The Museum of the History of the American Knights Templar, a research and museum unit of Cherkas Global University (Houston, Texas), has joined the Pledge of Excellence program of the American Alliance of Museums (AAM).

Participation in the program reflects the Museum's commitment to pursuing national museum standards and professional best practices in accordance with its educational mission and available resources.

The Museum's participation was confirmed by AAM on October 30,2026. A Pledge of Excellence certificate was subsequently completed and signed by Museum Director Alexander C. Cherkas and CGU President Sergey Degtyarev.