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“Ethics in the Last and Next Financial Crisis” with Mr. Richard Bowen, CPA
The Management and Economics Society ended a very productive year with an important and exciting speaker. Mr. Richard “Dick” Bowen, CPA—known as the “Citigroup Whistleblower”—spoke at the university’s Dallas location to 75 attendees in person and nearly 100 online.
Mr.…

TAMUC Faculty Senate, Staff Council and SGA Affirm Commitment to Inclusion
The Faculty Senate, Staff Council and Student Government Association (SGA) want to emphasize and reiterate the principles of Texas A&M University-Commerce and The Texas A&M University System. A&M-Commerce supports all people who work for and attend our university. As our…

TAMUC First-Year Leadership Class Raises Money for Local Animal Shelter
Students in the First-Year Leadership Class (FLC) at Texas A&M University-Commerce put in many hours of hard work planning and executing a fundraising campaign to benefit the Commerce Animal Shelter.
The FLC is a credited, two-semester course available to first-year…

A&M-Commerce Partners with Rural School Districts for $1.7 Million Grant
Texas A&M University-Commerce, in partnership with Corsicana ISD and nine school districts in the Freestone-Navarro Bi-County Co-op, will benefit from nearly $1.7 million in grant funding through the Texas Education Agency's Innovative Services for Students with Autism Grant Award Program.…

TAMUC Students Receive Scholarships from Texas Retired Teachers Foundation
A&M-Commerce students Jesseca Flanagan, Britni Sanchez and Gabriel Cunningham (pictured left to right) each received a $750 scholarship from the Texas Retired Teachers Foundation (TRTF) for the 2022-2023 school year. The funds are intended to reimburse students for certification tests…

A&M-Commerce Alum Wins Prestigious Garden Club Award
Texas A&M University-Commerce alum Matt Byrd was recently named a winner of the Hull Award from the Garden Club of America. The award is given annually to the top environmental educators in the nation. Established in 1992, the award also…

TAMUC Students Achieve Highest-Ever Finish in ISACA Competition
A group of Texas A&M University-Commerce students took home second place in a recent competition held by the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA). ISACA is a global association that provides training and credentials in auditing, governance, technology and…

TAMUC Alum Named Chancellor in Residence at Educate Texas
Educate Texas recently announced that Dr. Joe May will serve as the organization's new chancellor in residence. May previously served for eight years as chancellor of Dallas College. He holds a doctorate in education from A&M-Commerce.
Educate Texas is an…

TAMUC Alum Named Assistant Principal in Wylie ISD
A&M-Commerce alumna Crystal Harrelson was named assistant principal at Whitt Elementary in Wylie ISD for the 2022-2023 school year. Harrelson currently teaches fourth grade at Miss May Vernon Elementary in Royse City ISD. She serves on Royse City ISD's Superintendent's…

A&M-Commerce Electrical Engineering Students Reach Finals of AFRL Challenge
A team of students from Texas A&M University-Commerce recently reached the finals of the Beyond 5G Software Defined Radio University Challenge hosted by the Air Force Research Lab. This is the fourth installment of the competition, which saw universities from…

A&M-Commerce Celebrates Spring 2022 Commencement May 13 and 14
Texas A&M University-Commerce will hold Spring 2022 commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 13 and Saturday, May 14. A total of 672 students will receive graduate degrees and 936 students will receive undergraduate degrees. Candidates include 31 Honors students, five Regents…

A&M-Commerce Personnel, Alumni Honored by Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education
The Texas A&M University-Commerce chapter of the Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education (TABPHE) honored several of the university's personnel and alumni at an awards ceremony on April 30 in the Rayburn Student Center on campus.
Awards and…

TAMUC Partnering with Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to Inventory Student Success Programs
A&M-Commerce is teaming up with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) to launch the Student Success Programs Inventory project.
According to a THECB press release, institutions across the state have developed programs to support undergraduate student success as well…

TAMUC Student Making a Difference Helping Others in Ukraine
A Texas A&M University-Commerce student was featured in the Washington Post for a story covering American volunteers assisting with relief efforts and even engaging in combat in the ongoing war in Ukraine. Anja Osmon, a senior majoring in Animal Science…

TAMUC Celebrates Autism Acceptance Month
April is Autism Acceptance Month, and Student Disability Services (SDS) at Texas A&M University-Commerce hosted several events to commemorate the occasion.
Autism Acceptance Month is observed worldwide and includes activities that foster support and acceptance of people who are living…

Amon Simon and Kader Kohou Sign NFL Contracts
By Lion Athletics
COMMERCE – Texas A&M University-Commerce football team alums Kader Kohou and Amon Simon have signed contracts with National Football League teams to further their careers. Kohou has signed on as an undrafted free agent with the Miami…

A&M-Commerce College of Business Signs Agreements with Pair of Bangladeshi Universities
The College of Business at Texas A&M University-Commerce signed agreements with two universities in Bangladesh which allows for the seamless transfer of credits for international students seeking an American education.
Memorandums of understanding were signed in April with BRAC University…

Dr. Bo Han Certified by Amazon
Dr. Bo Han is now a cloud computing practitioner certified by Amazon Web Services.
Dr. Han said of the recognition, “It’s an honor to be certified by an industry leader such as Amazon. Lifelong learning has been critical to my…

Lion Athletics Hosts The Luckys 2022
By Lion Athletics
COMMERCE – The Texas A&M University-Commerce athletic department hosted its annual awards show, The Luckys on Tuesday night, celebrating Lion student-athletes in the classroom, in competition, and in life. “Everyone in this room is a point of…

Accounting Town Hall
On March 31, 2022, the Accounting and Finance Department held its semi-annual Accounting Majors Town Hall Meeting where faculty, staff and students discussed various aspects of the accounting major.
During the Town Hall, students networked with faculty and staff to…