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The Finke Finance Labs at TAMUC Invest in Student Success
The Finkes’ $1 million endowment provides invaluable resources for business students.
A&M-Commerce Unveils Student Services Building and Welcome Center: The New Front Door to Campus
Dubbed the university's "front door," the 29,115 square-foot facility is designed to welcome prospective students and their families to A&M-Commerce.
Texas A&M University-Commerce Secures $2.2 Million Grant to Enhance Student Success Programs
The Department of Education grant aims to improve retention and graduation rates for first-time, full-time students at A&M-Commerce.
Summer Graduation Set for August 9 and 10 at A&M-Commerce
Mark your calendars for summer commencement exercises this week at Texas A&M University-Commerce.
Texas A&M University-Commerce Introduces Updated Parking System
Changes to campus parking are coming this fall to modernize and improve the parking experience at A&M-Commerce.
Understanding the Difference: Lightning vs. Tornado Alarms at Texas A&M-Commerce
Do you know the difference between a lightning alarm and a tornado alarm when they sound off on the A&M-Commerce campus?
Showcasing Scholarship: Highlights from TAMUC’s Annual Research Symposium
TAMUC students present innovative research projects to the university community and industry leaders. Texas A&M University-Commerce hosted its Annual Research Symposi...
TAMUC Gala Celebrates Six Outstanding Alumni
On a star-studded Saturday evening, the Texas A&M University-Commerce Alumni Association rolled out the red carpet for the annual Alumn...
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 lega...
Texas A&M-Commerce Alumni Association Honors 2024 Alumni Ambassadors
The 38th annual Alumni Ambassador Forum celebrates successful A&M-Commerce alumni. The Alumni Association of Texas A&M University-Commerce recognized 21 new Alumn...
‘Just Get Involved’: The Story of a Pioneering Computer Programmer Who Gives Back
Alumnus Scott Stahl and his wife, Margaret, from Sulphur Springs, Texas, have recently presented a $100,000 gift to Texas A&M University-Commerce. The Scott W. Stahl and Ma...
Adobe Creative Campus Program Spreads Digital Literacy Across TAMUC
Students, faculty and staff are plugging into the power of Adobe software as digital literacy continues to spread across the Texas A&M Uni...
A&M-Commerce: A Gateway to the Fastest-Growing Careers
A recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report reveals remarkable growth in the U.S. job market in the fields of health, math and computer scie...
A&M-Commerce Emerges as the Fastest-Growing Public University in Texas
Texas A&M University-Commerce is the fastest-growing public university in Texas according to recent data from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB). The...
Trego Family Pledges $400,000 to TAMUC Electrical Engineering
Lion alumni Bruce and Barbara Trego have generously pledged $400,000 to benefit the Department of Engineering and Technology at Texas A&...
U.S. News & World Report Ranks A&M-Commerce #58 in the Nation for Social Mobility
U.S. News & World Report recently announced a few of its highly anticipated 2024 university rankings, and Texas A&M University-Commerce has placed 58th in the nation fo...
Oncor Power Lab for Electrical Engineering Opens at A&M-Commerce
The College of Science and Engineering Power Lab at Texas A&M University-Commerce received a brand-new name this month: the Oncor Power L...
Student Advocacy and Support at TAMUC—The Caring Office
We all need a defender and a supporter by our side through life's rocky patches. That's where the Office of Student Advocacy and Support at A&...
U.S. Congressman Colin Allred Visits A&M-Commerce at Dallas
U.S. Congressman Colin Allred visited Texas A&M University-Commerce at Dallas on Tuesday, August 8, to commemorate the university's ne...
Amanda Lowe Selected as TAMUC Director of Alumni Engagement
Texas A&M University-Commerce has hired Amanda Lowe as the new Director of Alumni Engagement. Lowe will assume the role on Monday, July 31...
TAMUC Awards Gala Recognizes 10 Outstanding Alumni
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Alumni Association hosted the 2023 Alumni Awards Gala on Saturday, April 29 to honor the university's...
Texas A&M Forest Service to Establish Offices at Texas A&M University-Commerce
Texas A&M University-Commerce welcomes the tenancy of a new campus partner, the Texas A&M Forest Service (TAMFS). TAMFS will move its regional office from Greenville,...
Autism in College—6 Surprising Facts About Autism Spectrum Disorder and Student Success at A&M-Commerce
April is Autism Acceptance Month in the U.S., so it's a great time to highlight neurodiverse students at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Autism Acceptance Month is observed...
