The President's Perspective

The first Wednesday of each month.

The President's Perspective is a monthly half-hour chat with the president and CEO of Texas A&M University-Commerce, Dr. Dan Jones.

Topics range from new and exciting developments for our students, faculty and staff at the University to State-wide higher education issues, to vacation plans for the Jones family.

At noon and again at 5pm on the first Wednesday of each month, join 88.9fm and KETR.org for The President's Perspective.

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The President's Perspective
12:00 pm
Wed March 6, 2013

Bob Brown is the man with the plan

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Panoramic view of the inside of the A&M-Commerce Emergency Operations Center

Dr. Jones visits with university safety manager Derek Preas, then with VP Bob Brown on campus planning issues.

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The President's Perspective
12:01 pm
Wed February 6, 2013

Jones Introduces Ivey, Carthel on the Radio

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Dr. Jones and AD Ryan Ivey welcome Colby Carthel as head football coach at A&M-Commerce

Texas A&M University-Commerce has two new faces in the department of Athletics, and so, there are two new voices to hear on today's episode.

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The President's Perspective
11:34 am
Thu December 6, 2012

Looking back on 2012: The President's Perspective

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Dr. Dan Jones, president of Texas A&M University-Commerce

As we wrap up the calendar year on the program, we look to highlight some of the more memorable discussions from The President's Perspective on KETR.

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The President's Perspective
4:30 pm
Wed November 7, 2012

Jones: Students' Achieving at a High Level is Good for Families, Communities

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Dr. Dan Jones, president of Texas A&M University-Commerce

What can higher education do to have a positive effect on the collegiate success of today's middle school and high school students? What difference does it make for our region? Dr. Dan Jones, president of Texas A&M University-Commerce, helps answer these questions and more on The President's Perpsective.

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The President's Perspective
12:00 pm
Wed June 6, 2012

Jones on Cuban's Blog, Summer Programs at TAMU-C

The June '12 program features Dr. Jones' audio response to a blog post by Dallas Mavs owner Mark Cuban dealing with the role Cuban thinks higher education is playing in the nation's financial turmoil.

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Higher Education
5:00 pm
Thu May 17, 2012

Jones on Cuban's blog: "Students will need to be smart consumers."

On Sunday night, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban posted a blog that calls out higher education as a root cause for unnecessary national debt. On Wednesday, Dr. Dan Jones, president of Texas A&M University-Commerce,  addressed Mr. Cuban's concerns.

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The President's Perspective
11:58 am
Wed May 2, 2012

Jones, Morriss talk football and strength

A&M-Commerce head football coach Guy Morriss sits down with president Dan Jones to talk about expectations for the upcoming football season during Jones' monthly chat with KETR's listeners.

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Texas Song Fest in Commerce
11:59 am
Wed April 4, 2012

TexasSongFest.com and Public Radio Positives

On the April 2012 edition of The President's Perspective, Dr. Jones invites Grammy-award-winning songwriter and musician Brad Davis into the studio to talk about an event scheduled for this month in Downtown Commerce. We also take a few minutes to discuss the importance of giving during the Spring Pledge Drive.

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The President's Perspective
12:00 pm
Thu March 1, 2012

Jones: The Value of Education

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Chris Ramos, A&M-Commerce music major.

This month's Perspective focuses on a thorough answer to an important question: How do we measure the value of education? Dr. Jones also wraps a discussion of the University's Guiding Principles with the Communication installment, and we talk with music student Chris Ramos ahead of the Carnegie Hall trip.

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The President's Perspective
11:50 am
Wed February 1, 2012

Jones, Nelson on Black History and the University

The February '12 edition of The President's Perspective welcomes guests Noah Nelson (Distinguished Visiting Professor) and Jody Todhunter (Director of Undergraduate Admissions.)

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