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Mariachi Ensemble Brings New Sounds to A&M-Commerce
A new cultural experience has emerged at Texas A&M University-Commerce as the Mariachi Ensemble looks to wow audiences with performances of traditional Mexican music.
TAMUC Honoring Those Who Served at 34th Annual Veterans Vigil
This year's annual installment features guest speaker U.S. Navy Chief Gunnersmate Vic Tornero (Ret.)
‘Live! From Lion Country’ A&M-Commerce Homecoming Week Set for Oct. 14-19
Get your best western attire ready, as “Live! From Lion Country” Homecoming Week is set for October 14-19 at Texas A&M University-Commerce.
A&M-Commerce Faculty Named Prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar
TAMUC Assistant Professor Eralda Lameborshi, Ph.D., received the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award.
KETR Expands Its Offerings with New Spanish-Language HD Channel
Lea este artículo en Español. Spanish speakers in Northeast Texas may now tune in to a new station for music, news and more with 88.9 KETR-FM's ad...
KETR Expande y Ofrece un Nuevo Canal de Alta Definición (HD) en español
Read this article in English. Parlantes de Español en el Noreste de Texas pueden sintonizar a una nueva estación de radio para escuchar música, noticias, y mucho más con 88.9 KETR-...
TAMUC Employee Honored with AMA’s ‘Marketing Maverick’ Award
A Texas A&M University-Commerce employee and alum was recently honored with the “Marketing Maverick” award by the American Marketing As...
TAMUC’s Profili Captures Team Roping Championship at College National Finals Rodeo
Texas A&M University-Commerce Rodeo Team member Kaden Profili highlighted the Lions' success at the 2024 College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) with a National Championshi...
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 f...
Texas A&M-Commerce Breaks Ground on New Agricultural Multipurpose Center, Gamebird Research Center
Texas A&M University-Commerce conducted a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday, March 18 to begin construction of a new Agricultural Multipurpose Education & Training...
Documentary Produced by TAMUC Faculty Member Premiering at SXSW Film Festival
A documentary chronicling the life of Liz Carpenter that is associate produced by Texas A&M University-Commerce Distinguished Professor Dr. Jessica Brannon-Wranosky is...
TAMUC Faculty Member Named One of Top 15 Black Economists in U.S. Higher Education
Dr. Augustine “Chuck” Arize, Texas A&M University-Commerce Regents Professor, was recently named one of the top Black economists in academe in an article published in the R...
A&M-Commerce Staff Member Receives Emmy Award for Musical Compositions
A staff member at Texas A&M University-Commerce was honored with an Emmy Award from the Rocky Mountain Southwest chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sci...
A&M-Commerce Elevating Music Education with New School of Music Designation
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of Music is elevating its status to become the School of Music, effective September 1, 2024. Approval to change the department...
Not Just a Game: TAMUC Esports Club Impresses with Early Success and Substantial Growth
It's no secret that video gaming has exploded in popularity since its early days. Likewise, the Esports Club at Texas A&M University-Commerce has experienced rapid growth a...
A&M-Commerce Offers Free Tax Filing Services Through IRS VITA Program
The College of Business at Texas A&M University-Commerce is simplifying the tax filing process for many Northeast Texas residents with its renewed participation in a feder...
TAMUC Agriculture Professor Named A&M System Regents Professor for 2023-24
Texas A&M University-Commerce Professor of Horticulture Dr. Derald Harp was recently honored as a Texas A&M University System Regents Professor. The A&M System B...
TAMUC Venture College Partners with Global Silicon Valley for Entrepreneurial Education
The Venture College, an entrepreneurship training and development program at Texas A&M University-Commerce, has recently partnered with Global Silicon Valley (GSV) to p...
TAMUC Honoring Those Who Served at 33rd Annual Veterans Vigil
Texas A&M University-Commerce continues its commitment to honoring our nation's veterans with the 33rd annual Veterans Vigil, schedul...
World Champion Boxer Roberto Durán Meets with University Community at A&M-Commerce Event
A legend in the world of boxing, Roberto Durán made a special appearance at Texas A&M University-Commerce on Tuesday, October 10. The former World Champion engaged with stud...
A&M-Commerce and A&M AgriLife Research Partner for New Professor Hire
The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR) at Texas A&M University-Commerce has partnered with Texas A&M AgriLife Research to hire a faculty m...
KETR Completes Upgrades, Now Available in HD with New Second Channel
Following an extensive upgrade project, 88.9 KETR-FM has added two digital high-definition broadcast channels for listeners in Northeast T...
A&M-Commerce’s Pearson Honored with TAMUS Veteran Support Award
A Texas A&M University-Commerce staff member was recently honored with an award celebrating his commitment to serving student veterans...
