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WEST TEXANA PUBLICATION OF THE WEST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION • SUMMER 2015

THE

DistinguisheD & Daring

• RetiredLt.Col.SamHamontree’89• WoodyGilliland’65

• V.H.Harman’54• ShannaPeeples’97

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A CLASS ACTPalo Duro High School teacherShanna Peeples ’97 is named the

2015 National Teacher of the Year.

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WTAMU honors its 2015 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients.

DearBufffamily,

TheWTAlumni

Associationhas

seenconsiderable

growthinthelast

fewyears.Withthe

introductionofgeneral

membership,weare

reachingthousands

morealumnithan

inpreviousyears.

Thischallengesustomakecontinuedstridesin

ourcommunicationandengagementwithalumni

aroundtheglobe.It’safancywayofsaying,Let’sGet

Togetherandsharesomebuffalopride.

Aswepreparetolaunchourmembershipdrive,

makeimprovementstoourwebsiteandcontinueour

presencearoundthestateandcountry,Ihopeyou’ll

joinmeinsharingthewordthatnowisagreattime

tojoinorrenewyourmembershipintheWTAlumni

Associationatacontributinglevel.Yoursupportis

whatmakesourgrowthandsuccesspossible,your

experiencesarewhatshapeourhistory,andyour

prideandspiritarewhatmakeitmeaningfulfor

everyone.

Peace,LoveandBuffs!

BeckyStogner

ExecutiveDirector

WTAlumniAssociation

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION2015 Executive Committee

The West Texas A&M University Alumni Association is a non-profit corporation organized for the benefit of WTAMU, a member of The Texas A&M University System. The WTAMU Alumni Association is located in Buffalo Courts on the WTAMU campus in Canyon, Texas.

The West Texan is the official publication of the WTAMU Alumni Association. The magazine is published two times a year by the WTAMU Office of Communication and Marketing. Editorial offices are located in Old Main on the West Texas A&M University campus. Send alumni news information to [email protected]. We welcome story ideas and suggestions.

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Executive EditorBecky Stogner

EditorRana McDonald

PublisherAnn Underwood ’99

WritersRana McDonald Darcy Lively ’99

Photography Rik Andersen ’89 Darcy Lively ’99

Art DirectorCatherine McGovern

THE WEST TEXANA MAGAZINE FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF WEST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY.

BECKYSTOGNER DIRECTOR FOR ALUMNI RELATIONS AND ANNUAL GIVING

BARBARAPALMER’78,’81 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR ALUMNI RELATIONS AND UNIVERSITY ENGAGEMENT

J.RICHSPARKS’10,’14 COORDINATOR FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

LISAINSALL’93,’01 ALUMNI RELATIONS COORDINATOR

Shanna Peeples ’97 is named the 2015 National Teacher of the Year.

DISTINGUISHEDANDDARING

CONTENTSTHE WEST TEXAN • SUMMER 2015

Meet Kristen Mattio, new head basketball coach for the Lady Buffs.

WTAMU honors its 2015 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients.

Alumni events bring together Buffs across Texas and beyond.

YOUDOWHAT?

Alumnus Kevin Friemel ’08 talks about life, coffee, Canyon and community.

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ARINGTOREMEMBER

This spring’s 2015 Ring Ceremony held special meaning for one WT alumnus.

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Learn how crowdfunding initiatives make a difference for campus organizations.

28 CROWDFUNDINGUPDATE

Cody Myers ’79, ’87 David Willis ’79Zenobia Harris Bivens ’03

PresidentPresident Elect

Secretary

ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONBoard of Directors

Zenobia Harris Bivens ’03 Jesse Cross ’79Natalie Jackson ’05Cody Myers ’79, ’87

John Osborne ’94, ’95David Sims ’65Ron Watts ’71 David Willis ’79

J’Lynn Newman Wheeler ’80

24 FROMCANCUNTOTHECAMERA

A chance meeting leads Jorge Calvo ’07 to WTAMU and a career in broadcasting.

Meet this year’s inductees into WTAMU’s Athletic Hall of Champions.

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a defin

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a wtam

u professor

I first met Dr. Ray Ewing

when he became head of the

Department of Speech and

Theatre at West Texas State

University. He reminded

me of a dark-haired Santa

without a beard, so I

instantly felt drawn to him.

He had a kind face, and

his demeanor was calm.

I was coming to the end

of my bachelor’s degree

when Dr. Ewing came on

board. I wasn’t sure what

I was going to do for the rest of my life, but he saved me and asked me

to be a Teaching Assistant for the department. I jumped at the opportunity.

Dr. Ewing always made me feel welcome whether I was asking a question

about teaching styles or how to approach a subject. He was very easy to

talk with and never minded an interruption. His office was an open door.

And he always made his students feel safe in that he was protective

and wanted the best for us. He wanted us to grow, be sure of ourselves

and reach for all that we could grab. Dr. Ewing encouraged and was

very good at making you see other opinions and thought processes. He

never criticized, but allowed you to travel the road at your own pace

while sharing as much as he could share. He was never afraid to show

his heart, and that probably impressed me more than anything.

Dr. Ewing was real and lived like the man he was.

I don’t recall ever having taken a class with him, but it’s been a few years.

I regret that. I should have made an effort because I think I would have

had an even better experience. He was a good man, and that matters.

Barbara Palmer ’78 and ’81 is the assistant director for Alumni Relations and University Engagement at WT.

Dr. Ray Ewingfaculty and staff accomplishments

WEST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY

WTAMU faculty and staff have received awards, published works and been elected to serve in various capacities.

Dr.PaulClark,professorofhistory,istherecipientofa$50,000FulbrightScholarResearchGrant.HewilltraveltoJapaninlateDecembertoresearchthenewspaperandmagazinearchivesattheUniversityofTokyoforinformationaboutthetabloidpressinJapaninthelate1800s.ClarkwillreturntoWTforthefall2016semester.

Dr.BrendaCross,instructorandheadoftheDepartmentofCommunicationDisorders,hasbeennameda2014DistinguishedAlumniAwardrecipientfortheSchoolofAlliedHealthattheTexasTechUniversityHealthSciencesCenter.

Dr.LeslieDalton,S.S.StephensProfessorinCommunicationDisorders,traveledtoPhiladelphiaApril26–May1asamemberofCohort1oftheVeteransEntrepreneurialJumpstart(VEJ)programatSt.Joseph’sUniversity.Daltonisoneof20veteransselectedtoparticipateinthisprogram,whichofferstraininginbusinessandentrepreneurship.Mentoringwillcontinueforanadditionalsixmonths.

Dr.TrudyHanson,headoftheDepartmentofCommunication,isfeaturedinarecentWalletHubstudyexaminingthebestandworststatesforwomen.Thearticlecanbefoundatwtamu.edu/hanson2015.

Dr.AlexHunt,HaleyProfessorofWesternStudies,wontheMrs.Percy(RuthLeggett)JonesBestJournalArticleAwardfromtheWestTexasHistoricalAssociationduringits92ndannualconferenceforhisarticle,“TheMcCorkleDebacle:AJALandFraudCase.”

Dr.EmilyHunt,directoroftheSchoolofEngineeringandComputerScience,wasrecognizedforherresearchinJanuarywiththesigningofafirst-timeexclusivelicenseandpatentrightsagreementwithAggieVenturePartnersforthecommercializationofherresearchonNanostructuredMetallicAlloysforAntibacterialApplication.ItisthefirsttimeforresearchconductedbyaWTAMUfacultymembertobeacceptedforcommercialization. Huntalsorecentlypublishedherfourthchildren’sbookwithco-authorDr.MichellePantoya,professorofmechanicalengineeringatTexasTechUniversity.Thebook,titledEngineering in Space: Adventures of an Astronaut Engineer,isthefourthchildren’sbookwrittenbythepair.

Dr.RoyIssa,associateprofessorofmechanicalengineering,istravelingtoGraz,Austria,toteachandconductresearchasaFulbrightScholar.Hewillspendthespring2016

semesteratFHJOANNEUMUniversityofAppliedSciencesteachingthermalsciencecourseswhileworkingwithundergraduatestudentsonhisresearchonnanofluidsinaheatexchanger.HeisthefirstFulbrightScholarintheUniversity’sSchoolofEngineeringandComputerScience.

ConnieMcKee’89,’96,isoneof11facultymembersinTheTexasA&MUniversitySystemnamedtothe2015Chancellor’sAcademyofTeacherEducators.TheAcademyrecognizesindividualswhohavemadesignificantcontributionstothefieldofteachereducationandhighlightstheroleoftheA&MSysteminproducingK-12teachersforthestateofTexas.ShewasrecognizedataspecialbanquetinAustinandreceivedastipend,commemorativemedallionandacertificate.

RandyRay’84,andJohnnyStory’09,earnedafirst-placeawardintheprofessionalproductioncompetitionattheNationalBroadcastingSocietyinMarchinAtlanta,Ga.Theywoninthewebsite/othercategoryfortheirpiecetitled“WestTexasRain”—Rain.BothworkintheDepartmentofCommunicationatWT—Rayisdirectorofbroadcastengineering,andStoryisabroadcastengineer.

