"The WT Ag faculty truly cares about their students and the quality of their education."

~ Dr. Lance Kieth, Department Head of Agricultural Sciences and Associate Dean of Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences

"WT Ag is all about people and relationships. The camaraderie amongst faculty, staff, students, and our industry partners has led to and will continue to foster advancement and success in all aspects of agriculture throughout this region and beyond!"

~ Dr. Brock Blaser, Assistant Department Head and Associate Professor of Plant Science

Dr. Posey Recognized at

Texas Veterinary Medical Association Annual Conference

Dr. Dan Posey, Clinical Professor and Academic Coordinator, was recently awarded two recognitions at the

Annual Texas Veterinary Medical Association (TVMA) Conference!

TVMA 2022 Distinguished Career Achievement Award

– “For outstanding contributions to veterinary medicine”

Distinguished Membership Award

– “For dedication and meritorious service to the TVMA"



The 2022 Distinguished Career Achievement Award is a recognition of a TVMA member that provided outstanding contributions over their career to the veterinary profession. 

Distinguished Membership Award - Distinguished Membership shall be limited to TVMA members and former members who have distinguished themselves by their dedication and meritorious service to TVMA. 

Congratulations, Dr. Posey!

Pictured above: (Left Photo) Austin Cook, JR. Agribusiness, Jayci Mekelburg, SOPH. Agricultural Business & Economics, Jared Bauer, SR. Agricultural Business & Economics, Tate Lewis, JR. Agribusiness, Pearl Jones, SR. BAAS-Applied Agriculture, Alex Kuehler, JR. Plant, Soil, and Environmental Science, Lane Remmich, SOPH. Agricultural Business & Economics. (Right Photo)

Dr. Mallory Vestal, Associate Professor of Agricultural Business & Economics, Kevyn Thompson, M.S. Agriculture,

Dr. Bridget Guerrero, Associate Professor of Agricultural Business and Economics.

WT Ag had students attend the 2022 Southern Agricultural Economics Association (SAEA) conference in New Orleans, Louisiana for both the quiz bowl competition and poster presentations.

Quiz bowl student competitors were assigned to teams with two to three other competing universities. WT had three students on teams that made the finals on the second day of the competition!

Kevyn Thompson, M.S. Agriculture, Ag Business & Economics Placed 1^st overall in the poster competition. Titled: "The Impact of Water Availability on Land Values in Kansas." Well done, buffs!

"The camaraderie amongst faculty, staff, students, and our industry partners has led, and will continue, to foster advancement and success in all aspects of agriculture throughout this region and beyond!"

~ Dr. Kevin Pond