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Music Graduates Accept Positions
Four of the music department's fall 2014 graduates have accepted positions and assistantships in some of the most prestigious music programs in the country:
• Bret Ryan, trombone, Southern Methodist University
• Alex Castro, bass trombone, Texas Christian University
• …
Whizzpopping, Snozzcumbers and Puppets: Oh my!
Directed by Jim Tyler Anderson, the theatre program's production of Roald Dahl's “The Big Friendly Giant” inspired not only hundreds of children, but the actors as well.
Anderson wanted to focus on the child's imagination while acknowledging the darker side…
One exciting night!
86 students, 28 employer representatives, 12 faculty…
The Alumni Center was alive with eager, excited students networking with an eclectic group of local businesses, including museums, police departments, media firms and community-based organizations.
“It's great that my university cares about…
Yoga on the Lawn
The Fitness and Recreational Activity program at Texas A&M University-Commerce will be hosting Yoga on the Lawn on Wednesday, October 1, from 8am to 1pm. Each session begins at the top of the hour and lasts about 45 minutes each.…
Buy Local, Support Commerce
Texas A&M University-Commerce has teamed up with Commerce ISD, the City of Commerce, and the Hunt Hospital Board to bring Buy and Support Local week to Commerce. Individuals from each group are encouraged to shop at local stores during the…
Seeing Pink
“Never appear taller than your date.”
“You're fat.”
“Do what you can to keep your husband happy…”
These were just a few of the visceral statements artist Libby Rowe uses in her performance piece, “Pearls of Wisdom.”
As part of…
Save the Date: Career Fair
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Career Development department will host its annual career and internship fair on October 8 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Rayburn Student Center (RSC).
“This event is the best way to meet and greet with…
Construction Engineering Program Receives ABET Accreditation
The Construction Engineering program at Texas A&M University-Commerce is now ABET accredited, making it one of only fifteen construction engineering programs from around the country with this accreditation. The program joins the industrial engineering program, which received an ABET reaccreditation…
University Hosts First Puppet Festival: A Festival of Felt
Spring of 2014 the university hosted its first Puppet Festival, a 90-minute show featuring live puppet performances interspersed with video of puppet performances from earlier in the semester. The show, which was the brainchild of Kelly Switzer, assistant professor in…
Dr. Salvatore Attardo in Slate
Dr. Salvatore Attardo, dean of the College of Humanities, Social Sciences & Arts and editor of The Encyclopedia of Humor Studies, was recently cited for this work in The Slate Book Review. Read the article HERE.…
Record-breaking Enrollment for Fall 2014
The 12th class day is an important one as it is the day enrollment numbers and a variety of other figures are finalized. For Texas A&M University-Commerce it is a record-breaking day with several metrics reaching their highest levels in…
A&M-Commerce Named a ‘Fastest-Growing College’
The Chronicle of Higher Education has ranked Texas A&M University-Commerce at No. 17 among its “Fastest-Growing Colleges, 2002-12” in its Almanac of Higher Education 2014. In the 10-year span the university experienced a 39 percent increase in enrollment.
A&M-Commerce is…
A&M-Commerce Named a 'Fastest-Growing College'
The Chronicle of Higher Education has ranked Texas A&M University-Commerce at No. 17 among its “Fastest-Growing Colleges, 2002-12” in its Almanac of Higher Education 2014. In the 10-year span the university experienced a 39 percent increase in enrollment.
A&M-Commerce is…
University Expanding Downtown Dallas Location
Texas A&M University-Commerce will upgrade its facilities and expand its presence in downtown Dallas beginning in January 2015. The university has leased 42,203 square feet of space at Pacific Place located at 1910 Pacific Ave. The new space is connected…
Save the Date: Career Clinic
Texas A&M University-Commerce's Career Development department is teaming up with Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated to host a round-robin, stationed career clinic on September 24 with hopes to prepare students for the career fair on October 8.
“It is a…
Tonier 'Neen' Cain Coming to A&M-Commerce
On September 18 at 7:00 p.m., Tonier “Neen” Cain, speaker for the National Center for Trauma-Informed Care and co-producer of the video memoir, Healing Neen , will be holding a presentation as part of the Recovery Month Celebrations at Texas…
Tonier 'Neen' Cain Coming to A&M-Commerce
On September 18 at 7:00 p.m., Tonier “Neen” Cain, speaker for the National Center for Trauma-Informed Care and co-producer of the video memoir, Healing Neen , will be holding a presentation as part of the Recovery Month Celebrations at Texas…
A&M-Commerce Planetarium presents Dinosaur Passage to Pangaea
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Planetarium is presenting Dinosaur Passage to Pangaea through August 29 at 7pm.
The story follows two children who go back in time on a geological field trip. Their adventure takes them on a journey to learn…
Save the Date: Humanities Networking Night
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Career Development department will host Humanities Networking Night on September 16 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Alumni Center.
“The Humanities Networking Night is an exclusive opportunity for students to meet professionals who could be…
Slatyr Hunnicutt Provides Insight on University Rodeo Experience
Easy-going and full of humility, Slatyr Hunnicutt is exactly the type of guy you hope he would be. The junior is in his second year at Texas A&M University-Commerce and a founding member of the university's reinstated rodeo team. Hailing…