News Bites
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A&M-Commerce Alum Hoover Featured in Texas Monthly Magazine
An article published in the June 2024 edition of Texas Monthly magazine highlights A&M-Commerce alum and best-selling author Colleen Ho...
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Texas A&M-Commerce Alum Leading Digital Transformation at Midland College
A&M-Commerce alum Kevin Andrews ('10) is the new executive director of Digital and Workplace Transformation at Midland (TX) College. In this newly created role, Andrews le...
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A&M-Commerce Alum Receives Prestigious Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship
The Phi Kappa Phi (PKP) Honor Society recently awarded MacKenzie Van Buren, an A&M-Commerce alum, a Fellowship worth $8,500. One of only 6...
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A&M-Commerce and Terrell Police Department Establish Preferred Pathway for Officers to Earn Their Bachelor’s Degree
Texas A&M-Commerce and the Terrell Police Department have established a preferred educational pathway for the city's police officers to earn a bachelor's degree in crimin...
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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...
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A&M-Commerce Instructor Self-Publishes Four Sport-Related Books
A&M-Commerce alum and instructor Brandy Runyan has self-published four titles this summer aimed at various groups in professional spor...
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A&M-Commerce Criminal Justice Alum Elected as Guadalupe County Sheriff
Recent Texas A&M-Commerce alum Joshua Ray is sheriff-elect of Guadalupe County in Texas. Ray emerged victorious in the county's Republican primary and is unopposed in the N...
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Assistant Professor Dr. Sharier Azim Khan Offers Expert Tips on Personal Loans in Latest WalletHub Publication
Dr. Sharier Azim Khan, Ph.D., CFA, Assistant Professor of Finance in the Texas A&M University-Commerce College of Business, was recently featured on WalletHub, a top perso...
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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...
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TAMUC Faculty Publishes Book for Children with Unique Names
A&M-Commerce faculty member Dr. Kamshia Childs recently authored the children's book, “I Am More Than My Name.” Aimed at children from ag...
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TAMUC Alum Makes Appearances on DFW Television Networks to Promote Mental Health
Texas A&M University-Commerce alum Kasey Smith recently appeared on multiple Dallas-Fort Worth area television networks to promote mental health awareness and her work w...
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A&M-Commerce Alum to Head New School for Student Empowerment
The Cheltenham School District in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, has named Texas A&M-Commerce alum Dr. Christine Zubairu (‘23) as principa...
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A&M-Commerce Alum Joins Renowned Architecture Firm
Texas-based Pfluger Architects recently announced its selection of A&M-Commerce alum Dr. David Young ('98) as communications and enga...
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TAMUC Health and Human Performance Researchers Helping Build Resilience in First Responders
Faculty researchers in the Department of Health and Human Performance at Texas A&M-Commerce are at the forefront of improving physical fitness preparation and performanc...
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A&M-Commerce Employee Invited to Mid-Managers Institute
Texas A&M University-Commerce staff member Nicholas Brown was recently selected to attend the Mid-Managers Institute, a week-long pro...
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TAMUC Bilingual Education Info Session Draws Potential Teachers
An information session on May 20 at Texas A&M University-Commerce at Dallas extended an action call to end the statewide teacher shortage...
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TAMUC Construction Engineering Alum Among the Best in Region
A&M-Commerce alum Cristina Gutierrez ('17) recently received the 2024 Regional Hispanic Contractors Association Construction Worke...
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Texas State Representative Dr. Gary VanDeaver Receives A&M-Commerce Legislative Award
Texas State Representative Dr. Gary VanDeaver was recently awarded the Legislative Award by the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR) at Texas A&...
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TAMUC Alum, Instructor’s Agency Named a Top Dallas Firm in 2024
Texas A&M-Commerce alum and instructor Brandy Runyan's public relations firm, Black Diamond PR and Sport Management Firm, is one of the t...
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TAMUC Faculty Featured in WalletHub’s ‘Ask the Experts’ Series
Texas A&M University-Commerce Associate Professor of Management Dr. Gregory Lubiani was recently featured in WalletHub’s “Ask the Experts” series,...