Volume 5: Issue 15| December 4, 2023

I Am WT Podcast

West Texas A&M University’s student-run podcast continues its second season Nov. 21 with an episode highlighting two faithful Buffs.

“I Am WT” hosts Myka Bailey, a junior PR/advertising/applied communication major from Abernathy, and Thomas Rodriguez, a junior digital media and communication major from Katy, speak with Dr. Amy and Rik Andersen.

The episode is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and SoundCloud, as well as at wtamu.edu/IAmWTPodcast.

Rik Andersen earned both his undergraduate and graduate degrees from WT and served as full-time University photographer for about 30 years. He currently holds a part-time position with the provost’s office as photographer. Additionally, he has taught courses in media and mass communication and has maintained a private photography studio enterprise.

Dr. Amy Andersen came to WT as assistant professor in education 26 years ago. In addition to being a full-time faculty member, she directed a faculty initiative for effective teaching under current TAMUS Vice Chancellor James Hallmark when he served as WT provost; Dr. Andersen also served as head of the Department of Education. She currently serves as associate provost for academic affairs.

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Student Exhibition

A trio of West Texas A&M University students will explore parallel worlds in an upcoming art exhibition.

“Mundos Paralelos” will hang Dec. 7 to 23 in the Dord Fitz Formal Gallery in Mary Moody Northen Hall. An opening reception is scheduled for 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 7.

Featured students are John Flatt, a senior studio art major from Canyon; Elvina Hernandez, a senior studio art major from Wellington; and Ana Ramirez, a senior studio art major from Perryton.

“While all three have different styles, the title, which is Spanish for ‘parallel worlds,’ represents the connecting thread of their work,” said Jon Revett, art program director and Doris Alexander Distinguished Professor of Fine Arts. “John makes abstract paintings which based on formal conceptualism, Ana’s work is also abstract but blurs the line between the physical and illusionary realms, and Elvina makes paintings based on dreams that lean towards surrealism.”

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Fall Commencement Ceremonies

West Texas A&M University will celebrate the graduation of about 1,000 students during Dec. 9 commencement ceremonies.

Students from the Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and the Terry B. Rogers College of Education and Social Sciences will take part in the 10 a.m. Dec. 9 ceremony.

Students from the Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business, College of Engineering, and the Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts and Humanities will take part in the 2 p.m. Dec. 9 ceremony.

Both ceremonies will take place inside the First United Bank Center, 3301 Fourth Ave. in Canyon.

In all, 966 students have earned undergraduate or graduate degrees and will participate in the ceremonies.

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Metallica Marching Band Competition

The Metallica Marching Band Voting is now open!

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