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Education and Social Sciences

Behind the Major with Floribel Chavez: Turning barriers into bridges

Behind the Major with Floribel Chavez: Turning barriers into bridges

Kaelin Collar April 30, 2025

Floribel Chavez is a senior working towards a bachelor of art while majoring in Spanish at West Texas A&M University. Chavez is from Tyler and is driven by a desire to make a difference in the lives...

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Ask the Professor: Nydia Olmos

Ask the Professor: Nydia Olmos

Maddox Nite, Editor-in-Chief February 10, 2025

Nydia Olmos is an instructor of social work as well as the field director for the Bachelor Social Work program (BSW) at West Texas A&M University. Olmos, being an alumni, knows WT. She also knows...

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Elaina Robinson.

Behind the Major with Elaina Robinson: educating future generations

Kaelin Collar, Associate Editor-in-Chief October 9, 2024

Elaina Robinson is a senior working towards a bachelor of science while majoring in General Education, focusing on grades EC-6 at West Texas A&M University. Robinson is from Amarillo and is working...

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Ask the Professor: Dr. David Rausch

Ask the Professor: Dr. David Rausch

Maddox Nite, Editor-in-Chief September 30, 2024

Dr. David Rausch is the Teel Bivins professor of political science for the Terry B. Rodgers College of Education & Social Sciences at West Texas A&M University. Rausch has spent some time working...

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Behind the Major with Bailee Baggerman: helping athletes recover

Behind the Major with Bailee Baggerman: helping athletes recover

Kaelin Collar May 1, 2024

Bailee Baggerman is a junior working towards a bachelor of science while majoring in human performance at West Texas A&M University. Baggerman is from Happy and is working hard to get others back to...

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Student Organization Spotlight: Criminal Justice Association

Student Organization Spotlight: Criminal Justice Association

JoLina Lopez April 25, 2024

  With a threefold mission focused on personal growth, community engagement and professional development, the Criminal Justice Association provides a platform for students to delve into the...

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Behind the Major with Amari Weatherford: a student-athlete

Behind the Major with Amari Weatherford: a student-athlete

Kaelin Collar April 3, 2024

Amari Weatherford is a senior working towards a bachelor of art while majoring in criminal justice. Weatherford is from San Diego, California, and has learned a lot while at West Texas A&M University. Weatherford...

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Behind the Major with Rose Lewis: a different perspective on the world

Behind the Major with Rose Lewis: a different perspective on the world

Kaelin Collar March 27, 2024

Rose Lewis is a sophomore working towards a bachelor of art while double majoring in English and history at West Texas A&M University. Lewis is from Amarillo and adores the different aspects of her...

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Behind the Major with Nate Berkes: serving adolescents

Behind the Major with Nate Berkes: serving adolescents

Kaelin Collar February 28, 2024

Nate Berkes is a senior working towards a bachelor of art while majoring in English at West Texas A&M University. Berkes is from Cameron and strives to give students the best chance at their education. Berkes...

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Abigail Stilwell

Behind the major with Abigail Stilwell: supporting others through everything

Kaelin Collar February 7, 2024

Abigail Stilwell is a senior working towards a bachelor of arts degree while double majoring in psychology and sociology with a minor in Spanish at West Texas A&M University. Stilwell is from Wichita...

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Alison Sweeney.

Behind the major with Alison Sweeney: helping people with their rights

Kaelin Collar November 29, 2023

Alison Sweeney is a freshman working towards a bachelor of science while majoring in political science on a pre-law track at West Texas A&M University. Sweeney is from Klein and truly enjoys the steps...

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Beyond the 9-to-5 with Dr. Shanna Peeples

Blass Guerrero October 26, 2023

Dr. Shanna Peeples joined the Terry B. Rogers College of Education and Social Sciences in 2020. Peeples graduated from West Texas A&M University with a bachelor's degree in English in 1997. In 2013,...

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