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‘Project Complete’ Initiative Offers $300,000 in Grant Funds to Students
Texas A&M University-Commerce has partnered with five other Texas higher education institutions for “Project Complete,” an initiative that provides grant funds to students who want to return to school and complete their degree.
Through a competitive application process, the funds,…
Texas Senator Issues Resolution Recognizing A&M-Commerce Dean
The State Senator for District 13, Borris L. Miles, recently issued a resolution congratulating Dr. Kimberly McLeod on her appointment as dean of the College of Education and Human Services at Texas A&M University-Commerce. McLeod began her role as dean…
A&M-Commerce Professor of School Psychology Quoted in MLK Article
Dr. Erin A. Harper, assistant professor in the Department of Psychology and Special Education at A&M-Commerce, is quoted in a recent article from realsimple.com titled “How to Give Back on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.”
The article outlines the benefits…
TAMUC Alumna Named Provost and Vice-President at University of Central Oklahoma
A recent article in the The Oklahoman announced that A&M-Commerce alumna Dr. Charlotte Simmons has been named provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at the University of Central Oklahoma. Previously, Simmons served as the co-interim vice president for Academic…
TAMUC Sport and Recreation Management Program Releases Promotional Video
The A&M-Commerce Sport and Recreation Management program recently released a promotional video touting the purpose and benefit of its undergraduate degree offering.
“A lot of times, if we're doing our job correctly in sport and recreation, you never see us,”…
Harold Murphy Counseling Center Expands Services to Collin County
The Harold Murphy Counseling Center (HMCC) in McKinney, Texas, invites residents of Collin County and surrounding areas to elevate their mental health and empower their lives. As a partnership between the Department of Counseling at Texas A&M University-Commerce and McKinney…
Author and TAMUC Alumna Presents at Cleburne MLK Celebration
A Cleburne Times Review article announced that Kimberly D. Mathis, author and A&M-Commerce alumna, was a featured presenter at a virtual Martin Luther King Jr. program at East Cleburne Community Center in Cleburne, Texas. Mathis discussed her book, “Dope Girl,”…
TAMUC Society of Physics Students Named Distinguished Chapter
The A&M-Commerce chapter of the Society of Physics Students (SPS) has been chosen as a Distinguished Chapter for the 2019-2020 academic year. The honor marks the sixth consecutive year the group has received the designation. SPS is an organization of…
TAMUC’s Kimbrough Selected as TAHPERD President-Elect
The Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (TAHPERD) recently selected Dr. Sandy Kimbrough, professor in the Department of Health and Human Performance at Texas A&M University-Commerce, as president-elect for 2021. The professional group is one of the…
TAMUC’s Ballenger Named Texas A&M System Regents Professor
Dr. Julia Ballenger, professor in the Department of Educational Leadership at Texas A&M University-Commerce, has been selected by The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents as a 2019-2020 recipient of the Regents Professor Award. Ballenger is among a select…
A&M-Commerce Offering New Degree in Sustainable Agriculture
In 2020, Texas A&M University-Commerce received approval from the Texas A&M University System and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to begin offering a Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems.
This makes A&M-Commerce only the second university…
TAMUC Professor Co-Authors Innovative Literacy and Bilingual Education Book
A&M-Commerce Assistant Professor Alexandra Babino, Ph.D., recently published a new book, “Radicalizing Literacies and Languaging: A Framework toward Dismantling the Mono-Mainstream Assumption.” Babino co-authored the book with Dr. Mary Amanda Stewart, associate professor of literacy at Texas Woman's University in…
CFE analyzes advantages of local business
Dr. Yuying Shi, assistant professor of marketing, and Frank M. Smith, director for the COB Center for Excellence, led a group of six students who identified potential manufacturing and agricultural businesses. They compiled three different business analysis reports highlighting the…
CFE leads feasibility study
Dr. Mohamed Komaki, assistant professor of business analytics and Frank M. Smith, director of the COB Center for Excellence, led a group of six students on a feasibility study of broadband internet implementation in the city of Farmersville, Texas. The…
CFE partners with UTRWD
The College of Business Center for Business Excellence participated in a project for the Upper Trinity Regional Water District (UTRWD). The Project was managed and directed by Dr. Yasmin Atinc, faculty member in the Department of Marketing and Business Analytics…
Dr. Benavidez speaks to CHS students
Commerce High School Students attended Dr. Dawn Gomez’s Workplace Fundamentals Course and distinguished alumnus Mr. Joe Griffith’s Effective Communications Method as part of a $100K USDA grant. Pictured here, Dr. Adolfo Benavidez talks to juniors from Commerce High School about…
Governor Names TAMUC Alumna to State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently appointed A&M-Commerce alumna, Sanjeeta Singg, Ph.D., to the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists for a term set to expire in 2025. The board regulates the practice of psychology in the state of Texas.…
A&M-Commerce Faculty to Receive AAHHE Early Career Award
The American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE) selected Dr. Sarah Rodriguez to receive the 2021 AAHHE Early Career Award. The award recognizes faculty and staff members who demonstrate commitment and promise in their scholarship and service to the…
Alumna’s Estate Gifts $975,000 to A&M-Commerce Planetarium and Chemistry Program
The late Georgia Mae Waters Dorrough gifted $975,000, through her estate, to the College of Science and Engineering at A&M-Commerce.
The Georgia M. Dorrough Planetarium Endowment, the Georgia M. Dorrough Planetarium Maintenance Endowment, and the Georgia M. Dorrough Endowed Chair…
TAMUC Tech Management Program Named One of the Most Affordable in the Country
In a recent ranking from GreatBusinessSchools.org, the B.S. in Technology Management at Texas A&M University-Commerce was named one of the most affordable degrees in engineering management in the nation. A&M-Commerce's program, which integrates technology, applied engineering, project management, and leadership,…