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Texas A&M University-Commerce News

This page curates KETR's news stories related to Texas A&M University-Commerce.

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$10,000 Degree
8:30 am
Sat February 23, 2013

A&M-Commerce answers Perry's challenge

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Texas governor Rick Perry
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By Andrea Miller

Commerce, TX – Governor Rick Perry, in his recent State of the State address,  recognized Texas A&M University-Commerce and President Dan R. Jones for pioneering efforts to create a Bachelor’s degree costing approximately $10,000—significantly less than most undergraduate degrees.

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Bomb threat
6:45 am
Thu February 21, 2013

Corsicana campus closed today

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Navarro College in Corsicana, host to the A&M-Commerce Navarro Partnership, is closed Thursday because of a bomb threat.

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Education Appreciation
3:15 pm
Thu February 14, 2013

Ron Price, former DISD president, to speak at ceremony

Logo for the Hunt/Hopkins County African American Leadership Conference
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The Dan and Jalinna Jones Education Awards Ceremony, presented by the Hunt/Hopkins County African American Leadership Conference, is set to recognize area students, teachers, principals and superintendents on February 24th.

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The President's Perspective
12:01 pm
Wed February 6, 2013

Jones Introduces Ivey, Carthel on the Radio

Credit Jared Horn / Texas A&M University-Commerce
Dr. Jones and AD Ryan Ivey welcome Colby Carthel as head football coach at A&M-Commerce
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Texas A&M University-Commerce has two new faces in the department of Athletics, and so, there are two new voices to hear on today's episode.

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A&M-Commerce men's basketball
8:28 am
Wed February 6, 2013

Lions clawing for postseason position

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The A&M-Commerce men's basketball team and their Wednesday night guests, Abilene Christian, are battling for the Lone Star Conference's final playoff spot.
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It’s not literally a “must-win” game, but it sure is close to being one.

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Transportation
3:49 pm
Wed January 30, 2013

Harlow Road Construction Phase Complete in Commerce

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Harlow Road - Before
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Harlow Road - After
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Harlow Road - Before
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Harlow Road-After
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Harlow Road-After (drainage system)
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Red = Year 1 roads; Blue = Year 2 roads; Green = Year 3 roads
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The first road in a series of road construction projects in Commerce has been completed.

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Return to glory?
6:34 pm
Tue January 22, 2013

Colby Carthel named new head football coach at A&M-Commerce

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Credit Jared Horn / Texas A&M University-Commerce
My own kind of hat: Colby Carthel, who wore maroon for seven years as defensive coordinator at West Texas A&M, puts on a blue Texas A&M University-Commerce cap at the annoucement of his hiring as the schools' new head football coach on Tuesday.
Credit Jared Horn / Texas A&M-Commerce
Colby Carthel's parents, Cindy and Don Carthel, center and center right, watch their son address Texas A&M University-Commerce football supporters at the announcement of his hiring as head coach. Don Carthel is head football coach at West Texas A&M.
Credit Jared Horn / Texas A&M University-Commerce
Colby Carthel, center, was named the new head football coach at Texas A&M University-Commerce at a news conference hosted by university president Dan Jones, left, and athletic director Ryan Ivey at the Sam Rayburn Student Center on Tuesday.
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New A&M-Commerce head football coach Colby Carthel, left, speaks with university alumnus Bedford Page following the annoucement of Carthel's hiring on Tuesday.
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Colby Carthel, newly hired as Texas A&M University-Commerce's head football coach, addresses a press conference on campus Tuesday. Carthel had spent the last seven seasons as the defensive coordinator at West Texas A&M.
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A&M-Commerce announced the hiring of Colby Carthel as new head football coach on Tuesday. Carthel had spent the last seven seasons as the defensive coordinator at West Texas A&M, where his father, Don Carthel, is head football coach.

At a campus press conference Tuesday morning, Colby Carthel emphasized recruiting as a central priority in reviving the fortunes of the A&M-Commerce football team, which finished with 1-9 records in 2012 and 2011.

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School Delays
8:03 am
Tue January 15, 2013

No Delays or Closings in Our Immediate Area

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Dr. Dan Jones, President of Texas A&M University-Commerce, has asked all professors and faculty to be accommodating to any students who choose not to come to the university today. Even so, A&M-Commerce is NOT closed today. Classes will proceed as normal.

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Athletic Director
9:21 am
Mon January 7, 2013

New Athletic Director for A&M-Commerce

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New TAMUC Atheltic Director, Ryan Ivey.
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A new A&M-Commerce Athletic Director was introduced this morning. Jerrod Knight is live-blogging the press conference, scheduled for 11am, on this post.

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