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WTAMU Communication Students Earn Five Telly Awards

WTAMU Communication Students Earn Five Telly Awards

June 8, 2020

June 8, 2020 Contact: Johnny Story [email protected] 806-651-3258 Students in West Texas A&M University’s Department of Communication won four bronze Tellys and one silver Telly at...

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Texas Intercollegiate Press Association was formed in 1909 and has been serving collegiate student journalism since its formation.

WT media students earn seven TIPA awards in 2020

Savannah Wesley, Former Editor-in-Chief April 26, 2020

Media students at West Texas A&M University earned seven awards from the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association (TIPA) in the Previously Published category. “I’m beyond thrilled that I along...

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WT Student Media Receives TIPA Awards

WT Student Media Receives TIPA Awards

April 22, 2020

Contact: Dr. Nancy Garcia [email protected] (806) 651-2414 For Immediate Release April 22, 2020 CANYON, Texas- West Texas A&M University’s student media received 7 awards from the Texas...

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WT to Hold Virtual Commencement Ceremony in May; Students Can Submit Personal Videos

WT to Hold Virtual Commencement Ceremony in May; Students Can Submit Personal Videos

April 22, 2020

April 17, 2020 CONTACTS: Dr. Walter Wendler, 806-651-2100, [email protected]; Dr. Neil Terry, 806-651-2043, [email protected]; Dr. Amy Andersen, 806-651-2931, [email protected] Copy by Chip...

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Allyson Sadegur will be studying business in Grenoble, France in fall 2020.

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...

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Evelyn Montoya Named WT’s Student Employee of the Year

Evelyn Montoya Named WT’s Student Employee of the Year

April 16, 2020

April 14, 2020 CONTACT: Sam Green, Senior Career Services Coordinator, 806-651-2345 or [email protected] Copy by Chip Chandler, 806-651-2124, [email protected] CANYON, Texas — A West Texas...

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Application fees waived, Buff Promise increased to $80,000 in wake of COVID-19

Application fees waived, Buff Promise increased to $80,000 in wake of COVID-19

April 16, 2020

April 2, 2020 CONTACT: Chip Chandler, 806-651-2124, [email protected] CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University is helping families weather economic hardships associated with the COVID-19...

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WT Among Texas Universities to Receive Coronavirus Relief Funding

WT Among Texas Universities to Receive Coronavirus Relief Funding

April 16, 2020

April 14, 2020 Copy by Chip Chandler, 806-651-2124, [email protected] CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University will receive more than $5.7 million in federal grants to help in its response...

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The COVID-19 outbreak has put everything on pause, just like late-night TV.

The possible death of late-night TV

Jeffrey Williams, Senior Reporter April 15, 2020

The COVID-19 outbreak is affecting us all, but one medium of entertainment has been in a downward spiral even before the pandemic. Late-night television, as an industry, has started to dwindle. Perhaps...

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WTAMUs Student Government announced on Instagram that Seth Rodriguez and Kylie Scott will be the successors of Student Body President Colton Bourquin and Vice President Scout Odegaard.

Student Government announces new President and Vice President

Savannah Wesley, Former Editor-in-Chief April 12, 2020

Seth Rodriguez is a junior, political science major with a minor in communications and will be serving as student body president in fall 2020. "I am very excited to step into this position and start working...

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University’s Sadegur Awarded Nationally Competitive Scholarship

University’s Sadegur Awarded Nationally Competitive Scholarship

April 8, 2020

April 8, 2020 CONTACT: Laura Seals, 806-651-2587, [email protected] COPY BY: Brittany Castillo, 806-651-2682, [email protected] CANYON, Texas—Allyson Sadegur, a junior from West Texas A&M...

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WT Opens Community Locations for Wi-Fi Use

WT Opens Community Locations for Wi-Fi Use

April 7, 2020

April 3, 2020 CONTACT: Lora Haasl, 806-651-7915, [email protected] COPY BY: Brittany Castillo, 806-651-2682, [email protected] CANYON, Texas—Courses and services at West Texas A&M University...

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