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Laritza Tinajero

Laritza Tinajero is an Honors College student pursuing a bachelor’s in Wildlife and Conservation Sciences, and a research technician at the Quail Research Laboratory at...

Grace James

Grace James is working toward her Master of Biological Sciences degree at A&M-Commerce. She also serves as a graduate assistant at the Quail Research Laboratory, where she s...

Brooke Clifton

Brooke Clifton is a graduate research assistant at the Quail Research Laboratory, where she evaluates quail predator avoidance behavior using cameras to study live hawks and bi...

Tina Reichner

Honors College student Tina Reichner is pursuing her bachelor’s degree in Wildlife and Conservation Science. She works as a quail research technician at the A&M-Com...
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Becky Adams, M.Ed.

Make an Appointment Becky Adams and her husband, Emerson, both grew up in Commerce. They lived most of their lives there because they believe the friendly and supportive communit...

Natalie White

Make an Appointment The advice of an alum changed her life. In a single moment, Natalie White realized that she could make a career out of her passion. She could spend her entire life...

Rebecca Rowe, Ph.D.

Dr. Rowe is a passionate professor of children's literature who has a lifelong love for stories, Disney and world cultures. She often visits Walt Disney World, not only as a fan who...
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Gavin P. Johnson, Ph.D.

Dr. Gavin P. Johnson (he/him) investigates the intersections between rhetorical education, surveillance, writing cultures and digital technologies. His research uses theo...

Christina Moreland

Christina Moreland is a designer and cartoonist currently based in Los Angeles, California. She was born in Fort Knox, Kentucky but grew up in a small town called Niederwerrn, Ger...

Chad Smith

h1.page-title { display: none; } Before becoming a professor in photography, Chad Smith was a commercial photographer in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. He has more than 30 years of e...
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Meredith “Grace” Slayter

Looking back, Grace Slayter didn’t put much thought into enrolling at A&M-Commerce as an undergraduate student. Her then-boyfriend (now husband) studied accounti...
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Heather Rodriguez

A dedicated historian, engaged citizen and world traveler, Heather Rodriguez offers the purpose and passion that the department looks for. She joined the history program as an u...
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Austin Baxley

A Conversation with Austin What is your current employment/career? “I teach US History, US Government and Economics at Como-Pickton High School and teach Dual Credit US History...

Allison Faber

A Conversation with Allison What is your current employment/career? “I am currently the American Historical Association Career Diversity Fellow for the Department of History...
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Nick Sprenger

Nick Sprenger recognized the need for a more fulfilling career. He pursued history. The discipline offered him the space to explore the unknown while deepening his love for acade...
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Betty A. Block, Ed.D.

Artist, philosopher and scientist. Betty Block embodies all three with ease. Whether she's performing dance at the Kennedy Center, studying the minutia of human movement or sho...
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Candace Linn

Checking her mom's heart rate was a part of her routine. From a young age, Candace Linn carried a stethoscope around her neck. She remembers assessing her “patients” and updating t...

Rebekah Grey

Rebekah Grey aspired to write and produce her own film. Faculty in the Department of English gave her the confidence to do so. With the help of 60+ volunteers, her dream became reali...

Samantha Cox

Samantha Cox is a theatre major but her passion extends well beyond the stage. Small class sizes and one-on-one faculty mentorship allowed her to explore the discipline and disco...
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