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CANYON, Texas — Works by more than 50 West Texas A&M University students and eight faculty members have been selected to hang in a prestigious annual exhibition at Amarillo Museum of Art.
The...
CANYON, Texas — Two West Texas A&M University graduate students recently ranked highly in a national marketing competition.
The duo of Mehrdad Samimi, an MBA student in the Paul and Virginia Engler...
CANYON, Texas — The West Texas A&M University Percussion Ensemble will perform at 7:30 p.m. April 2 in Mary Moody Northen Recital Hall on WT’s Canyon campus.
The concert is free.
Selections...
CANYON, Texas — More than 50 West Texas A&M University alumni are featured in a new art exhibition opening April 1.
WT’s first art program alumni exhibition will hang through April 27 in the...
ANYON, Texas — Though it’s set in an era of pastel colors and big shoulder pads, there’s nothing dated about the humor in the season-ending play from West Texas A&M University Theatre.
Student...
CANYON, Texas — An initiative spearheaded by West Texas A&M University to help rural students earn bachelor’s degrees while staying in their hometowns has won a $200,000 grant from Carnegie Corporation...
CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University honored 19 students chosen for a prestigious regional scholarship at a recent luncheon.
The students are among thousands of students from Colorado, New...
CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University’s Educator Preparation Program recently earned a top honor from the Texas Education Agency.
WT’s program earned a commendation by the TEA’s State...
CANYON, Texas — As wildfires ravage the Texas Panhandle region, West Texas A&M University is reaching out to support students from the impacted areas.
As of the morning of Feb. 28, wildfires were...
CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University’s Alumni Association is going on the road to connect with Buffs in two major Texas cities.
The Association’s Ronnie Hall, executive director, and...
CANYON, Texas — Nurses hoping to help tackle ongoing mental health needs in the Panhandle and beyond can soon enroll in a new online degree program at West Texas A&M University.
Following approval...
CANYON, Texas — Language teachers from more than 30 area schools will learn from one another during a unique workshop at West Texas A&M University.
WT’s Panhandle Language Teachers Association,...
CANYON, Texas — A piece honoring the victims of a horrific tragedy is the centerpiece of the West Texas A&M University Concert Band’s first spring concert.
Omar Thomas’ “Of Our New Day Begun”...
CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University alumni around the South Plains region can root the Buffs at a pair of Rivalry on the Range games.
The WT Alumni Association will purchase tickets to both...
CANYON, Texas — An expert on the broad implications of fossil-fuel extraction and the pivotal role of midsize cities like Amarillo will speak Feb. 29 at West Texas A&M University.
Dr. Alan Lessoff,...
CANYON, Texas — Shocking sonnets, lame limericks and odious odes all are welcome at the 2024 West Texas A&M University Bad Poetry Contest, presented by Brick & Elm magazine.
The event will...
CANYON, Texas — Gifts from a West Texas A&M University history professor and his recently retired wife will provide significant scholarship support for students in history and the arts.
Dr. Bruce...
CANYON, Texas — Educational and community leaders from around the nation have been selected for the second class of West Texas A&M University’s Rural Community Leaders Fellowship.
The RCL Fellowship—a...
CANYON, Texas — An acclaimed soloist and chamber musician will open the 2024 Grace Hamilton Piano Festival at West Texas A&M University.
Jennifer Hayghe, chair of the Roser Keyboard and Piano...
CANYON, Texas — Two new degree programs at West Texas A&M University will offer advanced new training in growing job fields.
Following approval by The Texas A&M University System Board of...
CANYON, Texas — Two major works of the classical canon and one of their significant predecessors are on the program for Harrington String Quartet’s next, seasonally timely concert.
The quartet will...
CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University Theatre’s production of “Bull in a China Shop” is one of five plays chosen to be staged at an upcoming regional festival.
Ahead of a trip to the...
CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University students soon can earn an associate degree en route to completing their bachelor’s degree, thanks to a new plan approved by The Texas A&M University...
CANYON, Texas —West Texas A&M University alumni are invited to party with fellow Buffs while rooting on WT basketball teams to victory over Division II rivals Eastern New Mexico University.
This...
CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University’s Great Books Series in February will continue a set of discussions about the works of Amarillo native George Saunders ahead of the author’s upcoming...
CANYON, Texas — A finalist from NBC’s “The Voice” and the Amarillo Mass Choir will join the West Texas A&M University Symphony Orchestra for special Black History Month concerts in February.
Michelle...
CANYON, Texas — More than 80 employers will meet with hundreds of West Texas A&M University students at the annual Career and Internship Expo on Feb. 22.
The expo, which runs from 10 a.m. to 2...
CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University’s online bachelor’s program ranked No. 45 in the nation and No. 3 in Texas, according to newly released 2024 rankings from U.S. News & World Report.
Several...
CANYON, Texas — Future teachers were formally welcomed into their profession in a new tradition that launched Feb. 6 at West Texas A&M University.
Fifty-seven WT students who have been newly admitted...
CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University soon will begin recruiting members for a new chapter of a national honor society for first-generation students.
WT’s application for membership in the...
CANYON, Texas — A new book by a West Texas A&M University history professor argues that the building of the world’s most famous racetrack also hit the accelerator for America’s love of cars.
In...
CANYON, Texas — The more than 153,000 students in Texas A&M University System schools—including West Texas A&M University—now have access to TELUS Health Student Support, a free, confidential...
CANYON, Texas — Five West Texas A&M University students recently presented research at a national honors conference.
The students, all members of WT’s McNair Scholars program, presented research...
CANYON, Texas — A key enrollment metric rose in newly available numbers for West Texas A&M University’s spring 2024 semester.
Semester credit hours rose to 91,658 among total number of students...
CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University Theatre’s next production offers a candy-coated Valentine treat for audiences.
The classic musical “She Loves Me” by Joe Masteroff, Jerry Bock and...
CANYON, Texas — Two of West Texas A&M University’s premiere music ensembles will perform at a statewide gathering of educators.
The WT School of Music’s Symphonic Band and the Chorale each...
CANYON, Texas — A growing initiative by the West Texas A&M University Alumni Association is showing the impact the University has on the economy of the region and beyond.
On Feb. 1, the Alumni...
CANYON, Texas — To pay his way through college, Dr. Andy Cole used proceeds from crops grown on his own land on the family farm.
Generations later, West Texas A&M University is reaping the benefits.
Following...
CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University students are getting a crash course in financial literacy, thanks to a partnership between the University and Education Credit Union.
The Advanced Money...
CANYON, Texas — The West Texas A&M University Alumni Association is promoting closer ties between alumni and their alma mater with a series of upcoming virtual meetings.
The deans, or their representatives,...
CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University art professors are featured in a new exhibition in the Dord Fitz Formal Gallery.
The WT Art Program’s Faculty Art Exhibition, titled “Here We Go Again,”...
CANYON, Texas — A newly established professorship at West Texas A&M University further confirms the University’s commitment to rural education.
Dr. Brad Johnson, currently a clinical professor...
CANYON, Texas — A new book cowritten by a West Texas A&M University professor examines the national impact of college athletes cashing in on their profile.
In “Name, Image, and Likeness Policies:...
CANYON, Texas — It’s time again to honor West Texas A&M University Buffs who stand out from the herd.
The Distinguished Alumni nomination period is open now through March 1.
The WT Distinguished...
CANYON, Texas — Faculty members in West Texas A&M University’s School of Music promise a grand old time at an upcoming event aimed at potential students, as well as all area music lovers.
The...
CANYON, Texas — Four West Texas A&M University students not only had fun on their holiday break. They also earned a total of $3,000 in scholarship money, thanks to the University’s second Instagram...
CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University is one of the top online colleges in the Lone Star State, according to new national rankings.
WT ranks among nine other Texas universities in Forbes Advisor’s...
CANYON, Texas — Parents of children with learning disabilities are sought to take part in groundbreaking new research at West Texas A&M University.
Faculty members in WT’s Terry B. Rogers College...
CANYON, Texas — Reservations are due Jan. 20 to attend a West Texas A&M University opera gala honoring the retiring Dr. Robert Hansen.
The “Out of This World” gala, featuring performances...
CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University students will be provided textbooks for all core curriculum courses beginning in fall 2024, President Walter V. Wendler announced in a Jan. 16 memo.
The...
CANYON, Texas — The final tally is 878 graduates for West Texas A&M University’s fall 2023 commencement.
Overall, the University awarded 649 baccalaureate degrees, 215 master’s degrees and...
CANYON, Texas — Eleven future teachers will celebrate a milestone Jan. 12 as they complete classwork for a West Texas A&M University pilot program aimed at improving reading across the state.
The...
CANYON, Texas — An Oklahoma historian officially will be awarded a prestigious honor from West Texas A&M University’s Center for the Study of the American West at a Jan. 23 event.
Dr. Anne...
CANYON, Texas — The spring semester at West Texas A&M University will begin Jan. 16, and new and returning students will be greeted with multiple activities and initiatives.
When classes resume...
CANYON, Texas — A trio of West Texas A&M University music students placed second in a national opera competition.
Ranking highly in the National Opera Association’s Robert Hansen Collegiate...
CANYON, Texas — A Jan. 3 small fire on the roof of West Texas A&M University’s Palo Duro Research Facility was quickly extinguished.
According to Robert Thompson, director of WT Fire and Life...
CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University’s Great Books Series in January will kick off a set of discussions about the works of Amarillo native George Saunders ahead of the author’s upcoming...
CANYON, Texas — A new benefit for West Texas A&M University staff members will offer employees the chance to make an impact on their community.
According to a Jan. 2 memo from WT President Walter...
CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University’s student-run podcast continues its second season Dec. 7 with an episode highlighting the University’s new companion animal program.
“I Am WT”...
CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University alumni and the community can do their part to combat food insecurity among WT students.
The WT Alumni Association’s holiday food drive will run Dec....
CANYON, Texas — Two West Texas A&M University professors are continuing their research into the refugee population of the Texas Panhandle, thanks to a nearly $30,000 grant.
Ten teams were awarded...
CANYON, Texas — A trio of West Texas A&M University’s most accomplished students will be honored at a Nov. 30 reception.
Students from the Attebury Honors Program will celebrate their accomplishments...
CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University will celebrate the graduation of about 1,000 students during Dec. 9 commencement ceremonies.
Students from the Paul Engler College of Agriculture and...
CANYON, Texas — A trio of West Texas A&M University students will explore parallel worlds in an upcoming art exhibition.
“Mundos Paralelos” will hang Dec. 7 to 23 in the Dord Fitz...
CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University’s student-run podcast continues its second season Nov. 21 with an episode highlighting two faithful Buffs.
“I Am WT” hosts Myka Bailey, a junior...
CANYON, Texas — Works by a composer overlooked in her time will be featured in an upcoming recital at West Texas A&M University.
“The Music of a Stifled Voice,” featuring compositions by Fanny...
CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University Opera will stage a beloved holiday production in its first performance of the fall.
Students will present “Amahl and the Night Visitors,” an American...
CANYON, Texas — A trio featuring two faculty members from West Texas A&M University’s School of Music recently released its debut album.
The Elicio Winds’ “Convergence: Music & Cultural...
CANYON, Texas — Beloved classics and contemporary works are each on the bill for a night of music at West Texas A&M University.
The University’s Concert and Symphonic Bands will perform at 6...
CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University’s Chamber Singers will welcome the holiday season in an upcoming concert.
The Chamber Singers’ Christmas concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2 in...
CANYON, Texas — Joyous carols will ring out at the West Texas A&M University Symphony Orchestra’s annual holiday concert.
“I Heard the Bells! Music of the Christmas Season,” in conjunction...
CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University will join forces with the city of Canyon to officially kick off the holiday season with several activities in coming weeks.
The community is invited to...
CANYON, Texas — Dozens of West Texas A&M University students earned scholarships Nov. 14 in a surprise presentation from Education Credit Union Foundation.
In a ceremony honoring 110 graduates...
CANYON, Texas — As worries continue to rise nationwide over teacher shortages, three West Texas A&M University professors recently published research into the importance of self-care in making sure...
CANYON, Texas — A West Texas A&M University professor has joined colleagues from around the country in publishing groundbreaking research into conflict management.
