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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 innovation and a vision for
the future of our institution. We sat down with him…
A&M-Commerce “Quail Professor” Says Temps Could Decimate Texas Quail Populations
Texas’ favorite game bird, the Bobwhite Quail, is in steep
decline and a new research study finds that as little as four days of high
Texas heat could crash Texas quail populations.
It is widely known that if it rains…
Mexia High School Class of 1959 Establishes Endowed Scholarship at A&M-Commerce
Mexia High School Class of 1959 presented $45,000 to A&M-Commerce in June 2019 to establish an endowed scholarship fund for future Lions from Mexia, Texas. The town of Mexia, population 7,500, is located 150 miles southwest of A&M-Commerce.
The Mexia…
Texas A&M University-Commerce Launches Competency-Based Criminal Justice Program Designed for Police Officers, Law Enforcement
Texas A&M University-Commerce now offers a
competency-based Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with an Emphasis in
Law Enforcement Leadership specifically for first responders, law enforcement
and peace officers with existing work experience, police academy training or
other certifications. This…
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.”
Continuing the Arnold Legacy
Dr. Roger
and Mrs. Jean Arnold have dedicated their lives to education, graduating from
the East Texas State Teacher's College and spending their careers pouring
knowledge into their students. We're honored to continue to share their legacy
and commitment to…
A&M-Commerce Hosts Annual Quality Enhancement Plan Awards Ceremony
The Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) celebrated its third annual awards ceremony on March 13. The ceremony recognized new Global Scholars, Global Fellows and Distinguished Global Fellows. The recipients are students, faculty and staff who have engaged in global activities on…
Graduates’ Achievements Celebrated at Honors Recognition Ceremony
Graduating seniors from the Honors College and Honors
Scholar Program were recently celebrated at the 2019 Honors Recognition
Ceremony. The program highlights the impressive academic achievements of those
honored.
The A&M-Commerce Honors College is a learning community
of students who…
A&M-Commerce Professor Coordinates California Quail Translocation from Idaho to Northeast Texas
Assistant Professor and Director of Wildlife and Sustainable
Agriculture Dr. Kelly Reyna is well-versed on quail, having studied the species
for more than 20 years. In March, Reyna and his team successfully coordinated a
translocation of 250 wild California Quail…
A&M-Commerce Staff Member Receives Graduate Enrollment Management Certificate at National Professional Conference
Lydia Carrascosa, graduate admissions specialist for the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, received the Graduate Enrollment Management Certificate while attending the National Association of Graduate Admissions Professionals 2019 Annual Conference in Toronto. This year marked the association's first…
A&M-Commerce Celebrates Spring 2019 Commencement May 10 and 11
Texas A&M University-Commerce will hold its Spring 2019 Commencement on May 10 and 11, where 1,571 students are eligible for graduate and undergraduate degrees. Among these candidates, 36 will graduate with honors, 118 cum laude, 160 magna cum laude and…
Thurman Family Agricultural Endowment to Benefit Agriculture Students
The Thurman Family Agricultural Endowment at Texas A&M University-Commerce has been established by Steve and Kelly Thurman. The endowment will benefit students majoring in agribusiness and those participating on the Livestock and Meat Judging Teams. Steve is an alumnus of…
Tribute Concert to Honor Longtime Music Department Faculty Member
A tribute concert featuring the works of Dr. Theodore Hansen, longtime faculty member in the Department of Music and a former department head, will be held May 4 at 5 p.m. in the A&M-Commerce Music Building's Finney Concert Hall.
“Ted…
Nathan and June Finke Gift Nursing School Students with Endowed Scholarship
Mr.
and Mrs. Nathan and June Finke visited
campus on April 11 to sign an endowment agreement that will benefit nursing school
students at A&M-Commerce. The Dr. Omer F. and Nell Kirkpatrick Endowed
Scholarship is the third endowment that the…
A&M-Commerce College of Business Hosts 2019 Small Business and Entrepreneurship Conference
The A&M-Commerce College of Business will host the 2019 Small Business and Entrepreneurship Conference (SBECON) on May 15 from noon to 2 p.m. in the Alumni Center. This year's conference will continue the format begun in 2018 featuring “Lunch and…
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' top student researchers to showcase their projects for Texas legislators and the public. Morris' presentation…
A&M-Commerce Online Master’s in Management Receives National Recognition
The online Master of Science in Management program at A&M-Commerce has been recognized by OnlineMasters.com as one of the best graduate programs in the nation for 2019. The program was one of only two in Texas named to the list.…
23rd Annual Cotton and Rural History Conference Takes Place April 27
Regional and public history will be the focus of the 23rd Annual Cotton and Rural History Conference scheduled for April 27 at the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum in Greenville, Texas.
Students and faculty from A&M-Commerce and Collin College, as well…
A&M-Commerce Professor Conducts Small Robotic Aircraft Workshop for Dallas ISD Teachers
Middle and high school teachers from around the Dallas Independent School District learned about the design, fabrication, customization and operation of small robotic aircraft during the Teachers Take Flight workshop. Guest speakers from multiple industries, including Dr. Burchan Aydin, assistant…
A&M-Commerce Department of Political Science Hosts Model Arab League Conference
The A&M-Commerce Department of Political Science and Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honor Society, hosted and participated in the Southwest Regional Model Arab League (MAL) Conference April 4-6.
MAL is an international organization simulation that gives students the…