RandyRikel’89,istheUniversity’snewvicepresidentforbusinessandfinance.HebeganhisnewdutiesinMay,fillingapositionvacatedinJanuarybythedepartureofSherriBays.HereturnstohisalmamaterandformerplaceofemploymentaftersimilarpositionsattheUniversityofTexasatDallasandTexasA&MUniversity–Texarkana.

LornaStrong,headoftheDepartmentofSportsandExerciseSciences,istherecipientoftheEddieWojeckiAwardgivenbytheSouthwestAthleticTrainers’Association(SWATA).SheisbeingrecognizedforheroutstandingcontributionasdistrictsecretaryforSWATAthepasttwoyears.

GinaWoodward’15,isthenewdirectoroftheSmallBusinessDevelopmentCenteratWT.ShetookoverthepositioninJanuaryafterservingastheinterimdirectorforfourmonths.ShehasworkedattheSBDCformorethansixyears.

The College of Business CFA Research Challenge Team and the 2014-2015 Lady Buff softball team were recipients of the 2015 Presidential Order of the Silver Buffalo Award presented by Dr. J. Patrick O’Brien, University president in April. The CFA Research Challenge team was recognized for winning the 2015 Southwest U.S. Championship. The Buff softball team won a Silver Buffalo for winning the NCAA Division II National Championship. The team ended its dream season 60-7 to win the first national championship in program history.

SILVER BUFFALO DESIGNATIONWTAMU was designated as a

Purple Heart University at a special proclamation presentation in March. The honor recognizes WTAMU’s exceptional work with veterans, dependents and active duty military as a top military-friendly university. The designation expresses gratitude to all veterans for their contributions to defending the freedom of the United States.

PURPLE HEART One Sessions with Deep Diver, a student-run production, took second place in the studio category out of more than 75 entries worldwide at the Broadcast Education Association Convention. One Sessions with Deep Diver also won a silver Telly and seven bronze Tellys at the annual Telly Awards out of almost 12,000 entries. One Sessions with Johnny Reverb also received two bronze Tellys.

Senior nursing students at WTAMU conducted more than 200 health screenings and gave away 500 meals at their April Homeless Health Fair at the Guyon Sanders Resource Center in Amarillo. The event marked the program’s seventh health fair with the largest turnout ever in terms of collaborating partners. WTAMU nursing students provided health screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar checks and weight measurements along with health information and a gift and free lunch. Community partners include TTUHSC Breast Center of Excellence, Amarillo Public Health Mobile Immunization Unit, Harrington Breast Clinic Coach, Amarillo Area Breast Health Coalition volunteers and TTUHSC Sim Central/BCE/OBGYN mobile unit to provide services ranging from HPV vaccinations to cancer screenings.

TELLY TIME A HELPING HAND

FACULTYANDSTAFF

THE WEST TEXAN

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TheWTcommunitycelebratedthelifeoffriendandcolleague,Dr.LeighBrowning’86,atamemorialserviceApril25oncampusasfamily,friends,colleaguesandcurrentandformerstudentsfilledLegacyHallintheJackB.Kelley

StudentCenter.BrowningdiedApril20inAmarillo.BrowningwasbornJune29,1964,in

SweetwatertoWinnieBrockandJerryBrowning.ShereceivedaBachelorofSciencedegreefromWestTexasStateUniversity,aMasterofArtsdegreefromKansasStateUniversityandherdoctorateattheUniversityofSouthernMississippi.ShewasalongtimememberandavidsupporterofDeltaZeta.

ShejoinedtheWTAMUfacultyin1991andtaughtformanyyearsintheDepartmentofCommunication.SherecentlyjoinedtheCollegeofBusinessasaprofessorofbusinesscommunicationandmarketing.Shehasbeenrecognizedforherworkbothlocallyandwithprestigiousinternationaldistinction.Shewasaniconinthebroadcastingandnewsmediaindustry,impactingcountlessfacultyandstudentswithherboldness,charismaandbeautifulspirit.

ThefamilysuggestsmemorialsbesenttotheLeighBrowningScholarshipFundatWTAMUFoundation,WTAMUBox60766,Canyon,Texas79016.

FormerfacultymemberandWTalumnusGuyPaulYates’56,’69,diedFeb.3inAmarillo,andserviceswereconductedFeb.6attheAlumniBanquetFacilityoncampus.Yateswas80.

Hereceivedbothhisbachelor’sandmaster’sdegreesatWestTexasStateCollegeandcompletedhiscourseworkforadoctorateattheUniversityofKansas.HetaughtinthepublicschoolsystemandatWTfrom1969-2000.HeservedasnationaldirectorofAmericanForensicsAssociationandreceivedDistinguishedServiceAwardsfromPiKappaDelta,theUniversityInterscholasticLeague,TexasSpeechCommunicationAssociationandwasrecentlyinductedintotheWTAMUCommunicationHallofFame.HewasnamedaprofessoremeritusatWTin2003.AfterretiringfromWT,YatesfoundedtheUniversity’sSpeechandTheatreCamp.

HewasalifetimememberoftheTexasSpeechCommunicationAssociationandtheNationalCommunicationAssociationandamemberoftheTexasIntercollegiateForensicsAssociation.HeservedastournamentdirectorforanumberofyearswiththeNationalIndividualEventsTournament.

Yateswaswellknowninthespeech,debateandcommunicationfieldandimpactedmanyliveswithhiskindandgentlespirit.

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TheWestTexasA&McommunitywassaddenedthisFebruarybythelossofJamesReed,longtimedirectorofStudentFinancialServices.

ReedwasborninFt.Smith,Ark.HemovedtoCanyonin2001fromQuincy,Ill.Heearnedtwomaster’sdegrees—oneinreligious

educationfromSouthwesternSeminaryinFt.WorthandanotherineducationandadministrativeservicesfromtheUniversityofMissouri.ReedservedasyouthpastorofFirstBaptistChurchinFarmington,N.M.,andministerofeducationatCullendaleBaptistChurchinCamden,Ark.HehadbeenatWTAMUfor14years.

MemorialdonationsmaybemadetotheJamesReedScholarshipFundatWestTexasA&MUniversityortheJamesReedScholarshipFundatFirstBaptistChurchofAmarillo.

Buffalo Advertising, WT’s student advertising team, is one of eight teams that competed at the American Advertising Federations’ National Student Advertising Competition June 10–13 in Las Vegas. The group won the right to compete at nationals after taking first at the district level in April. The team also won two of three special judge’s awards for Best Media Plan Award and Best Promotions Award.

DR. LEIGH BROWNINGJAMES REED

FROM DISTRICT TO NATIONALS

GUY PAUL YATES

West Texas A&M seniors Emma Love, cross country, Chontiquah White, basketball, and Michael Williams, soccer, earned the prestigious President’s Award honor at the University’s annual Athletic Awards Banquet in April. WTAMU President Dr. J. Patrick O’Brien bestowed the honor on the three student-athletes. Love and White earned co-President’s Award honors for the women’s side, while Williams earned the accolade for the men’s side.

PRESTIGIOUS PRESIDENTIAL NOD Ten WTAMU students and faculty from

Nepal raised funds to help friends and family at home devastated by the recent earthquake there. The group set up booths on campus to encourage the WT community to donate to the Red Cross and Health Foundation Nepal. Since they couldn’t physically be in Nepal to help, they hope their efforts to inform the local area helped provide support for their family and friends at home.

The WT equestrian team rode to a third-place overall finish at the IHSA National Championship in May, and individual riders Maggie Lanham and Angela Bradley were named individual National Champions while Cana Fitzgerald took the Reserve National Championship in two separate classes.

The University’s broadcasting program brought home 12 awards and dominated the studio/live performance and entertainment categories at the annual NBS Convention. One Sessions with Johnny Reverb received four grand prize awards.

HELPING HAND RIDE TO NATIONALS

SWEEPS NATIONALS

ON THE BALL

Photography by Rik Andersen

West Texas A&M University officials have named Kristen Mattio as the new head basketball coach for the Lady Buffs.

“I am thrilled to have Kristen as the new head coach for Lady Buff Basketball,” Michael McBroom, director of athletics, said. “She has worked her entire professional coaching career for this opportunity, and we are fortunate that it is with WT. I have been thoroughly impressed with her drive, preparation and commitment to excellence in all areas. She is a terrific person and brings a great attitude to campus each day.”

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Distinguished

Daring

Distinguished

Daring&

A wildly successful businessman, a high-powered CEO, a career military man and a high

school English teacher, all with the common thread that is a love for humanity. These

are the recipients of West Texas A&M University’s 2015 Distinguished Alumni Award.

