Arts & Humanities

Alum Awarded with Lone Star Emmy
A Texas A&M University-Commerce alum was recently honored for his work as a graphic designer with an Emmy Award from the Lone Star chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

A&M-Commerce Music Instructor Honored as UNK Distinguished Alumnus
Texas A&M University-Commerce Adjunct Instructor Dr. Kory Reeder was recently honored with the Gary Thomas Distinguished Music Alumnus Award from the University of Nebraska Kearney.

‘Abstraction and Color’ Exhibit now Showing at University Gallery
The latest art exhibition is underway at the Texas A&M University-Commerce University Gallery until October.

A&M-Commerce Faculty Named Prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar
TAMUC Assistant Professor Eralda Lameborshi, Ph.D., received the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award.

TAMUC Literature & Language Faculty Receive Honors for Scholarly Work
Faculty in the Department of Literature and Languages at Texas A&M University-Commerce were recently recognized by a pair of academic journals in the field of rhetoric and c...

TAMUC Alum Named National Forensic Interviewer of the Year
A Texas A&M University-Commerce alum recently received national recognition for their work as a forensic interviewer. Rachel Mitchell...

TAMUC Alums Lead Percussion Ensembles in International Showcase
Three Texas A&M University-Commerce alumni will direct ensembles performing at the Percussive Arts Society’s (PAS) internatio...

TAMUC Student Wins National Percussion Performance Competition
A Texas A&M University-Commerce music student recently took the first-place prize at the 2024 Black Swamp Percussion Solo & Ensembl...

TAMUC Music Faculty Releases Video Performance Album
Dr. Daniel Kelly, professor of trumpet at Texas A&M University-Commerce, recently released a video album on YouTube. The album, titled &...

Dr. Joseph Romero Selected as Next Dean of TAMUC College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Arts
Following a national search, Dr. Joseph Romero has been chosen as the next dean of the College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Arts (CHSSA) at Texas A&M University-Comme...

A&M-Commerce Alum Recognized for Leadership in Local, State Bar Associations
A lion alum was recently spotlighted for her leadership while serving as the head of multiple bar associations in Texas as well as her abilities in the courtroom. Lynne Liberato, a...

TAMUC Music Faculty Publishes Collection of Songs for Performance
Dr. Leanne Scaggs, instructor of voice and opera at Texas A&M University-Commerce, recently published a performance edition of a collec...

A&M-Commerce Flute Ensemble Performing at National Convention this Summer
The Flute Choir at Texas A&M University-Commerce recently announced their invitation to perform a showcase concert at the 2024 National Flute Association (NFA) Conventio...

TAMUC Alum Coaches NJCAA Team to Top-4 National Finish
A Texas A&M University-Commerce alum nearly coached her team to a junior college women’s basketball national championship this s...

TAMUC Alum in the Running to be Named ‘America’s Favorite Teacher’
A Texas A&M University-Commerce alum has the chance to be named “America’s Favorite Teacher” after entering a nationwide contest. Kara Wallace, a 2005...

A&M-Commerce Alum Appointed to Preside over 73rd District Court
In February, Texas Governor Greg Abbott appointed Marialyn Barnard to the 73rd Judicial District Court in Bexar County for a term set to expire...

Documentary Produced by TAMUC Faculty Member Premiering at SXSW Film Festival
A documentary chronicling the life of Liz Carpenter that is associate produced by Texas A&M University-Commerce Distinguished Professor Dr. Jessica Brannon-Wranosky is...

A&M-Commerce Staff Member Receives Emmy Award for Musical Compositions
A staff member at Texas A&M University-Commerce was honored with an Emmy Award from the Rocky Mountain Southwest chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sci...

A&M-Commerce Elevating Music Education with New School of Music Designation
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of Music is elevating its status to become the School of Music, effective September 1, 2024. Approval to change the department...

Visual Communication Faculty Featured in Industry Magazine
In the November issue of Graphis Journal magazine, Associate Professor of Visual Communication and Assistant Head of the Department of Art Jo...