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WT Students Taking Part in The Big Event Service Project April 1

WT Students Taking Part in The Big Event Service Project April 1

Chip Chandler
March 20, 2023

CANYON, Texas — More than 100 West Texas A&M University students are expected to take part in major day of service in Amarillo and Canyon. For a second year, WT students will participate in The...

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WT Student Quartet to Give On-Campus Recital As It Prepares for NYC Debut

WT Student Quartet to Give On-Campus Recital As It Prepares for NYC Debut

Chip Chandler
March 15, 2023

CANYON, Texas — A West Texas A&M University student string quartet will give a free recital March 26 as it continues to raise funds for its Carnegie Hall debut. The JAMS quartet in November won...

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Midland-Area WT Alums, Future Students Invited to Wendler Reception March 30

Midland-Area WT Alums, Future Students Invited to Wendler Reception March 30

Chip Chandler
March 15, 2023

CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University President Walter V. Wendler will speak to Permian Basin-area Buffs at an upcoming event for the WT Alumni Association. Wendler will speak at 6 p.m. March...

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Memorial Scholarship Fund Established in Honor of Late WT Student Joe Hoot

Memorial Scholarship Fund Established in Honor of Late WT Student Joe Hoot

Chip Chandler
March 14, 2023

CANYON, Texas — Joe Hoot was a young man who’d stop and hold the door for anyone, even when the line would ceaselessly keep streaming in. Who’d give the sweatshirt off his back to an acquaintance...

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University of North Texas portrait of Jeffrey Doty. Photographed on 29, June 2021 in Denton, Texas. (Sarah Stevens/UNT Photo)

WT’s March Great Books Series to Highlight Under-Appreciated American Poet

Chip Chandler
March 10, 2023

CANYON, Texas — A unsung American poet with the ability to balance beauty and brutality will be in the spotlight for the March edition of West Texas A&M University’s Great Books series. Dr....

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WT Student Scores Second, Five Others Present Research at TAMUS Conference

WT Student Scores Second, Five Others Present Research at TAMUS Conference

Chip Chandler
March 10, 2023

CANYON, Texas — A senior West Texas A&M University student placed second in a research conference for students across The Texas A&M University System. Five other WT students also participated...

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WT Nursing Department, Rural Healthcare Featured in Latest ‘I Am WT’ Podcast

WT Nursing Department, Rural Healthcare Featured in Latest ‘I Am WT’ Podcast

Chip Chandler
March 9, 2023

CANYON, Texas — The growth of West Texas A&M University’s Department of Nursing and its expanding focus on rural healthcare are in the spotlight in the latest episode of WT’s student-run podcast. Nursing...

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Student Campaign Leads to New Translation Options on WT’s Website

Student Campaign Leads to New Translation Options on WT’s Website

Chip Chandler
March 9, 2023

CANYON, Texas — An engaged student is behind a significant addition to West Texas A&M University’s online presence. Allan Baltazar, a senior criminal justice and psychology major from Houston,...

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WT Students to Present Research at Regional Honors Conference

WT Students to Present Research at Regional Honors Conference

Chip Chandler
March 7, 2023

CANYON, Texas — Two West Texas A&M University Attebury Honors students will present their research into religion and healthcare at an upcoming regional conference.  Madelyn Eatley, a senior political...

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WT Joins Tiny Earth Initiative in Effort to Increase Hands-On Learning in Labs

WT Joins Tiny Earth Initiative in Effort to Increase Hands-On Learning in Labs

Chip Chandler
March 6, 2023

CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University students next fall will join a global effort to find new antibiotics as part of an innovative way of teaching microbiology.  WT has joined the teaching...

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WT Students Triumph at American Advertising Awards Ceremony

WT Students Triumph at American Advertising Awards Ceremony

Chip Chandler
March 3, 2023

CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University students swept virtually all collegiate-level categories in the 2023 American Advertising Awards. WT students in the Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine...

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WT Black History Month Activities to Wrap with ‘Navigating Student Success’ Discussion

WT Black History Month Activities to Wrap with ‘Navigating Student Success’ Discussion

Chip Chandler
February 27, 2023

CANYON, Texas — A panel of Black alumni of West Texas A&M University will take part in the latest installment of the Courageous Conversation series for WT’s Office for Diversity and Inclusion. The...

