University Honors Program Colloquium featuring Dr. Doris Davis is Thursday at noon!

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1 February 2, 2016 Calendar of Events Feb. 3 - LifeShare Blood Drive, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., University Center Plaza Feb. 4 - Piano Compositions by African-American Composers University Honors Program Colloquium with Dr. Doris Davis, 12 p.m., third floor atrium, UC Feb. 4 - Train Smarter, Not Harder Success Center workshop, 12 p.m., UC 210 Feb. 5 - Coffee House Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Success Center, UC 330 Feb. 5 Eagles Tennis vs. Shreiner University, 9 a.m., Shreiner University Tournament, Kerrville, Feb. 6 Eagles Baseball vs. Our Lady of the Lake University, 12 p.m., San Antonio, Feb. 6 Eagles Tennis vs. Shreiner University, 9 a.m., Shreiner University Tournament, Kerrville, Feb. 12 Eagles Tennis vs. University of -Tyler, 2:30 p.m., Tyler, Feb. 12 Eagles Baseball vs. Friends University, 7 p.m., George Dobson Feb. 13 Eagles Tennis vs. Hendrix College, 12 p.m., North Ridge Country Club, Texarkana, Feb. 13 Eagles Baseball vs. Friends University, 1 p.m., George Dobson Feb. 14 Eagles Baseball vs. Friends University, 12 p.m., George Dobson Feb Flowers in the Dirt presentation featuring artist Curtis Derall Ferguson, 6 p.m., Eagle Hall (reception to follow) Feb Create Your Masterpiece, luncheon featuring artist Curtis Derall Ferguson, 11:30 a.m., Eagle Hall Continued on page 2 News and Information for A&M-Texarkana Faculty and Staff Event to honor African-American composers In recognition of Black History Month, the A&M University-Texarkana Honors Program will present a lecture and performance honoring African-American composers at noon on Thursday, Feb. 4, in the third floor atrium of the University Center on the A&M-Texarkana campus, 7101 University Ave., Texarkana,. Dr. Doris Davis, Regents Professor of English, will present selections by legendary composers Florence Price, William Grant Still, Scott Joplin and Teddy Wilson. An award-winning pianist and composer, Florence Price was the first African-American woman to have her work performed by a major symphony. Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, she attended the New England Conservatory of Music and lived in Chicago where her Symphony in E Minor was performed by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. William Grant Still was born in Mississippi and moved to Arkansas as an infant. Known as the dean of African-American composers, he was the first African-American to conduct a major American symphony orchestra, the first to have a symphony performed by a leading orchestra, the first to have an opera performed by a major opera company and the first to have an opera performed on national television. Raised in Texarkana,, Scott Joplin played piano as a child and became a traveling musician as a teenager. He became ragtime s most well-known composer with tunes such as The Entertainer, Solace and The Maple Leaf Rag, which is the best-selling ragtime song in history. Joplin also composed the operas A Guest of Honor and Treemonisha. Born in Austin,, American jazz pianist Teddy Wilson was featured on the Dr. Doris Davis records of many of the jazz legends, including Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Benny Goodman, Billie Holiday and Lena Horne. With Goodman, Wilson was one of the first African-American musicians to appear prominently with white musicians. Wilson also led his own groups and recording sessions from the late 1920s to the 1980s. The Honors Colloquia are a series of scholarly talks and presentations offered throughout the academic year. They provide a venue for University Honors students and faculty to present their research. The University Honors Program also brings speakers to campus from outside the university community. The public is invited. Light refreshments will be served.

2 Calendar of Events Continued from front Feb Local Success Stories Symposium II, 6:30 p.m., Eagle Hall, UC Feb A Jedi Never Cheats, Success Center workshop, 12 p.m., UC 210 Feb Witch & Wizard Library Book Club Lunch and Discussion, 12:15-1:30 p.m., Library Atrium Feb Coffee House Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Success Center, UC 330 Feb. 19 Eagles Tennis vs. Collin County Community College, Time TBA, Plano, Feb. 20 Eagles Tennis vs. New Mexico Military Institute, Time TBA, Plano, Feb. 20 Eagle Open House for prospective students, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Eagle Hall Feb. 20 Eagles Baseball vs. Bethany College, 3 p.m., George Dobson Feb. 21 Eagles Tennis vs. University of the Southwest, Time TBA, Plano, Feb. 21 Eagles Baseball vs. Bethany College, 1 p.m., George Dobson Feb. 23 Eagles Baseball vs. Oklahoma City University, 1 p.m., George Dobson Field, Spring Lake Park, Texarkana, Feb. 26 Eagles Tennis Dual Match, University of the Southwest, 9 a.m., Duncanville, Feb. 26 Eagles Tennis Dual Match, Wesleyan University, 9 a.m., Duncanville, Feb. 26 Eagles Baseball vs. Jarvis Christian College, 4 p.m., George Dobson Field, Spring Lake Park, Texarkana, Feb. 26 Eagles Tennis Dual Match, North Central College, 6 p.m., Duncanville, Feb. 27 Eagles Tennis Dual Match, Southwestern University, 8 a.m., Dallas, Feb. 27 Eagles Tennis Dual Match, Seward County Community College, 8 a.m., Midlothian, March SACSCOC on-site visit Timely Topic - Anthony Arton, Success Center Coordinator, offers tips to students on time management during the first TRiO Student Support Services seminar last week at A&M-Texarkana. Martyrs of the Alamo film presentation is reset for Feb. 14 Dr. Thomas Cutrer s presentation of the film Martyrs of the Alamo has been rescheduled from Feb. 7 to Feb. 14 at 1:30 p.m. in University Center 217. Please contact Dr. Tom Wagy, Professor of History, at twagy@tamut.edu for additional information about the program.

