The Prairie News

Behind the Major with Dylan Lease: Between molecules and mental health

Kaelin Collar • May 7, 2025

Dylan Lease is a sophomore at West Texas A&M University pursuing a bachelor of science in biochemistry. Lease is originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota, and relocated to Amarillo several years ago....

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...

Behind the Major with Caleb Dunham: Real skills, real impact

Kaelin Collar, Associate Editor-in-Chief • April 23, 2025

Caleb Dunham is a senior working towards a bachelor of science while majoring in electrical engineering at West Texas A&M University. Dunham is from Pampa and is focused on applying his skills to solve...

Behind the Major with Heidi Giesbrecht: Turning creativity into strategy

Kaelin Collar, Associate Editor-in-Chief • April 9, 2025

Heidi Giesbrecht is a junior working towards a bachelor of business administration while majoring in marketing as well as obtaining a minor in management at West Texas A&M University. Giesbrecht is...

Behind the Major with Gracee Roberson: Advocating for the unheard

Kaelin Collar, Associate Editor-in-Chief • February 26, 2025

Gracee Roberson is a senior working towards a bachelor of science while majoring in animal science, specializing in pre-veterinary medicine at West Texas A&M University. Roberson is from Sherman and...

Behind the Major with Khyla Bender: Bringing creativity into the classroom

Kaelin Collar, Associate Editor-in-Chief • February 19, 2025

Khyla Bender is a junior working towards a bachelor of art while majoring in Art Education at West Texas A&M University. Bender is from Amarillo and is working to engage more people in the beauty of...

Behind the Major with Lane Golla: Shaping the Future of Local Agribusiness

Kaelin Collar, Associate Editor-in-Chief • October 30, 2024

Lane Golla is a senior working towards a bachelor of science while majoring in animal science at West Texas A&M University. Golla is from New Braunfels, Texas, and is driven to inform others about...

Behind the Major with Luis Martinez: Facilitating others’ fiscal policies

Kaelin Collar, Associate Editor-in-Chief • October 16, 2024

Luis Martinez is a junior working towards a bachelor of business administration while majoring in international business with an emphasis in Spanish at West Texas A&M University. Martinez is from Pampa...

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...

Behind the Major with Tristen Zikuhr: Managing people’s lives

Kaelin Collar, Associate Editor-in-Chief • October 2, 2024

Tristen Zikuhr is a junior at West Texas A&M University, where he is pursuing a bachelor of business administration while majoring in accounting. Zikuhr is from Belton, Texas and is navigating the...

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 Will Blackmon: Sustainable products for all

Kaelin Collar, Associate Editor-in-Chief • September 18, 2024

Will Blackmon is a junior working towards a bachelor of science while majoring in electrical engineering at West Texas A&M University. Blackmon is from Hereford and works hard to supply others with...