By Darcy LivelyPhotographs by Rik Andersen

ALUMNI

THE WEST TEXAN

LT. COL. GEORGE SAM HAMONTREE III

RETIRED, ’89

WOODY GILLILAND ’65

SHANNA PEEPLES ’97

V.H. HARMAN JR. ’54

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twasBuffalofootballthatbroughtWoodyGillilandtoWTfromsouthTexas.“Footballformewasagreatexperienceincollege,”said

Gilliland.“Itreallyhelpedshapealotofthingsinmylife,asIwenton.”

Athree-yearvarsityfootballplayer,vicepresident

oftheT-Club,amemberofKappaAlphafraternityandsophomoreclassfavorite,GillilandwasamanaboutcampusatWT.It’sevenwherehemethiswifeLeeRuth.

AdecoratedcareerinthemilitarywasinstoreforGillilandafterWT,includingastintinVietnam.HecreditslegendaryWTfootballcoachJoeKerbleforhispreparation.“Asa22-year-oldwith60marinesthatyouareresponsibleforinVietnam,yougrowupinahurry.BeingaroundKerbleandathleticswherewelearnedtolookoutforourteammateswascertainlyabigpartofthat.”

RetirementfromthemilitarytransitionedGillilandintotheworldofhospitaladministration.Thesedays,GillilandfindshimselfinAbileneastheCEOofWestTexasRehab,aprivate,non-profitorganizationdedicatedtoprovidingoutpatientcaretomorethan500patientsperday.Underhisleadership,

therehabcenter’sendowmenthasgrownfrom$10milliontocloseto$100million,withfacilitiesinAbilene,SanAngeloandOzona.Patientsrequiringalllevelsofcarearenowbeingservedintheseareas,regardlessoftheirabilitytopaythankstoGillilandandhismanyemployees.

“IthinkthebestthingthatIhaveeverdoneforAbileneistogettoknowWoodyGillilandandgethimhiredtorunWestTexasRehab,”saidlongtimefriendKenBurgess,chairmanandpresidentofRaindanceCorporation.“He’safantasticindividualwithpeopleandreallyjustagreatleader.”

“As a 22-year-old with 60 marines that you are responsible for in Vietnam, you grow up in a hurry. Being

around Kerble and athletics where we learned to look out for our teammates was certainly a big part of that.”

—WOODY GILLILAND ’65

“A lot of my experiences at WT are a result of people investing their time in me.”

—LT. COL. GEORGE SAM HAMONTREE III, RETIRED, ’89

Canyonboyhiswholeyounglife,SamHamontreesayshealwaysknewhewouldattendWTafterhighschool.“Iwasvery

activeatWT,allsixorsevenyearsthatIcrammedintoafour-yeardegreethere,”laughsHamontree.“AlotofmyexperiencesatWTarearesultofpeopleinvestingtheirtimeinme.”

Duringthoseyears,aloveformathandchemistrybegantodevelop,alongwithaninterestintheROTCprogramatWT.ActivitieslikerepellingdownOldMainignitedasparkinHamontreethatwouldlightthewaytoacareer.Theneedtoservehiscountrybegantoflourishandaftergraduation,hewasofftoexperienceamyriadofadventuresaroundtheworldintheU.S.Army.

Learningafewextralanguageswaspartofthedeal.“Ifyoucansaythreewordsinsomeoneelse’snativelanguage,youcanreallydowhateveryouwant,”Hamontreesaid.“Thosefewwordswillopenalotofdoorstoyoubothculturallyandsocially.”

ItwasinBosniathatHamontreebecameinvolvedwithOperationSmile,aninitiativeto

helplocalorphanages,schoolsandchildren’shospitals.“OperationSmilewasreallyagreatprogram.Itgaveourlocalsoldiersachancetobeinvolvedwiththecommunitywhilewecollectedclothing,books,medicalsuppliesanddonationsforthechildren.Plus,therewasthesatisfactionofspendingtimewiththekids.Inallkindsofaspectsanddimensionsitwasverybeneficialforeverybody.”

Kosovo,Spain,KuwaitandIraqarejustasmallfractionofHamontree’slistofhomesduringhismilitaryservice.HesaysGermanyiswherehefeltmostathome,andtheadmirationmusthavebeenmutual.Amongthemanyawardsthathewonthroughoutouthiscareer,HamontreewasnamedbestGerman-Americansoldierover100,000othersin1990and1991.

Nowthathe’sretired,theuniformhasbeenreplacedwithtropicalbuttondowns,butthehumanitarianinHamontreeremains.HiseffortshavecontinuedinplaceslikeHaitiandGreece,withmanyotherplansintheworks.

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nSaturday,June6thesefourattendedthe52ndannualPhoenixBanquetinLegacyHall,insidetheJackB.KellyStudent

CenterontheWTAMUcampus.TheWTAMU

AlumniAssociationhonoredV.H. Harman ’54,Woody Gilliland ’65,retiredLt. Col. Sam Hamontree ’89andShanna Peeples ’97fortheirexemplaryachievementsandcontributions.

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WOODY GILLILAND ’65


H.Harmandidn’tbeginhiscollegecareeratWT,buttoborrowaphrasemanyTexansarefondof,hegotthereas

soonashecould.“GoingtoWTwasthebestmoveIevermade,itwaskindoflikecominghome,”Harmansaid.HestartedoutatAbileneChristianUniversity,butthankstosomeshake-upsintheschool’sbusinessdepartment,Harmanfoundabetterfitatthealmamaterofhisparents,notfarfromwherehegrewupinHappy,Texas.

Apparently,Harman’sfatherhadmadequiteanimpressionduringhistimeatWT.“AfterafewclasseswithDr.HattieAnderson,shecalledmeinandtoldmeIwasn’thalfthestudentmydadwas.Thenshehandedmetwohistorybooksandmade

mewriteareportoneachonebeforeIcouldpassTexasHistory.WhenshefiguredoutwhoIwas,Ihadtodoextrawork,”helaughed.

SwimminginBuffaloLake,workingasadormsupervisoratTierraBlancaforthelegendaryBuffMorrisandplayingplentyofdominoesareallWTmemoriesstillfreshinHarman’smind.

“MymomanddadbothgraduatedfromWTandbecameteachersanditwasgreatforthem.Itwastherightthingformetodo.Ineverthoughttwiceaboutit.”

AftergraduatingfromWT,Harmanspentsome

timeinthemilitarybeforeheadingbackhometoHappytojointhefamilybusiness.HebecameoneoffourpartnersintheHarman-TolesElevatorandSeedCompany,andabusinessmanwasborn.

Thegrainbusinessevolvedintocattle,cattleintootheragriculturalventuresandthatledtofarmequipment.Later,withinvestmentsinBackyardAdventures,apartnershipinFrontierCapitalGroupsandastockholderinFirstUnitedBank,HarmanwieldedhisinfluenceacrosstheTexasPanhandle.

KeepinghiseffortslocalissomethingthathasalwaysbeenimportanttoHarman.HewasinstrumentalinbringingRamirezTortillaFactoryandaprivateprisontoTulia,creatinganumberof

jobsinthearea.ItwasthistypeofleadershipthatledhimtobetheTuliaManoftheYearin1989.

Harman’sheadforbusinessismatchedwithaheartforphilanthropy.HighPlainsChildren’sHome,OpportunityPlanandavarietyofareasatWThaveallbenefitedfromhishardworkandgenerosity.WhenhisgrandsonJantzwasdiagnosedwithMuscularDystrophy,Harmanwenttowork.HebecameafoundingmemberandmajorsupporteroftheParentsProjectforMuscularDystrophyResearchandhassincemademanygroundbreakingstridesinfightingthedisease.

heNationalTeacheroftheYearfor2015:that’sthenewesttitlePaloDuroHighSchoolteacherShannaPeepleshasadded

toherrésumé.“It’soverwhelming,butsupercool,”Peeplessaid.“It’sreallyprettycrazy,howdoesthathappentosomebodyfromBorger?”

“WhenShannawasinoneofmyEnglishclassesatWT,shewasn’tevensureshewantedtobeateacher,”saidDr.SuePark,WTProfessorEmeritusofEnglish.ItwasPeeples’positionasaneducationreporterattheAmarillo Globe-Newsthatfirstputherintheclassroom.“ThemoreIwasinschools,themoreIwantedtostayinschools,”saidPeeples.“That’sagreatinstancewhereWTreallyhelpedme,Dr.Parkinparticular.Ihadhadsome

educationclasses,butendeduphavingtogetmydegreeinahurry,soIreturnedlaterasking‘what’sitgoingtotaketogetcertifiedtoteach?’Iwasthefirstpersoninmyfamilytogotocollege,andsonobodyinthatareawasabletoadvisemeaswhattodo.ItwasmanyofthoseWTprofessorswhosteppedup,helpedmeandactedasmy

champions,andIwasabletogetpost-baccalaureatecertificationin2001.”

OneAmarilloschoolthatisespeciallygladforthatcertificationisPaloDuroHighSchool,wherePeeplesteachesEnglish.“ThedayitwasannouncedthatMs.PeepleswasTexasStateSecondaryTeacheroftheYearwasoneofthegreatestmomentsinPaloDurohistory,”saidKellyPhommachanh,seniorclassvicepresident.“Forhertobeabletoachievethatandrepresentusinthepositivelight,itwaskindoflikeitwasallofourdream.”

