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Ask the Professor: Dr. Nick Gerlich

Ask the Professor: Dr. Nick Gerlich

Jo Early, Editor-in-Chief February 19, 2024

Dr. Nick Gerlich is a Hickman professor of marketing in the Department of Management, Marketing and General Business at the Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business at West Texas A&M University....

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Ask the Professor: Dr. Joanna Kimbell, clinical assistant professor of business law and management

Ask the Professor: Dr. Joanna Kimbell, clinical assistant professor of business law and management

Jo Early, Editor-in-Chief November 13, 2023

Dr. Joanna P. Kimbell is a clinical assistant professor of business law and management at the Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business. She teaches courses in conflict resolution and negotiation, business...

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Michael Geeker.

Behind the major with Michael Geeker: building a company from the ground up

Kaelin Collar, Junior Reporter, Associate Editor-in-Chief October 18, 2023

Michael Geeker is a sophomore working toward a bachelor of business administration while majoring in management, entrepreneurship and small business management with an emphasis in small business management...

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Ask the Professor: Dr. William Biggs, clinical assistant professor of business law

Jo Early, Editor-in-Chief October 2, 2023

Clinical Assistant Professor of Business Law Dr. William Biggs teaches health law, business law and ethics in accounting at the Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business. Prior to joining West Texas...

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Damien Sandoval.

Behind the major with Damien Sandoval: The abilities of technological advancements

Kaelin Collar, Junior Reporter, Associate Editor-in-Chief September 13, 2023

Damien Sandoval is a sophomore working toward a bachelor of business administration while majoring in computer information systems at West Texas A&M University. Sandoval is from Pampa, working long...

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Makala Graham.

Behind the major with Makala Graham: The backbone of companies

Kaelin Collar, Junior Reporter, Associate Editor-in-Chief September 6, 2023

Makala Graham is a junior working toward a bachelor of business administration while majoring in business management, specializing in human resources at West Texas A&M University. Graham is from Pampa,...

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WT student Jacqueline Nevarez’s upcoming study abroad to South Korea

Victoria Fatiregun, Former Senior Reporter, Former Editor-in-Chief February 16, 2023

Jacqueline Nevarez, a senior business major, will be traveling to South Korea for a trip to study international business at a top South Korean University, Yonsei University, which is ranked number five...

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Job market remains steady despite big-tech layoffs

Jo Early, Editor-in-Chief February 6, 2023

By Jo Early Powerhouse tech companies announced waves of layoffs in Jan. 2023 including Google, Amazon and Meta. Over 68,500 jobs have been cut as companies seek to curb expenses ahead of economic concerns. Destinee...

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Students gathered in Legacy Hall with Gina Woodward as the moderator with Amelia Balderrama, Colette Lane and Mindi McLain.

Women entrepreneurs talk about being business owners

Blass Guerrero, Former Senior Reporter, Former Video and Audio Editor November 19, 2022

On Oct. 15, the Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business hosted ‘A Woman in Business’ event with three local women in business, Amelia Balderrama, President & CEO of iDocket; Colette Lane,...

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College of Business students get help

Tori Dinkfeld October 1, 2013

The College of Business will be introducing a new tool to all incoming freshmen and pre-business majors. Go Team, a group of seventeen student mentors, will be ready to advise and direct incoming students....

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College of Business announces new titles

CJ Berryman February 19, 2013

The College of Business at WTAMU announced the establishment of three new professorships: the Donald W. Hodges Professorship of Corporate Governance, the Neil and Anne Macy Terry Professorship of...

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Business organization plans trip to San Marcos

Business organization plans trip to San Marcos

Adriana Contreras September 15, 2010

 A new year has begun for the WTAMU Students Investing in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team.  Projects and goals for this year are already underway.  Last year SIFE won the regional competition in...

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