CANYON, Texas — More than 80 employers will meet with hundreds of West Texas A&M University students at the annual Career and Internship Expo on Feb. 22.

The expo, which runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 22 in the First United Bank Center on WT’s Canyon campus, will connect students with recruiters from local and national companies.

“The Career and Internship Expo is an excellent opportunity for our office to foster relationships between students and recruiters,” said Sam Langford, assistant director of WT’s Office for Career and Professional Development. “But it also benefits the entire Texas Panhandle by building a stronger workforce.”

The expo is just one way in which the office prepares students for entering the workforce.

WT works to help students develop the skills necessary to find and keep gainful employment during their time at WT and beyond. Services include resume reviews, mock interviews, internship assistance and career coaching.

Upcoming job fairs include:

• Nurse Networking Fair, noon to 2 p.m. Feb. 29, Harrington Academic Hall WTAMU Amarillo Center: Designed to link future nurses with local and regional hospitals.
• Educators Expo, 9 a.m. to noon March 20, First United Bank Center: School districts from throughout Texas and surrounding states will make connections with teacher candidates. Open to students and alumni.
• Part-Time Job and Internship Fair, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 11, Buffalo Fountain on the Charles K. and Barbara Kerr Vaughan Pedestrian Mall: Perfect for students looking for summer employment or new part-time positions in the fall.

For information, call 806-651-2345, email [email protected] or visit wtamu.edu/career.

Meeting regional needs is a key component of the University’s long-range plan, WT 125: From the Panhandle to the World.

That plan is fueled by the historic One West comprehensive fundraising campaign, which reached its initial $125 million goal 18 months after publicly launching in September 2021. The campaign’s new goal is to reach $175 million by 2025; currently, it has raised more than $150 million.