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 from 1973 until his retirement in 2017, and Nacogdoches Memorial Health named the new…

Composers, students and enthusiasts will be on campus April 11-13 to attend the Society of Composers, Inc. Region VI Annual Conference at A&M-Commerce's Finney Concert Hall. Lions to Host Society of Composers, Inc. Region VI Annual Conference Associate Professor and…

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 is Triumph and Tragedy in History, and participants applied the theme to…

A symposium paper authored by the late Dr. Alton R. Goddard, an East Texas State University faculty member, has been nominated as a finalist for the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE) Top…

There's an age-old stereotype society has placed on athletes, or “jocks” as some would label them, that simultaneous success in sports and academics can't be achieved; that intelligence and athleticism don't go hand-in-hand. We Lions know otherwise. Garrett Blubaugh, a…

For the first time in at least four decades, the A&M-Commerce Chorale was invited to perform at the 2019 Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Convention. Over 60 students, faculty and staff performed before a crowd of more than 1,000 at…

Tiffany Kral, A&M-Commerce alumna and 2017 winner of the “Clinical Teacher of the Year Award” from the Texas Directors of Field Experience (TDFE), attributes her success as a teacher to the undergraduate teacher preparation program at A&M-Commerce. Kral is currently…

The Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education (TABPHE) recognized 10 A&M-Commerce faculty during the Eminent Faculty Scholars award ceremony held February 26 in the Rayburn Student Center. “[The] Eminent Faculty Scholars program is a very important and meaningful…

The Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education (TABPHE) honored 22 faculty, staff and alumni for outstanding contributions to A&M-Commerce in a ceremony on February 16. The ceremony was held on campus and included awards in several categories. The…

A group of almost 30 A&M-Commerce students ventured outside of Texas during Black History Month in February to learn about U.S. civil rights history. The group traveled to Mississippi and Tennessee on a week-long tour to visit locations important to…

The Lion Student Foundation is working hard to make the third Annual Day of Giving event a roaring success. Directed by A&M-Commerce's Institutional Advancement division, the Annual Day of Giving on March 5 is a significant opportunity for the community,…

At a time in our society with the perception and overall emotional instability about law enforcement, it is essential to shed light on those who are genuinely making a difference in their communities. Exactly six months ago, former and first…

A gala performance featuring almost 200 students and a faculty soloist from the A&M-Commerce Department of Music will fill Moody Performance Hall in Dallas with enchanting melodies during “Music at the Moody” on March 5 at 7:30 p.m. “This gala…

Charles Wade “Sticks” Wilson, an East Texas State University student and football legend, passed away February 1. He set many school records and achieved a long and successful career with the NFL. Wilson, who was born and raised in East…

The Commerce community gathered to reflect on the achievements of the ASPIRE program in a second-anniversary celebration held February 20 at the Sam Rayburn Student Center. At the Dinner & Dialogue: ASPIRE Community Update, attendees discussed the achievements of the…

The Serving Engaged Empowered & Diverse Students (S.E.E.D.S.) office at A&M-Commerce recently honored graduates of various backgrounds via three Rites of Passage ceremonies. The S.E.E.D.S. office is an inclusive space created intentionally for all students to know they are valued…

We Teach Texas, an initiative of The Texas A&M University System, encourages prospective students to pursue teaching careers at one of the 11 system universities, including A&M-Commerce. When East Texas Normal College, now A&M-Commerce, was founded 130 years ago, its…

A&M-Commerce President Mark Rudin announced that “Radioactive” by Lauren Redniss has been selected as the 2019 Book in Common. The announcement came as part of the Spring Assembly held January 10. The Book in Common initiative, funded by the president's…

“Send Silence Packing,” an award-winning traveling exhibit, will be on the A&M-Commerce campus March 11. The exhibit is designed to encourage meaningful dialogue regarding mental health concerns, raise awareness about the impact of suicide, connect individuals to mental health resources…

A&M-Commerce will host the 2019 World History Association of Texas Conference on February 23 in the Rayburn Student Center at A&M-Commerce. The all-day event provides a forum for the discussion of all aspects of world history. “A&M-Commerce is honored to…