Texas A&M University Commerce News

The Texas A&M University-Commerce drum line led the procession from the Sam Rayburn Student Center to the East Lawn, where everyone awaited the lighting of the Vigil Flame at the 18th annual Veterans Vigil.

Three days of activities at the 18th annual Texas A&M University-Commerce Veterans Vigil that began Monday morning at a reception at Sam Rayburn Student Center concluded Wednesday with a candlelight vigil and the extinguishing of the Eternal Flame.

Texas A&M University-Commerce faculty will give area middle school and high school students the college classroom experience as part of the Middle School and High School Academic Enrichment Workshop on Saturday, Nov.

At approximately 7:40 a.m. on November 3, Commerce Police and Fire Departments were dispatched to an auto-pedestrian accident in the 2100 block of Live Oak Street.

The 18th annual Veterans Vigil, which is dedicated to a particular branch or section of the military each year that has served our country during times of military action, will be held on the Texas A&M University-Commerce campus Nov.

For those who want to get a four-year degree or even a graduate degree in Collin County, there will be a new place to do it, beginning in January.

Fannin 4-H had a strong showing at the District 1V, 4-H Gold Star Banquet last Tuesday evening, October 20 at Texas A&M University-Commerce. The Gold Star Award is the highest honor a 4-Her can achieve through 4-H. They must show growth in leadership and service to others throughout their 4-H career to be eligible for this award.

All former students and graduates of Texas A&M University-Commerce, formerly East Texas State University, are invited to an after-hours reception at the Sam Rayburn Library from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 22.

Commerce, Texas-The Texas A&M University-Commerce Silver Leos Writing Club launched the "Collection of Memories for OLD E.T.," which kicked off at Homecoming on Oct.

It is time to celebrate all things written. A variety of activities have been planned in Commerce the week of Oct.

Earlier this month, the United States Senate declared October 20 the National Day on Writing.

People who protect, serve and educate, such as Ada police officers Jeremy Farmer and Steve Watkins, will be recognized for their service to their communities Saturday, Oct.

Althea Dixon, assistant principal at Paris High School, has been named Region 8 Outstanding Assistant Principal of the Year.

The Commerce High School Band performed several pieces at the North East Texas Marching Invitational Wednesday afternoon at Texas A&M University-Commerce. The band will also perform at the UIL Marching Competition at Mesquite Memorial Stadium on Oct.

In one of the nation's premier cross country meets on Saturday, at the Cowboy Jamboree in Stillwater, Oklahoma, the Texas A&M University-Commerce men's cross country team was 22nd overall and seventh among non-Division I teams.

Exhibition-related symposium brings multidisciplinary perspective In conjunction with the exhibition "Bartow + Metzgar: Spatio Geographica" now in Tyler Art Gallery, Bartow + Metzgar have organized a symposium, "Emergent Collectives of the Human and Nonhuman," for Friday, Oct.

Senior Heather Pantalion led the Texas A&M University-Commerce women's golf team after the first day of the Lady Buff Stampede to begin the 2009-10 season.

In his early 40s, after two decades working for a manufacturing company, Juan Barcena started his own business.

Larry Goddard, Tyler ISD Foundation's Executive Director, has completed the requirements for a global certification for professionals in fundraising.

By Chad Blackshear Journal Staff The employment status of City Manager Dion Miller was the main topic during the Commerce City Council's regular meeting which lasted approximately three hours Tuesday night.