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100

Founded in 1910, this was the original name of West Texas A&M University.

What is West Texas State Normal College? 

100

These are WT's school colors.

What are maroon and white? 

100

This signature building, known for the nearby statue, is one of the most recognizable symbols on campus.

What is Old Main? 

100

WT’s College of Business is named after this well-known cattle industry leader.

Who is Paul Engler?

100

True or False: An appointment is required to visit the Writing Center.

False — walk-ins are welcome!

200

This was the first doctoral program offered at WTAMU.

What is Agriculture?

200

WT’s live buffalo mascot goes by this name.

What is "Thunder"? 

200

This WT building houses one of the largest collections of Panhandle history.

What is the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum?

200

WT’s College of Fine Arts and Humanities is named after this prominent art collector.

Who is Sybil B. Harrington?

200

These are the Writing Centers weekly hours. 

What are Monday–Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

300

This year, women were finally allowed to enroll at WT.

When was 1963?

300

WT's classic hand sign represents this. 

What are the buffalo horns? 

300

This building houses numerous collections designed to help students in their studies.

What is the Cornette Library?

300

The Student Center is named after this Amarillo businessman.

Who is Jack B. Kelley?

300

The WT Writing Center is not this; it’s a place for collaboration and learning, not dabbling with experiments or computer work.  

What is a lab?  

400

Walter Wendler was named President this year.  

When was 2016?  

400

This is WT's rival school. 

What is Eastern New Mexico University?

400

Now located in Victory Circle, this symbol was originally constructed in 1966 at the west entrance of campus.

What is the Eternal Flame?

400

This School of Music is named after this philanthropist.

Who is Mary Moody Northen?

400

This WTAMU support service can be found in the Classroom Center, Room 107.

What is the Writing Center?

500

West Texas State University merged with the A&M system this year.

When was 1990? 

500

This game against WT’s rival is named for its wooden-wheeled trophy.

What is the Wagon Wheel game? 

500

This is the formal name of the clock tower on campus.

What is the Hayward Spirit Tower?

500

The acronym EPML stands for this department.

What are English, Philosophy, and Modern Languages?

500

Besides essays, the Writing Center can also help students with this type of writing or communication.

What are résumés, cover letters, and creative pieces?

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