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Jayci Mekelburg

Behind the major with Jayci Mekelburg: Innovating the business within agriculture

Kaelin Collar, Junior Reporter, Associate Editor-in-Chief April 25, 2023

Jayci Mekelburg is a junior working towards a bachelor of science while majoring in agribusiness at West Texas A&M University. Mekelburg is from Yuma, Colorado, and is working hard towards her career...

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Ask the Professor: Assistant Professor of Agricultural Business and Economics, Dr. Arnold

Victoria Fatiregun, Former Senior Reporter, Former Editor-in-Chief April 19, 2023

Dr. Arnold’s research involves the relationship between landowners and tenants, focusing on farmland leasing and management. She completed her dissertation at Kansas State University, where she completed...

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Behind the major with Katie Larson: Smile your way to confidence

Behind the major with Katie Larson: Smile your way to confidence

Kaelin Collar, Junior Reporter, Associate Editor-in-Chief April 4, 2023

Katie Larson is a sophomore majoring in biology on a pre-dentistry track at West Texas A&M University. Larson is from Wylie, Texas, and is working diligently to succeed in her future career. Larson's...

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Ember Reyes

Behind the major with Ember Reyes: Caring for animals

Kaelin Collar, Junior Reporter, Associate Editor-in-Chief March 7, 2023

Ember Reyes is a sophomore working towards a bachelor’s of science while majoring in animal science on a pre-veterinary track at West Texas A&M University. Reyes was born and raised in Ohio but her...

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Ask the Professor: Dr. Erik Crosman, assistant professor of environmental science

Victoria Fatiregun, Former Senior Reporter, Former Editor-in-Chief February 22, 2023

Dr. Erik Crosman, assistant professor of environmental science’s research interests involve weather modeling and air quality. Weather modeling involves predicting weather patterns and air quality modeling...

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Dakota Hacker

Behind the major with Dakota Hacker: learning to love nature

Kaelin Collar, Junior Reporter, Associate Editor-in-Chief February 14, 2023

Dakota Hacker is a junior working towards a bachelor of science while majoring in wildlife biology here at West Texas A&M University. Hacker is from Houston, Texas, and has found his passion by coming...

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WTs Equine Program and Horse Judging team.

WT Horse Judging team continues its legacy

Kaelin Collar, Junior Reporter, Associate Editor-in-Chief November 22, 2022

One of the most prominent aspects of Texas is the livestock and horse scene. It seems that aside from the other 49 states, Texas tends to be known for livestock competitions, racing and showing, and has...

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Koelle Brandenberger standing on a tracker.

Koelle Brandenberger pursues passion on AgTexas internship

Victoria Fatiregun, Former Senior Reporter, Former Editor-in-Chief November 19, 2022

Koelle Brandenberger, a junior agricultural business and economics major, did an internship with AgTexas Farm Credit Services. During the internship she looked at the diverse range of occupations AgTexas...

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Looking into the solutions to climate change with Dr. Daniel Cohan

Victoria Fatiregun, Former Senior Reporter, Former Editor-in-Chief November 17, 2022

Climate change discussions tend to be hostile, but Dr. Daniel Cohan, associate professor of environmental engineering at Rice University, looks into how we can help the environment heal. “A big...

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The benefits of studying abroad

The benefits of studying abroad

Kaelin Collar, Junior Reporter, Associate Editor-in-Chief November 15, 2022

On Nov. 10, 2022, 20 West Texas A&M University students who are a part of Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts and Humanities and the Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences departed...

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Gwynn with friends at the Agricultural Sciences Complex. Photo provided by Carmen Gwynn

Behind the major with Carmen Gwynn: City girl turned country

Hannah Valencia, Senior Reporter March 11, 2022

Carmen Gwynn is a junior pre-veterinary medicine (agriculture/animal science B.S.) major at West Texas A&M University. Gwynn decided she wanted to study animal science in college after an experience...

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Dr. Peter Scott along with other co-authors researched the translocation an genetics of the Mojave Desert Tortoises.

The tortoises and the professor

Alyssa Gonzales, Former Editor-in-Chief January 25, 2021

If you happen to stumble upon the November issue of Science Magazine, you’ll see the cover has a picture of a Mojave Desert Tortoise. As you flip through, you’ll also most likely find an article written...

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