PeeplessaysthatwhilebeingtheNationalTeacheroftheYearcomeswithalotofresponsibilityandextrawork,it’salsoan

opportunitytopromotetheteachingprofessiontothoselookingforahigherpurpose.“Ifyoufeelthecalltoserveyourcountry,beateacher.Ifyoufeelaspiritualcalltobringmeaningtoyourlife,beateacher.Ifyoujustwantsomecrazygoodstorieswithaninterestinglifeandcareer,beateacher.”

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“Going to WT was the best move I ever made, it was kind of like coming home.”

—V.H. HARMAN ’54

“I was the first person in my family to go to college, and so nobody in that area was able to advise me as what to do. It was many of those WT professors who stepped up, helped me and acted as my champions[.]”

—SHANNA PEEPLES ’97

SHANNA PEEPLES ’97

Outstanding alumni at WT are worthy of celebrating, and this group is an incredible addition to an already impressive list of recipients. If you know of a WT graduate that you would like to nominate for

the Distinguished Alumni Award, please contact the WTAMU Alumni Association at 806.651.2311.

V.H. HARMAN JR. ’54


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Alumni EvEnts 1) SueBurgess,LeeRuthGilliland’70, KenBurgess

2) Lt.Col.GeorgeSamHamontreeIII,retired,’89,WoodyGilliland’65,V.H.HarmanJr.’54,WTAMUPresidentJ.PatrickO’Brien

3) CarmelitaGage’81,EddieGage’79, ShannaPeeples’97

4) EmmaPeeples,ShannaPeeples’97,DianeCurtis,SavannahPeeples

5) JoseLopez’15,RichardPerez’94,GusTrujillo’13,BeckyStogner,J.RichSparks’10,’14,BrittanyCastillo’14,JaylaLackey’15,Washington, D.C., April 2015

6) JanBlack’95,DavidSims’65,KathrynKing’98,J.RichSparks’10,’14,San Antonio, May 2015

7) (Front)JonMcGlaun’10,MichaelJanousek,ZenobiaHarrisBivens’03,(Back)AshleyWelch’09,TravisHager’98,KirstenZoch,MichaelZoch’12,TraMicahYoung’13,Houston, June 2015

8) SteveO’Neal’83,TraMicahYoung’13,MikeWells’81,BrianandMackenzieLaine,Houston, June 2015

9) 1966FootballTeamReunion

10)LydellDauster

11)RoyArmentrout’65,DickStamler’66,DavidShellabarger’67,JimmyCampbell’68

12)FrontRow:LydellDauster,BillUzzolino’71,EugeneMercuryMorris

BackRow:DickStamler’66,CarlCampbell,TerryFunk,DougKriewald’68,PercyGreen’65,DavidSims’65

13)LookingoveryearbooksatBuffaloCourts

14)EarlWood’70,CoachClarenceDierking,BurlWood’70,DaveGasser’68

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hannaPeeplesissodedicatedtoherdailyroutineandherstudentsthatit’sonlyfittingshewasnamedthe2015NationalTeacher

oftheYearinanationallytelevisedannouncementinApril.ThattitlecameontheheelsofanotherprestigioushonorwhenshewasnamedtheTexasTeacheroftheYearinthefall.That’stwoprettyimpressivetitlesforanEnglishteacheratPaloDuroHighSchool(PDHS)inAmarillo,Texas,especiallyconsideringthereare330,000teachersinTexasandapproximately3.5millionteachersintheUnitedStates.It’srecognitionthatiswelldeservedforthisWTalumnafromBorger,whostartedoutasaneducationreporterandfoundherwayandherjoyintheclassroom.

Thosetitlesnotonlybringrecognitionbutresponsibilityaswell.AstheNationalTeacheroftheYear,Peeples’dailyroutinehasdefinitelytakenanoverhaul.Shewon’tbewalkingthehallsofPDHSduringthe2015-2016schoolyear.No,shewillbetravelingacrossthecountryastheadvocateandspokespersonfortheteachingprofession.Andinsteadofstandingbeforeherclassroomfullofstudentseveryday,Peepleswillattendmorethan150eventsbeforeaudiencesranginginnumbersfromafewhundreduptomorethan10,000.Todate,Peeplesisscheduledforeventsinatleast20statesfromCaliforniatoAlabama.

“TheNationalTeacheroftheYearmaybecalledupontorepresentAmericaneducatorstoaudiencesin

It’s her daily routine—pulling up to Amarillo’s Palo Duro High School, entering the building,

greeting fellow teachers and administrators and acknowledging shout outs from students as she

maneuvers her way down the backpack, student-filled hallway toward her second-floor corner classroom. And it’s there, in a room filled with tables, chairs,

posters and shelves of books, that Shanna Peeples ’97, spends up to 12 hours a day teaching, motivating

and encouraging students to do their very best.

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“IT’S BEEN A SURPRISE EVERY STEP OF THE WAY. BUT IT

GIVES ME THE CHANCE TO SELL MY PROFESSION...

I’M EXCITED ABOUT THAT

BECAUSE BEING A TEACHER IS THE

HARDEST JOB I’VE DONE, BUT THE

BEST I’VE DONE.”—Shanna Peeples

othernationsandarefrequentlyrequestedtositonnationalandstatecommissionsandpolicyadvisingbodies,”OlympiaMeola,presssecretaryfortheCouncilofChiefStateSchoolOfficers,said.“ShehasrequeststhroughMay31,2016tospeaknationwideandinternationallytogroupsasdiverseasthoserepresentingstudents,prospectiveteachers,advocatesforstrongparentalinvolvementineducation,teacherleadersandschooladministrators,amongothers.”

Sofar,it’sbeenawhirlwindofactivityforPeeplessincetheAprilannouncementofhernationaltitle.Itwasclosetotheendoftheschoolyear,butthisdedicatedteacherflewtoWashingtontostandoutsideoftheWhiteHouseandgiveaspeechandacceptaccoladesfromPresidentBarakObama.

“It’sbeenasurpriseeverystepoftheway,”Peeplessaid.“Butitgivesmethechancetosellmyprofession.Mostpeopledon’twanttohearwhatteachershavetosay,butthistitlebringsamegaphoneandletsmetellthesideofthestorythatnevergetsplayed.I’mexcitedaboutthatbecausebeingateacheristhehardestjobI’vedone,butthebestI’vedone.”

Andastateandnationaltitleprovethatshe’sthebestatherjob.Infact,Peeplesisthetypeofteachereveryparentwishesforintheclassroom.Sheisdeeplycaringandworkshardtoearnthetrust,loveandconfidenceofeachofherstudentstohelpthemsucceed.It’sacallingthatsherecognizedasayoungsterattheFirstBaptistChurchinPhillips,whenshetoldthepastorshewantedtobeamissionaryinChinaorAfrica.ShenevermadeittoChinaorAfrica,butherpositionhasgivenhertheopportunitytoworkwithstudentsfromVietnam,Laos,Burma,EastAfricaandmore.

“Whoknewitwouldworkoutthisway,wherethe

worldwouldcometomewithoutmeeverhavingtoleavetheTexasPanhandle,”shelaughed.

Amarillo,PaloDuroHighSchoolandWestTexasA&MUniversityareproudofPeeplesandwhatshehasaccomplished.SheisthefirstTexasteachertowinthenationalawardsince1957.AndeventhoughtheNationalTeacheroftheYeardoesn’tfeelworthyofalltheadulation,Peeplesisthankfulforonethingtheawardhasaccomplished.

“Itshinesalightmoretoeducationthanascore,”shesaid.“Wedoamazingwork,andI’mgladforthelighttoshineatPaloDuroHighSchool.”

WhentheschoolbellsringagaininlateAugust,Peepleswon’tbepullinguptoPaloDuroHighSchoollikeshehassomanytimesbefore.Morethanlikelyshewillbemilesaway,sharingherstoryandexperiencewiththousandsofpeopleacrossthecountry.There’snodoubtthoughthatherheartwillbeinthatsecondfloorcornerclassroomatPDHS.


Dinner

of Champions

Hall of

Champions

The Hall of Champions also recognizes individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the success and legacy of WT athletics with its Legacy Award.

This year’s Legacy Award recipients are Dr. Bob and Cleo Robinson and Jimmy and Sally Fincher.

hetheritwasbouncing,throwing,catching,kickingorsettingaball,fourtalentedathletesperformedatthepeakoftheirabilitiesduring

theiryearsatWestTexasA&MUniversityandgarneredalistofaccomplishmentsthatbrokerecordsandearnedconferenceaccolades.Thesefourextraordinaryathletes—EmilyBristerCooper’09,JaredBrock’09,CharleyMartin’09,andKendraMorganPotts’03—returnedtotheiralmamaterinFebruaryforrecognitionofthosestellar

accomplishmentsasinducteesintotheUniversity’scovetedAthleticHallofChampions.

