News Bites

TAMUC Alum Named Dean at Bemidji State University
Texas A&M University-Commerce alum Jeffrey Bell, Ph.D., was recently named dean of the College of Individual and Community Health at Bem...

TAMUC Alum Recognized as African American Leader in Radio
Texas A&M University-Commerce alum Donovan Lewis was recently recognized as an African American Leader in Radio by Radio Ink magazine. L...

A&M-Commerce Alumna Wins Athletics Coaching Honor
Texas A&M University-Commerce alumna Latasha Roach was recently named the Dallas Athletic Conference Coach of the Year for women's bask...

A&M-Commerce Social Work Faculty Member Appointed to International Board
Brian Brumley, LMSW-IPR, has been appointed to the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) as part of the Regulatory Education and Leadership committee. AWSB is the internatio...

TAMUC Psychology Professor Honored by School Psychologists Organization
The Trainers of School Psychologists organization selected Erin Harper, Ph.D., as a Black Leader in School Psychology as part of the Honoring Diverse Leaders in School Psycholo...

A&M-Commerce Alum Named Finalist for Plano ISD Superintendent Position
An alumna of Texas A&M University-Commerce was recently named as the sole finalist to take over the position of superintendent of the Plano Independent School District in Pl...

TAMUC Faculty Represent Well at Agricultural Conference
Several faculty members in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at Texas A&M University-Commerce represented th...

TAMUC Faculty Member Co-Authors Article About Teacher Longevity
Sarah Guthery, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at A&M-Commerce, is co-author of a recent w...

A&M-Commerce Faculty Member Co-Authors Article of the Year
The Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation has selected a research article co-authored by A&M-Commerce faculty member...

ETSU Alum Inducted into Dallas ISD Athletic Hall of Fame
People Newspapers, a D Magazine publication, recently published an article about A&M-Commerce alumnus David Shepherd. Shepherd was a l...

A&M-Commerce Social Work Professor Co-Authors Research Article
Gracie Brownell, Ph.D., assistant professor and director of the master's program for the School of Social Work at A&M-Commerce, is one of...

TAMUC Doctoral Student Recognized by School Counselor Association
The Texas School Counselor Association voted to select A&M-Commerce doctoral student Cheryl Loving as the 2022 Counselor Supervisor of...

Governor Reappoints A&M-Commerce Alum to State Crime Victims Council
Governor Greg Abbott recently reappointed A&M-Commerce alum Jeffrey “JD” Robertson to serve on the Texas Crime Victims' Institute Advisory Council for a term ending Janua...

TAMUC Alum Hired to Address Health Disparities in Arkansas
The Arkansas Pharmacists Association recently named A&M-Commerce alum Marlene Battle, Pharm.D., as its new health equity coordinator...

A&M-Commerce Set to Co-Sponsor State Literacy Conference
A&M-Commerce and Texas Woman's University (TWU) will serve as co-sponsors for the 2022 Texas Association for Literacy Education (TALE)...

A&M-Commerce Department of Counseling Presents at International Conference
Representatives from the Department of Counseling at A&M-Commerce delivered two presentations at the International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors World...

A&M-Commerce Alum to Lead National Statistics and Data Science Committee
A&M-Commerce alum Tom Faulkenberry, Ph.D., is the new chair of the Joint Committee on Undergraduate Statistics and Data Science Education. The committee is co-sponsored b...

A&M-Commerce Student Commended for Assisting Accident Victim
A&M-Commerce student Maigyne Ishman and others recently received the Extra Mile Award from Greenville ISD for their role in assisting a G...

Dr. Kimberly McLeod Helps Increase Inclusivity at Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD
A recent article in the Carrollton Leader said Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD is working to increase inclusivity within the district. Dr. Kimberly McLeod, dean of the College of...

A&M-Commerce Alums Represent Well at Band and Orchestra Conference
Several Texas A&M University-Commerce alumni represented their alma mater well at the Midwest Clinic International Band and Orchestra Conference. The Midwest Clinic is t...