University Faculty Staff Fall 2025 Announcements

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College of Science Department of Life Sciences

Faculty Achievements

• New research grants:

• National Science Foundation (Lumibao)

• National Academies of Science & Technology (Lumibao)

• Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program (Battaglia, Tang, McCracken)

• Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (McCracken, Walther)

• Awards:

• Outstanding Masters Mentor 2025: Dr. Riccardo Mozzachiodi

Student

Achievements

• Coastal & Estuarine Research

Federation Rising TIDES fellowship: Yue Liu (PhD, MARB)

• Best Visual / Slide Design” award, 3 Minute Thesis® (3MT®) Competition: Hannah Yarborough (MS, MARB)

•Work with a Life or Fitness Coach

•Digital Self Management programs

•Blue Points Program

Ovia Women’s and Family Health

Identity Protection

•Experian Credit Report

24/7 Nurse Line

•24 Hours a day, 7 days a week

Offers medical second opinions with specialists via video or phone conference at no cost.

Virtual Visits provided by MDLive

WORK-LIFE SOLUTIONS

ISLAND DAY

YOU’RE INVITED!

ADMITTED STUDENT DAY

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2025

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2025

FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2026

SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026

SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2026

Employee Discounts

MENTAL HEALTH HUB

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas has resources and tools to help with your mental health journey.

Log in to Blue Access for Members at bcbstx.com and select Behavioral Health. Must be enrolled in A&M Care Plan.

Mental Health Hub — Take a Wellness Check-In Assessment, access mental health providers, and explore tools, videos, and articles. This program is confidential, available 24/7, and included with your health plan.

Digital Mental Health — Check out online programs for stress, depression, panic, resilience, and other mental health concerns. You can take them at your own pace or with the help of a coach — at no cost to you.

Blue Access for Members — Find mental health providers and check out wellness programs included with your health plan.

Disability Services

Your Partner in Minimizing Barriers to Student Success

• Academic and Housing accommodations

• Exam Services – Reduced Distraction, proctored environment for exam accommodations.

• American Sign Language Interpreter on Staff

• Alternate Format Textbooks

• Assistive Technology – software and devices

HelpUsSupportOurInternationalIslanders

Federal regulations govern:

Employment: 20 hours on campus while enrolled

Internships: may require pre-approval

Volunteering: must be for humanitarian or charitable purposes for a non-profit organization

Enrollment: full-time in a majority of face-to-face courses is required in fall and spring

Updates to address and major must be reported within 10 days

Questions? Email InternationalSupport@tamucc.edu

The Center for Faculty Excellence

We invite faculty to participate in ACUE’s comprehensive online programs:

❖ Inspiring Inquiry and Preparing Lifelong Learners: Aug. 25-Oct. 12, 2025

❖ Creating an Inclusive and Supportive Learning Environment: Oct. 13-Dec. 14, 2025

❖ Promoting Active Learning: Jan. 20Mar. 8, 2026

❖ Designing Learner-Centered and Equitable Courses: Mar. 16-May 3, 2026

To register, scan the QR Code.

Walk for Wellness

Wellness Opportunities

Join the Dugan Wellness Center!

Enroll in payroll deduction for your membership fee; members have access to the full facility including:

•Group Fitness

•Indoor Track

•Weight Room

•Cardio Equipment

•Basketball Courts

•Pool

Free Fridays

Punch Pass Program

Membership/ Payroll Deductions

Islander Rewards Program

Work Release Time

Islander Health Initiative

Hike & Bike Trail

The Department of Music hosted well over 100 concerts, festivals, faculty & student recitals, and other events last year.

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & COMPUTER SCIENCE

Ph.D. student 2025 NSF

CPS Rising Star, featured in Communications of the ACM magazine

Islanders taking the gold medals at the Region Five IEEE Conference

Islander Cyber Society teams earned top-tier national recognition, 58th out of 5,000 teams in a national hackathon

COLLEGE OF NURSING & HEALTH SCIENCES

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE CENTER FOR COASTAL STUDIES

Focus On New Grants

• Carbon Stocks and Fluxes in Black Mangrove Communities of the Coastal Bend (Loretta Battaglia, Kam Tang, and Mark Lever)

• Monitoring Water Quality in the Nueces River Tidal Segment (Sam Sugarek)

M.S. Student Marissa Spinelli

Completed mural “Tides of Creation”, funded by R&I Student Creative Activities Competition

M.S. Student Peyton Calderon

Completed research project “Soil Mesofauna Composition across Nutrient and Salinity Gradients in south Texas”, funded by R&I Student Research Competition

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

FACULTY ACHIEVEMENTS

Total Funding Impact

• $70M+ in active research funding

• Funded by DOE, NSF, NASA, DOD, and others

Key Research Areas

• Climate & Ocean Systems

• Methane, CO₂ storage, SST, heatwaves

• Marine & Coastal Resilience

• Benthic monitoring, groundwater discharge

• Advanced Technologies

• AI-enhanced PFAS detection

• Chemical sensing & photopolymers

Google Prompting Essentials

Project Management

Cybersecurity

Data Analytics

IT Support

UX Design

Digital

IT

Advanced

Business

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & COMPUTER SCIENCE

Safer products for children

New patents for cancer diagnosis

Cybersecurity curriculum fellow

Study Abroad

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OFFICE of UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR

DIGITAL LEARNING & ACADEMIC INNOVATIONS

DIGITAL LEARNING & ACADEMIC INNOVATIONS

DIGITAL LEARNING & ACADEMIC INNOVATIONS

BOBA TEA

Honors Program

• Faculty-Led Study Abroad to Urbino, Italy

• The Italian Renaissance

• Continuing in 2026

• Collaboration with Nobel Peace Center and National Collegiate Honors Council to offer new course, Practicing Peace, in Fall 2025

• Students completed over 2000 hours community service for AY 24-25

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS

Two CLA students attended a mock legislative session at the Capitol in Austin organized by the Academy of Public Service in May

In 2025 Dr. Sanne Rijkhoff’s efforts made TAMU-CC one of 4 campuses in the A&M system (and 272 nationwide) designated as a Voter Friendly Campus.

Dr. Scott Johnson’s first book was published this year. Congratulations on Repeating Revolutions The French Revolution and the Algerian War.

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