Dr. Leslie Ramos Salazar, WT’s...
CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University’s meat judging team secured its first-ever national championship in a Nov. 12 competition.
The team took top honors at the Tyson International Contest...
CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University’s student-run podcast continues its second season Nov. 9 with an episode focusing on a pair of dedicated Buffs.
“I Am WT” hosts Myka Bailey, a junior...
CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University’s Dr. Gary Bigham has earned one of the most prestigious honors in The Texas A&M University System.
Bigham, dean of WT’s Terry B. Rogers College...
CANYON, Texas — Here’s a roundup of recent news about West Texas A&M University faculty and staff.
Dr. Elizabeth Rogers , assistant professor of counseling in the Terry B. Rogers...
CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University’s Great Books Series will examine a creative conversation between a pair of 20th century art icons at its November meeting.
Dr. Rebecca Weir, assistant...
CANYON, Texas — Celebrations of joy and explorations of sorrow will fill the stage with West Texas A&M University Dance’s annual fall concert, all choreographed by senior dance students.
“Falling...
CANYON, Texas — Unpublished letters of iconic artist Georgia O’Keeffe officially will be added to the permanent collection of West Texas A&M University’s Cornette Library during an event to be...
CANYON, Texas — A flyover from Cannon Air Force Base is the centerpiece of combined Veterans Day celebrations for West Texas A&M University and the City of Canyon.
The entities will pay tribute...
CANYON, Texas — The West Texas A&M University Equestrian Team continued its successful streak in a recent competition ahead of a major upcoming contest on its home turf.
The WT team took first...
CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University’s grounds team recently was recognized as one of the best in the country.
WT was presented an honor award in the University and College Grounds—Large...
CANYON, Texas — The West Texas A&M University ranch horse team won its first-ever world championship at a recent contest in Abilene.
“Since we moved up to Division 1 in 2020, we have had numerous...
CANYON, Texas — Beautiful music will ring out at West Texas A&M University with three free concerts by student ensembles from the School of Music in the coming week.
Fostering an appreciation...
CANYON, Texas — Amarillo radio luminaries will take part in a West Texas A&M University panel discussion on the ways female musicians have shaped culture through music.
“Super Women: A Panel...
CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University’s student-run podcast continues its second season Nov. 2 with an episode focusing on two prominent Amarillo businessmen.
“I Am WT” hosts Myka Bailey,...
CANYON, Texas — Eleven nurses educated at West Texas A&M University—including current WT Department of Nursing faculty members—will be honored among the Panhandle Great 25 Nurses for 2023.
The...
CANYON, Texas — Buffs from South Central Texas are invited to attend a pair of upcoming events hosted by West Texas A&M University.
The WT Alumni Association will host graduates and friends at...
CANYON, Texas — One in 13 adults will experience a voice disorder, even finding themselves unable to perform activities that require vocal communication.
To help regional residents combat and prevent...
CANYON, Texas — A determined single mother and her fiercely loyal daughter were named West Texas A&M University’s Family of the Year during weekend celebrations.
Isabella Van Stavern, a freshman...
CANYON, Texas — A West Texas A&M University professor of nursing is one of 50 leaders from around the country chosen for a prestigious fellowship.
Dr. Priscella Correa, WT’s Baptist Community...
CANYON, Texas — As fall starts making its presence known, the arts at West Texas A&M University are vibrant as the changing leaves. Here’s a look at several major arts events scheduled over the...
CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University’s student-run podcast continues its second season Oct. 26 with an episode focusing on one of WT’s most recent distinguished alumni and his accomplished...
CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University’s internationally victorious meat judging team will be featured on the next episode of “Around Texas with Chancellor John Sharp.”
The episode will...
CANYON, Texas — A first-generation West Texas A&M University student will attend a national student leadership conference in Chicago, thanks to help from the United States Department of Agriculture.
Juan...
CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University’s Office of Military and Veterans Services accepted a statewide award Oct. 23 ahead of extensive Veterans Day celebrations planned on campus.
WT was...
CANYON, Texas — For a second consecutive year, West Texas A&M University’s soil judging team has qualified for nationals.
The WT team placed second in the Region IV Collegiate Soil Judging competition...
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