TheWTHallofChampionswasestablishedin1987torecognizeoutstandingstudent-athletes,coachesandadministratorsfortheirachievements,accomplishmentsandsupportofLadyBuffandBuffaloathletics.Thisyear’sclassrepresentstheepitomeofthebestofthebestinstudent-athletesinsportsrangingfromfootballtovolleyball.Eachofthefourrecipientsbroughttheirtopgametotheirrespectivesportandearnedwell-deservedrecognitionfortheirtalentanddedication.

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THE CHAMPS (L-R)JaredBrock’09,EmilyBristerCooper’09,CharleyMartin’09andKendraMorganPotts’03

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They left WT as top-notch athletes in their respective sports

and returned for well-deserved accolades as inductees into

West Texas A&M University’s Athletic Hall of Champions.

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aaaahh—asteamingcupofcoffee.Whetherit’sperked,drippedorinstant,iced,flavoredor

decaffeinated,coffeeisthedrinkofchoiceformillionsofpeopleeveryday.Somelikeitblack,othersmaypreferitsteamed,strained,sweetenedorcreamedbutit’sthataromaandjoltofflavorthatofferamorningwakeuporamid-daypickupfordevotedcoffeedrinkers.

ForKevinFriemel’08,thatfamousbeverageofchoiceismorethanjustawaytostarttheday.It’sawayoflife.Friemel,managerattheaward-winningPalaceCoffeeinCanyon,hasmasteredtheartofbrewing—anythingfromalattetoacoldbrew—anddiscoveredcoffeedoesmorethanofferadeliciouskickofaromaandflavor.Ithasawayofbringingacommunitytogetherforsippingandsharinginacomfortableatmosphere.

FriemelgraduatedfromWTwithadegreeintheatreperformanceandlivedinDallasforseveralyears.In2011heneededabreakandcamebacktothePanhandletoworkwiththecastofTEXASforthesummer.ThatwasthesameyearPalaceCoffeeopenedinCanyon.Aftertheoutdoorproductionclosedattheendoftheseason,FriemelheadedbacktoDallasandlandedaroleattheLyricTheatreinIrvingandajobatacoffeeshopinDallas,wherehelearnedthecraftofbrewing,steamingandmakingatrulygoodcupofcoffee.

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For alumnus Kevin Friemel ’08, coffee is more than just a way to start the day.

It’s a way of life.

Dr. Bob ’70 and Cleo Robinson

TheRobinsonsarelongtimesupportersofWTathletics.BobservedaspresidentoftheBuffaloClubforeightyearsandascommitteechairman,hehasrevampedtheHallofChampionsCommittee.HeisamemberofOldMainSociety,theWTAlumniAssociationandhasendowedfivescholarshipsatWT.

Jimmy and Sally Fincher

TheFinchershavebeensupportersofWTathleticssince1986.JimmyhasbeenamemberoftheCagerClub,BoosterClub,QuarterbackClubandBuffaloClub.HealsoisacommitteememberfortheWTBuffaloClubGolfTournamentandaholesponsorforfouryears.Finchersoldmorethan112teeboxsponsorshipsthispastyearandattendsnumerousathleticfunctions.HissupportandworkwiththeBuffaloClubGolfTournamenthashelpedraisemorethan$500,000forathleticscholarshipsatWT.

Hall of champions inductees

legacy award winners

Jared Brock Buff Football 2005–2008

Kendra Morgan Potts Volleyball 2000–2003

Charley Martin Buff Football 2004–2008

Emily Brister Cooper Lady Buff Basketball 2005–2009

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BristerCooperwasaleadingscoreratAmarilloHighSchoolbeforecomingtoWTtoplayfortheLadyBuffbasketballteam.AndsheabsolutelyshinedonthecourtduringherLadyBuffcareer.Shecamewithin125pointsofbreakingtheLoneStarConference(LSC)recordhersenioryearandhelpedleadtheteamtotheEliteEightforthefirsttimein12yearsinthe2008-2009season.BristerCooperholds10schoolrecordsandistheonlyWTwomen’sbasketballplayertosurpass2,000pointswithaschoolrecordof2,645points,givingherasecondall-timerankingintheLSC.ThetalentedplayerwasnamedLSCFemaleAthleteoftheYearfourtimesandearnedtheFredJacobyAcademicAthleteoftheYeartwice.ShewasanESPNTheMagazine/CoSIDAAcademicPlayeroftheYearandLSCAcademicAthleteoftheYearthreetimes.BristerCooperalsowastheyoungestpersoninductedintothePanhandleSportsHallofFamein2011.

Martin,theBuffwidereceiverwiththenumber17jersey,brokeseveralschoolandconferencerecordsduringhistimeonthefieldforWT.Heleadsbothrecordbooksincareerpassreceptions(244)andreceivingyards(4,108)and45careertouchdownreceptions.HisprowessonthefieldbrokeseveralWTrecords—touchdownreceptionsinasinglegame(5)andaseason(22).Healsoownstheschoolrecordforreceivingyardsinagame(343).AndhesetaLSCandthen-NCAADivisionIIrecordforreceivingyardsinagamewith323againstAbileneChristianUniversity.HisaccomplishmentsearnedhimLittleAll-AmericaandDaktronicsAll-AmericarecognitionaswellasLSCSouthDivisionReceiveroftheYearhonors.AfterWT,MartinplayedintheNFLfortheSeattleSeahawks,CarolinaPanthers,SanDiegoChargersandSanFrancisco49ers.

BrockbeganhisfootballcareeratWTthesameyearDonCartheljoinedtheUniversity’scoachingstaff.The6-footlinebackerworethenumber42jerseyfortheBuffsandledtheteamintacklesfrom2006-2008.By2008BrockhadearnedAll-AmericanrecognitionalongwithLSCSouthDivisionfirst-teamaccoladesandLinebackeroftheYearhonors.Hislistofaccomplishmentsforthatyearincluded83tackleswith43solostops,14tacklesforloss,6.5sacks,threepassbreakups,10hurries,twoblocksandtwofumblerecoveries.It’snosurprisethatBrockplayedontwoLSCchampionshipteamsduringhisWTcareer.

MorganPottsprovedshehadwhatittakestoplayvolleyballatWT,earningAll-LSCsetterhonorseachofthefouryearssheplayedfortheLadyBuffs.ShealsowasanAll-Americaselectionforthreeyears.ShewasnamedLSCMostValuablePlayerin2003andFreshmanoftheYearin2000.Sheisrankedatnumber12alltimeincareerassistswith6,657andcompileda131-27recordatWT.TheformerAmarilloHighstandoutwasnamedasoneoftheTop75PlayersinLSChistory.

Dr. Bob ’70 and Cleo Robinson

Jimmy and Sally Fincher


Callitkismetorpureluck,butthosebrewingskillsprovedtobeagoodadditiontoFriemel’srésuméin2013whenPalaceCoffeewaslookingforamanagerforitsCanyonSquarelocation.FriemelmovedbackhomeandfoundhisplacebehindthePalacecounter.HewasonthePalaceteamthatwontheregionaltitleinAmerica’sBestCoffeehousein2014.Heobviouslycanwhipupacupofcoffeewiththebestofthem,andhisfavoriteonetomakeisthecappuccino.

“Thecappuccinoistheultimatebeverageofbalanceandthemostdifficulttomake,”hesaid.“It’sabalancebetweencoffee,milk,temperatureandtextureandwhenit’sjustright,it’sdecadent.”

Friemelhasn’tforgottenhisactingchopseither.HeistheunderstudyforUncleHenryinthissummer’sproductionofTEXAS.Plus,anycoffeedrinkerknowsjustwatchingabaristacreateabeautiful,deliciousbeverageisanactinitself.FriemelhasplanstobringevenmoreentertainmenttothePalace.Hehopestousehistheatricalbackgroundtoproducesomestagedreadings

atthevenueaswellassomefolkmusicjamsessions.It’sanaddedtouchtothewholePalacevibethatcustomersenjoy.

Friemelhasdiscoveredsomethingelsethatcustomersenjoy,too.Whilehe’sbehindthecountersteamingmilkandcraftingdeliciousconcoctions,Friemelhasrealizedthatpeoplearen’tcominginjustforthecoffeeandentertainment.Sure,they’recomingintosipsome

deliciousbrewandenjoythemusic,buttheyalsoarecomingintoconnectwithfellowcoffeedrinkers.

“I’vecometolovethecommunityaspectofthecoffeeshop,”hesaid.“It’stheplacetobe—everyonegathers,connectsandshares.ItbringstheCanyonandcollegecommunitiestogetheralongwithagreatmixofchurchleaders,professionalsandteachers.It’sacarefreeenvironment,andpeopledon’tevenrealizetheyaredoingit.Attheendoftheday,mywholepassioniscommunity,andcoffeeshopsarethebestplaceforthattohappen.”That,andahot,steamingcupofcoffee.

