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A&M-Commerce Nursing Cohorts Receive High Praise During Clinicals
Two A&M-Commerce nursing classes working through their clinicals at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Lake Pointe, in Rockwall, Texas, recently received high praise from their host.
A&M-Commerce junior nursing students with clinical instructor Crystal Brakefield.A&M-Commerce senior nursing students…
A&M-C Alum, Professor Featured in D Magazine Article
Texas A&M University-Commerce alum and adjunct professor Awstin Gregg was recently featured in an article in Dallas' “D Magazine” on how to achieve zero percent turnover in business. Gregg is currently a licensed clinical social worker, as well as a…
Alum Eric Hale Provides Back-to-School Tips on NBCDFW
A&M-Commerce alum Eric Hale recently spoke with NBCDFW about ways to prepare children for the new school year, whatever it may bring. Among his tips, Hale encouraged parents to practice self-care. “You have to find at least 45 minutes a…

A&M-Commerce Nursing Faculty Participating in International Virtual Exchange
Two faculty members from the Department of Nursing at Texas A&M University-Commerce are participating in the TIEC and The Stevens Initiative Virtual Exchange Program for Nursing in Egypt, Jordan, and Texas.
Drs. Carole McKenzie and Monica Tenhunen recently began an…

A&M-Commerce, Wylie ISD Join US PREP Educator Training Program
A&M-Commerce, partnering with Wylie ISD, is among nine university-school partnerships accepted into the Cohort III expansion of the University-School Partnerships for the Renewal of Educator Preparation (US PREP) National Center. As part of Texas Tech University's College of Education, the…

A&M-Commerce Professor Featured on WFAA News Segment
A&M-Commerce associate professor, Dr. LaVelle Hendricks, recently participated in a news segment featured on WFAA.com to address the dire need for quality internet access for students in minority communities. The segment stressed that reliable access to the internet has become…

Lauren Smith: A Student’s Journey To Becoming a Physician
Lauren Smith is a self-proclaimed non-traditional student. The senior biology major at A&M-Commerce had a prior career as a fire investigator, but she returned to school to pursue her dream of becoming a doctor of osteopathy.
When she opens her…
A&M-Commerce Graduate Wins Distinguished Morphet Award
Dr. Molly J. Fuller, a graduate of Texas A&M University-Commerce has been named winner of the 2020 Morphet Dissertation of the Year Award for her dissertation titled, “Principal as Servant-Leader: An Embedded-Descriptive Case Study of One Prekindergarten School's Efforts to…

A&M-Commerce CSIS Professors Awarded Grant from National Science Foundation
A&M-Commerce professors of computer science and information systems, Dr. Omar El Ariss, Dr. Dongeun Lee and Dr. Kaoning Hu have been awarded a three-year grant from the National Science Foundation for their research project titled, “Multilingual Computational Thinking: Teaching Introductory…
A&M-Commerce Alum Named Dean at Chadron State College
Dr. Alaric Williams, former student and staff member at Texas A&M University-Commerce, has been named dean of professional studies and applied sciences at Chadron State College in Chadron, Nebraska. He will begin his duties on July 15.
Williams began his…

A&M-Commerce Athletic Director Named to NCAA Committee
Texas A&M University-Commerce Director of Athletics Tim McMurray was recently appointed to serve as a member of the NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports. The purpose of the committee is to provide expertise and leadership to…

Letter from Dr. Rudin regarding the Fall 2020 semester
Dear Lion Family,
Since we first announced our intent to bring students back to campus for the Fall 2020 semester, our faculty and staff have been very busy, as we must plan with the continued presence of COVID-19 in mind.…
A&M-Commerce Professor Awarded NSF Grant for COVID-19 Research
Dr. Sarah Rodriguez, associate professor of higher education and learning technologies, has been awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation for her project titled, “RAPID: Graduate Student Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic.”
The multi-institution, mixed-method study of graduate student…
Governor Appoints A&M-Commerce Alumna to Family and Protective Services Council
Governor Gregg Abbott has appointed A&M-Commerce alumna Cortney Jones to the Family and Protective Services Council, along with Enrique Mata. Their terms will expire in 2025. The council makes recommendations to the commissioner regarding management of the Department of Family…

A&M-Commerce Students to Benefit from $100 Million Scholarship Fund
The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents recently created a $100 million scholarship fund which will provide scholarships to first-generation, low-income and under-represented populations who may not otherwise be able to attend college. A&M-Commerce is slated to receive a…
Plainview ISD Superintendent Receives Contract Extension
H.T. Sanchez, superintendent of Plainview ISD, was recently granted a 1-year contract extension by Plainview ISD's board of trustees. The unanimous vote extends his contract to 2025. When Sanchez was hired as superintendent in May 2018, he signed a three-year…

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee at A&M-Commerce to Host Race Relations Webinar
Amid increased attention on race relations in America, the Texas A&M University-Commerce Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee will host a one-hour town hall webinar titled “White Panel: What Should White America Do to Improve Race Relations?” on Tuesday, June 23,…
Urbanski and Hayes Preserve a Piece of Greenville History
Two A&M-Commerce alums are preserving history in Greenville, Texas. Robbie Urbanski and Travis Hayes, both educators, purchased the historic Pfaeffle Circle House on Park Street in Greenville in 2017. The home was built around 1905 by local jewelry store owner…
A&M-Commerce Alum Opens Educational Center in Navarro County
A&M-Commerce alum Deb Tamez designed and built the new Eagle's Nest childhood center in Navarro County. The facility will feature an after-school program that teaches science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics to children from five to ten years old. The…
A&M-Commerce Plans to Continue Recycling Efforts
Over the past several years, A&M-Commerce has partnered with the city of Commerce to offer a city-wide recycling program. The recycling collection site is located on the A&M-Commerce campus, in Lot 16, on the corner of Campbell and Walnut Streets.…