Local Legends
This is WTAMU’s President.
Who is Walter Wendler?
This is where you learn all about biology, chemistry, astronomy, or botany.
What is the natural science building or NSB?
An abundance of these critters roam campus. But, be careful! They may steal your food or hiss at you.
What are the "campus squirrels"?
This is WTAMU’s acceptance rate.
What is 97%?
Upon entering the Writing Center, this object contains things like jokes or phrases to welcome you in.
What is the whiteboard?
This is the name of Thunder XVI, or the baby buffalo.
Who is Sally?
This facility offers an intense physical challenge known as the “Mile High Club.”
What is the VHAC (Virgil Henson Activities Center)?
Don't get pulled over! This is the speed limit on Russell Long Blvd.
What is 25 mph?
WT offers this many degree programs.
What is 66?
True/False: To use the Writing Center, you do not need to have a complete draft.
True! We help students get their paper started/brainstorm.
This is the group in charge of taking care of Thunder.
Who are the Herdsmen?
This tutoring center is located on the 4th floor of the classroom center in CC411.
What is the Math Lab?
WTAMU’s newspaper, first published in 1919, goes by this name.
What is "The Prairie?"
Including Walter Wendler, WT has had this many presidents.
What is 11?
If you can’t visit the Writing Center in person, you can use this service to submit your paper for feedback.
What is the online paper submission/form?
This street was recently renamed to honor a university officer who lost his life in line of duty.
What is "Monty Platt"?
Located by Cornette Library, this statue depicts a Panhandle cattleman’s wife and ranch partner. Hint: a cute calf is at her side.
Who is Molly Goodnight?
These are the top three degrees offered at WTAMU.
What are business, agriculture, and education?
This is how many dorms are on the WT campus.
What is 9?
If you don’t want help from a tutor, you can still visit the WT Writing Center to do this.
What is work independently?
This famous alumna has a highway named after her in Lubbock, TX.
Who is “Marsha Sharp”?
Break a leg! This is the largest theatre in the FAC, and where you can soon watch "A Year With Frog and Toad."
What is the Branding Iron Theatre?
This campus radio station plays student-hosted shows and tunes from the 90s.
What is KWTS 91.1 FM?
West Texas A&M takes up this many acres.
What is 176?
True or False: The Writing Center will fix your paper for you.
False! We will help you revise it.