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‘I Am WT’ Podcast Shines Spotlight on Kids, Inc.’s Jimmy Lackey

‘I Am WT’ Podcast Shines Spotlight on Kids, Inc.’s Jimmy Lackey

Chip Chandler
February 23, 2023

CANYON, Texas — The leader of Kids, Incorporated of Amarillo discusses his deep ties to West Texas A&M University in the latest episode of WT’s student-run podcast. Jimmy R. Lackey Jimmy...

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South Korean Musicians to Perform With, Conduct WT Symphony Orchestra

South Korean Musicians to Perform With, Conduct WT Symphony Orchestra

Chip Chandler
February 23, 2023

CANYON, Texas — An acclaimed conductor and rising star pianist, both from South Korea, will team with the West Texas A&M University Symphony Orchestra for its next concert. Dongin Youn Jiyeon...

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‘Scorn, Bewilderment and Sarcasm’ Welcome at WT’s Annual Bad Poetry Contest

‘Scorn, Bewilderment and Sarcasm’ Welcome at WT’s Annual Bad Poetry Contest

Chip Chandler
February 23, 2023

CANYON, Texas — There once were some students from Canyon /  Who wrote some bad poems with no scansion /  They read them aloud /  To a rowdy crowd /  Who begged, “Your writing? Please...

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‘No-Holds-Barred’ Performance Set for WT Concert Band

‘No-Holds-Barred’ Performance Set for WT Concert Band

Chip Chandler
February 23, 2023

CANYON, Texas — The West Texas A&M University Concert Band will give a performance brimming with vigor in its upcoming winter concert. The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. March 5 in Mary Moody...

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Analyst: WT’s Online Graduate Education Programs Among Best in Country 

Analyst: WT’s Online Graduate Education Programs Among Best in Country 

Chip Chandler
February 22, 2023

CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University’s education graduate programs are among the best in the nation, according to newly released rankings from a national analyst.  OnlineMastersDegrees.org...

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New Ag Communications Minor Available for WT Students Beginning Fall 2023

New Ag Communications Minor Available for WT Students Beginning Fall 2023

Chip Chandler
February 22, 2023

CANYON, Texas — A new minor at West Texas A&M University will help train students to be the voice behind the industry that feeds the world. Beginning in Fall 2023, the Department of Agricultural...

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WT’s Hunt to Discuss ‘What It Means To Be Western’ in Alaskan Lecture for CSAW

WT’s Hunt to Discuss ‘What It Means To Be Western’ in Alaskan Lecture for CSAW

Chip Chandler
February 21, 2023

CANYON, Texas — The director of the Center for the Study of the American West at West Texas A&M University is about to go as far west as possible in the United States. Dr. Alex Hunt, CSAW director...

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Taiwanese-American Star Musician Will Open WT’s 2023 Hamilton Piano Festival

Taiwanese-American Star Musician Will Open WT’s 2023 Hamilton Piano Festival

Chip Chandler
February 16, 2023

CANYON, Texas — A prizewinning musician will open the 2023 Grace Hamilton Piano Festival at West Texas A&M University. Hsiang Tu—a prizewinner at the New Orleans International Piano Competition,...

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WT Student Wins State Department Scholarship to Study in South Korea

WT Student Wins State Department Scholarship to Study in South Korea

Chip Chandler
February 15, 2023

CANYON, Texas — A West Texas A&M University student will spend a semester studying at one of the most prestigious universities in South Korea thanks to a generous scholarship from the U.S. Department...

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Amarillo National Bank Names School at WT Following $3 Million Gift

Amarillo National Bank Names School at WT Following $3 Million Gift

Chip Chandler
February 14, 2023

CANYON, Texas — For the first time in more than 10 years, West Texas A&M University has a newly established school, following a $3 million gift from Amarillo National Bank—the largest gift in the...

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Wendler: WT Plans to Beat Any Admission Offer for Students

Wendler: WT Plans to Beat Any Admission Offer for Students

Chip Chandler
February 13, 2023

CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University will aggressively try to counter any offer potential students get from other schools, under the terms of a new program announced Feb. 12 by WT President...

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WT Student Group Taking Part in National Media Literacy Campaign

WT Student Group Taking Part in National Media Literacy Campaign

Chip Chandler
February 9, 2023

CANYON, Texas — A group of West Texas A&M University students are actively battling disinformation as part of a national competition. Students in the University’s Department of Communication...

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WT Distinguished Lecture Series to Host Diverse Speakers from Across U.S.

