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Dr. Josephine Durkin and her Empathy Art Science and Technology (EAST) class at A&M-Commerce were featured in the Athens Daily Review for creating a specialized wheelchair for Jamba, a canine amputee who lost her back legs in an accident. Durkins'…

Dr. LaVelle Hendricks, an A&M-Commerce faculty member, recently received the Community Award for Tenacity and Service from the Texas Offender Education Services Association. Hendricks advocates for the utilization of programs and services for clients involved in the judicial system throughout…

Dr. Sarah Rodriguez, associate professor in the Department of Higher Education & Learning Technologies at A&M-Commerce, was chosen as a 2019 award recipient by the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE). Rodriguez was recognized for her contribution to…

Texas A&M University-Commerce signed an articulation agreement with Grayson College in Denison on November 14. The agreement allows students to begin their college careers at Grayson College before transferring seamlessly to A&M-Commerce. The new articulation agreement offers Grayson students guaranteed…

A&M-Commerce and Navarro College commemorated their 20-year partnership on November 14 with an anniversary celebration in Corsicana, Texas. The Navarro Partnership – Corsicana allows students to earn bachelor's or master's degrees through A&M-Commerce at Navarro College. The partnership makes quality…

Texas A&M University-Commerce will hold its Fall 2019 Commencement Exercises on December 13th and 14th where 1,340 students will receive graduate and undergraduate degrees. Among the candidates, 291 will graduate with honors, 99 cum laude, 107 magna cum laude and…

Members of the A&M-Commerce Department of Nursing volunteered at Refuge International's health clinic in Longview on November 13. The clinic offers no-cost health care for people in need. Cold weather drew 600 people into the clinic that day. Volunteers included…

By Jerrod Knight, KETR.org Food insecurity can lead to health and social maladies and can affect some groups that you may not expect. KETR's Jerrod Knight visits a food pantry that exclusively serves students enrolled in college at northeast Texas…

The Lion community gathered for a dedication ceremony at Halladay Student Services building on November 13 where a portrait of the late Mr. Ivory Moore, Sr. was unveiled. Moore, who passed away in August 2014, played an important role in…

The A&M-Commerce Department of Nursing recently received accreditation news regarding both of its nursing programs. The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at A&M-Commerce is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The program, which received its initial accreditation in…

A&M-Commerce College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR) faculty played key roles in organizing the 2019 Swine Skillathon at the State Fair of Texas, and several CASNR student volunteers were instrumental to the successful mechanics of the contest. Several…

Students from the A&M-Commerce College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources received an Outstanding Volunteer Award for their great work at the East Texas State Fair in Tyler, Texas in September. The students volunteered at the fair's Junior Heifer Show…

Dr. Sarah Rodriguez, higher education and learning technologies professor at A&M-Commerce, is part of a project at Iowa State University entitled “Reinventing the Instructional and Departmental Enterprise (RIDE) to Advance the Professional Formation of Electrical and Computer Engineers.” The team…

The College of Humanities, Social Sciences and Art at A&M-Commerce will serve as a sponsor for the RUN A MYELIN MY SHOES team at the upcoming Richmond Marathon, Half Marathon and 8K in Richmond, Virgina. The team is comprised of…

Mr. Rene Griffin may hold a record for the most consecutive homecoming games attended by an alumnus. This year, Griffin celebrated his 60th consecutive homecoming celebration. “I feel I have a very unique relationship with the university, having grown up…

The lota Nu at-Large chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing inducted 18 new members during a ceremony at A&M-Commerce on November 5. Sigma Theta Tau is the world's only nursing honor society. According to Dr. Carole…

Dr. Julia Ballenger, A&M-Commerce educational leadership professor, was recently honored with the Phi Delta Kappa Distinguished Educator designation. The designation is given to Phi Delta Kappa members who exhibit a commitment to research, service and leadership.…

Several students and faculty members from the A&M-Commerce College of Education and Human Services traveled to Clavellinas, Mexico, in June as part of The Texas A&M University System Colleges of Education Mexico Education Collaborative. According to the group's annual report,…

A&M-Commerce alumna, Dr. Sangeeta Singg, recently received a meritorious service award in honor of ten years of outstanding leadership as president of the Psychological Association of Greater West Texas. Singg is a professor of psychology at Angelo State University. She…

More than 80 high school singers from Mabank, Royse City and Poteet high schools joined the Chorale Men's Chorus and Mane Men's Choir at A&M-Commerce for a singing workshop on Friday, October 25. The event focused on tenor and bass…