Research
Micalyn Rowe Accepted into Four Ph.D. Programs
Micalyn Rowe, an Honors College senior, was recently accepted into four Ph.D. programs with a focus in astronomy and astrophysics. During her undergraduate career at A&M-Commerce, Rowe conducted extensive research in mathematics and astronomy, and successfully defended her honors thesis,…
A&M-Commerce History Professor Awarded Texas State Historical Association Fellowship
Dr. Andrew Baker, assistant professor of history, has been awarded the 2019 Mary M. Hughes Research Fellowship in Texas History by the Texas State Historical Association. The $2,000 fellowship is awarded annually for the best research proposal on twentieth-century Texas…

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…
Dr. Larry Lemanski’s Regenerative Research Featured in Herald-Banner
Dr. Larry Lemanski, director of the Biomedical Institute for Regenerative Research at A&M-Commerce, was recently featured in Greenville's Herald-Banner newspaper. The article highlights the ground-breaking research of Lemanski and his colleagues who aim to use a patient's cells to create…
A&M-Commerce Students and Alum Receive Awards at Federation Research Symposium
The Federation of North Texas Area Universities 2019 Research Symposium was held April 5 at the University of North Texas in Denton. Two current students and one alumna from A&M-Commerce won awards this year. Doretha Allen, pursuing her EdD in…

Area Schools Compete in Texas History Day Competition at A&M-Commerce
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&M-Commerce Faculty Recognized as Eminent Faculty Scholars
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…

A&M-Commerce Faculty, Staff and Alumni Recognized by Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education
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&M-Commerce Office of Sponsored Programs Hosts Leo Talks
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…
A&M-Commerce Nursing Students to Present at National Conference
Two A&M-Commerce Nursing Department students have been invited to present at the Sigma Nursing Honor Society Creating Healthy Work Environments conference. Mundi Gutierrez, Master of Science in nursing student, and Jenna Wallace, Bachelor of Science in nursing student, were accepted…

Staff Members Recognized by A&M-Commerce President During Annual Meritorious Service Awards
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…

A&M-Commerce Writing Program Receives Certificate of Excellence
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…

Donation Leads to Creation of College of Science and Engineering Makerspace
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…

A&M-Commerce Institute for Competency-Based Education Receives $15,000 Scholarship Donation from the American Institutes for Research
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…

A&M-Commerce Psychology Faculty Awarded Grant to Investigate Eyewitness Identification in Police Lineups
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…

A&M-Commerce Graduate Students and Faculty Present at Texas Counseling Association Conference
Seventeen graduate students and four faculty members from the Department of Counseling at A&M-Commerce were selected to present their research at the 62nd Annual Texas Counseling Association Professional Growth Conference in Dallas November 14 through 17. The event is the…

Dr. Debbie Mahoney Named East Texas Nurse Practitioner of the Year
Dr. Debbie Mahoney, coordinator of the Master of Science in Nursing program at A&M-Commerce, has been named East Texas Nurse Practitioner of the Year by the East Texas Nurse Practitioner Association (ETNPA). The award recognizes excellence as an NP in…

A&M-Commerce Student Researchers Win Big at 15th Annual Pathways Student Research Symposium
Nineteen A&M-Commerce students earned awards for their research presentations at the 15th Annual Pathways Student Research Symposium held at West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas, on November 1 and 2.
The symposium is open to all Texas A&M University…