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...
A&M-Commerce Stands Out in National Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report just released its highly anticipated university rankings for 2023, and Texas A&M University-Commerce earned top-100 recognition in five cove...
Texas A&M University-Commerce Celebrates Groundbreaking for New Welcome Center
Texas A&M University-Commerce conducted a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, Dec. 9, to kick off construction of its new Welcome Center. Dubbed the “front door” of the univ...
Lions Recall TAMUC Experiences as Part of International Education Week
During the Transforming Lives: International Alumni Panel at Texas A&M University-Commerce on Nov. 16, several Lions discussed their experiences as international stude...
TCU Professor Nona Batiste Graduates With Doctorate From A&M-Commerce at 75
Professor Nona Batiste pursued her life's goal across six decades before graduating from Texas A&M University-Commerce with a Doctor of Education degree at age 75. Her insp...
TAMUC Alumnus Establishes Accounting Scholarship for First-Generation Students
The new James Earl Estes Endowed Scholarship in Accounting offers financial support to first-generation students who major in accounting at Texas A&M University-Commerc...
TAMUC Announces New Vice President for Philanthropy and Engagement
Texas A&M University-Commerce welcomes Devin Girod as the university's new Vice President for Philanthropy and Engagement. Mr. Girod w...
TAMUC Announces New Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Texas A&M University-Commerce has selected Tammi Vacha-Haase, Ph.D., as the university's new provost and vice president for academic a...
TAMUC Graduate Students Excel at Federation of North Texas Area Universities Research Symposium
Texas A&M University-Commerce graduate students brought home two awards from the Graduate Student Virtual Research Symposium held on April 22. Gladys Katubiya, a master'...
TAMUC Celebrates Autism Acceptance Month
April is Autism Acceptance Month, and Student Disability Services (SDS) at Texas A&M University-Commerce hosted several events to comm...
Chapman Scholarship Supports First-Generation Hopkins County Students
The Ken Chapman Scholarship provides a new opportunity for first-generation students from Hopkins County to pursue agriculture studies at T...
TAMUC Counseling Professors Honored with Endowed Professorships
The Department of Counseling at Texas A&M University-Commerce recently appointed its first-ever endowed professorships. Zaidy MohdZ...
Gatlings’ Gifts Inspire New Generation of Alumni Donors
Christopher and Dr. Breanna Gatling are among the youngest donors in Texas A&M University-Commerce history. Their recent gifts set a pre...
TAMUC and Weatherford College Create Pathway for Transfer Students
A freshly inked agreement between Texas A&M University-Commerce and Weatherford College paves a smooth pathway for transfer students b...
Atmos Energy Presents $35,000 Gift to Launch Community Gardens Program at TAMUC
Atmos Energy and Texas A&M University-Commerce are digging into an exciting new gardening program to benefit Northeast Texas schools and communities. Atmos Energy presen...
Texas A&M University-Commerce Celebrates New Dallas Location
Texas A&M University-Commerce hosted a grand opening ceremony at its new North Dallas location on Feb. 2. A&M-Commerce at Dallas is l...
Continuing the Legacy: Ernest Hawkins’ Daughter Makes Planned Gift
Texas A&M University-Commerce is more than a beloved alma mater to Kathy Hawkins Campbell. It is her childhood home and the site of her father's legendary career. These stron...
Academic Success Center Celebrates 10 Years, Offers Tutoring at New Location
The Academic Success Center (ASC) at Texas A&M University-Commerce marked its tenth anniversary by moving to a new home in August 2021. The ASC is now located in a glass-walle...
TAMUC Lions Receive Free Access to Adobe Creative Cloud Apps
Texas A&M University-Commerce was recently named an Adobe Creative Campus, which opens the door to exciting new digital resources for th...
TAMUC Employees Build Bridges to Student Success
Nearly a quarter of Texas A&M University-Commerce employees are Bridge Builders, a term referring to current faculty and staff who give f...
TAMUC Strengthens Partnership With Paris Junior College at Transfer Summit
Representatives from Texas A&M University-Commerce and Paris Junior College (PJC) participated in a Transfer Summit on Friday, Oct. 22 to discuss strategies for improvin...
TAMUC Recognized by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for Exemplary COVID-19 Response
Texas A&M University-Commerce was honored this week as a 2021 Star Awards recipient by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB). A&M-Commerce was one of o...
