West Texas A&M University’s Great Books Series is offering forbidden fruit for its audience in September.

Dr. Monica Hart, associate professor of English at WT, will lead the

discussion of Christina Rossetti’s narrative poem “Goblin Market” at 7 p.m. Sept. 12 via Zoom.

The discussion series — sponsored by the Department of English, Philosophy and Modern Languages in the Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts and Humanities —is open to those who either have or haven’t read the book, said Dr. Daniel Bloom,

 Great Books organizer and

associate professor of philosophy.

To register for the September discussion, email Bloom at dbloom@wtamu.edu.

The Sound of West Texas is

heavy metal in 2023.

The West Texas A&M University marching band’s show—debuting during the Sept. 9 WT Football game against Adams State University in Bain-Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium—will pay homage to legendary rock band Metallica, featuring classic hits like “Fade to Black,” “Enter Sandman,” “Master of Puppets” and more.

Plus, the 160-member WT band will be entered in a contest to be judged by Metallica itself.

The marching band’s visual elements also will reflect Metallica’s

music and career.

Bands from around the country are competing to win musical instruments for their programs, furnished by

Metallica and its sponsors as

part of the band's 

"For Whom the Band Tolls" contest.

DLS events are free and open to the public!

West Texas A&M University’s Distinguished Lecture Series will host five nationally known speakers during the fall, including two renowned poets, a Western historian, a major corporate leader and an innovator in dyslexia research.

Up first is poet Aaron A. Abeyta, who’ll offer a reading at 6 p.m. TONIGHT in Legacy Hall in the Jack B. Kelley Student Center on the WT campus - SEE BELOW!

Following speakers include:

• Sandra Lopez, Microsoft executive,

•  Dr. Jack M. Fletcher, dyslexia expert, for the 11th annual Helen Piehl Distinguished Lecture.

• Chad Abushanab for this year’s installment of the Dorothy Patterson Poetry Series,

• Dan Flores as the headliner of the Garry L. Nall Lecture in Western Studies.

For information about these events, visit the Distinguished Lecture Series webpage.

Thursday, September 28 @ 6pm

WTAMU Legacy Hall

The WTAMU Arts Subscription Series presents Opera Cowgirls with WT Opera and our very own Dr. Sarah Beckham-Turner!!

Patrons can enjoy this concert as subscription series members or by purchasing a $50 ticket that includes food, drink, and exquisite entertainment.

Click HERE to become a subscription series member!

For online ticket purchases, click HERE!

If you prefer to purchase your admission with cash or check, email opera@wtamu.edu or call 806-651-2840

Calling all WT Alumni who competed on the forensics team!