Student Success

A&M-Commerce Faculty and Students Conduct Elite Athlete Research Abroad
A team of A&M-Commerce researchers recently partnered with USA Track & Field to conduct research at the 2023 Thorpe Cup competition in Germany. The trip was sponsored by the Department of Health and Human Performance, the College of Education and…

UNT Dallas Taps A&M-Commerce Doctoral Student as Assistant VP for Student Affairs
University of North Texas at Dallas has named A&M-Commerce doctoral student Jennifer Skinner as its new dean of students and assistant vice president for Student Affairs, according to the university's website. She has served in the role on an interim…

A&M-Commerce Researchers Publish Pioneering Cell Biology Article
Researchers from A&M-Commerce and Texas Woman's University (TWU) have uncovered new information about how G1P3/IFI6, a gene of the human immune system, promotes cancer cell growth.
The current study found that IFI6 increases the recruitment of certain cell parts, called…

A&M-Commerce Nursing Students Complete Pediatric Externships
Five A&M-Commerce nursing students recently completed summer externships with Children's Health hospital.
Spanning 300 hours, the externships provided students with invaluable experience in a high-fidelity simulation lab, various competency stations and multiple hospital departments.
Megan Ruhl: Psychiatry
Kelsey Points: Surgery,…

A&M-Commerce Well-Represented at Corsicana ISD Awards Ceremony
The Corsicana Independent School District recognized eight A&M-Commerce alumni and a current student at its year-end awards ceremony.
Five alumni received the Distinguished Teacher of the Year award:
Nina Arreola (‘16)
Hope Barton (‘16)
Crystal Jones ('11, ‘22)
Lora Ebadian…

TAMUC Student Elected President of A&M System Committee
Adriel Terrazas, a Political Science major from Terrell, Texas, was recently elected president of the Chancellor's Student Advisory Committee (CSAC) for the Texas A&M University System. The CSAC was created in 1982 to provide an avenue for all student leaders…

Henry’s National Title Highlights A&M-Commerce Success at National Rodeo
For the second year in a row, a member of the Texas A&M University-Commerce Rodeo team captured a national championship at the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) in Casper, Wyo.
Kincade Henry repeated as the National Champion in the men's…

A&M-Commerce Student Vying to Become the Next Miss Texas USA
Texas A&M University-Commerce student Sarah Underwood, who hails from Winnsboro, Texas, has participated in beauty pageants since the age of two months. As the current Miss Northeast Texas USA, she hopes to earn her greatest title yet when she competes…

A&M-Commerce Student Profiled in Dallas Morning News Article on Mental Health Challenges
A&M-Commerce education student Abigail McGowan is featured in a recent Dallas Morning News article highlighting the growing mental health crisis among children and adolescents in Texas and beyond.
Noting the mental health challenges McGowan faced transitioning from high school to…

A&M-Commerce Percussion Ensemble Wins International Competition
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Percussion Ensemble, led by Dr. Brian Zator, was one of three winners chosen in in the Percussive Arts Society (PAS) International Percussion Ensemble Competition (IPEC) along with Indiana University and Florida State University.
As a result…

TAMUC Student Receives $10,000 Scholarship from PCAOB
Alejandro Garcia, an Accounting major at Texas A&M University-Commerce, has been selected as a Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Scholar, receiving a prestigious $10,000 scholarship for the 2023-2024 academic year.
The A&M-Commerce College of Business was invited by the…

A&M-Commerce Venture College Fellows Win Third Place at Texas Cup
Following up on the huge success of the Lion's Innovation Showcase, several Venture College fellows from the Texas A&M University-Commerce College of Business were invited to partake in the Texas Cup, a pitch competition for college-aged entrepreneurs.
The event was…

Hydro Aluminum Helps A&M-Commerce Students Obtain Six Sigma Certifications
Thirteen A&M-Commerce industrial engineering students are earning their Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification this summer, thanks to a generous donation from Hydro Aluminum in Commerce, Texas.
The donation covered students' registration costs. They can work at their own pace…

Honors College Student at A&M-Commerce Earns Study Abroad Grant
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi recently awarded A&M-Commerce Honors College student Haley Turner a $1,000 grant to study abroad. Turner is one of only 125 national recipients.
The grant is designed to support undergraduate students at campuses with…

Three A&M-Commerce Students Receive Beginning Teacher Scholarship
The Texas Retired Teachers Foundation recently granted its Beginning Teacher Scholarship to three aspiring educators attending A&M-Commerce. The students received the awards at a May 9 ceremony at the university’s Alumni Center.
Grace Parsons (left), Angelica Basile (right) and Elizabeth…

College of Business Students Sweep Top Honors at 6th Annual ISACA North Texas Student Case Competition
Two teams from the College of Business at Texas A&M University-Commerce participated in the 6th Annual ISACA North Texas Student Case Competition, winning first and third place.
Students were presented with a real-world business problem related to cybersecurity to analyze…

Three A&M-Commerce Undergrads Earn Aspiring Educator Grants
The Alpha State Texas Educational Foundation (ASTEF) awarded three A&M-Commerce undergraduate students with individual $1,000 grants for the 2023-2024 school year.
Breanna Newton
Jennifer Stephenson
Kayla Taylor
ASTEF is the Texas State Organization of Delta Kappa Gamma, the international society…

A&M-Commerce Future Educators Attend State Conference
The A&M-Commerce chapter of Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) attended the TAFE Teach Tomorrow Summit in Round Rock, Texas, March 2-4. TAFE is a statewide co-curricular career and technical student organization allowing future educators to explore the teaching profession.…

5 Steps to Your Dream Career: How to Move Closer to Your Career Goals This Semester
Career development is a journey. It's the process of exploring what you enjoy and don't enjoy, what you're good at and passionate about. It involves developing the skills you need to launch a career you love.
Tami Bishop and her…

TAMUC Students Showcase Their Work at Annual Juried Art Exhibition
Students majoring in Art at Texas A&M University-Commerce put their work on display to be judged by a guest artist as part of the annual Juried Student Art Exhibition.
The students' submissions were judged by Dr. Elizabeth Ranieri, a visiting…