WT Distinguished Lecture Series to Host Diverse Speakers from Across U.S.

Chip Chandler
February 9, 2023

ANYON, Texas—From K-pop to Mexican cinema, West Texas A&M University’s Distinguished Lecture Series will present a global lineup of seven events this spring, including the internationally acclaimed...

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‘I Am WT’ Podcast Highlights Current Magister Optimus, Enyonam Osei-Hwere

‘I Am WT’ Podcast Highlights Current Magister Optimus, Enyonam Osei-Hwere

Chip Chandler
February 9, 2023

‘I Am WT’ Podcast Highlights Current Magister Optimus, Enyonam Osei-Hwere CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University’s top professor for 2022-23 is in the spotlight in the newest episode...

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4 Named Area’s Best Foreign Language Teachers by WT-Led Association

4 Named Area’s Best Foreign Language Teachers by WT-Led Association

Chip Chandler
February 9, 2023

CANYON, Texas — Teachers from Amarillo, Canyon and Groom will be celebrated as the region’s best multilingual instructors by West Texas A&M University and the Panhandle Language Teachers Association. Recipients...

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WT’s February Great Books Discussion to Spotlight Famed Philosopher’s Agrarian-Themed Musings

WT’s February Great Books Discussion to Spotlight Famed Philosopher’s Agrarian-Themed Musings

Chip Chandler
February 8, 2023

CANYON, Texas — A segment of a Danish philosopher’s treatise on human existence with a regionally resonant title will be featured in the February installment of West Texas A&M University’s Great...

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HSQ Concert, Lecture to Explore ‘Chemistry of Sound’ Through Beer, Cake, Music

HSQ Concert, Lecture to Explore ‘Chemistry of Sound’ Through Beer, Cake, Music

Chip Chandler
February 8, 2023

CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University’s Grammy Award-nominated Harrington String Quartet is renowned for making beautiful music. Now, they’re seeing if those dulcet tones can also help make...

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WT Career & Internship Expo Set for Feb. 9

WT Career & Internship Expo Set for Feb. 9

Chip Chandler
February 7, 2023

CANYON, Texas — Hundreds of West Texas A&M University students will meet with dozens of employers at the annual Career and Internship Expo on Feb. 9. The expo, which will run from 10 a.m. to 2...

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WT Freshman, Sophomore Numbers Up for Spring Semester

WT Freshman, Sophomore Numbers Up for Spring Semester

Chip Chandler
February 3, 2023

CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University showed year-over-year growth in key metrics of student enrollment in new data released today. The freshman class grew nearly 3 percent over spring 2022...

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WT Named to Princeton Review List of Best Business Schools for 2023

WT Named to Princeton Review List of Best Business Schools for 2023

Chip Chandler
February 2, 2023

CANYON, Texas — The Paul & Virginia Engler College of Business at West Texas A&M University is one of the best business schools in the nation, according to newly released rankings from The Princeton...

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Major Scholarship Gift to Pay Full Tuition for Pampa, White Deer Graduates at WT

Major Scholarship Gift to Pay Full Tuition for Pampa, White Deer Graduates at WT

Chip Chandler
February 2, 2023

PAMPA, Texas — A $1.5 million endowment will cover tuition costs for four years at West Texas A&M University for Pampa and White Deer students, thanks to a recent gift by a Pampa man in memory of...

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WT Theatre’s Bloody New ‘Sweeney Todd’ to Open Feb. 10

WT Theatre’s Bloody New ‘Sweeney Todd’ to Open Feb. 10

Chip Chandler
February 1, 2023

CANYON, Texas — In West Texas A&M University Theatre’s next production, the murderous musical “Sweeney Todd,” everyone from the not-so-blameless victims to the homicidal titular character himself...

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WT Symphonic Band to Perform at National Conference, Tour Dallas Area

WT Symphonic Band to Perform at National Conference, Tour Dallas Area

Chip Chandler
February 1, 2023

CANYON, Texas — The West Texas A&M University Symphonic Band is one of only nine university bands to be invited to perform at this year’s College Band Directors National Association convention. The...

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WT Education Professors Launch Study of Multilingual Students at AISD’s Eastridge Elementary

WT Education Professors Launch Study of Multilingual Students at AISD’s Eastridge Elementary

Chip Chandler
January 31, 2023

CANYON, Texas —West Texas A&M University professors are leading a new study of how to promote learning for multilingual students through a research partnership with Eastridge Elementary School in...

