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A&M-Commerce Professional Development Series Helps Employees Grow, Thrive
This spring, Texas A&M University-Commerce embarked on the second semester of its transformative Investing in Us employee development program, which has met with high praise from faculty and staff across the university. The innovative program features eight-week courses designed to help employees learn, grow and thrive in their careers. According to Dr. Carrie Klypchak, senior […]
Drafted! Rodriguez Picked in the Seventh Round by the Minnesota Vikings
By Lion Athletics DETROIT – With the 232nd pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings select Levi Drake Rodriguez, defensive lineman, Texas A&M University-Commerce. Rodriguez (Georgetown – Eastview) heard his name called in the seventh round of the NFL Draft on Saturday afternoon, becoming the first Lion to be drafted since 2000 and […]
Mark Your Calendar for Spring 2024 Graduation at Texas A&M-Commerce
Students, faculty and staff at Texas A&M University-Commerce are enthusiastically preparing for the Spring 2024 commencement ceremonies, scheduled for May 10 and 11. This semester, 1,542 students will receive their degrees, including 858 undergraduate students, 662 master’s students and 22 doctoral students. Among the candidates, 467 will graduate with academic distinction, including 123 cum laude, […]
A&M-Commerce Hosts Luncheon to Celebrate Lyon Center for Gamebird Research
Texas A&M University-Commerce hosted a luncheon at the Hilton hotel in Rockwall, Texas, on Tuesday, April 16, to celebrate the university’s planned Ted and Donna Lyon Center for Gamebird Research. The Lyon Center, which will be located along Highway 24 in Commerce, Texas, approximately 1.5 miles south of the university campus, will feature a state-of-the-art […]
The Great Connector: The Influence of Derryl Peace
The retired director of Alumni Engagement at TAMUC built relationships with Lions across generations. A new endowment will continue his legacy. For Derryle Peace, the word “connection” embodies a central theme that resonates across his years at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Throughout his career as director of Alumni Engagement, Peace connected with hundreds of alumni, drawing […]
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 2024-2025 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. The Fulbright Program is one of the world’s largest and most prestigious educational exchange programs. […]
Attendees Dazzled by ‘Totality Over Commerce’
A large crowd witnessed the experience of a lifetime as they gathered at Memorial Stadium on the campus of Texas A&M University-Commerce for the “Totality Over Commerce” Total Solar Eclipse watch party on April 8, 2024. Open to the public, the event saw A&M-Commerce students, faculty, staff and members of the public convene for the […]
A&M-Commerce Kinesiology Student Discovers Career Focus as a Champion for Accessibility in Sports
Standing courtside at a recent unified basketball event hosted at Texas A&M University-Commerce, kinesiology student Katelyn Frisbie’s eyes light up as she cheers for both special education and general education students participating in the event. As an aspiring adapted physical education (PE) teacher, it’s an environment where she feels right at home. What is Adapted […]
Sucked Into the Vortex: Social Media and Mental Health Q&A with a TAMUC Counselor
In a world obsessed with likes, comments and views, how can we find a little peace and quiet in our minds? Social media: we all know and love it. And, if you’re like me, maybe you love it a little too much. I can’t count how many times I have picked up my phone to […]