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A&M-Commerce Alum Earns Second Teacher of the Year Award
Cedar Hill ISD (CHISD) recently named A&M-Commerce alum Kellie Burchfield the 2022-2023 Collegiate Academy Teacher of the Year. Burchf...
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TAMUC Professor Emeritus Weighs in on Pythagorean Theorem Proof
A&M-Commerce Professor Emeritus of Mathematics Dr. Stuart Anderson was interviewed recently for an article published by Scientific Am...
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The Giving Team: TAMUC Welcomes New Philanthropy and Engagement Staff
The Division of Philanthropy and Engagement is pleased to introduce six new team members. Each staff member is a talented professional with a w...
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A&M-Commerce Professors Team Up for New Children’s Book
Drs. Dimitra J. Smith and LaVelle Hendricks have teamed up again to co-author and illustrate their latest children's book, “Domestic Violenc...
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A&M-Commerce Partners with United Way of Hunt County for Poverty Simulation
The A&M-Commerce Department of Nursing recently partnered with United Way of Hunt County to host a Community Action Poverty Simulator to better understand the challenges f...
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TAMUC Alumni Association President Michael Lamb Hired as Superintendent of Little Elm ISD
A&M-Commerce Alumni Association President Michael Lamb was recently hired as the new superintendent of Little Elm ISD. Lamb currently serves as superintendent of Sulphur...
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TAMUC Faculty Win Grant Award for Digital Privacy Lab on Campus
A collective featuring two Texas A&M University-Commerce faculty members is the recipient of a monetary award that will be used to establ...
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TAMUC Professor Honored as ‘Star’ Texas Photographer
Chad Smith, professor of photography at Texas A&M University-Commerce, was recently honored as a “Star of Texas” by the Ass...
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A&M-Commerce Chooses New Deans for Two Colleges
Dr. Andrea Graham and Dr. Raymond Green were recently chosen as the new deans of the College of Science and Engineering (COSE) and the College of...
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Tamara Susa Named SLC Women’s Field Athlete of the Week
By Lion Athletics FRISCO – Texas A&M University-Commerce women’s track and field student-athlete Tamara Susa has been named the S...
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A&M-Commerce Tabs Jim Curry as Next Director of Athletics
Following a comprehensive national search, Texas A&M University-Commerce is pleased to announce the hiring of Jim Curry as the universi...
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Reaching For the Stars: TAMUC Exploring New Extraterrestrial Studies Degree
Texas A&M University-Commerce is aiming to broaden students' horizons and look deep into civilizations living in galaxies far, far away with a proposed degree program in Ex...
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A&M-Commerce Future Educators Attend State Conference
The A&M-Commerce chapter of Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) attended the TAFE Teach Tomorrow Summit in Round Rock, Texas, M...
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A&M-Commerce Invites Undergraduate Math Enthusiasts to Apply for Summer Research Experience
Are you an undergraduate math whiz looking for a transformational summer experience? Consider participating in an eight-week undergraduate research experience hosted by Tex...
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A&M-Commerce Faculty Members Co-Author Book on Black Leadership in Higher Education
A&M-Commerce faculty members Dr. Dimitra Smith and Dr. LaVelle Hendricks are co-authors of the recently released book “The Future of Black Leadership in Higher Education:...
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TAMUC Recognized for Commitment to First-Generation Student Success
The Center for First-Generation Student Success recently announced the advancement of Texas A&M University-Commerce to the third of fo...
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Lion Alum has Painting Featured in Texas Rangers Hall of Fame
Texas A&M University-Commerce alum and artist Lee Herring has one of his paintings on display in the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum in Waco, Texas. The law enforcement ag...
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5 Steps to Your Dream Career: How to Move Closer to Your Career Goals This Semester
Career development is a journey. It's the process of exploring what you enjoy and don't enjoy, what you're good at and passionate about. It involves developing the skills you need...
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Grapeland ISD Selects A&M-Commerce Alum as Next Superintendent
Grapeland Independent School District has unanimously selected A&M-Commerce alum Dr. David Maass as the district's next superintendent, according to The Messenger news...
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TAMUC Students Showcase Their Work at Annual Juried Art Exhibition
Students majoring in Art at Texas A&M University-Commerce put their work on display to be judged by a guest artist as part of the annual Juri...