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WT’s Black History Month Celebrations Begin Feb. 1

WT’s Black History Month Celebrations Begin Feb. 1

Chip Chandler
January 30, 2023

CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University will commemorate Black History Month by celebrating heroes and pointing the way forward for diverse students. WT’s Office for Diversity and Inclusion...

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WT AmeriCorps Members to Deliver Books, Serve in Schools for World Read Aloud Day

WT AmeriCorps Members to Deliver Books, Serve in Schools for World Read Aloud Day

Chip Chandler
January 30, 2023

WT AmeriCorps Members to Deliver Books, Serve in Schools for World Read Aloud Day CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University AmeriCorps members will celebrate World Read Aloud Day on Feb. 1 with...

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WT Police Department, Title IX Office Announce New Hires, Promotions

WT Police Department, Title IX Office Announce New Hires, Promotions

Chip Chandler
January 27, 2023

CANYON, Texas — The West Texas A&M University Police Department announces the promotions of two officers and a civilian employee. Plus, the University’s Office of Civil Rights and Title IX has...

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WT Diversity Officer Wins National Award

WT Diversity Officer Wins National Award

Chip Chandler
January 27, 2023

CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University’s chief diversity and inclusion officer is the recipient of a prestigious national award from the Not Alone Foundation. Angela Allen, who has headed...

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Curator of Plainview Contemporary Art Museum to Exhibit New Works at WT

Curator of Plainview Contemporary Art Museum to Exhibit New Works at WT

Chip Chandler
January 26, 2023

CANYON, Texas — A former West Texas A&M University student who founded an art museum in Plainview will be featured in a new exhibition at WT. Kelly Alison’s “Get Behind the Mule,” featuring...

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U.S. News: WT Bachelor’s, MBA Programs for Veterans Tops in State

U.S. News: WT Bachelor’s, MBA Programs for Veterans Tops in State

Chip Chandler
January 26, 2023

CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University offers the No. 1 online bachelor’s programs for veterans and the No. 3 online MBA program for veterans in Texas, according to recently released rankings...

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CSAW Book Award Winner to Speak Jan. 30 at Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum

CSAW Book Award Winner to Speak Jan. 30 at Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum

Chip Chandler
January 26, 2023

CANYON, Texas — The 2022 winner of a major award from West Texas A&M University’s Center for the Study of the American West will discuss the region’s ongoing water crisis in a special Jan. 30...

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U.S. News & World Report: WT’s Online Programs Among Top in Texas, Country

U.S. News & World Report: WT’s Online Programs Among Top in Texas, Country

Chip Chandler
January 25, 2023

CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University’s online undergraduate program is No. 2 in Texas and tied for No. 30 in the country, according to newly released 2023 rankings from U.S. News & World...

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WT School of Music Professors in Spotlight in Jan. 27 Recital

WT School of Music Professors in Spotlight in Jan. 27 Recital

Chip Chandler
January 20, 2023

CANYON, Texas — Professors in West Texas A&M University’s School of Music will take the stage Jan. 27 to demonstrate to current and future students, among others, that they practice what they preach. The...

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$3,000 in Scholarships, Prizes Awarded to WT Students in Holiday Instagram Contest

$3,000 in Scholarships, Prizes Awarded to WT Students in Holiday Instagram Contest

Chip Chandler
January 19, 2023

    CANYON, Texas — Not everything is bigger in Texas. A West Texas A&M University student traveled to the world’s tallest building in her successful effort to win the University’s...

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Final December Commencement Numbers in for WT; Dean’s, President’s Lists Announced

Final December Commencement Numbers in for WT; Dean’s, President’s Lists Announced

Chip Chandler
January 13, 2023

CANYON, Texas — The final tally is 962 graduates for West Texas A&M University’s Class of December 2022. Overall, the University awarded 655 baccalaureate degrees, 290 master’s degrees and...

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WT Welcoming Back Students for Spring Semester

WT Welcoming Back Students for Spring Semester

Chip Chandler
January 11, 2023

CANYON, Texas — Warm greetings, warm clothes and warm food will greet West Texas A&M University students when they return for the spring 2023 semester. When classes resume Jan. 17, new and returning...

