Nov. 19, 2019

CONTACT: Brittany Castillo, 806-651-2682, [email protected]

CANYON, Texas—A thriving program at West Texas A&M University is moving to a new location which will impact the local economy in downtown Amarillo and the Texas Panhandle.

The announcement will take place at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19 at City Council 601 S. Buchanan St. Amarillo, Texas 79101 in the Council Chamber on the third floor.

Funded with $6 million borrowed from the Texas A&M System under the leadership of John Sharp, today’s statement is an advancement of the University in line with its generational plan WT 125: From the Panhandle to the World.

Who: WT President Walter Wendler and Dr. J. Dirk Nelson

What: Announcement of relocation of one of WT’s fastest-growing programs

When: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19

Where: City Council 601 S. Buchanan St. Amarillo, Texas 79101, Council Chamber – third floor

Why: To announce the advancement of the University by partnering students with field experts and empowering the local economy in downtown Amarillo and the Texas Panhandle