I’ve come to love the community aspect of the coffee shop. It’s the place to be—everyone gathers, connects and shares. It brings the Canyon and college communities together along with a great mix of church leaders, professionals and teachers.”

—KEVIN FRIEMEL

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It’s probably the most asked question at reunions and homecoming events—what do you do? Typical answers run the gamut from teacher to lawyer, but the West Texan staff thought it would be interesting to highlight those professions that are a bit different or unusual. If you have a fun, interesting and different job, let us know at [email protected].

ay 15 proved to be a pretty nice day for WT’s annual Ring Ceremony, certainly not one cool enough to wear a jacket. But there he sat, tall and proud, with his letter jacket, patiently waiting to receive his graduation ring. Delmer “D.R.” Tuggle ’56, sat among a crowd of May graduates who were waiting to receive their 2015 WTAMU rings, but he was there to get a ring emblazoned with West Texas State College (WTSC).

Tuggle, a Panhandle native, came to WT in the early 50s on a football scholarship. He played running back and defensive tackle for four years under Coach Frank Kimbrough. That’s how he earned that “T” letter jacket and became a member of the Buffalo Courts “T” Club. To become a member, he agreed to have the letter “T” burned into his chest by the sparks from an old crank phone. The “tattoo” gave him bragging rights, but today those bragging rights should focus on that letter jacket. It not only still fits, but looks as good as it did almost 60 years ago.

After earning a Bachelor of Science degree, Tuggle went on to become a state highway trooper, followed by a career as a general adjuster and branch manager for the insurance company GAB Robins. He retired after 43 years and now lives in Amarillo with his wife Phyllis. There were moves here and there throughout his career, and his original college ring got lost in the process more than 20 years ago. He’s wanted to replace the ring for a long time and finally started working with WT’s Herff Jones representative to see if he could get one with WTSC on it. The May 15 Ring Ceremony marked the culmination of a dream to replace the treasured ring and his joy in finally having it.

“He is so excited to have it,” Phyllis Tuggle said. “He wears it every day.”

Yes, that jacket on a nice spring day was Tuggle’s way of showing pride for his alma mater, and now he has a treasured WTSC ring that reflects that same pride and can be worn every day winter, spring, summer or fall.

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Order your WTAMU or West Texas State ring today at buffalum.com

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arkWilson’83,andhisfamilyhadtraveledfromCanyontoMexicoforasun-filledtimeinCancunthatsamesummer.Maybe

itwasdestiny,pureluckormaybethestarsjustalignedattherighttime,buttheWilsonfamilyendedupatacertainrestaurantandseatedinthesectionwhereCalvowasserving.Andasordersweretakenandfoodwasserved,conversationwassharedbetweenthefamilyandCalvo.Theymusthaveseensomethingspecialaboutthewaiterandbelievedinhimenoughtomakeanunbelievableoffer.

“Hewasanexcellentwaiter,veryupbeatandextremelyenergetic.Myfamilyfellinlovewithhim,”Wilsonsaid.“Ijusthadafeelinghecouldreallyprogresswiththerightopportunity.ItoldhimifhecouldmakeittotheUnitedStates,wewouldpayforhiscollege.Hedid,andwedid,”Wilsonsaid.

Itwasquitea‘tip’ofsorts,andonethatCalvodidn’tforget.

“Hesaid,‘callme,we’llfiguresomethingout,’andlittledidIknowthatitwasreal,”Calvosaid.“HehelpedmegetmyfootinnotonlyatWTbutalsowiththeimmigrationdepartment.He,outofgoodfaith,investedinmeandacoupleofmonthslater,bam,Iwasacollegestudent.”AndtheinternationalstudentatWTwasreadytofindhisnicheathisnewcollegehome.Hebecameanactiveparticipantincampuslife.Hewasactiveinseveralclubsandorganizations,includingStudentGovernmentandtheAdvertisingClub,workinginITandCOREandbeingpartoftheinternationalstudentoffice.

“Iwasabsorbingeverysecondofmycollegeexperience,anditwasextremelyfulfilling,”Calvosaid.“Everyonewassowelcomingandsonice.Imadefriendswithprofessors,officemanagers,cashiersattheJBK

andwithstudentswhodidnotevenknowwhereIwasfromandwhyIwasthere.Inanutshell,Ifoundahomeawayfromhome.”

Andashemadefriends,hewastryingtofigure

outwhattofocusonasfarasamajor.HestartedoutinpoliticalsciencebutchangedafteronesemestertotrymarketingclassesintheCollegeofBusiness.

“Itwasn’tuntilIfoundMaroonProductions(inmasscommunication)thatIfoundmypassion,”Calvosaid.“Itwasn’teasy.Dr.(Leigh)BrowningpushedmetodothingsIwasn’tcomfortabledoing,likespeakingtoacamerainaforeignlanguage.Itwassoembarrassingforme,butnowIdothatforalivingeverynightforthewholecountrytowatch.”

Yes,theformerwaiterfromCancunisanEmmyaward-winningbroadcaster.AftergraduatingfromWT,hejumpedfromalocalsportsanchorpositioninAmarillotoOrlandoandLasVegas.ItwashisworkwithKINC-TVUnivisionLasVegasthatCalvoearnedanEmmyforageneralassignmentnewsstoryfromthePacificSouthwestregionoftheNationalAcademyofTelevisionArtsandSciences.Hisaward-winningpiece,“SePagaCaro(PriceisHigh),”wasatwo-episodenewsstoryrecordedintheClarkCountyDetentionCenterinLasVegas.Sincethen,CalvohascoveredtheWorldCupinBrazilandfollowedtheU.S.Men’sNationalTeamaroundtheglobe.

TodayCalvolivesinMiamiandanchorsadailyprimetimeshowonUnivisionNetworkalongwithotherassignmentsthatincludesportingeventscoverage.

“Ittrulyhasbeenablessing,”hesaid.“IcantellyouwithouthesitationthattheeducationIgotatWTpreparedmetoperformasaprofessionalataveryyoungageandeagertocontinueinanever-endinglearningprocess.IthankeveryonewhobelievedinmeandhelpedmebecomeaBuff.”

AndtheWilsonfamilycouldn’tbeprouder.“Jorgeisagreatman.Ican’tsayenoughabouthim,”Wilsonsaid.“Heisatruesuccessstory—takingasimpleopportunityand

turningitintoaverywonderfulthing.”ArandommeetingoveramealofenchiladasinCancun

provedtobequitebeneficialforCalvo,thankstoa‘tip’fromafellowBuff.

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to the

Jorge Calvo’s ’07, incredible journey

began in Cancun, took him to WT and

culminated with a career in

broadcasting at Univision in Miami, Fla.

twasthesummerafterhisfirstyearof

college,andJorgeCalvo’07,waswaiting

tablesatatourist-filledrestaurantin

Cancun,Mexico.Ashebalancedplatesof

deliciousMexicanfood,Calvoweavedhis

wayamongthetables,servingfood,refillingdrinksand

visitingwithcustomers.Itwasnothingmorethana

summerjobfortheyoungcollegestudent,butoneofthe

vacationersinhissectionthatdayleftanunusualbut

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Everyone [at WT] was so welcoming and so nice. I made friends with professors, office managers, cashiers at the JBK and with students who did not even know where I was from and why I was there. In a nutshell, I found a home away from home.”

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WHEN DID YOU ATTEND WT? MystudiesatWTbeganinAugust2007,andIgraduatedinMay2009withaM.B.A.degree.

WHERE ARE YOU FROM? I’mfromRussiaandcomingtoWTwasmyfirsttriptotheUnitedStates.Ididn’tknowaboutthesoutherndrawlbeforearriving,soitwashardtomaintainaconversationatHastingsorinmyfinanceclassesatfirst.Islowlyacclimatedtothesouthernaccent,though.

DID THE UNIVERSITY LIVE UP TO YOUR EXPECTATIONS? OneofthethingsImostappreciatedaboutWTwasthecaliberofprofessorsintheCollegeofBusiness.Theywerealsoincrediblyapproachable.Itisanadvantageofasmallerschoolthatstudentscantalktotheirprofessorsfrequently.IalsobuiltastronggroupoffriendsatWTwithwhomIstillstayintouchwithandvisit.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING NOW AND HOW WELL DID WT PREPARE YOU FOR YOUR JOB? InowworkasareporterinMoscowfor Bloomberg News.IwriteabouttheRussianeconomyforaninternationalaudience.Italktosmarteconomistsandgovernmentofficialsprettymucheveryday,andthankstomybusinessdegree,wecanspeakthesamelanguagediscussingRussia’sinvestmentgradeorsanctions’impactontheeconomy.

HONORS Named a Top Wealth Adviser in North Texas by the DallasBusinessJournal in 2008.

Named one of American’s Top 1000 Financial Advisers by Barron’sin 2009, Top 1200 Financial Advisers in 2014 and 2015 and FinancialTimes 400 Top Financial Advisers in 2014

WHEN DID YOU ATTEND WT? IattendedWTfromthefallof1991tothespringof1993.IgraduatedinMay1993withaM.B.A.withaspecializationinfinance.

