By Jonathan Petty Texas A&M University–Central Texas is increasing financial assistance for high-performing transfer students with a new transfer merit scholarship for undergraduates. As an upper-division university, A&M–Central Texas offers only junior- and senior-level courses. The new transfer merit scholarship is meant to reward those students who maintain high academic standards through their coursework completed…
Demetra Paizanis Mark Ventura Henry vividly recalls the silence following the crack of the plastic phone stand striking his skin. But it wasn’t the sound of impact that lingered — it was the hush afterward. “[I was beaten] with a phone stand until it drew blood. For me, it felt more like glass shattering,” he…
By Demetra Paizanis Memorial Day is a uniquely American blend of solemn remembrance and sunny celebration. Most Americans associate it with grilling hot dogs, applying sunscreen for the first time in months, and binge-watching patriotic movie marathons (looking at you, “Saving Private Ryan” and “Band of Brothers”). But beneath the summer kickoff vibes and mattress…
Texas A&M University-Central Texas will host a community yard sale on Saturday, June 21, from 8 a.m.- 12 p.m. at its campus at 1001 Leadership Place in Killeen. Organized by the TAMUCT Staff Council, the event invites community members and university affiliates to participate as vendors and shoppers. Vendor participation fees are $10 for members…
By Karen Clos For Texas A&M University–Central Texas College of Arts and Sciences Dean, Allen Redmon, Ph.D., and English and linguistics Associate Professor Amber Dunai, Ph.D., the majority of their time is spent in classrooms, conference rooms, and office spaces on the second floor of the Beck Family Heritage Hall. Not for a moment has…
The Texas A&M University–Central Texas chapter of Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology, has earned national recognition as a 2024-25 Psi Chi Model Chapter — one of just 40 chapters selected from more than 1,150 worldwide. The distinction highlights the chapter’s commitment to academic excellence, leadership, and community engagement. Eligibility for the award…
By Karen Clos As of this Wednesday afternoon, more than 1,300 A&M-Central Texas students have registered for Summer 2025 courses, choosing from three flexible summer formats of five-week, eight-week, and ten-week semesters that begin June 2nd. Enrollment at the university has been growing steadily over the past two years among its undergraduate and graduate degree…
By Jonathan Petty On May 12, Texas A&M University–Central Texas President Richard M. Rhodes, Ph.D., and Iqra University President Nassar Ikram, Ph.D., gathered on the A&M–Central Texas campus to announce an historic partnership, signing the first international Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in A&M–Central Texas’ 15-year history. This agreement provides a framework for A&M–Central Texas and…
By Demetra Paizanis When most people hear the word “history,” they immediately flash back to stuffy classrooms, thick textbooks, and tedious memorization sessions. But history deserves better than that dull reputation. History is not just “what happened.” History is not just “what happened.” It’s not a dusty shelf of names, dates, and wars, waiting to…
Throughout the year, we have federal, state, and unofficial holidays that are important dates to remember and to celebrate—from your child’s birthday to the Fourth of July. Every so often there are milestone years that deserve to be commemorated, and this year marks the 250th anniversary of the start of the American War for Independence…
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