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A&M-Commerce and Texas Woman's University (TWU) will serve as co-sponsors for the 2022 Texas Association for Literacy Education (TALE) Annual Conference on March 4-5 at the Plano Event Center in Plano, Texas. Juan Araujo, Ph.D., serves as an assistant dean…

By Lion Athletics COMMERCE – Texas A&M University-Commerce has announced the hiring of Ashley Gordon as head coach of the Lions’ soccer program. Gordon, who brings over 30 years of coaching and playing experience, becomes the third coach in the…

By Lion Athletics COMMERCE – Texas A&M University-Commerce has released the 2022 football schedule, which is the Lions’ first Division I schedule as the institution moves into NCAA Division I this year.The schedule features six home games at Ernest Hawkins…

Texas A&M University-Commerce hosted a grand opening ceremony at its new North Dallas location on Feb. 2. A&M-Commerce at Dallas is located at 8750 North Central Expressway, opposite NorthPark Center. The new site occupies the 19th and 20th floors of…

Representatives from the Department of Counseling at A&M-Commerce delivered two presentations at the International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors World Conference held in New Orleans, Louisiana, from Jan. 27 through 29. Professors LaVelle Hendricks, Ph.D., and Zaidy MohdZain, Ph.D.,…

A&M-Commerce alum Tom Faulkenberry, Ph.D., is the new chair of the Joint Committee on Undergraduate Statistics and Data Science Education. The committee is co-sponsored by the American Statistical Association and the Mathematical Association of America. The two-year appointment will see…

A&M-Commerce student Maigyne Ishman and others recently received the Extra Mile Award from Greenville ISD for their role in assisting a GISD student involved in a motor vehicle accident in Greenville. Ishman, a student in the Organizational Leadership program at…

Texas A&M University-Commerce is more than a beloved alma mater to Kathy Hawkins Campbell. It is her childhood home and the site of her father's legendary career. These strong ties inspired Kathy to establish a planned gift to preserve her…

A recent article in the Carrollton Leader said Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD is working to increase inclusivity within the district. Dr. Kimberly McLeod, dean of the College of Education and Human Services at A&M-Commerce, is helping the district implement positive changes.…

The Academic Success Center (ASC) at Texas A&M University-Commerce marked its tenth anniversary by moving to a new home in August 2021. The ASC is now located in a glass-walled work space on the second floor of Velma K. Waters…

Texas A&M University-Commerce is the recipient of a $1.23 million Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development (RPED) grant earmarked to benefit disadvantaged students by improving rates of college enrollment, determination and completion among rural students. The RPED grant program is designed…

Cadets in the Hunt County Sheriff's Office Law Enforcement Academy located at A&M-Commerce participated in No-Shave November in 2021 as a fundraiser for Texas Oncology. The cadets recently presented a check for $1,000 during a ceremony at the Hunt County…

Texas A&M University-Commerce was recently named an Adobe Creative Campus, which opens the door to exciting new digital resources for the Lion community. Faculty, staff and students can now access—free of charge— Adobe Creative Cloud applications and services on any…

Several Texas A&M University-Commerce alumni represented their alma mater well at the Midwest Clinic International Band and Orchestra Conference. The Midwest Clinic is the world’s largest instrumental music education conference, drawing approximately 17,000 attendees annually to Chicago from all fifty…

Students in the Texas A&M University-Commerce Percussion Studio performed well at the Tierras South Texas Percussion Competition in December. This first-annual competition saw high schoolers and university students perform their works on either keyboard or snare drum. A&M-Commerce students finished…

Texas A&M University-Commerce and the city of Commerce were featured in the January 2022 edition of Business View Magazine. The article, titled “Commerce, Texas: Where Innovation Thrives,” interviewed Commerce city manager Howdy Lisenbee. Lisenbee discussed the expected growth of Commerce…

Several students in the Sport and Recreation Management program at Texas A&M University-Commerce volunteered at two NCAA football games in 2021, the NCAA DII Football Championship game and the Armed Forces Bowl. Clay Bolton, Ed.D., associate professor and program director,…

Texas A&M University-Commerce students Jodie Schmitt, Samantha Newton and Caylin Menard donned their caps and gowns for the Dec. 18 commencement ceremony in Commerce, becoming the first cohort of undergraduate social work students to graduate from A&M-Commerce at Frisco. Pictured…

Dear Students, I hope you have enjoyed a peaceful and well-deserved winter break with family and loved ones. We understand that there is misinformation being circulated about the spring 2022 semester. Please understand that official university messaging will be provided…

The A&M-Commerce chapter of the Society of Physics Students (SPS) won an Outstanding Chapter Award from the organization's national office. The designation is the highest level of distinction, with less than 15% of the organization's chapters receiving the title. The…