Awards and Achievements

A&M-Commerce Associate Director of Campus Rec Earns Service Award for Exemplary Leadership
A&M-Commerce staffer Jonathan Johnston received the NIRSA Annual Service Award for exemplary leadership as chair of the NIRSA Championship Series in 2022-2023. Johnston...

Showcasing Scholarship: Highlights from TAMUC’s Annual Research Symposium
TAMUC students present innovative research projects to the university community and industry leaders. Texas A&M University-Commerce hosted its Annual Research Symposi...

TAMUC Alum Named Superintendent of Schools for Abilene ISD
A&M-Commerce alum Dr. John Kuhn ('16) is the new superintendent of Abilene Independent School District. He previously served as superin...

College of Business Students Claim High Honors at ISACA Competition
The 7th Annual Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) North Texas Student Case Competition concluded on April 23, 2024, w...

A&M-Commerce Alum Elected to Colorguard Hall of Fame
An alum of Texas A&M University-Commerce was recently inducted into the North Texas Colorguard Association (NTCA) Hall of Fame as a refle...

TAMUC Gala Celebrates Six Outstanding Alumni
On a star-studded Saturday evening, the Texas A&M University-Commerce Alumni Association rolled out the red carpet for the annual Alumn...

Texas A&M-Commerce Faculty Selected for Prestigious Teaching Award
Dr. Allan Headley, a professor of chemistry at Texas A&M University-Commerce, is among 10 faculty in the state selected as a 2024 Piper Professor. The Minnie Stevens Piper Fo...

TAMUC Electrical Engineering Students Reach Finals in National Beyond 5G Challenge
A team of A&M-Commerce undergraduate electrical engineering students recently reached the finals in the sixth annual Beyond 5G Software Defined Radio University Challen...

A&M-Commerce Awards First Annual Innovations in Writing Pedagogy GAT Award
Four A&M-Commerce doctoral students received the Innovations in Writing Pedagogy GAT Award from the Department of Literature and Languages. The recipients are Dr. Rachel...

TAMUC Faculty Co-Edits Award-Winning Book on Furry Fandom
“Furscience,” a book co-edited by A&M-Commerce faculty Dr. Stephen Reysen, has been selected for the 2023 Ursa Major Award for “Best Non-...

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...

A&M-Commerce Professor Receives Prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award
Dr. Maia Lamarque, a professor in the Department of Literature and Languages at Texas A&M University-Commerce, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award for the 2024-202...

A&M-Commerce Math Students and Faculty Make Strong Showing at Statewide Meeting
A&M-Commerce students and faculty recently attended the 103rd annual Texas section meeting of the Mathematical Association of America, held at Texas State University in S...

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 Rodeo Athlete Featured on the Cowboy Channel
Texas A&M University-Commerce Rodeo team member Océane Veilleux was recently interviewed for a segment on the Cowboy Channel, a 24-hour...

TAMUC Student Shines with Rodeo Pageant Victory
A Texas A&M University-Commerce student took home a pageant crown after being named Queen of the inaugural Miss Rodeo Fort Smith pageant i...

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...

A&M-Commerce Earns Third Consecutive Silver Distinction for Campus Wellness Efforts
Texas A&M-Commerce is one of only 145 universities and colleges worldwide recognized by Exercise is Medicine for its efforts to create a culture of wellness on campus. The Ex...

Texas A&M-Commerce Alumni Association Honors 2024 Alumni Ambassadors
The 38th annual Alumni Ambassador Forum celebrates successful A&M-Commerce alumni. The Alumni Association of Texas A&M University-Commerce recognized 21 new Alumn...

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...