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The �������� Board of Trustees met for its regular November meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 21st at 5:30 p.m.

Pictured: Raul Leija, Michelle Calderon—Director, Aubrey Watkins, Michael Rodriguez, Allen Herald, and Hannah Goldblum.

By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director

The �������� Foundation held its 2023 Scholarship Brunch on Friday, Nov. 3rd in the Student Union Building. The annual event is an opportunity to celebrate both scholarship donors and student recipients. 

Each year, the �������� Foundation awards more than 150 scholarships to help students achieve their educational goals. The funds for these scholarships come from generous individuals, companies, foundations, civic organizations, etc. Scholarships are competitive and awarded based on a variety of criteria including a personal essay. 

�������� will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 22rd through Friday, Nov. 24th for the Thanksgiving holiday. We hope everyone has a wonderful break spending time with friends and family.

�������� (��������), in partnership with Texas A&M University-Commerce, recently sponsored an educational and cultural trip to New York and Boston for five exceptional students from their Social Work/Sociology program. This journey provided an opportunity for practical learning and a chance to contribute to critical social causes. 

Pictured: Michelle Calderon, Neida Perez, Haley Lewis and Adrilanie Gutierrez.

By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director

Pictured: �������� Men’s team after Sam Houston (from left): Coach Justin Hampton, Gage Schweer, Coy Evans, Parker Jones (All Around-Champion), Kelon Andrews (Team Roping Header Champion), and Josh Stephenson.

By: Justin Hargrove, Assistant Athletic Director

From November 7th through November 9th, Phi Theta Kappa partnered with Social Work to celebrate First-Generation students, faculty, and staff members at ��������. Each day during the activity period, Alpha Mu Chi President Monserrat Rivero Sanchez facilitated a workshop in SUB 101 that featured critical skills and aspects to benefit first-generation students. Tuesday’s workshop was titled, “Resume Writing, Scholarships, and Interview Tips.” During the first workshop, chapter treasurer Michelle Calderon expanded on topics such as, what it means to be first-generation.