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WT Piloting New Program Aimed at Improving Students’ Skills Beyond Classroom

WT Piloting New Program Aimed at Improving Students’ Skills Beyond Classroom

Chip Chandler
January 10, 2023

CANYON, Texas — When West Texas A&M University students begin classes Jan. 17 for the spring semester, many will take part in a pilot program designed to better help them reach their full potential. The...

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WT Agronomy Club Named Best in Nation; First Division II School to Earn Honor

WT Agronomy Club Named Best in Nation; First Division II School to Earn Honor

Chip Chandler
January 5, 2023

CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University’s Agronomy Club is entering 2023 as the top club in the country. The club recently won National Club of the Year after entering the President’s Trophy...

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The West Texan: What It Means to Be a Regional Research University

The West Texan: What It Means to Be a Regional Research University

Chip Chandler
December 19, 2022

This article appears in the Winter 2022 edition of The West Texan. Click the image to read the full issue. Every day, students, faculty and staff across West Texas A&M University are searching...

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The West Texan: Planting a Seed

The West Texan: Planting a Seed

Chip Chandler
December 19, 2022

Cole’s estate planning will have long-range impact This article appears in the Winter 2022 edition of The West Texan. Click the image to read the full issue. To pay his way through college, Dr....

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The West Texan: Im Loyal

The West Texan: ‘I’m Loyal’

Chip Chandler
December 19, 2022

Tom Musser honored for long-term WT giving This article appears in the Winter 2022 edition of The West Texan. Click the image to read the full issue. Those who know Thomas Musser ’80 know he’s...

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The West Texan: Design Your Life

The West Texan: Design Your Life

Chip Chandler
December 19, 2022

This article appears in the Winter 2022 edition of The West Texan. Click the image to read the full issue. West Texas A&M University alumni can make direct impacts on students’ lives through...

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Former WT President, Wife Establish New Program in Small Animal Studies

Former WT President, Wife Establish New Program in Small Animal Studies

Chip Chandler
December 15, 2022

CANYON, Texas — A major gift from a former president of West Texas A&M University and his wife will allow the University to significantly expand its foothold in pre-veterinary education and animal...

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Collaborative Research at WT into Reducing Water Needed for Cotton Farming Earns USDA Grant

Collaborative Research at WT into Reducing Water Needed for Cotton Farming Earns USDA Grant

Chip Chandler
December 13, 2022

CANYON, Texas — Professors from two Colleges at West Texas A&M University recently won a major national grant to study a project that can recycle gin waste and potentially reduce the amount of water...

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Registration Now Open for 2023 WT New Student Orientation Sessions

Registration Now Open for 2023 WT New Student Orientation Sessions

Chip Chandler
December 12, 2022

CANYON, Texas — Registration is open now for New Student Orientation sessions for West Texas A&M University students for the 2023-24 academic year. Incoming freshmen can sign up for eight different...

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WT Donning of the Stoles Ceremony Set for Dec. 9

WT Donning of the Stoles Ceremony Set for Dec. 9

Chip Chandler
December 7, 2022

CANYON, Texas — More than 50 West Texas A&M University students will take part in a special pre-commencement ceremony Dec. 9. The Donning of the Stoles ceremony — a tradition among African...

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Education Credit Union Funds Scholarships for 30 WT Students in Surprise Presentation

Education Credit Union Funds Scholarships for 30 WT Students in Surprise Presentation

Chip Chandler
December 7, 2022

CANYON, Texas — Thirty West Texas A&M University students received an early Christmas gift when they were surprised with scholarships from Education Credit Union. The students took part in WT’s...

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Reward Increased for Information on WT Sculpture Vandalism

Reward Increased for Information on WT Sculpture Vandalism

Chip Chandler
December 6, 2022

CANYON, Texas — The reward has been doubled for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for damage to a West Texas A&M University sculpture. The WT Police Department is seeking...

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WT Attebury Honors Students Honored at Dec. 1 Reception

WT Attebury Honors Students Honored at Dec. 1 Reception

Chip Chandler
December 2, 2022

Students from the Attebury Honors Program celebrated their accomplishments and saluted their advisers during the reception in Legacy Hall on WT’s Canyon campus. “In addition to the regular rigor...

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WT-Branded License Plates Now Available for Texas Drivers

WT-Branded License Plates Now Available for Texas Drivers

Chip Chandler
November 29, 2022

CANYON, Texas — Faithful Buffs can now wear their pride on their bumper. The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles is now offering WT-branded plates for in-state passenger vehicles. The plates, which...

