Will Blackmon is a junior working towards a bachelor of science while majoring in electrical engineering at West Texas A&M University. Blackmon is from Hereford and works hard to supply others with affordable and high-quality products. Blackmon is pursuing a career to produce his own company and materials. "I'm hoping that I can just follow the normal engineer route where it's like you get your fundamentals of engineering license and you get a professional engineering license, which is...

Students caked in mud laughed together while waiting in line for hot dogs near the lake behind the Virgil Henson Activities Center. A DJ, blasting out modern pop hits. Right in the middle of them all, West Texas A&M University students played a volleyball game while standing in a foot of muddy water. On Sept. 13, 2024, the Activities Center hosted Mudfest for the second year, an annual mud volleyball tournament. Both members of WT’s athletics programs and members of the student body could...

Dr. Nick Gerlich, a professor of marketing, came to West Texas A&M University right after graduate school, where he earned his Ph.D. in marketing at Indiana University in 1989. Gerlich has been teaching online since 1997 with more than 100 distinct online teaching experiences and was also named the Hickman Professor of Marketing in 2013. Gerlich’s inspiration for becoming a professor stems from his acceptance into a Ph.D. program. “This was kind of like divine providence, if you will,”...

Dr. Loni Lucherk is an assistant professor of animal science at the Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences at West Texas A&M University. As well as a Gordon W. Davis-endowed chair in meat judging. Lucherk serves as an advisor for multiple organizations and teams on campus. Lending her expertise to students in a few different ways. “I grew up in Grandview, Texas, which is a small town south of Fort Worth,” Lucherk said. “My dad was an ag teacher and then he went into...

The Outreach and Instruction Department at Cornette Library at West Texas A&M University hosted the Student Success Fair that took place on Tuesday, Sept. 10th. Students attending this event had the opportunity to learn about the free student resources that WT has to offer. Jesus Retana, a sophomore electrical engineering major, explained the importance of being aware of the resources that WTAMU offers to students. “It is good for us students to know the resources we have available not...

The 2024 presidential election is approaching quickly, so the time to register to vote is nearing an end. Voters have the option of voting at the polls, in person or sending in their ballot by mail. The deadline still varies from state to state, so students need to be aware of their home state’s deadline. The deadline for Texas voter registration is Oct. 7, 2024. Early voting is open on Oct. 21 and is set to run through Nov. 1. Election day is Nov. 5, 2024. “This is a right that they [students]...

Michael Geeker is a senior majoring in business management with an emphasis in small business at West Texas A&M University. Geeker is from Houston and has been thriving in the success of his company, RippTaggs. Geeker has been pursuing entrepreneurship in vintage clothing retail for a couple of years after coming across a piece of clothing while shopping. "So, yeah, I sell vintage clothing, and I've been doing that for about two years," Geeker said. "It all started in January of 2021. I...

Dr. Dan Peterson is the dean of the Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts and Humanities at West Texas A&M University. Before coming to WT, Peterson has taught communications and public relations based courses. As the dean, Peterson oversees four departments: the Department of Art, Theatre and Dance; the Department of History; the Department of Communication; and the Department of English, Philosophy and Modern Languages and the School of Music and Office of General Majors. “Before...

Dear Buffaloes, With a mix of emotions, I am writing my final letter to you as my tenure as Student Body President concludes on May 11, 2024. Reflecting on the brief yet impactful year I have had serving you fills me with affection and gratitude for the honor given to me. While my term comes to an end, I trust that the incoming administration, led by President-Elect Kyal Browne, will diligently continue our work and serve you well. As I near the conclusion of my role as the 106th President of...

Stephen Crandall is a professor of theatre at the Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts and Humanities at West Texas A&M University. He is also the artistic director for TEXAS Outdoor Musical in Palo Duro Canyon. Crandall teaches courses in voice, acting, movement and stage combat. Crandall started his college career at Amarillo College as a science major before deciding that his heart was somewhere else. He then pursued acting at WT, earning a bachelor's degree and a master’s of fine...