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Dr. Ty Lawrence received the 40 Under 40 Agriculture Award. Photo Courtesy of Rana McDonald.

Dr. Ty Lawrence awarded for leadership

CJ Berryman September 17, 2013

Dr. Ty Lawrence, associate professor of Animal Science, has been named to Vance Publishing Corporation’s inaugural 40 Under 40 in Agriculture Awards. Lawrence, who joined the Department of Agricultural...

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Recruitment week and change at WT

Connor Woods September 10, 2013

As freshmen begin their first few weeks at WTAMU, many are rushing to different organizations to find where they can become connected. Some students will find their place in Greek life, and this year...

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Dr. Eddleman seated at her desk. Photo courtesy of Tyler Anderson.

Q&A session: Dr. Donna Eddleman

BJ Brittain September 3, 2013

Dr. Donna Eddleman joined the community at WTAMU in August as the new Vice President for Student Affairs. Dr. Eddleman, with a great amount of experience with college students, has many responsibilities...

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Gerlich reflects on her time at WTAMU

CJ Berryman April 30, 2013

Seven years ago, just prior to the 2006-2007 season, Krista Gerlich took the reigns as head women’s basketball coach at WTAMU, replacing the retiring Hall of Famer Bob Schneider and inheriting a team...

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Social Media in academics

Rubi Valencia April 29, 2013

Professors utilize social media in four critical ways: to connect, to notify, to teach, and to share knowledge. A social network such as Facebook is being used to discuss assignments while also...

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WT Buff Olympics

Abigail Grace Miller April 23, 2013

On Saturday, April 20, the Agriculture Department held its first annual Buffalo Olympics. All the organizations within the department got together to create an event where all majors could come together...

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Bob Woodward visited WT. Photo courtesy of WT Communications.

Bob Woodward serves as guest lecturer

Megan Moore April 23, 2013

  After sixteen best seller books, twelve number one national non-fiction best seller books, years of ground-breaking investigative reporting, two Pulitzer Prizes and now an associate editor...

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WTAMU Buffs Go Green

Abigail Grace Miller April 23, 2013

WTAMU has been recycling pounds and pounds of products like plastic bottles and aluminum cans since 2010. “I think it’s a good thing for the school to do because aside from the obvious benefits...

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Professor profile: Robertson inspires

Abigail Grace Miller April 16, 2013

Somewhere between reading five newspapers, researching topics within the agricultural industry, grading homework assignments, reading roughly 100 emails and answering both his office phone and his...

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WTAMU health clinic brings lessons to life

Sarah Jo Miller April 16, 2013

WTAMU has one-of-a-kind qualities, and the nursing program does, too. The program’s students have one thing most students at other schools don’t: a full-time health clinic to learn. “We have...

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Sports Story. Art by Chris Brockman.

Love, loss and a little bit of softball: Part 5

Keltin Wiens March 26, 2013

This is part five of a seven part series. The night of April 17, 2012 was a picture perfect night for softball. The Lady Buffs were hosting WTAMU’s rival, Eastern New Mexico, in a single game...

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Brently Pennington works as an R.A. for Cousins Hall at WT. Photo by Phoebe Sinclair.

A day in the life of a Resident Assistant

Phoebe Sinclair March 26, 2013

Resident Assistants have a special responsibility that most people don’t get the chance to experience. They are required to take on certain tasks that involve interacting with fellow students that...

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