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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…

“If you are coming from a traumatic, impoverished situation, you are my family.” COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Just three years ago, Dallas first-grade teacher Eric Hale earned his master's degree in education from Texas A&M University-Commerce to advance his career.…

A&M-Commerce alum Maricia Johns was featured in the 2019 Fall/Winter edition of the “USA Today Best Years Magazine.” In the article, “Embracing Midlife: Look Forward to Your 50s and Beyond with Power and Purpose,” Johns, a writer, blogger and college…

The School of Social Work at A&M-Commerce was well represented at the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Conference in Galveston on October 3 through 5. Participants from A&M-Commerce included Marcella Smith; Gracie Brownell, Ph.D.; Alma Hernandez; Linda Openshaw, DSW,…

A&M-Commerce Distinguished Alumnus Ben Scholz visited the White House on October 7, 2019, to attend the signing ceremony for trade agreements with Japan. President Donald Trump led the proceedings. Scholz serves as president for the National Association of Wheat Growers.…

KETR, A&M-Commerce's on-campus radio station, received the prestigious national Edward R. Murrow Award from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) for a radio news story that aired in 2018. According to KETR General Manager Jerrod Knight, “Our small news…

Dr. Vaughn Wascovich and Tanner Harmening from A&M-Commerce's Department of Art attended the Texas Association of Schools of Art's (TASA) annual conference in San Antonio. Wascovich and Harmening presented a pinhole camera workshop at the conference. Their presentation was well-received,…