The Prairie News

Women entrepreneurs talk about being business owners

Blass Guerrero, Former Senior Reporter, Former Video and Audio Editor • November 19, 2022

On Oct. 15, the Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business hosted ‘A Woman in Business’ event with three local women in business, Amelia Balderrama, President & CEO of iDocket; Colette Lane,...

Local businesses compete for a share of $500,000

Marcus Rogers, Reporter • September 21, 2022

The Enterprize Challenge is a competition that gives local businesses a chance to compete for a share of $500,000 to grow their business. Now in their 26th year, the competition, hosted by the WT Enterprise...

The Road of Life

Education Credit Union & Buff $mart Program • August 16, 2022

Sponsored Content provided by Education Credit Union and the BUFF $MART program No matter what college a person is a part of at WT, it is unlikely that a course on personal finance is a degree requirement...

Buc-ee’s coming to the High Plains?

Marcus Rogers, Reporter • March 1, 2022

On Feb. 8, 2022, the Amarillo City Council, with unanimous support from all members, approved an economic development agreement to bring the Buc-ee's convenience store chain to eastern Amarillo. The...

WTAMU student receives scholarship to study in Grenoble, France

Savannah Wesley, Former Editor-in-Chief • April 19, 2020

Allyson Sadegur, a junior international business major at West Texas A&M University, has earned a scholarship from Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) to go to Grenoble, France to study business. “This...

Buffs by day, entrepreneurs by night.

Esteban Ponce, Advertising Manager • March 19, 2019

WTAMU organizations are a pivotal part of student life on campus. They assist buffs with their career development, and more importantly they are a real-life experiential learning platform. Enactus...

Buffs by day, entrepreneurs by night.

Esteban Ponce, Advertising Manager • February 27, 2019

Every buff is seeking an opportunity to make an impact in this world. In this journey of creating a legacy, buffs have the option of founding a venture that influences the world, while they are in college....

Parking Off-Campus Affects Canyon Businesses

Aileen Taylor, Reporter • April 12, 2016

As WT’s enrollment numbers go up, the number of on-campus parking spaces seems to go down. Students have started seeking parking lots near campus to park during classes. However, this has led to the...