Henry’s National Title Highlights A&M-Commerce Success at National Rodeo
For the second year in a row, a member of the Texas A&M University-Commerce Rodeo team captured a national championship at the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) in Casper,...
TAMUC Rodeo Sending Nine to Compete at College National Finals Rodeo
Nine members of the Texas A&M University-Commerce Rodeo Team will travel to Wyoming to compete in the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR...
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...
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...
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...
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...
A&M-Commerce Rodeo Team Grabs Pair of Wins at Home Event
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Rodeo Team secured two victories in individual events at the fourth annual A&M-Commerce rodeo, h...
One Big Lion Family: Four Relatives Attend TAMUC at the Same Time
Texas A&M University-Commerce prides itself on creating an atmosphere where Lions feel like family. Currently, a quartet of university students share the Lion family dyna...
A&M-Commerce Continues Tradition with 32nd Annual Veterans Vigil
Texas A&M University-Commerce is continuing its tradition of honoring our nation's veterans at the 32nd annual Veterans Vigil, schedul...
Several TAMUC Alumni Selected for Agriculture Teacher Hall of Fame
More than a dozen alumni of Texas A&M University-Commerce have been recognized for their contributions to agriculture education with th...
A&M-Commerce Opening New Jimmy John’s in NHS Building
A new Jimmy John's location is slated to open on the campus of Texas A&M University-Commerce. The location will replace the Sandella's san...
New A&M-Commerce Animal Welfare Judging Team Hoping to Build on Early Success
Animal welfare judging has emerged as one of the newest ways for Texas A&M University-Commerce students to pursue their interest in animal science. The A&M-Commerce An...
Lehrmann’s National Titles Highlight National Finals Rodeo for A&M-Commerce
Two individual national championships highlighted the efforts of the Texas A&M University-Commerce rodeo team as they competed at the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR...
A&M-Commerce College of Business Signs Agreements with Pair of Bangladeshi Universities
The College of Business at Texas A&M University-Commerce signed agreements with two universities in Bangladesh which allows for the seamless transfer of credits for inter...
A&M-Commerce Student Changing Lives with Youth Football Team
A student at Texas A&M University-Commerce is helping to develop tomorrow's leaders both on and off the football field with his very own yo...
TAMUC Looking to Revolutionize Gamebird Research at New Ag Facility
Texas A&M University-Commerce is poised to become a national leader in gamebird research with the future completion of the proposed agri...
TAMUC Faculty Matt Wood Named A&M System Regents Professor
The Texas A&M University System recently announced the recipients of the prestigious Regents Professor distinction, and Texas A&M...
TAMUC to Honor Veterans at 31st Annual Veterans Vigil
Texas A&M University-Commerce will continue its storied tradition of honoring our nation's veterans by hosting the 31st Annual Veteran...
Texas Legislature Approves Nearly $45 Million to Fund Construction of New Agricultural Education Complex at TAMUC
A bill that includes almost $45 million in funding for the construction of an agricultural education complex at Texas A&M University-Commerce passed to the Governor's desk...
TAMUC Hosting Annual Viewing of Manhattan Short Film Festival
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of Literature and Languages will restart its yearly tradition of hosting a viewing of the M...
TAMUC Providing Unique, Protected Technology Solutions Through Dell Partnership
Students, faculty and staff at Texas A&M University-Commerce can have peace of mind when searching for computers for school, thanks to a recent partnership with Dell Techno...
A&M-Commerce Department of Music Makes History as All-Steinway ‘Spirio’ School
The public profile of the Department of Music at Texas A&M University-Commerce is getting a big boost, giving students the opportunity to study piano with some of the most adv...
TAMUC Alum Making Waves in Cybersecurity as an Industry Leader
A Texas A&M University-Commerce alum is gaining serious recognition in the world of cybersecurity, and was recently named an industry le...
A&M-Commerce’s New Director of International Programs Excited to Return to TAMUC
Texas A&M University-Commerce welcomes a new Director for the Office of International Programs, and she couldn't be more excited to return to the campus that she previously...
TAMUC Integrating Effective ‘Life Design’ Courses Into Freshman Curriculum
The College of Innovation and Design at Texas A&M University-Commerce seeks to build on a foundation of “Life Design” courses to create a student body that can adapt to challe...
Former TAMUC CFO Becomes ‘Lion for Life’ with Emeritus Honor
A ceremony was held on the campus of Texas A&M University-Commerce on Jan. 26 in recognition of Lion alum and former Chief Financial Office...