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New Frost Statue on WT Campus Damaged by Vandals; Information Sought on Crime

New Frost Statue on WT Campus Damaged by Vandals; Information Sought on Crime

Chip Chandler
November 29, 2022

CANYON, Texas — The West Texas A&M University Police Department is seeking tips to help locate suspects in an on-campus act of vandalism. Around Oct. 30, the newly installed bronze sculpture of...

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Pampa-Area WT Alums Sought for Dec. 8 Social

Pampa-Area WT Alums Sought for Dec. 8 Social

Chip Chandler
November 29, 2022

ANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University alumni from the top of Texas are sought for a special gathering in Pampa. The WT Alumni Association will host a dinner at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at The Coffee...

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WT’s Festival of Lights to Kick Off Canyon’s Christmas Celebrations

WT’s Festival of Lights to Kick Off Canyon’s Christmas Celebrations

Chip Chandler
November 28, 2022

CANYON, Texas — The holiday season at West Texas A&M University officially will open Dec. 1 with the annual Festival of Lights. The event—which will feature the official lighting of WT’s Christmas...

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WT Winter Commencement Set for Dec. 10

WT Winter Commencement Set for Dec. 10

Chip Chandler
November 28, 2022

CANYON, Texas — More than a thousand students will officially receive their diplomas in West Texas A&M University’s Dec. 10 commencement ceremonies. Students from the Paul Engler College of...

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WT Concert, Symphonic Bands to Give Free Concerts

WT Concert, Symphonic Bands to Give Free Concerts

Chip Chandler
November 22, 2022

CANYON, Texas — The West Texas A&M University Concert and Symphonic Bands will be featured in back-to-back concert nights. The WT Concert Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30, and the WT Symphonic...

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WT Christmas Concert Promises Tuneful Entry into the Holiday Season

WT Christmas Concert Promises Tuneful Entry into the Holiday Season

Chip Chandler
November 22, 2022

CANYON, Texas — The region’s most-anticipated holiday concert returns Dec. 4 when the West Texas A&M University Symphony Orchestra presents its 2022 edition of “Music of the Christmas Season.” Free...

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The West Texan: Wellingtons Skyrockets—A Model of Alumni Support

The West Texan: Wellington’s Skyrockets—A Model of Alumni Support

Chip Chandler
November 22, 2022

West Texas A&M University alumni are helping young people in one Panhandle town rocket to success. Photo: This article originally appeared in the Spring '22 issue of The West Texan. Click the image...

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The West Texan: Brotherly Love

The West Texan: Brotherly Love

Chip Chandler
November 22, 2022

At first,  Randall Boles ’74 wasn’t sure he wanted a baby brother. “I was the baby in family until he came along 11 years later and spoiled my whole deal of being the favorite,” Boles said. Photo:...

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The West Texan: Boldly Stepping into the Future

The West Texan: Boldly Stepping into the Future

Chip Chandler
November 22, 2022

Photo:This article originally appeared in the Spring '22 issue of The West Texan. Click the image to read the entire issue. “When I heard they were closing it, I was just praying they wouldn’t...

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The West Texan: Alumni Spotlight: Regina Blye

The West Texan: Alumni Spotlight: Regina Blye

Chip Chandler
November 22, 2022

After successfully founding a Texas nonprofit dedicated to ensuring equal access for people with disabilities,  Regina Blye ’01 has taken her mission to a national level. Photo: This article originally...

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Quintet of WT Students to Offer Diverse Exhibition Opening Dec. 1

Quintet of WT Students to Offer Diverse Exhibition Opening Dec. 1

Chip Chandler
November 22, 2022

CANYON, Texas — Five undergraduate art students at West Texas A&M University will be featured in a wide-ranging new exhibition opening Dec. 1. “This Heart Is the Best of Me” will feature works...

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WT String Quartet to Perform at Carnegie Hall in May

WT String Quartet to Perform at Carnegie Hall in May

Chip Chandler
November 21, 2022

CANYON, Texas — A West Texas A&M University student string quartet will make its Carnegie Hall debut in the spring. The JAMS Quartet recently won the collegiate strings category of the American...

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WT Percussion Ensemble to Offer Fall Concert Nov. 22

WT Percussion Ensemble to Offer Fall Concert Nov. 22

Chip Chandler
November 18, 2022

CANYON, Texas — The West Texas A&M University percussion ensemble will offer musical selections stretching from day to night in its upcoming fall concert. The concert is set for 7:30 p.m. Nov....

