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Organization of Future Entrepreneurs Hosts Dinner with an Entrepreneur
The Organization of Future Entrepreneurs (OFE) will host Michael Durkin from Durkin's Pizza for Dinner with an Entrepreneur on Oct. 29 from 5:15 p.m. to 7p.m. in the McDowell Administration Building room 343.
“Michael Durkin is a small business entrepreneur…

Fall Graduate Expo to Highlight Scholarship Opportunities
On Tuesday, November 3 from 4:30 to 7 p.m., Texas A&M University-Commerce will host a Grad Expo at Eastfield College located at 3737 Motley Drive, Mesquite, Texas 75150.
“A&M-Commerce offers a wide array of quality graduate programs that give students…

Counseling Center Hosts DeStress Fest
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Counseling Center will host DeStress Fest on October 28 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
This year's event will be scavenger hunt based, involving four stations located across the campus. At each station, participants will learn…

Online Master’s Degrees Rank No. 5 in the Top 50
Top Education Degrees ranked Texas A&M University-Commerce online Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction and online Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction degrees at No. 5 in their list of “Top 50 Most Affordable Master's in Curriculum and…
A&M-Commerce Opens S.E.E.D.S.
A grand opening of the Serving Engaged Empowered & Diverse Students (S.E.E.D.S.) office at Texas A&M University-Commerce was held on September 23, 2015. The S.E.E.D.S. office is charged with helping students navigate the inclusive and diverse environment of our multifaceted,…

Money Donated For “Suit Bank” On Campus
The Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp has given $5,000 to Texas A&M University-Commerce to contribute to a campus “Suit Bank.”
Aaron Mitchell, Speaker of the Student Senate at Texas A&M University, brought the idea to Chancellor Sharp, and…

Low-Cost Textbook Initiative to Start in Spring 2016
Starting in Spring 2016, the College of Humanities, Social Sciences and Arts will put a new Low-Cost Textbook initiative into place.
The idea behind the initiative is that certain sections of courses will use books and materials that cost no…

Money Donated For "Suit Bank" On Campus
The Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp has given $5,000 to Texas A&M University-Commerce to contribute to a campus “Suit Bank.”
Aaron Mitchell, Speaker of the Student Senate at Texas A&M University, brought the idea to Chancellor Sharp, and…

Comics Creators, Los Bros Hernandez, to Speak
By Sarah Northam
Texas A&M University-Commerce is excited to host Jaime and Gilbert Hernandez on Thursday, October 15, 2015. The brothers, along with another brother, Mario, are the authors of the long-running comic book series Love and Rockets. Los Bros…

Jalinna Jones Receives Yellow Rose of Texas Award
Texas State Representative Dan Flynn surprised Jalinna Jones, Texas A&M University-Commerce First Lady, with the Yellow Rose of Texas Award today at the Lt. General Claire Lee Chennault Historic Monument Dedication luncheon.
The Yellow Rose of Texas is the highest…

Historical Marker Honoring World War II Hero to Be Unveiled
Chennault Flying Tigers Dedication
A ceremony honoring Lt. General Claire Lee Chennault and the Flying Tigers American Volunteer Group will take place on Oct. 14 at 10 a.m. at Chennault's birthplace, 1509 Monroe Street in Commerce, Texas. A new historical…

Historical Marker Honoring Veteran is First in Texas in Chinese
Fifty-seven years after Lt. Gen. Claire Lee Chennault’s death and 70 years after the war, he will be honored with a sign at the site of his birthplace in Commerce, Texas. It will be the first Texas historical marker in…

University to Host Campus Carry Open Forum
Texas A&M University-Commerce has created a task force to make recommendations for implementing Senate Bill 11, a measure that would allow the carrying of concealed handguns on campus.
The task force, composed of faculty, staff and students will host a…

QEP Attends AAC&U Global Learning in College Conference
Texas A&M University-Commerce Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) held a featured workshop at the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) Network for Academic Renewal conference, “Global Learning in College: Defining, Developing, and Assessing Institutional Roadmaps.“ Dr. Shonda Gibson, executive director…

No Human Cases Reported as Mosquito Tests Positive for West Nile
The City of Commerce along with the assistance of Texas A&M University-Commerce recently tested mosquitoes for various diseases by collecting and sending samples to the Department of State Health Services for analysis. On October 6, 2015, emergency management officials were…

A&M-Commerce to Host “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band
“The President's Own” United States Marine Band will present a concert at A&M-Commerce on Fri. Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the Ferguson Auditorium. Tickets are free but must be reserved in advance.
“We are honored that they have included…

University to Participate in Social Work Virtual Grad School Fair
By Sara Wray
Texas A&M University-Commerce will participate in the Social Work Grad School Virtual Fair on Oct. 8.
The event is a free virtual fair where participants can learn more about different social work graduate schools and programs. The…

A&M-Commerce Participates in the Dallas Art Dealers Association Fall Gallery Walk
The Dallas Art Dealers Association (DADA) has accepted Texas A&M University-Commerce to be a member. Twice a year, member galleries are invited to be open for extended hours. This year, the Fall Gallery Walk took place on Saturday Sept. 26…

Freshman Students Complete Global Competence Aptitude Assessment
By Christopher Woodard
The QEP program has assessed our new freshmen on their global competencies using the GCAA (Global Competence Aptitude Assessment). Throughout the second week of classes, the QEP staff and committee members conducted sessions that informed students about…

Career and Internship Fair
The Department of Career Development and the National Society of Leadership and Success will host a Career and Internship Fair on Oct. 1 from 1 to 4 p.m. in conference rooms A, B and C of the Rayburn Student Center.…