Dr. Robynne Lock, associate professor of physics and astronomy at A&M-Commerce, is co-author of a paper focusing on the effectiveness of interventions designed to inspire high school students—particularly women and minoritized groups—to pursue physics-related careers. Lock is a founding member…

Nicholas Brown, associate director of residence education at A&M-Commerce, recently won the 2023 Umoja Award for Graduate Students from the NASPA African American Knowledge Community (AAKC). The Umoja Award recognizes graduate students who display exemplary work and seek to integrate…

Derryle Peace, director of Alumni Engagement, has announced his retirement from Texas A&M University-Commerce effective May 31. A beloved member of the Lion family, Mr. Peace has led the Office of Alumni Engagement for more than 18 years. Derryle holds…

A&M-Commerce Professor Emeritus of Mathematics Dr. Stuart Anderson was interviewed recently for an article published by Scientific American. In the article, Anderson discusses a recent proof of the Pythagorean Theorem by two high school students in Louisiana. Anderson hopes the…

The Division of Philanthropy and Engagement is pleased to introduce six new team members. Each staff member is a talented professional with a wealth of experience in philanthropy and alumni relations. The expanded philanthropy team is excited to deepen its…

Drs. Dimitra J. Smith and LaVelle Hendricks have teamed up again to co-author and illustrate their latest children's book, “Domestic Violence: Smiling Faces Don't Always Tell the Truth.” Released by First Service Publishers and available through Amazon, the book tells…

A collective featuring two Texas A&M University-Commerce faculty members is the recipient of a monetary award that will be used to establish a digital rhetorical privacy lab on the university campus. Dr. Charles Woods and Dr. Gavin Johnson, both assistant…

Chad Smith, professor of photography at Texas A&M University-Commerce, was recently honored as a “Star of Texas” by the Association of Texas Photography Instructors (ATPI) at their annual winter meeting held at the University of Texas at Arlington. The award…

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: Firsthand Experiences and Global Impact.” Published through IGI Global, the book highlights the importance of…

The Counseling Center and the Department of Health and Human Performance at Texas A&M University-Commerce are partnering to host a free rural mental health forum at Fletcher Warren Civic Center in Greenville, Texas, on March 21. Dr. Nick Patras, executive…

Dr. Juan Araujo, associate professor and assistant dean for the College of Education and Human Services at A&M-Commerce, will serve as vice president-elect for the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers (ALER), beginning in November. ALER supports the professional growth…

A&M-Commerce faculty and students presented research at the Applied Emergency Management Research Grant Symposium on Feb. 21 in College Station, Texas. Dr. Burchan Aydin in the Department of Engineering and Technology and students Cody Logue and Venkata Reddy presented updates…

Dr. Nathan R. Templeton, a professor in the Department of Educational Leadership at A&M-Commerce, received the Advocate of the Year award from the Texas Council of Professors of Educational Administration (TCPEA). The award recognizes outstanding professors focused on service to…

Dr. LaVelle Hendricks recently received the Erma J. Hadley Academic Award from the Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education (TABPHE). The award recognizes faculty who achieve academic success via curricular and co-curricular experiences. TABPHE also selected Hendricks to…

Dr. Josh Thompson, professor of early childhood education in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at A&M-Commerce, is featured on an episode of the That Early Childhood Nerd podcast hosted by Heather Bernt-Santy. Thompson and fellow guest Dr. Vivien Geneser…

Dr. Michael Opara, associate professor of accounting at Texas A&M University-Commerce, was recently featured by personal finance website WalletHub in one of its “Ask The Experts” entries on its website. Opara was asked to give his expertise regarding the topic…

Students at Texas A&M University-Commerce are gaining awareness of human trafficking thanks to the university’s newly developed undergraduate and graduate courses. The courses also provide volunteer opportunities for students to help trafficking victims. The U.S. Department of Justice defines human…

Texas A&M University-Commerce student Hannah Escobedo and Adjunct Professor Keisha Whaley were recently featured on a segment of “Good Morning Texas” on WFAA Channel 8 in Dallas-Ft. Worth. Escobedo, a graphic designer for the Brass Tacks Collective, spoke alongside Brass…

A&M-Commerce faculty member Dr. Sarah Guthery is co-author—along with Dr. Meredith P. Richards of Southern Methodist University—of an article detailing a new study investigating why Texas teachers are sanctioned for misbehavior. According to the article published at TheConversation.com, frequent news…

A&M-Commerce faculty member Brandy Runyan was featured in a Fort Worth Star-Telegram article about the recent Southwest Airlines scheduling crisis that resulted in a majority of flights being canceled amid the holiday travel rush. As a public relations professional and…