A&M-Commerce Offering New Degree in Sustainable Agriculture
In 2020, Texas A&M University-Commerce received approval from the Texas A&M University System and the Texas Higher Education Coord...
A&M-Commerce ‘Cans It to COVID’ With Food Drive for University Food Pantry
More than 2,000 pounds of food was given to the Lion Food Pantry at Texas A&M University-Commerce as part of the “Can it to COVID” food drive. The Lion Food Pantry assists A&...
A&M-Commerce’s ‘Testing Kitchen’ Live Series Bringing Something New to the Table
The College of Innovation and Design and the Department of Health and Human Performance at Texas A&M University-Commerce are teaming up to provide cooking expertise to coll...
A&M-Commerce Alum Named Texas Teacher of the Year
Texas A&M University-Commerce alum Eric Hale made history after being named Texas Teacher of the Year by the Texas Association of School A...
Dr. Mario Hayek Appointed Dean of A&M-Commerce College of Business
Texas A&M University-Commerce President Mark Rudin announced that Dr. Mario Hayek has been appointed as the new dean of the university's College of Business. Hayek has been...
A&M-Commerce Experiencing Success with Vital Quail Translocation Effort
With Texas’ native Bobwhite Quail population down for another quail season, the path to a more sustainable quail population in Texas is underway thanks to efforts by The Qu...
Denton County Sheriff Graduates from A&M-Commerce Competency-Based Criminal Justice Program and Fulfills Family Promise
The sheriff of one of the most populous counties in Texas was able to complete his bachelor's degree at his own pace and fulfill a decades-old promise he made to his mother, thanks to...
A&M-Commerce Expects “Super Baldy” Beef Cattle Breeding Program to Move the University Herd in the Right Direction
The Texas A&M University-Commerce cow herd has seen a new addition as the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources is working to introduce a new focus for the br...
A&M-Commerce student hopes to impress at Miss Agriculture Queen pageant
A Texas A&M University-Commerce student is making a push for a title crown. Madison Wynne was chosen to represent Hunt County in the state-level Miss United States Agricultu...
A&M-Commerce Rodeo Teams Finish 1st, 22nd in the Nation
Hot on the heels of hosting its first home event, the Texas A&M University-Commerce men's and women's rodeo teams have experienced a lot of...
A&M-Commerce Public Health Alumni Making an Impact in Fight Against COVID-19
While the world fights the COVID-19 pandemic in many different ways, former Texas A&M University-Commerce public health students are helping their communities on the fron...
Generous Donations Help Kickstart A&M-Commerce Equine Breeding Program
A breeding program for the Equine Studies field at Texas A&M University-Commerce is now possible thanks to the donation of both a stud and mare to the university in the last yea...
A&M-Commerce student goes for wild ride in unique honors thesis
Who says a thesis needs to be a standard research paper? One student at Texas A&M University-Commerce undertook one of the most unique hono...
A&M-Commerce men’s basketball team making a difference in child’s life through Team IMPACT
Emerson DePaz, a local 9-year-old, is officially a Lion after joining the Texas A&M University-Commerce men's basketball team through a partnership with Team IMPACT, a nat...
Animal therapy group helps A&M-Commerce students cope with crises
A special group of pets and their owners have dedicated hours of their time over the last month lending helping paws to students in need at Texas A&M University-Commerce. The g...
A&M-Commerce creates tuition-free path for GISD students with Greenville Pledge
Most Greenville High School graduates will be able to attend Texas A&M University-Commerce without paying a dime in tuition costs, thanks to a new agreement between Greenvi...
Area students compete at annual National History Day competition at A&M-Commerce
More than 100 high school students from across the region gathered on the campus of Texas A&M University-Commerce on February 21 for the annual National History Day regional...
A&M-Commerce Rodeo Team Hosting First Home Rodeo in History of Program
The rodeo team at Texas A&M University-Commerce will put its best boot forward as it prepares to host the first home rodeo in the nearly six-year history of the program. The rod...
A&M-Commerce Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Tyler ISD
Texas A&M University-Commerce President Dr. Mark Rudin joined Tyler Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Marty Crawford at...
A&M-Commerce Meat Judging Team Named Grand Champion at National Contest
The Meat Judging team at Texas A&M University-Commerce took home the Grand Champion prize from the National Western Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest held in Denver, Co...
Dr. Fred Fuentes to Shine a Light on LAMP at Harvard Presentation
Dr. Fred Fuentes, executive director for enrollment management at A&M-Commerce, will present “Borders, Bridges and Bad Hombres: The st...
College of Innovation and Design and Venture College at A&M-Commerce Making a Difference Early On
They have only been around for less than a year, but the College of Innovation and Design and its associated offering, Venture College, have been making great strides toward stude...