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Behind the Major with Dylan Lease: Between molecules and mental health
Amarillo · Amarillo

Behind the Major with Dylan Lease: Between molecules and mental health

Dylan Lease is a sophomore at West Texas A&M University pursuing a bachelor of science in biochemistry. Lease is originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota, and relocated to Amarillo several years ago. Lease understands the human mind and is driven by a desire to make a difference— both in the classroom and beyond it. Lease plans to pursue a career where he will help others. “I plan to become a Psychiatrist as I am super interested in how our mind w…Read Article
Help first generation students succeed with College Bound on Give STL Day!
College Students · United States

Help first generation students succeed with College Bound on Give STL Day!

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SPONSORED – This week marks one of the most impactful charitable events in the region: Give STL Day, and College Bound is stepping into the spotlight with a powerful message of opportunity, empowerment, and transformation. From April 28th through April 30th, College Bound and Give STL day are rallying community support to help first-generation students succeed in higher education and beyond. Sponsored content disclaimer: The information and advi…See the Story
Behind the Major with Floribel Chavez: Turning barriers into bridges
Tyler · Tyler

Behind the Major with Floribel Chavez: Turning barriers into bridges

Floribel Chavez is a senior working towards a bachelor of art while majoring in Spanish at West Texas A&M University. Chavez is from Tyler and is driven by a desire to make a difference in the lives of others through her future career and personal passions. Chavez plans to pursue a career in educating others. “I want to pursue education as a Spanish teacher or professor, and writing,” Chavez said. After being encouraged by a mentor, Chavez was d…Read Article

Building Careers: WT’s resources for internship preparation

Internships are a crucial step towards career success, yet every year, many West Texas A&M students find themselves asking the same question. Where do I even start? At WT, the Office Career and Professional Development is dedicated to answering those questions. Through personalized advising, workshops and online resources the office helps students build application material, connect with employers and feel confident as they take their next steps…Canyon, Texas · CanyonRead Article

A funny story was written on the way to the forum

Musicals can be magical. Entire stages of people singing and dancing effortlessly. Stories that transport you to a world that parallels your own or somewhere so different you’d think it was a dream. The theater is thousands of years old and thus has changed a lot, but one thing that will never change is all the work that goes on before the public sees it. So enters Echo Sunyata Sibley. Sibley is an assistant professor of theater at West Texas A&…Musicals · CanyonRead Article

Stepping back in time: A short history of Cousins Hall

In 1920, to accommodate the rapidly increasing enrollment rates at West Texas State Teachers College, Cousins Residence Hall was built in the center of the campus. Cousins Hall was a women-only dorm and was the school’s first dormitory. Cousins Hall has retained its historical value and charm, even 100 years later. It reminds WT students of the rich history that came before them. “Cousins Hall had a feeling of stepping back in time,” former resi…Canyon, Texas · CanyonRead Article

Texas students say K-12 DEI ban and other anti-LGBTQ+ bills threaten their safety, voice and mental health

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“In today's world, simply existing as a trans person has become an act of resistance,” one student said while speaking about LGBTQ+ rights during a rally last month.LGBTQ+See the Story

The girl beyond the game: Gam Songprasert

Gam Songprasert is currently working toward getting her master’s degree in Accounting at West Texas A&M University. She is an influential member of the WT Lady Buffs golf team. Songprasert is from Chiang Mai, Thailand, and has been playing golf for approximately 14 years. “I’ve played since I was, like, nine,” Songprasert said. “It’s been a very long journey.” After four years, Songprasert has mastered the art of balancing school, golf, and her …Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai · Chiang MaiRead Article

Late Night Tornado warning sends WT students and panhandle residents into action

What started as a calm spring evening on April 25, 2025, turned into a tense and unforgettable night as tornado warnings and sirens echoed across Canyon and Amarillo, Texas, around midnight. Students at West Texas A&M University and residents across The panhandle moved quickly after an EF-1 tornado touched down east of the city, with winds reaching speeds up to 110 mph according to the National Weather Service. For many students, the warnings ca…Canyon, Texas · CanyonRead Article

Ask the Professor: Dr. Andrew Li

Dr. Andrew Li is the Williams professor of management for the Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business at West Texas A&M University. Williams, having obtained a Master’s degree in industrial and organizational psychology, originally planned to become a human resources (HR) professional, but life had other plans. “My Master’s program time was a two-year program,” Li said. “ So after my first year, I had a professor in my program, and he kind …Canyon, Texas · CanyonRead Article

Panhandle Plains Historical Museum shut down indefinitely

On Mar. 24, 2025 the Panhandle Plains Historical Museum (PPHM), was closed indefinitely to the public due to life, safety and fire concerns. This decision was made by West Texas A&M University President, Dr. Walter V. Wendler following a routine Texas State Fire Marshal inspection on Jan. 14. This decision was met with pushback from students, alumni and the WT community as a whole. People wrote complaints on Facebook groups, made calls to the un…Canyon, Texas · CanyonRead Article

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