At A Glance

Spring 2024 Enrollment Numbers

Ms. Henley Promoted!

All are Invited to Hear Dr. Jason Rolland!

Back-To-School Palooza Recap

Dr. Flynn Published: Chemist Brewers

Dr. Samuelson: Critical Feedlot Cattle Research

Super Bowl 2024 Predictions

Dates To Remember

March 8: Midterms



Paul Engler College of Agriculture

and Natural Sciences 2024SP Enrollment

Ms. Henley Promoted!

Congratulations to Ms. Gretchen Henley, Academic Adviser

and Advising Liaison to the Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences,

for being named the new Assistant Director of the Office of Advising Services!

Originally from Tahoka, TX,

Gretchen earned her B.S. in Agricultural Media and Communication from WT in 2016.

She then served as a Graduate Assistant in the Office of Advising Services from 2016-2018. Upon completing her M.S., she was hired as a full-time Academic Adviser.

In 2021, Gretchen was selected as the Advising Services Liaison

for the Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Science and remains a key resource

for students, faculty, and staff in all three academic departments — Agricultural Sciences, Chemistry & Physics, and Life, Earth, & Environmental Sciences. 

Congratulations, Gretchen!!

All are Invited to Hear Dr. Jason Rolland!

Back-To-School Palooza Recap

The Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences

hosted the Back-To-School Palooza on January 30, 2024!

Students enjoyed a frito pie meal, a hot chocolate bar, and many games and activities!

The event successfully hosted around 230 students, faculty and staff members!

Dr. Flynn Published: Chemist Brewers

Dr. Nick Flynn, Professor of Biochemistry, recently had a book published 

through De Gruyter Publishing, 

Chemist Brewers: Insights from Chemists

and Biologists in the Brewing Industry.

This book interviews professionals

in the brewing industry looking at

the cross-section between lab managers

and brewery staff to brewery founder.

Dr. Flynn began his brewing career in 1993, after enjoying a Shiner Bock.

Two years later, he brewed the beer

for his wedding.

Dr. Flynn is a member

of the American Society

of Brewing Chemists,

the American Homebrewers Association,

and serves as the President of the Amarillo High Plains Drafters Homebrew Club.

Dr. Samuelson: Critical Feedlot Cattle Research

Dr. Kendall Samuelson, Associate Professor of Animal Science,

was recently awarded $300,0000 by the International Consortium

for Antimicrobial Stewardship in Agriculture, which will be matched by WT.

This grant supports Dr. Samuelson's efforts in evaluating the variability

in liver abscess development in feedlot cattle

raised in conventional beef verses dairy management systems.

"We are thankful to work with funding agencies, like the Foundation for Food

and Agriculture Research and the International Consortium for Antimicrobial Stewardship

in Agriculture, that enable us to complete industry-relevant research

which provides critical information for our stakeholders

 in the fed-beef industry and commercial beef processors."

-Dr. Kendall Samuelson

Super Bowl 2024 Predictions

A Moment with Mrs. Bachman

Pond's Ponder

February has 29 days this year - it's a leap year!

What's that all about?

Our physics and mathematics colleagues can provide great detail

describing how the 365-day rotation around the sun becomes 366

to keep our annual calendar stable.

The bottom line is we all get one more day in the month of February every four years

and extra time is the important outcome.

Unfortunately, data does not indicate more productivity.

The extra 24 hours we receive each leap year is totally consumed by time wasted

on Presidential election commercials because leap year and elections are linked.

This year, let's reduce the distractions

and effectively utilize the precious gift of an extra day!

Why February routinely has only 28 days will be covered later in the month.

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