As the fall semester ended, many students began preparing for their treks back home for the holidays. However, a hand-full of privileged West Texas A&M Mass and Speech Communication students, and a couple of faculty members, packed and planned for an exciting trip to Costa Rica.
The students were enrolled in a course titled Intercultural Communication. Dr. Anthony Spencer taught the undergraduate course, while Dr. Leigh Browning instructed the graduate course.
The purpose of the course was to immerse the students in …

PRAIRIE | Frankie SanchezDr. Patrick Osei-HwereAdjunct Professor He used to be a TV personality in Ghana where he hosted a Quiz program for High School.

PRAIRIE | Frankie SanchezPamela Lockwood Math Professor “I think I am too old to have two kids. I am 40, and I have two kids who are 2 ½ and 1 year old.”

PRAIRIE | Frankie SanchezDaniel Seth Math Professor He owns a tourist version of a blowgun, which he got as he spent a year working in Malasia.

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PHOTO | RIK ANDERSEN
Rik Andersen, West Texas A&M University photographer, displays his “Stuff” in the Cornette Library First Floor Gallery.
“Stuff” is a diverse collection of photography projects created by Andersen throughout his career. The collection ranges from the WTSU newspaper, works from photography school, to even his personal photographs.
“I decided to call the show “Stuff” because that’s what it is, an eclectic collection of stuff I’ve created and collected through the years.”
This will be Andersen’s first “true” show, even though …

The Prairie, 1997
As you can read in the story to the left, which was run by The Prairie on February 5, 1997, Candace Nickelson and Chuck Jordan pretty much had a fairytale courtship. However, it wasn’t to end there.
The couple set their wedding date for November 29, 1997. When they set out to find a place for the ceremony to take place, neither one of their hometowns was going to work. Then the chapel on WT’s campus was mentioned, and …

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The annual West Texas A&M University Gallery Hanging of honored faculty and staff was held on Tuesday, Nov. 10 in the Cornette Library.
It was a come-and-go event that recognized award winners from the 2008-2009 year. Each award receiver was honored by the hanging of their environmental portraits.
This year’s recipients were Dr. Bruce Brasington, professor of history, receiving the University Excellence Award; Carolyn Bryant, administrative secretary for the …

PHOTO | COURTESY OF NIKI BROWN – WT Students that traveled to Africa in March 2009. First row (from left): Johnny Story, Niki Brown, Patrick Miller, Kirk Scarbrough, Eranne Campsey, Joel Brown, William Walker, Brody Russell, Stayce Perez, Dino Griego, Andrew Brown. Second row (from left): Jessica Rejon, Brittney Ervin, Victoria Arambula, Jordan Crouch, Nick Hernandez, Chelsea Killen.
Hunger, poverty, and sadness are some of the words that come to our minds when we think about Africa.
In March 2009, the winners …

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For over a century, the world has been mesmerized by the competition and honor that come with the Olympic Games. Every four years, millions are captivated by the ceremony and grandeur of competitors from all over the globe striving for a chance of glory.
Despite the passing of the Games, West Texas A&M University is still able to thrive in that honor and glory. As of a month …

PHOTO BY DR. ROBERT HANSEN
This past July, Dr. Robert Hansen spent five blissful days at the International Congress of Voice Teachers in the heart of Paris.
The Congress is a conference specifically for voice teachers from all over the world. With over 60 countries being represented, 400 educators attended this year.
These meetings deal strictly with classical music and include performances from the actual attendees, informative lectures, workshops with useful tips to further their professional growth and scientific presentations. They …