WHERE ARE YOU FROM? IamoriginallyfromIndiaandhaveachemicalengineeringdegreefromIITRoorkeeinIndia,andIwasworkingasamarketingengineerinNewDelhi,India.ThatiswhenIdecidedtogetabusinessdegreeandendedupatWT.

DID THE UNIVERSITY LIVE UP TO YOUR EXPECTATIONS? WTmorethanliveduptomyexpectations.Itisanintimate,relativelysmallandwonderfulUniversitythathelpsindevelopingwell-roundedpersonalities.ThequalityofeducationisgreatatWT.Ireallyenjoyedmytimethereandmadesomegood,long-lastingfriendswithstudentsandprofessors.ItrytogobackandvisitwheneverIgetachance.IamveryimpressedwithalltheprogressthatIsawwiththecampuswhenIvisitedlastyear.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING NOW AND HOW WELL DID WT PREPARE YOU FOR YOUR JOB? IamanexecutivedirectorinwealthmanagementatMorganStanleyinPlano.MyeducationatWTincludedcloseandaccessibleinteractionswiththeprofessorsandotherfacultythatreallypreparedmewellformypresentjob.

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Baseball•NCAASouthCentralRegionBerth

Buff Basketball•David Chavlovich, LSCFreshmanoftheYear

Lady Buff Basketball •SouthCentralRegionalChampions

•Chontiquah White, LSCPlayeroftheYear, LSCTournamentMostOutstandingPlayer,FirstTeam

•Women’sDivisionIIBulletinAll-American

Equestrian•ThirdPlaceoverallatIHSANationalChampionship

•Maggie LanhamandAngela Bradley IndividualNationalChampions

Lady Buff Golf•TiedFourthNCAASuperRegion

•Glory Jangthongsiri-WGCAHonorableMention All-American

Track & Field•SixnamedtoAll-AcademicTeam

•FinishedsecondLSCChampionship,Nine EventTitles

•FiveCapitalOneFirst-TeamAcademic All-DistrictHonorees

Women

•20thoverallNCAANationalChampionship

•Bri Leeper-Elite89Award (secondconsecutiveyear)

Men

•19thoverallNCAANationalChampionship

•Baptiste Moreu-LSCAcademicAthleteoftheYear (thirdconsecutiveyear)

Softball•LSCChampions

•LSCTournamentChampions

•Renee Erwin-RegionalPlayeroftheYear

•FourAll-Americans

Spring 2015 Athletic Accomplishments

MBA Q&AWith International Students

MBA Q&AWith International Students

“One of the things I most appreciated about WT was the caliber of professors in the College of Business.

They were also incredibly approachable.”

— ANNA ANDRIANOVA

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THE FANTASTICKSMusic by Harvey Schmidt

Book and Lyrics by Tom JonesBased on Les Romanesques by Edmond Rostand

Directed by Andrew Barratt Lewis

7:30 p.m., Sept. 10-12 and Sept. 16-19, 2:30 p.m., Sept. 12-13

Happy State Bank Studio Theatre7 p.m., Sep. 26

LaRita Theatre, Dalhart, Texas

2015-2016 WTAMU THEATER SEASON

HAMLETBy William Shakespeare

Featuring Royal R. Brantley as “Claudius”Directed by Stephen Crandall

7:30 p.m., Oct. 22-24 and Oct. 28-31;2:30 p.m., Oct. 25

Branding Iron Theatre For ticket reservations, call 806.651.2804 or visit wtamu.edu/theatre

Big LoveBy Charles Mee

Directed by Stephen Crandall*FOR MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY

7:30 p.m., Feb. 11-13 and Feb. 17-202:30 p.m., Feb. 14

Happy State Bank Studio Theatre

JANE EYREMusic and Lyrics by Paul Gordon

Book and Additional Lyrics by John CairdBased on the novel by Charlotte Bronte

Directed by Andrew Barratt Lewis

7:30 p.m., April 21-23 and April 27-302:30 p.m., April 24

Branding Iron Theatre

CROWDFUNDING UPDATE

est Texas A&M University entered the crowdfunding game earlier this spring, and thanks to the generosity of many, there has

been a lot of success that has directly benefited many WT students.

Donations from across the world came in from family, friends and alumni supporting various endeavors and student organizations.

The WT bowling team raised enough money to travel to a very important Indianapolis tournament, while the ag communication students have successfully raised funds to upgrade the Stanley Schaeffer Agriculture Learning Laboratory. The Buffalo Advertising team more than surpassed their crowdfunding goal as they sought assistance with their trip to the national competition in Las Vegas, while some travel-writing journalism students put a dent in their expenses for a trip to Asia.

With more projects on the horizon for Texas Wild, WT’s new wildlife series, along with many others, crowdfunding at WT is very much a part of present and future fund-raising efforts for hundreds of students at the University. It’s a great opportunity to ensure that these students have an exciting and impactful college experience.

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BradGarner’78,’79,MonaRejino’81,andBillyTalley’78,’81,aretherecipientsoftheinauguralDistinguishedAlumniAwardspresentedMarch6bytheSchoolofMusicduringits35thannualShowcaseofMusic.ThethreerecipientsreceivedplaquescommemoratingtheDistinguishedAlumnihonor,andtheirphotoswillhanginaspecialgalleryintheWTSchoolofMusic.

TheCollegeofEducationandSocialSciencesrecognizedfivealumniasrecipientsofits2015GraduatesofDistinctionduringaspecialinductionceremonyinApriloncampus.The2015honoreesareJimmyAdams’76,BarbaraBain’60,CliffordBaker’59,’64(posthumous),PearleneMartin’66,andJaneStephens’64,’81(posthumous).

Dr.J.PatStephens’60,’62,andfamilyestablishedtheJaneStephensStudentTeacherFundatWTinmemoryofhislatewife,JaneStephens’64,’81.ThespecialfundisdesignedtohelpundergraduatestudentsintheWTeducatorpreparationprogramwithunanticipatedfinancialneedsbeyondtuition,feesandbooks.

PercyGreen,whoplayedguardfortheBuffsinthe1965and1966seasons,wasinductedintotheSacramentoCityCollege(SCC)AthleticHallofFameinAprilinSacramento,Calif.GreentransferredtoWTfromSCCandlaterplayedintheContinentalFootballLeague,wherehewasnamedasanoffensiveguardtotheAllStarTeam.

JohnHatchel’66,hasbeenelectedaschair-electofTexasLegal,thestatewidenonprofitlegalinsuranceplan.Asaretiree,HatchelhasusedhismanagementskillsinvariousvolunteercapacitiesinhiscommunityandfortheStateofTexas.InDecember2001,Gov.RickPerryappointedhimtoserveontheTexasStateBarofPlumbingExaminers(TSBPE).InDecember2002,hewasappointedasboardchairofthatagency,apositionhehelduntilJuneof2008.AfterretiringfromtheTSBPE,PerryappointedHatcheltoathree-yeartermasapublicmemberontheStateBarofTexasBoardofDirectors.In2011,thegovernorappointedhimtotheBoardofRegentsfortheTexasStateTechnicalCollegeSystem.Currently,HatchelalsoservesontheboardofdirectorsfortheBrazosHigherEducationCorporation.

MaryEubank(Parker)Braselton’69,isretiringAug.31asdeanofSocial/BehavioralSciencesandBusinessatMidlandCollege.Whileworkingonhermaster’sdegreeinspeechatWT,BraseltonservedasaTAandasanassistantsportsinformationdirectorwhichgavehertheopportunitytobethefirstwomaninthepressbox.Afterreceivingherdoctoraldegree,sheworkedasassociatedirectorofadmissionsanddirectoroffreshmanadvisingatWTbeforebecominganassociateprofessorintheCollegeofEducation.

GaryLaramore’69,isthelonefinalistforthesuperintendentpositionwiththeSeminoleIndependentSchoolDistrict.HehasservedassuperintendentoftheTexlineIndependentSchoolDistrictforthepastnineyearsandisaformermathteacheratBorgerandPanhandleHighSchools.Hewasnamedthe2013SuperintendentoftheYearforRegion16andcurrentlyrepresentsRegion16ontheCommissioner’sCabinet.

Bill’70,andBettySemmelbeckestablishedtheBillandBettySemmelbeckBusinessScholarshipatWT.Theendowedscholarship,thelargesteverestablishedintheCollegeofBusiness,willprovideatleastfiveannualscholarshipsataminimumof$7,000each.BillisaformerfacultymemberandwasnamedaProfessorEmeritusofBusinessin1992.TheSemmelbeckshaveprovidedseveralscholarshipsthroughtheyearsforWTstudents.

