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Oncor Electric Delivery Company representatives visited A&M-Commerce on September 27 to present a check in support of the Dr. Roger & Mrs. Jean Arnold Agriculture Scholarship Endowment. The contribution marks the continuation of a long-standing partnership between Oncor and the…

Dr. Hsun-Yu Chan has been selected as a recipient of the Augustine “Chuck” Arize Junior Faculty Award. This award recognizes outstanding teaching, research and service provided by A&M-Commerce faculty. Hsun-Yu is a professor in the Department of Psychology and Special…

Two noteworthy A&M-Commerce alumni, U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway '70 and Ben Scholz '70, addressed congressmen in Washington D.C. in September regarding U.S. agriculture needs. Conaway is a previous chair of the National Agriculture Committee, and Scholz serves on the National…

Dr. Phil Gilbreath, A&M-Commerce (ETSU) alumnus, retired from Garland ISD after 52 years of service. Gilbreath served as the career and technical education director for the district. He received numerous awards and accolades throughout his career, including Texas' Career and…

A&M-Commerce Professor Beth Jones has been appointed by Governor Gregg Abbott to the board of trustees for the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI). TSBVI is a special public school that provides services to eligible students and…

Dr. Jangsup Choi, associate professor in the Department of Political Science, recently co-authored a book that proposes and tests a new perspective on how South Korea rose from dependence, poverty and isolation at the time of the Korean Armistice Agreement…

In a new study published in Educational Policy, A&M-Commerce professor Sarah Guthery and her co-author, Lauren Bailes at the University of Delaware, examined the retention rates of new teachers in Texas. The study finds that traditionally-certified teachers in traditional public…

Changing the Game: University, School District and Community Partnerships Conference will take place at A&M-Commerce on October 7. Hosted by A&M-Commerce College of Education and Human Services, the conference will explore and promote the benefits of collaboration among universities, school…

Third-grade teacher Meagan Heath recently accepted the 2019 We Teach Texas Leadership Fellow Scholarship, funded by The Texas A&M University System. The scholarship helps prepare talented teachers for leadership roles in high-needs districts. A&M-Commerce partnered with Commerce ISD to select…

A&M-Commerce congratulates Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. John Humphreys on receiving a 2019 Emerald Literati Award by Emerald Publishing for his article in the “Journal of Management History.” Humphreys co-authored the article with researchers from five other…

Mark your calendars for the third annual Quality Day on November 12. Quality Day is an annual event for faculty and staff, hosted by the Department of Institutional Effectiveness and Research. The purpose is to provide training and initiate conversations…

Dr. Elaine Vallie, a recent graduate of the curriculum and instruction program at A&M-Commerce, received the Dissertation Award for 2019 from the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers. Vallie's dissertation is titled “Middle School Librarians' Perceptions and Promotion of Lesbian,…

Tracy Henley, professor and department head in the psychology department at A&M-Commerce, recently published the “Handbook of Cognitive Archaeology: Psychology in Prehistory” with Dr. Matt Rossano of Southeastern Louisiana University and Dr. Edward Kardas of Southern Arkansas University. According to…

Dr. LaVelle Hendricks, professor of counseling, received the 2019 D. Frank Davis Professional and Community Outreach Award from the Texas Association of Addiction Professionals. According to the award's inscription, the honor is “presented to an individual who has demonstrated a…

A&M-Commerce alum Robert Earl Edison will serve as a distinguished visiting professor of American studies in racial and ethnic diversity at Oklahoma Christian University. “We are truly blessed that an award-winning historian and leader such as Robert Edison will bring…

Master of Social Work student Yumiko Kasai was recently awarded a 2019 Ima Hogg Scholarship. According to the Hogg Foundation website, the foundation awards annual scholarships to graduate social work students who intend to join the mental health workforce. “Nominated…

After a unanimous vote by the board of trustees, Kelli Stewart was named the lone finalist for the North Lamar ISD superintendent position. Stewart has 22 years of experience in public education. She received her Master of Science in Counseling…

Dr. Elizabeth Wachira, professor of health and human performance at A&M-Commerce, accepted the 2019 Texas Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (TEAFCS) Distinguished Service Award for her students' work in planning and executing the Rains County Health Fair in…

Pipasha Biswas has noble goals, like healing the human heart and curing cancer. But that's not the only reason she is so inspiring. Recently, when unimaginable pain and loss blocked her path and tested her endurance, Pipasha forged ahead, holding…

A&M-Commerce entered into an agreement with Commerce ISD and the Boys and Girls Club of Northeast Texas on September 10 wherein the university committed $25,000 annually and Commerce ISD committed $40,000 annually to support the local Boys and Girls Club.…