At A Glance

Back-To-School Extravaganza

Fall Gather Honoring Dr. Paul Engler

Ruidoso Downs: Summer Lead Rider

Mortar Board Inductees

Life Twins

Friends of 4-H Award

Save the Date: Science Community Night

Rodeo Team Fall Schedule

Opera Cowgirls

Dates To Remember

9/19: TCFA Beef Showcase

2023 Back-To-School Extravaganza

The Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences

hosted the 5th annual Back-to-School Extravaganza on Tuesday, August 29.

The event highlighted student organizations in the college and allowed students to gather,

eat tacos and ice cream, brand a board with their anticipated graduate date,

hang out and meet new people!

The event was very successful and hosted over 650 attendees!

Fall Gather Honoring Dr. Paul Engler

Students in the Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences invite you to join for the Inaugural Fall Gather Honoring Paul Engler, hosted on September 30, 2023!

The student-led tailgating event will boast food produced right here in the Panhandle,

fellowship, and Buffalo Football as we celebrate the agriculture industry within the Panhandle which abundantly provides food, fuel, and fiber to many.

The purchase of a ticket to Fall Gather includes a t-shirt, locally produced beef and sides,

live music, interactive educational activities and entry to the WT Football game!

Learn More About the Event Here

Buy Tickets Here

Ruidoso Downs: Summer Lead Rider

Dylian Martinez, So. Agricultural Business and Economics,

is a 2023 scholarship recipient of the John Andreini Scholarship

in honor of Outstanding Performance.

Over the 2023 summer, Dylian worked as a Lead Rider at Ruidoso Downs,

where he was awarded this scholarship!

The criteria of this scholarship is as follows:

- Applicant/Applicants family involved in the horse racing community

- Maintained a minimum GPA of 2.5 in their most recent year of study

- Currently attend or will attend a college (University, Vocational School

or Certificate Program) within six months of the application date

Dylian was awarded this scholarship during a presentation at Ruidoso Downs Racetrack on May 29, 2023 in the Winner's Circle after the John Andreini Stakes Race, 9th Race.

2023 Mortar Board Inductees

West Texas A&M University boasts a record number of invitees

for its chapter of the all-University Academic Honor Society Mortar Board.

WT’s Scribes chapter has invited 61 seniors for the 2023-24 class.

Nationally, Mortar Board typically recommends that chapters not have more than 50 members

at schools with fewer than 5,000 in the junior class.

The Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Science

2023-24 Mortar Board class (All Seniors):

Shannon Anderson, Agricultural Education

Koelle Brandenberger, Agricultural Business and Economics

Paige Brandon, Agricultural Media and Communication

Jacob Cannon, Animal Science

Jennica Dannehl, Equine Industry and Business

Paige Finegan, Equine Industry and Business

Lauren Fritzler, Agricultural Media and Communication

Trenton Hammerand, Agricultural Business and Economics

Sabine Harmer, Animal Science

Marty Kacsh, Animal Science

Shanna Marquart, Equine Industry and Business

Abigail Newbold, Agricultural Business and Economics

Lindsey Sawin, Agricultural Media and Communication

Sidney Stratton, Biochemistry

Anna Wilhelm, Equine Industry and Business

Sierra Winther, Equine Industry and Business

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Life Twins

Hannah Harris, Sr. Animal Science, and Chloe Davidson, Sr. Animal Science,

became friends their freshman year of high school.

They had multiple classes together and soon after became really good friends.

As their friendship grew, they realized how well they worked together.

During their sophomore year of high school,

they decided to start planning their schedules together

and they've had almost every class together since then!

They discovered WT together at a college fair held by their high school.

While talking to an advisor from WT, and then speaking with each other, they believed that WT is the perfect place for them to continue their education. They are now inseparable, although Hannah is a sporty person and likes to spend time outside and Chloe is a bookworm who would rather stay inside.

"We still have an amazing time together. We are also roommates,

and both have an obsession with coffee," shared Chloe.

Hannah and Chloe are looking forward to graduating in December.

It remains to be seen if they will be work twins!