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Renee Padilla, a junior animal science major from Hereford, is the 2022 WT Intern of the Year for his internship with Cargill.

[Photo] WT Intern of the Year helps prevent additional loss of food

November 16, 2022

Renee Padilla, a junior animal science major from Hereford, is the 2022 WT Intern of the Year for his internship with Cargill.

Acclaimed actress, playwright Anna Deveare Smith to Speak at WT in April

Acclaimed actress, playwright Anna Deveare Smith to Speak at WT in April

Chip Chandler
November 16, 2022

CANYON, Texas—Actress, playwright and educator Anna Deveare Smith will headline West Texas A&M University’s Distinguished Lecture Series annual spring event. Smith will speak at 7 p.m. April...

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WT Professors Named Guest Editors for Prestigious National Veterinary Publication

WT Professors Named Guest Editors for Prestigious National Veterinary Publication

Chip Chandler
November 15, 2022

CANYON, Texas — Two West Texas A&M University agricultural science professors were the lead editors for a new review of research into liver abscesses in cattle for a major national veterinary medicine...

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WT Nursing Students to Get Hands-On Experience in Living in Poverty

WT Nursing Students to Get Hands-On Experience in Living in Poverty

Chip Chandler
November 15, 2022

CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University nursing students will learn what it’s like to live on the razor’s edge of poverty during a morning-long exercise Nov. 16. Senior nursing students...

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TAMUS Regents Approve Nearly $54 Million in Construction, Renovation at WT

TAMUS Regents Approve Nearly $54 Million in Construction, Renovation at WT

Chip Chandler
November 11, 2022

CANYON, Texas — The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents on Nov. 10 approved two major infrastructure projects at West Texas A&M University. During the regents’ Nov. 10 meeting,...

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WT Sweeps Horse Judging Contests, Takes Home Two Championships

WT Sweeps Horse Judging Contests, Takes Home Two Championships

Chip Chandler
November 10, 2022

CANYON, Texas — The West Texas A&M University horse judging team won two championships at recent competitions. The team took top honors at the National Reining Championship on Nov. 2 and 3 and...

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Spectrum of Emotional Tales to Be Depicted in WT’s ‘Falling into Dance’

Spectrum of Emotional Tales to Be Depicted in WT’s ‘Falling into Dance’

Chip Chandler
November 10, 2022

CANYON, Texas — Six student dancers at West Texas A&M University will explore fractured relationships, harrowing addictions and the joy of discovering oneself in works they choreographed for an upcoming...

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WT Awarded Department of Energy Grant to Further Study of Cloud Formation

WT Awarded Department of Energy Grant to Further Study of Cloud Formation

Chip Chandler
November 9, 2022

CANYON, Texas — Ongoing research conducted by a West Texas A&M University team into how climate change can be measured recently won a $150,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. The grant...

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WT Students to Bring Books, Gardening Skills to Cape Town on Study Abroad Trip

WT Students to Bring Books, Gardening Skills to Cape Town on Study Abroad Trip

Chip Chandler
November 7, 2022

CANYON, Texas — Twenty West Texas A&M University students soon will depart on a trip that will change not only their lives, but also the lives of children and families an ocean away. Students...

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F1RSTGEN Week to Celebrate WT’s First-Generation Students

F1RSTGEN Week to Celebrate WT’s First-Generation Students

Chip Chandler
November 4, 2022

CANYON, Texas — An organization potentially representing about half of West Texas A&M University’s student population recruit new members and celebrate its accomplishments during F1RSTGEN Week. Tying...

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WT Soil Judging Team Qualifies for Nationals for First Time

WT Soil Judging Team Qualifies for Nationals for First Time

Chip Chandler
November 3, 2022

CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University’s soil judging team placed second and qualified for nationals for the first time at a recent competition. Alex Kuehler, a senior plant, soil and environmental...

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WT Opera to Stage Unusual ‘Postcard from Morocco’

WT Opera to Stage Unusual ‘Postcard from Morocco’

Chip Chandler
November 3, 2022

CANYON, Texas — An upcoming West Texas A&M University opera production may be set in an infernal realm, but it’s meant to show students—and audiences—that there’s nothing to fear in tackling...