From the White House to TAMUC: Alumnus Makes “Historic” Gift
As a White House liaison for the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, Ted Crim was privileged to watch American history unfo...
Commerce ISD and TAMUC Celebrate 10-Year Dual-Credit Partnership
This year marks the tenth anniversary of a successful dual-credit partnership between Commerce ISD and Texas A&M University-Commerce....
From Ashes We Rise: TAMUC Senior Films NBA/MLB Sportscaster’s Inspirational Story of Survival
The story of Jerry Schemmel—renowned sportscaster, ultra-distance cyclist and plane crash survivor—is one of inspiration, hope and survival. Now, Schemmel is working with Te...
College of Business Alumnus Provides Gift to Establish Funderburk Scholarship
Professor Emeritus Dale Funderburk created a legacy of excellence in the College of Business at Texas A&M University-Commerce during his 52-year teaching career. A new sch...
A&M-Commerce Endowment Promises to “Lift a Lion” to Graduation
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Lift a Lion initiative received a significant boost in February from the new Janis and Ralph Stroope Lift a Lion Endowment. Lift a Lion prov...
TAMUC Teams up With North Texas Universities to Provide Cross-Institutional Learning
A 50-year partnership among three North Texas universities provides impactful cross-institutional learning opportunities for graduate students. The Federation of North Te...
Alumna Leaves $1.47 Million to A&M-Commerce
Texas A&M University-Commerce students will benefit from a generous $1.47 million gift from the late Lanelle E. Southerland. The substa...
Rosalie and Frank Turner Establish Endowed Professorship for Race Education at TAMUC
Award-winning novelist Rosalie Turner and her husband, Texas A&M University-Commerce alumnus Frank Turner, are doing their part to end systemic racism in America through...
Dr. Greg and Alicia Hulsey Recognized for Transformational Gift
Texas A&M University-Commerce and Lion Athletics recognized Dr. Greg and Alicia Hulsey with a ceremony Friday in recognition of their tr...
Yale Professor Shines a Light on College Students with Autism During Virtual Visit to TAMUC
Assistant Clinical Professor Jane Thierfeld Brown of the Yale School of Medicine's Child Study Center discussed “College Students with Autism: An Expanding Frontier” during a...
Texas Division of Emergency Management Welcomes New CFO from A&M-Commerce
The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) in Austin, Texas, has hired former Texas A&M University-Commerce administrator Paula Hanson as the new chief financial o...
A&M-Commerce Venture College Student Produces Innovative Sports Glove Cleaner
Students at A&M-Commerce's Venture College are launching creative products and incubating innovative ideas that may change the world. One such student is Demaria Heath, a...
Jane Cowley Memorial Endowment Provides Scholarships to Future Library Science Professionals
The Jane Cowley Memorial Endowment honors the late Lou “Jane” Cowley, a respected A&M-Commerce alumna and committed educator. Ms. Cowley’s husband, a...
A&M-Commerce Professors Named Faculty Fellows at Texas A&M University Cybersecurity Center
Professors Srujan Kotikela and Eman Hammad were recently named Faculty Fellows at the Texas A&M University Cybersecurity Center in College Station, Texas. Cybersecurity...
A&M-Commerce Alumnus Leads Texas’ Emergency Response to COVID-19
Distinguished Texas A&M University-Commerce alumnus Chief W. Nim Kidd is a leader in Texas' response to COVID-19. As chief of the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TD...
Competency-Based Organizational Leadership Program to Provide Scholarships to Displaced Workers Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on our community, the new College of Innovation and Design at Texas A&M University-Commerce will provide an institutiona...
Student Success Teams at A&M-Commerce are First of Their Kind in Texas
The new Student Success Teams at A&M-Commerce are an innovative idea that promises to transform the student experience. The model is the first of its kind at a Texas universit...
Brad Chilcote Establishes First-Ever Professorship in Counseling at A&M-Commerce
A&M-Commerce graduate student Brad Chilcote gifted the first-ever professorship in counseling to the university in February. Chilcote and his wife, Candy Chilcote, visi...
Department of Engineering and Technology Produces Face Shields for Area Medical Centers
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of Engineering and Technology used 3D printers to manufacture 200 face shields for Paris Regional Medical Center as part of an...
Former Faculty Member J.G. Grove Posthumously Named Professor Emeritus at Reception
On February 6, the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents honored former faculty member Joe Gilbert Grove with the posthumous title of Professor Emeritus of Industria...
