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Nursing and Health Sciences

Ask the Professor: Dr. Michelle Bartlett

Ask the Professor: Dr. Michelle Bartlett

Jo Early, Editor-in-Chief 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...

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

Jo Early, Editor-in-Chief 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...

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Andrea Corona

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

Kaelin Collar, Junior Reporter, Associate Editor-in-Chief 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...

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

Victoria Fatiregun, Former Senior Reporter, Former Editor-in-Chief 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...

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Madi-Lynne Englund

Behind the major with Madi-Lynne Englund: Pursuing passion

Kaelin Collar, Junior Reporter, Associate Editor-in-Chief 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...

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A helping hand: Life as a nursing major

Victoria Fatiregun, Former Senior Reporter, Former Editor-in-Chief 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...

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Bivins Nursing Learning Center located at West Texas A&M University in Canyon, TX., Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020

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

Emily Merrill, Former Editor in Chief 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...

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WTAMU Nursing announces move to Amarillo

Olivia Spiezio, Senior Reporter November 23, 2019

West Texas A&M University’s president Walter Wendler announced Tuesday that the Department of Nursing would be relocating to the university’s Amarillo campus by fall of 2021 and they will buying...

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Nursing Department promotes health

Alyssa Bonner February 25, 2014

Senior Nursing students are teaming up with United supermarkets in Amarillo to perform free health screenings. Adults can receive a health screening on Tuesdays at Amigos on I-40 and Grand and Wednesdays...

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Sports and Exercise Science has a strong heart

Hunter Fithen February 5, 2013

WTAMU Sports and Exercise Science Department Head, Lorna Strong has recently been named the National Athletic Trainers Association 2012 Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer. This award adds to Strongs...

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Nursing Department to Aid Homeless

CJ Berryman October 23, 2012

The Department of Nursing and Health Sciences will be holding a health fair on Dec. 4 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Guymon Saunders building in downtown Amarillo. The fair is aimed at identifying health...

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Nursing Deparment pass rates increase to 95 percent

CJ Berryman September 25, 2012

The Department of Nursing and Health Sciences has recorded an above 95 percent pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for first time testers over the past two years. In the...

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