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A&M-Commerce Alumna Accepts Newly-Created Position at Cedar Hill ISD
Dr. Kisha McDonald, a graduate of Texas A&M University-Commerce, took over a newly-created role with Cedar Hill Independent School District in June. As executive director of school leadership for grades six through twelve, McDonald oversees secondary education at five schools…

A&M-Commerce Biology Department Receives Continued Funding for JAMP Program
The Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences at Texas A&M University-Commerce received grant funding as part of the university's ongoing affiliation with the Joint Admission Medical Program (JAMP).
JAMP is a partnership between 11 medical schools in Texas and 70…

A&M-Commerce Lit & Lang Professor Wins Intramural Tennis Tournament
Texas A&M University-Commerce Professor Dr. Maia Lamarque was crowned champion of the A&M-Commerce Intramural Tennis Tournament on Oct. 22. Lamarque, who teaches in the Department of Literature and Languages, won in straight sets against Kinesiology student Hyaznarely Ramirez. Lamarque stated…

A&M-Commerce Department of Nursing Featured for Efforts Amid Pandemic
The Department of Nursing at Texas A&M-Commerce is featured in a recent article from the Herald-Banner newspaper in Greenville, Texas, for its efforts to train nursing students amid the challenges of the COVID-19 era. “Since March, so many things have…

Dr. Rudin announces cancelation of 2021 Spring Break
Dear students, faculty and staff
To protect the health and safety of our campus community during the COVID-19 pandemic, the A&M-Commerce administration has revised the spring 2021 academic calendar.
The modifications were made with input from SGA, Staff Council, and…

A&M-Commerce Elevates Status as Leader in Physics Teacher Education
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of Physics and Astronomy recently received additional funding from the Physics Teacher Education Coalition (PhysTEC) to lead the creation of a PhysTEC regional network for the state of Texas.
A&M-Commerce is the lead institution in…

A&M-Commerce Announces Decision to Change Name of Lake, Library
As expressed in our Strategic Plan, we embrace diversity, equity and inclusion on our campus. We strive to create an environment where every individual feels welcome, safe, respected and valued.
With this in mind, we are pleased to announce that…

Education Dean Named to Leadership Fellowship
Dr. Kimberly McLeod, dean of the College of Education and Human Services at Texas A&M University-Commerce, has been named an Impact Academy Fellow, joining a cohort of academic leaders chosen for their commitment to improving educator preparation.
Deans for Impact…

The Welcome Center Serves as the University’s New “Front Door”
The former One Stop Shop at A&M-Commerce recently reorganized and reopened as The Welcome Center. Located on the east edge of campus, The Welcome Center serves as the “front door” of the university where guests enjoy a friendly introduction to…

Denton County Sheriff Graduates from A&M-Commerce Competency-Based Criminal Justice Program and Fulfills Family Promise
The sheriff of one of the most populous counties in Texas was able to complete his bachelor's degree at his own pace and fulfill a decades-old promise he made to his mother, thanks to the Online Competency-Based Criminal Justice Program…

TAMUC STEM Leaders Discuss Regional Physics Education Network
Faculty from the A&M-Commerce Department of Physics and Astronomy were recently featured on an episode of Let's Talk it Over, a TAMUC web series on YouTube.
Associate Professors Robynne Lock and William Newton, and Assistant Professor Melanie Fields discussed recent…

Education Dean Offers Inspirational Welcome Message
Entering her first semester as Dean of the College of Education and Human Services at Texas A&M University-Commerce, Dr. Kimberly McLeod hopes to inspire the college's students, faculty, alumni and community partners to join together for a successful fall term.…

A&M-Commerce Students Build Rube Goldberg Machine
A group of A&M-Commerce engineering and physics students recently designed and built a Rube Goldberg machine in the Jimmy and Sherrol Shirley Makerspace on campus, under the direction of A&M-Commerce engineering faculty members Dr. Perry Moler and Patrick Carter. The…
Alum Jim Larimore Appointed Chief Officer of Riiid Labs
A&M-Commerce alum Jim Larimore was recently appointed as chief officer for Equity in Learning at Riiid Labs in San Ramon, California. A recent article in AZCentral states:
“Jim has distinguished himself as an education pioneer and catalytic innovator for more…

A&M-Commerce Student’s Research Study Selected for Publication
A&M-Commerce student Omar Ramirez's research study, “Using Fitbit Competitions to Increase Physical Activity in College Students,” has been accepted for publication in The Macksey Journal. The journal is a collection of articles based on presentations given at the annual Richard…

A&M-Commerce Graduate Student Earns Miller-Delange Scholarship
Kelli Lahman, a graduate student in the Specialist in School Psychology program at A&M-Commerce, recently received a scholarship from the Miller-DeLange Education Foundation.
The foundation provides scholarships for graduate students who are enrolled in programs to become licensed school psychologists,…
Provost and Colleagues Win 2020 John F. Mee Award
Provost John Humphreys, Ph.D.; Stephanie Pane-Haden, Ph.D.; and graduate student Md. Kamrul Hasan, all of A&M-Commerce, received the 2020 John F. Mee Award for Best Intellectual Contribution from the Management History Division of the Academy of Management. The John F.…

A&M-Commerce Professor Helms International Leadership Journal
Dr. Nathan R. Templeton, associate professor in the Department of Educational Leadership, will serve as editor of the journal Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning, published by Taylor & Francis Group in cooperation with the International Council of Professors of…
A&M-Commerce, Multiple Texas Universities Form Library Coalition
Texas A&M University-Commerce recently joined forces with 26 other universities in Texas to form the Texas Library Coalition for United Action (TLCUA) to increase access to faculty publications and sustainability of journal subscriptions. TLCUA organized to identify options for changing…
A&M-Commerce professor details efforts to catalog suffrage movement in magazine feature
Dr. Jessica Brannon-Wranosky, distinguished professor of digital humanities and history, was recently featured in an article published by the Texas Observer magazine regarding the centennial of the adoption of the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which gave women the…