Sue Scott Barker and Jeanne Davis Lawrence, who both received their master's in education from East Texas State University, have collaborated to publish a children's book called “The Boar Named Bob.” The book honors Cole Barker, son of Sue and…

A&M-Commerce recently launched Pride Promise PLUS, a tuition assistance program intended to help remove financial barriers and make a college education accessible to all students. The program pays tuition that is not covered by other forms of financial aid, including…

The Office of Sponsored Programs at A&M-Commerce is hosting Leo Talks during Spring 2019. The lectures are “TED-like” talks that last about 20 minutes and feature presentations from two A&M-Commerce professors per event. “The goal of the series is to…

Nearly 20 staff members were recognized by Dr. Mark Rudin, president of A&M-Commerce, during the Meritorious Service Awards on January 10. The awards, which acknowledge staff members' contributions to the university, recognize both individuals and departmental teams. One new feature…

The College of Business at A&M-Commerce has received a five-year extension of accreditation from AACSB International, an association founded in 1916 to advance quality management education worldwide. The college has been AACSB accredited since 1976. “Reaffirmation of our long-held AACSB…

A&M-Commerce's Writing Program received a Certificate of Excellence from the Conference on College Composition and Communication. The award will be presented in March at the Conference's annual convention, held in Pittsburgh. “The Certificate of Excellence is one of the highest…

Jimmy Shirley, a 1967 graduate of East Texas State University, now A&M-Commerce, and his wife Sherroll donated $25,000 to assist in the creation of a Makerspace in the College of Science and Engineering at A&M-Commerce.  The Makerspace will enable engineering…

The online MBA program at A&M-Commerce has been named to the Editors' Choice Picks for top online MBA programs for 2019 by BusinessStudent.com.  The College of Business program ranked seventh in the Southwest and 96th in the United States. “Being…

The A&M-Commerce Honors College recognized graduating seniors at an Honors Recognition Ceremony held December 7. The ceremony celebrated graduates from the Honors College, Regents Scholar Program and Honors Scholar Program. Dr. Mark Rudin, president of A&M-Commerce, Dr. Raymond Green, dean…

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 dreams and make the world a better place. “I love those students who have…

The American Institutes for Research has awarded the A&M-Commerce Institute for Competency-Based Education (ICBE) a $15,000 scholarship donation for research completed by Carlos Rivers, operations research analyst for ICBE. Rivers worked with the American Institutes for Research on a project…

Duane Allen, a distinguished alumnus of East Texas State University, now A&M-Commerce, and member of the famed country quartet, the Oak Ridge Boys, sang “Amazing Grace” with the group at the funeral of former President George H.W. Bush.  The group…

The A&M-Commerce First-Year TRAC initiative raised more than $1,300 during its Fall 2018 campus-wide service project titled, “Collect Change to Make Change.”  The project focused on collecting spare change across campus. The funds raised were enough to pay off the…

The U.S. Department of Justice-National Institute of Justice has awarded a grant for more than $300,000 to two faculty members in the A&M-Commerce Department of Psychology and Special Education.  Drs. Curt and Maria Carlson, associate professors of psychology, will use…

The A&M-Commerce College of Business held its annual awards banquet December 1 to celebrate scholarship and internship recipients along with their sponsors and employers. The event also featured a silent and live auction that raised more than $1,500 for future…

The A&M-Commerce Opera production of George F. Handel's “Serse” has been recognized by the National Opera Association's Opera Production Competition.  A&M-Commerce was one of only three universities in Texas to receive the honor in 2018. “This is a very prestigious…

Texas A&M University-Commerce will hold its Fall 2018 Commencement on December 14 and 15, the largest in the last six years, where 1,378 students are eligible for graduate and undergraduate degrees. Among these candidates, 268 will graduate with honors including…

Students, faculty and staff were honored at the Fall 2018 National Society of Leadership and Success Induction Ceremony held November 30 at A&M-Commerce.  One hundred fourteen students were inducted and seven faculty and staff received honors. “We felt as a…

Sixteen A&M-Commerce vocal division students competed in the Regional Competition of the National Association of Teachers of Singing held November 10 at Baylor University.  Nine students advanced to the semi-finals including Jonathan Walker who placed first in the Undergraduate Freshman…

More than 100 racers crossed the finish line in the first Homecoming 5K Fun Run held by the College of Business.  The event raised more than $2,500 for scholarships and student events. The idea for the race was a collaborative…