The Prairie News

Ask the Professor: Dr. Trisha Brown

Maddox Nite, Editor-in-Chief • November 7, 2024

Dr. Trisha Brown is an assistant professor of sports and exercise science for the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at West Texas A&M University. Brown began her career as a grade school teacher,...

Ask the Professor: Dr. Holly Jeffreys

Maddox Nite, Editor-in-Chief • October 28, 2024

Dr. Holly Jeffreys is the dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at West Texas A&M University. Jeffreys has worked both in the classroom and out in the nursing field, and she utilizes...

Behind the Major with Jory Barrera: helping as many people as possible

Kaelin Collar, Associate Editor-in-Chief • September 25, 2024

Jory Barrera is a senior working towards a bachelor of science at West Texas A&M University, while majoring in health sciences as a pre-physician assistant. Barrera is from Amarillo and aims to help...

Behind the Major with RyLeigh Greer: a genuine desire to help others

Kaelin Collar • April 24, 2024

RyLeigh Greer is a senior at West Texas A&M University pursuing a bachelor of applied arts and sciences degree in sports and exercise science (SES). Greer is from Artesia, New Mexico, and is working...

Ask the Professor: Dr. Priscella Correa

Jo Early • April 8, 2024

Dr. Priscella Correa is an assistant professor of nursing and a Baptist community services professor at the Laura and Joe Street School of Nursing at West Texas A&M University. Dr. Correa teaches courses...

Ask the Professor: Dr. Michelle Bartlett

Jo Early • February 12, 2024

Dr. Michelle Bartlett is an associate professor of sports and exercise science in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at West Texas A&M University. She teaches undergraduate courses in sport...

Ask the Professor: Associate Professor of Biology, Dr. Donna Byers

Jo Early, Contributor • April 28, 2023

Dr. Byers, associate professor of biology, teaches basic biology, contemporary biology and upper-division cell biology. Her research includes gender-specific stress genetic markers' effects on learning...

Behind the Major with Andrea Corona: Providing comfort during hard times

Kaelin Collar, Reporter • April 18, 2023

Andrea Corona is a sophomore working towards her bachelor of science while majoring in nursing at West Texas A&M University. Corona is a local from Amarillo, Texas, and is working tirelessly toward...

Ask the Professor: Dr. Correa, assistant professor of nursing

Victoria Fatiregun, Editor • March 29, 2023

Dr. Correa’s research interests involve health promotion, health disparities and its connections with family and community health. Dr. Correa spoke of the grit involved in nursing, as well as the ways...

Behind the major with Madi-Lynne Englund: Pursuing passion

Kaelin Collar, Reporter • March 28, 2023

Madi-Lynne Englund is a sophomore working towards a bachelor of science while majoring in sports and exercise science at West Texas A&M University. Englund is from Slaton, Texas, and is working hard...

A helping hand: Life as a nursing major

Victoria Fatiregun, Staff • February 10, 2022

Victory Omietimi is a junior nursing major at West Texas A&M University. Omietimi believes that nurses are important in society so that people can get the care they need. Omietimi has fallen in...

WTAMU Department of Nursing moves to Amarillo campus causing possible uncertainty for pre-nursing students

Emily Merrill, Reporter • September 10, 2020

In Nov. 2019, Dr. Walter Wendler, president of West Texas A&M University, announced that the WTAMU Department of Nursing would be relocating to Amarillo. Not only does this move change things for current...