3 University Honors Program Colloquium featuring Dr. Doris Davis is Thursday at noon! 2016 Employee Awards Luncheon Jan. 29, 2016 / Eagle Hall / University Center Employee of the Year -Wade Stovall, Security Officer, with President Dr. Emily Cutrer and Staff Council Chair Jayson Ferguson Administrator of the Year -Jana Boatright, Registrar, with Dr. Cutrer 40 Years of Service - Dr. Peter 20 Years of Service - Dr. Joan Racheotes with Dr. Cutrer Brumm with Dr. Cutrer 10 Years of Service - Casey Roberts, Cori Larey, Summer Nelson, Dr. Luz Mary Rincon with Dr. Cutrer and Nikki Thomson (not pictured) Five Years of Service - Brittney Barnett, Dr. Walter Casey, Becky Cloude, Dr. Doug Julien, Venus Lillis, Dr. Brandy Moore, Dr. Craig Nakashian, Elizabeth Patterson and Elaine Willis with Dr. Cutrer. Not pictured: Cathy Adams, Dr. Amy Carwile, Dr. Richard Herrera, Dr. Bill McHenry 15 Years of Service - LeAnne Wright with Dr. Cutrer and Dr. Martha Harris (not pictured) 2015 Employees of the Month - Julia Allen, January; Sue Hughes, February; Katheryn Hartshorn, March; Stacy Glover, April; Marcie Whisenhunt, May; Cori Larey, June; Wade Stovall, July; Sheri Brady, August; Carolyn McDermott, September; Ricky Ray, October; John Gann, November; and Venus Lillis, December 2016 Retiree - Chief John Gann 2015 Retiree - Dr. John Hamilton

4 University Honors Program Colloquium featuring Dr. Doris Davis is Thursday at noon! We love our Eagle family! 2016 Employee Awards Luncheon

5 College of Business named to Best Online MBA Degree Programs list A&M University-Texarkana has been named to OnlineColleges.net s list of Best Online Master of Business Administration Degree Programs. For the 2016 rankings, OnlineColleges. net reviewed the institutions of higher learning in every state and collected the data points from each school that it considered to be the greatest indicators of a quality education. A&M-Texarkana ranked 21st among the institutions included on the list. A&M-Texarkana s online MBA can be completed entirely online, OnlineColleges.net noted in its assessment of the program. A&M-Texarkana's program requires students to complete 36 credits, which usually take about two years. Enrollees are also expected to complete a capstone to culminate the curriculum. Areas of study include economics, mana- gerial finance, strategic planning, international business and more. The school uses Blackboard to facilitate distance instruction, host discussion forums and establish lines of communication between students and faculty. We are excited to be recognized by OnlineColleges.net for the quality of our online MBA program, said Dr. Gary Stading, dean of the College of Business. We agree with this assessment because our faculty members deliver a curriculum and an education that can be considered among the elite, and we are doing so at a cost to the student that is truly affordable. We plan to continue to serve the northeast region with these standards in mind. We encourage all students to take advantage of this offer for a high level of quality education at a very reasonable cost. Meet and Greet - Dana Scott greets students at a recent College of Business mixer. The A&M-Texarkana College of Business has been ranked 21st on OnlineColleges.net s list of Best Online Master of Business Administration Degree Programs. February 18 12: 15-1: 30 p.m. Library Atrium Join us for Lunch Discussion E- Readers Available for Checkout in the Library or Checkout the Audiobook on Overdrive For More Information Contact Barbara Mackey - Barbara.mackey@tamut.edu

6 Clinical Skills and Simulation Laboratory Coordinator II, Department of Nursing Closes March 1 For more information, contact Becky Cloude in the Human Resources department at Rebecca.Cloude@tamut. edu. Happenings Feb. 4 - CHRISTUS Family Medicine Center Ribbon Cutting, 11:30 a.m. Feb. 9 - Dust to Diamonds Ribbon Cutting, 4:30 p.m., Texarkana Chamber of Commerce Feb.10 - Cannon Services Ribbon Cutting, 11:30 a.m., Texarkana Chamber of Commerce Feb Play It Cool, Texarkana Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., Perot Theatre Feb Business After Hours, Hampton Inn, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Feb Kids Run the Line Too, 4 p.m., CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System Feb Run the Line Half Marathon, early start 7:30 a.m., general start 8 a.m., 201 W. Broad St., Texarkana March Texarkana Chamber Classic, Northridge Country Club, Texarkana, Do you have a community event or activity that you would like to promote to the A&M-Texarkana community? Send information and URL to Carol Langston at Carol.Langston@tamut. In recognition of Black History Month A&M University-Texarkana s Honors Program presents Piano compositions by African-American Composers FLORENCE PRICE WILLIAM GRANT STILL SCOTT JOPLIN TEDDY WILSON A lecture and piano performance given by Dr. Doris Davis Professor of English Thursday, February 4, :00 Noon University Center 3rd Floor Atrium