meet Ambassador Award Recipient and Alumnus Amy Wehr
When Amy Wehr graduated with her undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University-Commerce in 2001, her journey with the university was far from over.
Citing the profound impact her professors had on her, she returned to the university and later—in 2008—earned…

TAMUC College of Business Hosts CEO and Author Lea A. Ellermeier
The College of Business was delighted to host returning CEO of BRIUS Technologies and author of “Finding the Exit,” Lea. A. Ellermeier, to discuss her incredible entrepreneurial experiences and successes, which include being an entrepreneur, artist and mother.
Taking place…