While the A&M-Commerce football players have been preparing themselves for the new season, construction crews have been adding the final touches to a renovated Memorial Stadium. The renovations include new east-side bleachers, a new concession stand on the east side, and a new, $650 thousand scoreboard equipped with a video […]

Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Christine Evans was removed from her office this summer and offered a position as a professor in the agriculture department. Professor in the Literature and Language department Dr. Sal Attardo will hold the position while a national search is conducted to fill […]

Construction projects around the campus of A&M-Commerce, including the new Music Building, construction of a new residence hall and upgrades to the pedestrian walking mall, continue as classes begin for the Fall 2010 semester. The new Music Building is open and hosting classes to begin the semester, with only a […]

A&M-Commerce’s alumni magazine, PRIDE, expanded the depth of its online presence with its latest issue in an effort to attract new readership. Assistant Vice President of Marketing Communication Randy Jolly said that when he began working on PRIDE four years ago, it had just been converted from an 18-page black […]

The Einstein’s bagel shop in The Sam Rayburn Memorial Student Center opened its doors last week for a summer of business. Retail Manager Danny Shumway said having the store open over the summer is something he has wanted since it opened. “I have always wanted to see if it would […]

While most universities recognize that preparing their students for life in the “real world” is their most important goal, certain aspects of this well-rounded education tend to be ignored. That’s where certified financial planner Jared Pickens steps in. A graduate of Texas Tech and Kansas State with an undergraduate and […]

The Commerce Public Library has shortened its hours this month in an attempt to make up for a lack of funding. Director of the library Gayle Gordon said she hopes this will increase donations, which the library sorely needs. “We need money,” she said. The library’s new hours are 10 […]

While A&M-Commerce basketball does not start until late fall, the Field House is currently filled with players learning about the game one day at a time. Lions athletics kicked off its series of summer camps with the boys basketball Day Camp, June 7-10. The Elite Camp will start June 10 […]

In April, Texas A&M University-Commerce launched Cash4College, a state-funded scholarship program that targets new undergraduate and graduate students in certain disciplines. According the Cash4College web page: “Cash4College is a Texas A&M University-Commerce scholarship program open to eligible graduate candidates and undergraduate candidates who have not attended Texas A&M University-Commerce before.” […]

While activity within most A&M-Commerce departments will slow down before the fall semester begins, the Planetarium has open houses and shows scheduled throughout the summer. A public open house will be held at university’s observatory June 14 from 9 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. The event will allow guests to view […]