Dr. Dana Forgione has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the newly created Jessie Frances Neal Foundation and Clifton W. Coonrod Endowed Chair in Accounting in the College of Business at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.

As COVID-19 flares up in communities, domestic violence also is flaring up in households. A research team at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is looking at this increase and exploring ways the community can come together to ensure the surge in domestic violence is reported and addressed.

During his clinical experience as a teacher candidate, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi alumnus Luke Marbach said he has benefited greatly from his experience in the Field Experience Coaching class, a model that features an embedded teaching coach who is available via Webex to reinforce the importance of clinical practice, lesson planning, classroom language, reflection, and goal setting to a cohort of roughly 18-22 teacher students. The College of Education and Human Development has implemented usage of the Field Experience Coaching Model at four elementary schools and four secondary schools in three school districts to date.

Blue lights will shine bright on Texas A&M University System campuses across Texas today, Monday, Oct. 5, in recognition of World Teachers’ Day. The 11 universities in the A&M System, the RELLIS Campus in Bryan, and the Texas A&M Health Sciences Center Dallas campus will illuminate a total of 30 iconic buildings and landmarks. At Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, the Momentum Wave at the main entrance to campus will be lit.

1,027 Islanders walked the stage at the American Bank Center in downtown Corpus Christi during the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Fall 2019 Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, Dec. 14. This largest graduating fall class in the University’s history joins the ranks of nearly 50,000 Islander alumni.

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi’s Project GRAD is working to defy and debunk the myths and stigmas associated with mental health and minorities.

Determined to celebrate a safe, yet socially distant Hispanic Heritage Month, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi switched to a virtual format for most of its events this year. From Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, various key campus wide events celebrated Hispanic culture and offered a chance for learning, enrichment, and prizes.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Supporting research through unprecedented times, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi’s Mary and Jeff Bell Library recently welcomed the recipient of the 2020 Dr. Hector P. Garcia Fellowship for a unique research experience unlike any other. Implementing safety guidelines for the well-being of researchers, staff, faculty, and Islander students alike, the library rearranged research resources and accessibility in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Showing determination to persevere in the classroom and on the field, Islander nursing major, track team athlete, and soon-to-be graduate, Lauren Brown is ready to bring her fighting spirit to patients in need.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Thanks to a $78,571 grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (CONHS) is working to develop new online pandemic-ready curriculum for Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students and currently practicing nurses.

When we experience fear, what happens inside our brains to help us react? Research in the lab of Dr. Riccardo Mozzachiodi, Associate Professor of Neuroscience, is studying the much simpler brain of a marine snail to find answers.

A new collaborative research project led by a pair of researchers at the University of Arizona that includes team members from Duke University, North Carolina University and Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi has received funding by the National Science Foundation’s Division of Environmental Biology to study biodiversity in Alaska and the Canadian Arctic regions.

With many Texas businesses now allowed to increase occupancy to 75% effective Sept. 21, researchers at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi have prepared scenarios that show how the spread of COVID-19 could change over the coming weeks in the Coastal Bend.

A prolific emerging scholar, Dr. Yndalecio Hinojosa has published five book chapters in use by fellow academics as well as one edited collection since earning his Ph.D. from The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) in 2015 and accepting a teaching position at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi later that same year. His work ethic and passion for research and teaching earned Hinojosa, Assistant Professor of English, the Island University’s 2020 Excellence in Research and Scholarly Activity Award.

Flights conducted over Easter weekend were centralized in downtown Corpus Christi along Cole Park and Water’s Edge Park along with various locations on North Padre and Mustang Island, areas that were closed to vehicular traffic to deter large social gatherings.

The National Aeronautic Association announced today that work being done by the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Lone Star UAS Center of Excellence & Innovation and NASA is among nine aviation and space achievements that will compete for the 2019 Robert J. Collier Trophy for excellence in aeronautics and astronautics in America.

A new collaborative research project led by a pair of researchers at the University of Arizona that includes team members from Duke University, North Carolina University and Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi has received funding by the National Science Foundation’s Division of Environmental Biology to study biodiversity in Alaska and the Canadian Arctic regions.

With many Texas businesses now allowed to increase occupancy to 75% effective Sept. 21, researchers at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi have prepared scenarios that show how the spread of COVID-19 could change over the coming weeks in the Coastal Bend.

Determined to celebrate a safe, yet socially distant Hispanic Heritage Month, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi switched to a virtual format for most of its events this year. From Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, various key campus wide events celebrated Hispanic culture and offered a chance for learning, enrichment, and prizes.

During his clinical experience as a teacher candidate, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi alumnus Luke Marbach said he has benefited greatly from his experience in the Field Experience Coaching class, a model that features an embedded teaching coach who is available via Webex to reinforce the importance of clinical practice, lesson planning, classroom language, reflection, and goal setting to a cohort of roughly 18-22 teacher students. The College of Education and Human Development has implemented usage of the Field Experience Coaching Model at four elementary schools and four secondary schools in three school districts to date.

Even in unprecedented times, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi prioritizes the importance of celebrating the hard work and accomplishments of Islander graduates. This week, the Island University honored graduates by hosting an Islander Lei Drive-Thru event to commemorate the time-honored tradition of wearing leis at commencement and welcomed soon-to-be graduates to the Islander alumni community.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – In spring 2020, five Islander students were given an Islander Legacy Ring, courtesy of the Islander Alumni Association. It’s a tradition that honors the profound contributions that students make to the Island campus and beyond. For Rebecca Heath '20, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi senior economics major and veteran, her Islander Ring is emblematic of her devotion to her studies, peers, and professors.