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NAACP holds Inspiring People campaign to honor Black History Month

Sheri Gibbs • February 14, 2012

The WTAMU branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) held an Inspiring People campaign Feb. 1-8 to honor Black History Month. According to Vice President Kirsten...

WTAMU houses state’s only entirely online EMA program

Ashley Hendrick • February 14, 2012

After attending classes all day on campus, the occasional online class can be a welcomed relief. For Emergency Management students at WTAMU however, online classes are a way of life through the Emergency...

Morris paves his future path in computer science

Lisa Hellier • February 7, 2012

WTAMU student Vance Morris received top honors by being chosen for the annual Destination z Enterprise Computing Scholarship program. There were 29 applicants, and because of his successful mainframe...

SIFE hosts conference for local high school students

Ryan Schaap • January 31, 2012

WTAMU’s Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) hosted a “Leading the Way” conference Jan. 26 to give local high school students a taste of what college is about. “We try to teach students how...

WT transfer students share transition challenges

Monica Gambert • January 24, 2012

The application process in order to be accepted into a university can be a hassle. However, applying to a university as a transfer student can be an even bigger challenge. “The hardest part about...

International professors reveal how they became part of WTAMU

Jordan Fry • December 7, 2011

Web Editor's Note: This story is Part three of a three part series. Dr. Rajan Alex India Associate Professor of Computer Science Dr. Rajan Alex came to America to pursue his master’s degree because...

WT Readership winners will travel to Honduras in Spring

David Meraz • November 29, 2011

This year, 15 WTAMU freshmen will be spending their spring break in an unusual location compared to most college students. These students will be traveling to Honduras with WT’s Readership Ambassador...

Staff Member of the Month: Kristen Robberts

Lisa Hellier • November 29, 2011

About 17 years ago, Kristen Robberts started at WTAMU as a secretary, and since then has worked her way up to become an education advisor. Robberts knew she wanted to be able to interact with students...

Study Abroad: This Week in Photos

November 29, 2011

This week we interviewed students who studied abroad. Want to know more? Click here to read all about it!

WT’s SIFE hosts Boots and Sandals for refugees

Ryan Schaap • November 29, 2011

WTAMU SIFE has teamed up with the Diversity program to give refugees from Asia another chance to succeed in life here in Texas. The refugees are mostly from Asian countries such as Saudi Arabia, Congo...

WTAMU students share study abroad experiences

Jordan Fry • November 28, 2011

Web Editor's Note: This is the second part of a three part series. To read the first part, click here! Taylor Barringer Graphic Design Junior When Taylor Barringer started college, West Texas...

Student Government hosts Mr. WT Pageant

Brittany Castillo • November 17, 2011

On Nov. 16, WTAMU students gathered in the Jack B. Kelley Student Center to support the Mr. WT Pageant. The Mr. WT Pageant is a show displaying the creativity, talent, and beauty of male WT students. ...

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