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WT Intern of the Year Honored for Developing Revolutionary Change in Beef Processing

WT Intern of the Year Honored for Developing Revolutionary Change in Beef Processing

Chip Chandler
November 3, 2022

CANYON, Texas — A West Texas A&M University student who pioneered a small innovation that could have a multimillion-dollar impact in the beef processing industry will be honored as the University’s...

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Leading Opera Star to Give WT Recital

Leading Opera Star to Give WT Recital

Chip Chandler
November 3, 2022

CANYON, Texas — A world-renowned opera star will give a recital at West Texas A&M University while the University hosts a regional conference. Greer Grimsley, a bass-baritone who’s one of the...

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Cheever’s ‘The Swimmer’ Focus of WT’s Great Books Series in November

Cheever’s ‘The Swimmer’ Focus of WT’s Great Books Series in November

Chip Chandler
November 3, 2022

CANYON, Texas — A classic tale with a confounding ending will butterfly back into the spotlight for the November edition of West Texas A&M University’s Great Books series. Dr. Eric Meljac,...

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Head of WT Department of Nursing, Seven Other WT Alums Named to Panhandle Great 25 Nurses List for 2022

Head of WT Department of Nursing, Seven Other WT Alums Named to Panhandle Great 25 Nurses List for 2022

Chip Chandler
November 2, 2022

Copy by Chip Chandler, 806-651-2124, [email protected]   CANYON, Texas — Ten nurses educated at West Texas A&M University—including the current head of the WT Department of Nursing—will...

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WT’s Veterans Week Activities to Feature Commemorations, Celebrations

WT’s Veterans Week Activities to Feature Commemorations, Celebrations

Chip Chandler
November 2, 2022

Copy by Chip Chandler, 806-651-2124, [email protected]   CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University will salute the U.S. military in an array of Veterans Week events from Nov. 5 to 11. Commemorations...

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WT Graduate Student’s Art Exhibition Shows ‘Nomadic’ Journey Through Space, Time

WT Graduate Student’s Art Exhibition Shows ‘Nomadic’ Journey Through Space, Time

Chip Chandler
October 27, 2022

CANYON, Texas — After careers as a working actress and a teacher of English, speech, theater and art, West Texas A&M University graduate student Marcia Tippit knows a thing or two about long voyages. “Life...

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HSQ to Start Season by Cracking Open Hidden Messages in Music

HSQ to Start Season by Cracking Open Hidden Messages in Music

Chip Chandler
October 27, 2022

CANYON, Texas — Secret codes hidden in works by three major composers will be unlocked during a special Harrington String Quartet concert event.  All three concerts in HSQ’s “Synergy in G”...

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WT Graduate to Present Significant New Research into Playa Lakes at National Conference

WT Graduate to Present Significant New Research into Playa Lakes at National Conference

Chip Chandler
October 26, 2022

CANYON, Texas — A recent West Texas A&M University graduate will present groundbreaking research into methods to more closely analyze a crucial feature of the Texas Panhandle ecosystem — playa...

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West Texas A&M University President Walter V. Wendler, left, congratulates the 2022 WT Family of the Year — sophomore Jose Trejo, second from left, and his parents Sara and Francisco Trejo of Gruver.

Gruver Restaurant Owners Named WT Family of the Year

October 24, 2022

West Texas A&M University President Walter V. Wendler, left, congratulates the 2022 WT Family of the Year — sophomore Jose Trejo, second from left, and his parents Sara and Francisco Trejo of Gruver.

WT Alumni to Volunteer with Faith City Mission

WT Alumni to Volunteer with Faith City Mission

Chip Chandler
October 25, 2022

CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University alumni will help feed homeless people during a Nov. 3 volunteer night. The Serve with the Herd event will allow Buffs to serve dinner to clients at Faith...

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WT Theatre to Stage Docudrama ‘Laramie Project’

WT Theatre to Stage Docudrama ‘Laramie Project’

Chip Chandler
October 20, 2022

Copy by Chip Chandler, 806-651-2124, [email protected]   CANYON, Texas — A horrific hate crime is examined in a staged version of a true-crime docuseries in West Texas A&M University...

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Enormous Ensemble to be Featured in Upcoming WT Symphony Orchestra Concert

Enormous Ensemble to be Featured in Upcoming WT Symphony Orchestra Concert

Chip Chandler
October 20, 2022

Copy by Chip Chandler, 806-651-2124, [email protected]   CANYON, Texas — A record-breaking ensemble will perform in the West Texas A&M University Symphony Orchestra’s next concert. Nearly...

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