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A&M-Central Texas Hosts Carter BloodCare Blood Drive
By Demetra Paizanis, Enrollment Communications Coordinator – A medical professional prepares to insert a needle into a person’s arm. KILLEEN, Texas — Texas A&M University-Central Texas will host a Carter…
History Student Explores Career in Holocaust Museum Archives
By Karen Clos, Director of Communications – Marihelen Oxford is a history student at A&M–Central Texas. She was recommended by professor Timothy Hemmis for a fellowship at the Houston Holocaust…
A&M–Central Texas Adopts Early College High School Campus
By Jonathan Petty, Director, Enrollment Marketing and Communications – Anthony Simmons (from left) program manager for early college initiatives at A&M–Central Texas, along with Director of the Writing and Learning…
A&M–Central Texas Alums Earn Doctoral Degrees
by Karen Clos, Director of Communications – Well, let’s just call it what it is: Our College of Arts and Sciences alumni are on fire: seven have recently earned their…
May Graduation Sets University Record with 430 Students
by Karen Clos, Director of Communications – On Saturday, May 16, at 3 p.m., A&M–Central Texas celebrates Spring Commencement at the Cadence Bank Center with a record-setting 430 degree recipients,…
Collaboration Brings Three Bell County Schools Together
by Jonathan Petty, Director, Enrollment Marketing and Communications – Temple College President Christy Ponce, left, and Texas A&M University–Central Texas President Richard M. Rhodes are interviewed by the press at…
Outdoor Forensics Lab Opens at A&M–Central Texas
by Demetra Paizanis, Communications Coordinator – Dr. Tammy Bracewell, associate professor of criminal justice and chair of the social sciences department at Texas A&M University–Central Texas, addresses the gathering at…
Economic Develop Incubator Launched as Part of the Military Talent Pipeline
By Demetra Paizanis, Communications Coordinator – Dana Mobley, U.S. Army retired, gives her student perspective to the crowd gathered for the ceremonial wall-breaking of the Forge Economic Development Incubator that…
After Everything Fell Apart, Jordyn Ruiz Diaz Rebuilt
By Demetra Paizanis, Communications Coordinator – The news reached Jordyn Ruiz Diaz on a closing shift and made the rest of the night impossible. He was on break at his…
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A&M–Central Texas Celebrates Years of Service
Above: Texas A&M University–Central Texas recognized 34 employees for service award anniversaries of 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 years. The recognition and award plaques…
ROTC Cadet Selected for Prestigious Public Policy Internship at The National War College
By Karen Clos Killeen resident and A&M-Central Texas U.S. Army ROTC cadet, Chris Landry, is less than six months away from earning his undergraduate degree…
Marcy’s Gift: The Custodial Cart That Celebrated Christmas
By Karen Clos When Killeen resident Marcy Maharaj, 34, goes to work, she arrives with the day outlined in her mind. Not that there is…
Texas A&M University-Central Texas Names Dr. John Howe as Next Dean of Students
By Demetra Paizanis, Texas A&M University-Central Texas has named Dr. John Howe as its next dean of students, effective Jan. 1, 2026. He will begin…
Imagining Change in Child Welfare: TAMUCT Hosts Annual Title IV-E Conference
Title IV-E Conference Nov. 7, 2025: Scott Cooley, left, Senior Staff Attorney for the Texas Children’s Commission, and Brody Burks, Assistant Attorney General of Texas….
Temple College and A&M–Central Texas Sign Agreement to Launch University Center on TC Campus
Article courtesy of Temple College Learn more about the A&M–Central Texas campus at TC Above: Temple College President Dr. Christy Ponce and A&M-Central Texas President…
Seven A&M–Central Texas Education Majors Receive Charles Butt Scholarships
Seven education majors at Texas A&M University–Central Texas received the Charles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers and were recognized during a campus ceremony on Nov….
TAMUCT Showcases Student Success at Statewide ConferenceÂ
Stephanie Legree-Roberts, Alexandra Penrose, Chad Pettit, Madelynn Shell, and Malin Lilley. Not pictured: Cheryl Scott, Keisha Holman, and Patrice Taylor Eight faculty, staff, and students…
A&M–Central Texas donates 200 books to elementary library
By Jonathan Petty It’s not very often a university president spends his afternoon hooting at second graders. But that’s exactly what happened when Texas A&M…
What is Education?Â
Reading List Reading List Education predates school. Before we had chalkboards or Chromebooks, knowledge was transmitted orally through stories, myths, rituals, and apprenticeships. From ancient…
A&M–Central Texas Hosts Central Texas Energy Summit
By Jonathan Petty Above: Director of Economic Development for Oncor Electric Delivery Wilson Peppard speaks to the crowd at the Texas A&M University–Central Texas Energy…
Temple College Performing Arts Center to Feature Two Senior Music Recitals Showcasing Local TalentÂ
Courtesy Article Temple College’s Mary Alice Performing Arts Center will host two senior recitals this fall, offering audiences an opportunity to experience the artistry and…