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A&M-Commerce Professor Featured on Early Childhood Podcast
Dr. Josh Thompson, professor of early childhood education in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at A&M-Commerce, is featured on an episode of the That Early Childhood Nerd podcast hosted by Heather Bernt-Santy.
Thompson and fellow guest Dr. Vivien Geneser…

National Champion! J.T. Smith Wins 60-Meter Dash at USA Track and Field Indoor Championships
By Lion Athletics
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Texas A&M University-Commerce men’s track and field sprinter J.T. Smith is a national champion once again after winning the 60 meter dash at the 2023 USA Track and Field Indoor Championships on Saturday afternoon.…

A&M-Commerce Represents at Texas A&M-RELLIS Engineering and Computing Fair
Representatives from Texas A&M University-Commerce attended an engineering and computing fair hosted at Texas A&M-RELLIS in Bryan, Texas, on Jan. 21 to speak with prospective students and families about opportunities available through A&M-Commerce at RELLIS.
A&M-Commerce Assistant Professor Eman Hammad…

A&M-Commerce Faculty Featured in WalletHub ‘Ask the Experts’ Series
Dr. Michael Opara, associate professor of accounting at Texas A&M University-Commerce, was recently featured by personal finance website WalletHub in one of its “Ask The Experts” entries on its website. Opara was asked to give his expertise regarding the topic…

Inspiring Future Leaders with Venture College’s Entrepreneurship Session
The A&M-Commerce College of Business kicked off its first Venture College workshop of 2023 by hosting an online entrepreneurial session on January 27.
Led by Venture College's Program Coordinators Jacob Pouttu and Cristian Villegas, the session homed in on the…

Human Trafficking Courses Bring Awareness, Volunteer Opportunities to A&M-Commerce Students
Students at Texas A&M University-Commerce are gaining awareness of human trafficking thanks to the university’s newly developed undergraduate and graduate courses. The courses also provide volunteer opportunities for students to help trafficking victims.
The U.S. Department of Justice defines human…

A&M-Commerce Alum Named One of Dallas’s Most Influential Business Leaders
A&M-Commerce alumnus Awstin Gregg was selected as one of D CEO magazine's Dallas 500, an annual collection of biographies highlighting the most influential top executives in the Dallas-Fort Worth business community.
Gregg earned his Master of Social Work degree at…

TAMUC Alum Named Acting Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor at UT Martin
A&M-Commerce alumna Stephanie Kolitsch has been named acting provost and senior vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Tennesee at Martin.
According to a UT Martin news release, Kolitsch has served as a SACS coordinator as well as…

A&M-Commerce Rodeo Team Grabs Pair of Wins at Home Event
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Rodeo Team secured two victories in individual events at the fourth annual A&M-Commerce rodeo, held on Feb. 3 and 4 at the Hopkins County Civic Center in Sulphur Springs, Texas.
Rylee George and Trevor Kernick took…

A&M-Commerce to Host Premier Meeting of Physicists
Physicists far and wide will visit Texas A&M University-Commerce from March 23-25 when the university hosts the 2023 Joint Spring Meeting of the Texas Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers (TSAAPT), the Texas Section of the American Physics…

Hispanic and Latinx Student Union Founded at A&M-Commerce
Hispanic and Latinx students at Texas A&M University-Commerce have banded together to form a new student union with the goal of providing unity and a sense of identity across all Hispanic and Latinx peoples at the university and beyond. Founded…

TAMUC Student and Faculty Featured on Good Morning Texas Segment
Texas A&M University-Commerce student Hannah Escobedo and Adjunct Professor Keisha Whaley were recently featured on a segment of “Good Morning Texas” on WFAA Channel 8 in Dallas-Ft. Worth. Escobedo, a graphic designer for the Brass Tacks Collective, spoke alongside Brass…

Students Finding Success Through A&M-Commerce at RELLIS
Six A&M-Commerce students attending A&M-Commerce at RELLIS in Bryan, Texas, graduated at the Fall 2022 commencement ceremony held at the Brazos County Expo Center on Dec. 16, 2022.
Truman Brown, Computer Information Systems
Chase Burklund, Computer Information Systems
Nicholas Garcias,…

A&M-Commerce Faculty Member Co-Authors Article Detailing Frequency of Teacher Misbehavior
A&M-Commerce faculty member Dr. Sarah Guthery is co-author—along with Dr. Meredith P. Richards of Southern Methodist University—of an article detailing a new study investigating why Texas teachers are sanctioned for misbehavior.
According to the article published at TheConversation.com, frequent news…

Remembering “The Texas Whistler”
A Greenville Herald-Banner article recounted the life of A&M-Commerce alum James Narramore who passed away on Jan. 21. Popularly known as “The Texas Whistler,” Narramore entertained community members during parades and other holiday festivities at his home in Greenville, Texas.…

A&M-Commerce Kappa Delta Pi Chapter Celebrates 75 Years
The A&M-Commerce Zeta Mu chapter of Kappa Delta Pi recently celebrated its 75-year anniversary. The chapter was founded in 1948.
Kappa Delta Pi is an educational honor society. Students admitted to the teacher education program at A&M-Commerce who maintain a…

TAMUC Alumna Recognized for Service to Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR) recently recognized Mrs. Faye Branch Williams for her dedicated support to the organization’s Code Enforcement Officer Program. Throughout her career, Williams has served as a code enforcement officer, a supervisor and an…

A&M-Commerce Stands Out in National Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report just released its highly anticipated university rankings for 2023, and Texas A&M University-Commerce earned top-100 recognition in five coveted categories.
Every year, U.S. News compares regionally accredited institutions across the U.S. to highlight the nation’s…

Joe Morales Named Head Volleyball Coach
By Lion Athletics
Texas A&M University-Commerce has announced the hiring of Joe Morales as the next coach of the Lion Volleyball program. Morales comes to A&M-Commerce with 14 years of collegiate coaching experience at the Division I and Division II…

Mastering it at 70: Meet Gaby Neason
It’s no secret that education is a timeless gift and an investment that has no age limit. A case in point is Gaby Neason, a candidate for her Master of Science in Management at Texas A&M University-Commerce.
Born and raised…