The Prairie News

Buff Allies program revived but in danger of dying

Lisa Hellier • November 8, 2011

Buff Allies is a program formed by WTAMU faculty and staff members to provide lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students a supportive safe zone to discuss any issues they might have. “[It...

Staff Member of the Month: This Week in Photos

Lisa Hellier • November 1, 2011

WT has named its Staff Member of the Month! To read more about it, click here. [imagebrowser id=99]

Marga Gore chosen as staff member of the month

Lisa Hellier • November 1, 2011

Financial Aid Counselor Marga Gore was named as WT Staff Member of the Month. "Marga is a hard worker. She is always doing something,“ Terri Faver, a financial counselor, said. At the Financial...

Students compete in research conference at A&M

Ashley Hendrick • November 1, 2011

WTAMU graduate and undergraduate students will travel down to the Texas A&M campus in College Station to attend the 8th Annual Texas A&M University Systems Pathways Symposium Research Conference...

Dr. O’Brien wins Tricycle Race

Krystina Martinez • November 1, 2011

On Oct. 31, WTAMU administrators faced off in a tricycle race to benefit the State Employee Charitable Campaign (SECC). Dr. Patrick O’Brien took first place. “We decided to increase the excitement...

State Employee Charitable Campaign Tricycle Race: This Week in Photos

Krystina Martinez • November 1, 2011

Photos of the State Employee Charitable Campaign Tricycle Race! Want to read all about it? Click here! [imagebrowser id=103]

WTAMU Computer Science department excels

Kelsey Wright • October 25, 2011

Web Editor's Note: This story was written for the MCOMM 3309 - News Editing & Reporting Class Having a 100 percent placement of students in jobs after graduation is difficult. But for WTAMU’s Computer...

AEI research projects will help state energy costs

Ryan Schaap • October 25, 2011

In 1977, WTAMU (then known as West Texas State University) formed an Alternative Energy Institute (AEI) to look for new alternative energy resources. The program involves research, development and...

Combs helps recruit international students to WT

Kimberly Crist • October 18, 2011

Web Editor's Note: This story was written for the MCOMM 3309 - News Editing & Reporting Class In 1975, the International Student Office at WTAMU was created by Jack Muthersbough, a professor in...

Matthias Merkel-Hess displays art at Northen Hall

Daniela Fierro • October 18, 2011

On Oct. 13, guest artist Matthias Merkel-Hess visited WT for the first time to display his artwork for the public. Merkel-Hess’s collections, Featherstone and Devil’s Tower-LA, is now on display...

Local Professionals analyze Google + efficiency

Jes Roskens • October 4, 2011

After months of testing, Google has opened Google + to the public and continues to capture the attention of the digital masses. The company has had its foot in the social media door for a while with...

Daniel Galaska returns to WT

Melissa Bennett • October 4, 2011

Students in the WTAMU dance department had the opportunity to spend a few extra hours outside of class with a former dance student. Daniel Galaska graduated from WT in 2004 and returned this semester...