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The first episode in a six-part series, Dr. Mark Rudin discusses the university’s strategic plan. In the fall of 2019, Texas A&M University-Commerce published its 2019-2024 Strategic Plan. At only six pages, this polished, full-color document is notably succinct and…

Dr. Sojung Kim, an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering and Technology at Texas A&M University-Commerce, has been awarded a $25,000 grant for his research, titled “Enhancement of APEX Model of Simulating Soil Erosion and Salt Transport in the…

Nine students from Texas A&M University-Commerce showed their smarts in economics at the Southern Agricultural Economics Association's annual Quiz Bowl in Louisville, Kentucky, in February. The team, which consisted of members Shayna Cooper, Emily Jennings, Haley Marshall, Kelley Smith, Emma…

The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) named Tim McMurray, director of athletics at Texas A&M University-Commerce, as the Under Armour Athletics Director of the Year on March 3. The athletic directors who win the ADOY Award are…

Twelve faculty members at Texas A&M University-Commerce received the Eminent Faculty Scholar Award at the annual Eminent Faculty Scholars Award Ceremony on February 25 at the Rayburn Student Center. The Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education (TABPHE) and…

Dr. Sarah Rodriguez, an associate professor of Higher Education & Learning Technologies at Texas A&M University-Commerce, has been selected as the 2020 recipient of the Barbara K. Townsend Emerging Scholar Award by the Council for the Study of Community Colleges…

Four students of Texas A&M University-Commerce presented their research at the annual American Society for Horticultural Science – Southern Region meeting in Louisville, Kentucky. The meeting was held from January 31 through February 2. The student research–two graduates and two…

On February 14, the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at Texas A&M University-Commerce hosted the annual Home Economics and Family Consumer Science reception. At the event, the alumni group committed to raise a minimum of $1,000 per year…

To say that Texas A&M University-Commerce president Mark Rudin carries a flame for institutional research is a bit of an understatement. It’s his passion, and it shows clearly in this conversation with KETR’s Jerrod Knight. This episode of The President’s…

More than 100 high school students from across the region gathered on the campus of Texas A&M University-Commerce on February 21 for the annual National History Day regional competition. Held each year at the university, this was the first time…

Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp released a memo this month regarding up-to-date information on the Coronavirus. The memo urged system institutions to provide up-to-date information regarding the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) “Like all of you, I am monitoring…

On February 18, Texas A&M University-Commerce hosted the Chancellor's Summit on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Awards Ceremony at the Rayburn Student Center. “The purpose of the summit was to bring faculty and staff from the Texas A&M University System together…

The Board of Regents of the Texas A&M University System voted on February 6 to name the new memorial near Gee Library “Jones Circle.” The memorial was unveiled on October 26, 2019, and features a bronze likeness of a young…

Dr. Katie Koo, an associate professor in higher education at Texas A&M University-Commerce, was awarded a $3,000 grant for her research topic “What Makes Them Distress?: Campus Climate and Mental Health among International Students.” Her sponsor is the American College…

Several Texas A&M University-Commerce alumni have been named Teachers of the Year at multiple Mesquite ISD campuses. Anita Kay Young from Mesquite Academy earned her Bachelor of Science in Education in 1984 her and Master of Education in Educational Administration…

The National Association of Athletic Development Directors (NAADD) has named Taylor Phelps the 2020 Rising Star Award winner. Phelps works at A&M-Commerce as the associate director for resource development and executive director of the Lion Champions Fund. He also oversees…

Dr. Ayal Feinberg, Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Texas A&M University-Commerce, was invited to take part in Yale University's Benjamin and Barbara Zucker Lecture Series on January 29. The invited lecture was titled “Quantifying Contemporary Anti-Semitism:…

Dr. Michael J. Murphy Jr., an alumnus of Texas A&M University–Commerce, has released his latest book, “Opioid Odyssey.” Murphy is a licensed psychologist, neuropsychologist, and forensic psychologist who has been providing and overseeing mental health services in correctional, psychiatric, and…

26 undergraduate students and two graduate students in the Department of Health and Human Performance at Texas A&M University-Commerce assisted the Lone Star Conference, NCAA, and McKinney ISD with the 2019 Division II Football Championship at McKinney ISD Stadium on…

Official information will be updated here as it is released. Deja Matts – Candlelight Vigil Monday, February 10, 2020 at 3:33 PM Please join us in celebrating the life of Deja Matts with our fellow Lion Community. A candlelight vigil…