Dr.WilliamTownsend’75,istheUniversityofHoustonCollegeofOptometry’sDistinguishedAlumnusfor2015.Townsendwasrecognizedastherecipientatthecollege’sMaycommencementforhisinternationalreputationinclinicaloptometryandexpertiseinocularsurfacedisease/dryeye.HehasservedaspresidentoftheEyeBankofTexasandassecretary-treasureroftheTexasOptometricAssociation.Hecurrentlyservesaspresident

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GregSmith’85,isthenewassistantvicepresidentofcomplianceforMortgageContractingServices(MCS)inthecompany’sRuston,La.,office.HewilloverseethequalityassuranceofqualitycontrolfunctionsinRustonforbothfieldservicesandvaluationsforMCS.Hisresponsibilitieswillalsoincludehandlingoperationalreportingandsupportingdataanalytics.

IrmaCarrilloRamirez’86,wasthekeynotespeakerattheTexasTechSchoolofLawhoodingceremonyinMay.RamirezisaUnitedStatesmagistratejudgeforthenortherndistrictofTexas,Dallasdivision.

DarrylFlusche’88,isthenewsuperintendentfortheCanyonIndependentSchoolDistrict.HehasbeenwithFrenshipISDsince1988,servingasassistantsuperintendentofcurriculumandinstructionforthepastsixyears.HeisfillingthepositionvacatedbytheretirementofMikeWartes,andstartedhisnewdutiesJuly1.

ChrisCoffman’97,hasbeennamedthenewcitymanagerinGranbury,acitylocatedsouthwestofFortWorth.HeismovingtoGranburyfromSealy,wherehehasbeencitymanagersince2008.CoffmanstartedhisnewdutiesinMay.

SunnyHodgeCampbell’99,receivedtheAmarillo Globe-News2014HeadlinerAwardforspearheadingchangesattheAmarilloManagementandWelfareDepartment,formerlyAmarilloAnimalControl.Shealsoservesaschairwoman-electoftheManagementandWelfareBoard.

SteveStephenson’00,isthenewterritorybusinessmanagerforLallemandAnimalNutrition.HeworkswiththeLallemandAnimalNutritionsilageinoculantportfoliointhesouthwestarea.

KacyAtkinson’01,’02,isthenewColoradoStateUniversityextensionagentforLoganCounty.Sheisworkingwithyouthinsix4-Hlivestockandhorseprogramsandhelpsadultsthroughone-on-oneconsultationsonlivestockproduction,businessplansandprofitmargins.

JoanWilliamsUrban’01,washonoredbythecreationoftheJoanWilliamsUrbanFacultySupportFundfortheDepartmentofEnglish,PhilosophyandModernLanguagesatWTbyhersister-in-lawandbrother-in-lawRobert’73,’75andDianeUrbanThorpe.

BrocCarter’04,isthenewmarketingandcommunicationsdirectorforUnitedWayofAmarilloandCanyon.HestartedhisnewdutiesMarch2afterseveralyearsasmarketingandcommunicationsdirectorfortheHighPlainsFoodBank.HeisontheBoardofDirectorsforLeadershipAmarilloandamemberoftheAmarilloAdvertisingFederation.

JenniferBrock’06,’08,hasjoinedthecoachingteamatEasternNewMexicoUniversityasawomen’sbasketballassistant.SheplayedfourseasonsatWTaswellasfourseasonsontheWTcoachingstaff.ShealsohascoachedatSouthCarolina-AikenandFortLewisCollege.

BryanChaffin’10,hasbeenpromotedtobankingofficeratFirstUnitedBank.Hehasbeenwiththebanksince2011andservesasaloanofficerattheAmarilloColoniesBankingCenter.Chaffinrecentlyservedasdirectorofthe2014AmarilloChamberofCommerceBBQCook-off.HeisactiveintheAmarilloHispanicChamberofCommerceandisavolunteerforJuniorAchievementoftheHighPlains.

NathanMaxwell’10,isthenewprincipalatLamarElementarySchoolinPampa.HewasnamedtothepositionbythePampaIndependentSchoolDistrict’sboardoftrusteesinApril.HehasbeenatLamarforthepastfiveyears,servingasbothateacherandasassistantprincipal.

StephanieSchumacher’10,hasbeenpromotedtobankingofficeratFirstUnitedBank.Shehasbeenwiththebanksince2012andoverseesthebank’screditanalystdepartmentasasenioranalyst.ShetaughtagribusinessmanagementatWTAMUinthespringof2014andisaparticipantintheAmarilloJuniorAchievementprogram.

JacobBradford’13,isreportingbreakingnewsweekdaymorningsatKSLA12NewsinShreveport,La.TheNewOrleansnativeiscoveringthenewsintheArkLaTexaftertwoyearsasaweekendanchorandreporteratKRBCinAbilene.

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Good luck today @Antjuan32!!! Show them what talent WTAMU has to offer!! #ballislife @dillp123 (April 2)

Dr. Browning played a huge part in my time @wtamu. I am devastated to see this news #RIP @mbauerherzog (April 20)

Can I go to college again? New national ranking has WTAMU #1 Tune in to @ABC7Amarillo all morning for details! @KVIIJillian (April 21)

Today we celebrated #EarthDay here by having a thunderstorm in Canyon, Texas. @WTAMU_Admission (April 22)

Tonight Glory Janghorngsiri was honored at the WTAMU athletic banquet for being an All-American! #GoBuffs #buffnation @LadyBuffGolf (April 26)

The Buffs are tied for first in the LSC! #gobuffsgo @wtamu (April 27)

Congrats to @WTAMU grad Shanna Peeples – National Teacher of the Year! #wtamu #whitehouse @tamusystem (May 1)

WT Equestrian Finished Third at IHSA Nationals Way to go guys! Kylia Culp Marshall

Lady Buffs are LSC Tournament Champions So fun to watch this team, came all the way from Michigan to watch last month. Go Buffs!! Char Yonker

Shanna Peeples Named National Teacher of the Year: From one WT alum to another . . .congratulations to Shanna Peeples for this award and for her special work with the refugees! James Latimer

Contratulations and Thank You for sharing your gift. Sherri Smith Burks

On the death of Dr. Leigh Browning: My heart breaks with this news. I admired Dr. B. Leigh Browning and her vision was revolutionary – and all of her students were beneficiaries of her efforts – which many students unassociated with RTVF had no idea were sparked by her undying fire and passion for student’s futures. This is very sad and a sorrow felt too soon. Good bye Leigh – Revolutionize in Peace. You were the greatest influence I could’ve ever wished for. Billy Dawson

This is so sad to read. Amazing teacher. So passionate. By far the best. Sheri Munselle Garrett

KWTS Throwback: I went on the air from June 1982 to May 1983. Worked with Gary Masters, Robin, James Snell off the top of my head. All Sigma Phi Epsilon members, there were many Sigma Nu also. Wayde Burkhart

Buffs in DC at Nationals vs. Cardinals game: Cool . . . and in an odd coincidence, your provost, associate provost, assistant VP and me (the vice chancellor) watched a bit of this game while waiting for a table at Papadeaux’s . . . hope you all enjoyed the game! James Hallmark

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BrittanyCastillo’14,servedasaninternintheofficeofU.S.Rep.KevinBrad,R-Texas,8thDistrict,inWashington,D.C.ThismarkedCastillo’sthirdinternshipinthecapitalcity.Inthesummerof2012,sheworkedasasocialmediainternwiththeNationalArchivesandRecordsAdministration.ThefollowingsummerCastilloservicedasacommunicationinternwiththeU.S.DepartmentofVeteranAffairs.

GrahamHenley’14,beganhisdutiesinDecember2014asthenewextensionagentforLambCountyintheSouthPlainsofTexas.

NathanSlaughter’14,whoplayedwidereceiverandreturnedkicksandpuntsfortheBuffs,signedwiththeArizonaCardinalsMarch25asthefirstveteranplayersignedafterparticipatingintheinitialVeteransCombines.HejoinsBrittanGolden,aformerWTteammate,ontheCardinals.

in memoriamCarrieRoseLynnWilkinson’02,diedNov.24,2014whileonaretreatintheShenandoahNationalPark.TheAmarillonativeworkedfortheNationalParkService(NPS)asaregulationsprogramspecialistwiththeDivisionofRegulations,JurisdictionandSpecialParkUses.ShewasconsideredavaluablememberoftheNPSteamandisgreatlymissedbyherco-workers.

CurtisLofton’80,diedMay13inEnid,Okla.HeplayedBufffootballinthe1970s.

HenryDavis’42,diedDec.14,2014inAmarillo.HewasanavidWTsportsfanandbooster.

DonHodges’56,alongtimesupporterofWT,diedJan.21inDallas.HewasthefounderofFirstDallasSecurities,HodgesCapitalManagementandtheHodgesMutualFund.HismanycontributionstotheUniversitywerereflectedinhiscommitmenttopromotetheteachingsofcorporateresponsibility,andhesupportedWTstudentsthroughtheemploymentofseveralbusinessgraduates.HewastherecipientoftheDistinguishedAlumniAwardin2009.

JenieceHarlinGaines’48,’54,diedJuly10inWellington,Kan.Gaines,whoearnedbothherbachelor’sandamaster’sdegreesatWT,wasaretiredteacherandhadtaughtinTexasandNewMexico.Shewas92.

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