Generous Donation from A&M-Commerce Alums will Fund Lyday Gardens Renovation
Lyday Gardens at A&M-Commerce will undergo a major renovation this year, thanks to generous support from alumni Gary and Sandra Fernandes. The couple visited campus on Febr...
Competency-based criminal justice program at A&M-Commerce continues to grow exponentially
Since its launch in March 2019, the competency-based Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice program at Texas A&M University-Commerce has grown from seven students to more...
A&M-Commerce University Police Department Honored for Dedicated Service
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Human Resources Department held a recognition ceremony at the Alumni Center on March 6 to honor the University Police Department. A&...
Law enforcement academy makes its debut at A&M-Commerce
Texas A&M University-Commerce recently entered into a five-year agreement with the Hunt County Sheriff's Office to provide a law enforc...
Grayson College Enters Articulation Agreement with A&M-Commerce
Texas A&M University-Commerce signed an articulation agreement with Grayson College in Denison on November 14. The agreement allows st...
A&M-Commerce Celebrates 20-Year Partnership with Navarro College
A&M-Commerce and Navarro College commemorated their 20-year partnership on November 14 with an anniversary celebration in Corsicana,...
Department of Nursing Receives Accreditation
The A&M-Commerce Department of Nursing recently received accreditation news regarding both of its nursing programs. The baccalaureat...
Northeast Texas Children’s Museum Moves to New Location
Northeast Texas Children's Museum turned over the keys to its home at A&M-Commerce on October 18, marking the end of its 12-year lease. Fro...
Oncor Electric Delivery Company Presents Check to A&M-Commerce for Agriculture Scholarship Endowment
Oncor Electric Delivery Company representatives visited A&M-Commerce on September 27 to present a check in support of the Dr. Roger & Mrs. Jean Arnold Agriculture Scho...
Biological Sciences Alumna Triumphs Over Adversity
Pipasha Biswas has noble goals, like healing the human heart and curing cancer. But that's not the only reason she is so inspiring. Recently, wh...
A&M-Commerce Enters Agreement to Benefit Local Boys and Girls Club
A&M-Commerce entered into an agreement with Commerce ISD and the Boys and Girls Club of Northeast Texas on September 10 wherein the university committed $25,000 annually an...
Alum Jacob Stahl Honored as Rookie of the Year at NASA
A&M-Commerce alum Jacob Stahl aimed for the moon and landed among the stars, as the old saying goes. Stahl was recently awarded the 590 Rook...
President Rudin Reflects on First Year at A&M-Commerce
It's been one year since we welcomed President Mark Rudin to our pride. Hailing from Boise State University, he brought with him a passion for in...
A&M-Commerce Hosts Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station Research Conference
A&M-Commerce hosted the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) Research Conference on May 21 and 22. Event coordinator Dr. Brent Donham, dean of the College of Science and Engineering, explained that the conference “brings together engineering and computer science researchers from the A&M System schools and other TEES members across the state.”
Madeleine Morris Represents A&M-Commerce at Texas Undergraduate Research Day
Senior biology major Madeleine Morris represented A&M-Commerce in Austin on April 1 at Texas Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol. The biennial event allows Texas' to...
Nacogdoches’ Walker Surgery Center Named after A&M-Commerce Alumnus
A&M-Commerce Distinguished Alumnus Dr. Larry Walker retired in July 2017 after more than 44 years of selfless service as a surgeon. He practiced medicine in Nacogdoches fro...
Area Schools Compete in Texas History Day Competition at A&M-Commerce
Junior high and high school students from four area schools competed in the 39th annual Texas History Day regional competition at A&M-Commerce on March 8. This year's theme i...
Former ETSU Student, NFL Coach Wade Wilson Dies
Charles Wade “Sticks” Wilson, an East Texas State University student and football legend, passed away February 1. He set many school records a...
A&M-Commerce Participates in We Teach Texas Initiative
We Teach Texas, an initiative of The Texas A&M University System, encourages prospective students to pursue teaching careers at one of th...
Mary Spencer, 1972 graduate of East Texas State University, commits to $1 million planned gift
Alumna Mary Spencer has recently bequeathed $1 million to A&M-Commerce. Spencer hopes that her gift will give students the extra push needed to graduate, pursue their dream...
A&M-Commerce Student Researchers Win Big at 15th Annual Pathways Student Research Symposium
Nineteen A&M-Commerce students earned awards for their research presentations at the 15th Annual Pathways Student Research Symposium held at West Texas A&M Universi...