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The heart and soul of the Texas Panhandle! West Texas A&M University President Walter Wendler and Director of Broadcast Engineering Randy Ray interview students, faculty and staff from WTAMU.

West Texas A&M University


    • Mar 29, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    WT Students Abbie Coffee and Casen Lucas

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 20:46


    In this episode of the Reflections from WT podcast, Dr. Wendler and host Randy Ray talk to WT students Abbie Coffee and Casen Lucas about choosing WT, favorite authors and more.

    Dr. Christopher Thomas-Vice President for Student Affairs

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 16:06


    On this episode, Dr. Wendler and Randy talk to Dr. Chris Thomas, Vice President for Student Affairs at WT about what Student Affairs really is, the value of a college education, hair cuts and more.

    Kendra Potts-Head Volleyball Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 22:32


    On this episode of Reflections from WT, Dr. Wendler and Randy talk to WT's head volleyball coach Kendra Potts about that national championship, the value of being a college athlete, other favorite sports and more.

    Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 14:06


    On this very special holiday episode of Reflections from WT, Dr. Wendler and host Randy Ray reflect about the holiday season. Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all of our listeners!

    Randy Rikel and Shawn Burns

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 15:58


    In episode 43 of the Reflections from WT podcast, Dr. Wendler and host Randy Ray talk to WTAMU Vice President of Business and Finance Randy Rikel and Chief of Police Shawn Burns about campus safety, favorite super heroes and more.

    Carolina Galloway-Director of Study Abroad

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 20:07


    On this episode of the Reflections from WT podcast, Dr. Wendler and host Randy Ray talk to Carolina Galloway, Director of Study Abroad at West Texas A&M University about the life changing effects of travel.

    Homecoming 2022 with Alumni Director Ronnie Hall and student Isaiah Tanner

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 19:59


    On this episode of Reflections from WT, Dr. Wendler and Randy talk to Alumni Director Ronnie Hall and student Isaiah Tanner about Homecoming 2022-events scheduled through the week, the KWTS 50th Anniversary celebration and more.

    Mike Knox-Vice President of Enrollment Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 21:37


    On this episode of the Reflections from WT podcast, Dr. Wendler and Randy talk to Mike Knox, the Vice President of Enrollment Management about enrollment, the importance of getting involved at WT, fatherhood and more.

    Dr. Andrew Hay and Stephen Crandall

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 24:01


    On this episode of the Reflections from WT podcast, Dr. Wendler and Randy are joined by Dr. Andrew Hay, Director of the Cultural Foundation of the Texas Panhandle and Stephen Crandall, Artistic Director of the TEXAS Outdoor Musical. They talk CFTP, TEXAS, favorite books and more.

    Michael McBroom-Director of Athletics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 22:18


    On this episode, Dr. Wendler and Randy talk to Michael McBroom, WT Director of Athletics about WT's high quality coaching staff, winning championships, the future of WT athletics and more.

    Canyon Mayor Gary Hinders and City Manager Joe Price

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 22:04


    On the 38th episode of Reflections from WT, Dr. Wendler and host Randy Ray chat with Canyon mayor Gary Hinders and Canyon city manager Joe Price about the University's relationship with Canyon, Gary and Joe's WT history, campus scooters and much more.

    Terry and Dyke Rogers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 22:08


    In this episode of the Reflections from WT podcast, Dr. Wendler and host Randy Ray talk to Terry and Dyke Rogers about their generous gift to name the Terry B. Rogers College of Education and Social Sciences, bucket lists and more.

    Michael Moore-SSC Custodian

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 22:38


    In this episode of the Reflections from WT podcast, Dr. Wendler and Randy talk to Michael Moore, SSC custodian for the WT campus about loving your work, the family atmosphere that can be found on campus, bad fashion and more.

    Dr. Todd Rasberry-Vice President for Philanthropy and External Relations

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 23:02


    In this episode of the Reflections from WT podcast, Dr. Wendler and Randy talk to Dr. Todd Rasberry about One West, WT's comprehensive campaign with a goal of $125 million.

    Ralph de la Vega-Inaugural Speaker of the Stan Sigman Leadership and Innovation Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 24:26


    In this episode of the Reflections from WT podcast, Dr. Wendler and host Randy Ray talk to Ralph de la Vega, the inaugural speaker of WT's new Stan Sigman Leadership and Innovation Series about his incredible story from emigrating from Cuba to the United States as a child before to one of the most powerful leaders in American telecommunications at AT&T.

    Dr. Dave Rausch-Teel Bivins Professor of Political Science

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 22:38


    Dr. Wendler and Randy chat with Dr. Dave Rausch, Teel Bivins Professor of Political Science about Constitution Day, political science and more.

    Ten Minutes With WVW: Student Debt

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 7:40


    For the full piece, with references, visit https://walterwendler.com/.

    Ten Minutes With WVW: Universities Are Businesses

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 7:01


    For the full piece, with references, visit https://walterwendler.com/.

    Dr. Lance Kieth-Department Head and Professor of Agricultural Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 30:44


    On this episode of the Reflections from WT podcast, Dr. Wendler and host Randy Ray chat with Dr. Lance Kieth, WTAMU Department Head and Professor of Agricultural Education about WT's upcoming Ag Day, recruiting students, strengths and weaknesses and more.

    Ten Minutes With WVW: Student Leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 6:55


    For the full piece, with references, visit https://walterwendler.com/.

    Ten Minutes with WVW: Teaching Excellence with Legs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 5:31


    For the full piece, with references, visit https://walterwendler.com/.

    Ten Minutes with WVW: Organizational Change and Urgency

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 7:44


    For the full piece, with references, visit https://walterwendler.com/.

    Ten Minutes with WVW: A Strong Sense Of Self

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 8:49


    For the full piece, with references, visit https://walterwendler.com/.

    Future Buff Saxton Ralston

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 20:20


    In this episode of the Reflections from WT podcast, Dr. Wendler and host Randy Ray talk to Gruver high school senior Saxton Ralston about her future plans as a Buff, Dr. Wendler's 3,000 welcome videos to students accepted to WT, perfect vacations and more.

    Ten Minutes with WVW: Individuals And Regional Reality

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 8:55


    Ten Minutes with WVW: Individuals And Regional Reality by West Texas A&M University

    Shawna Kennedy-Witthar and Sidnye Johnson-The Cornette Library

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 25:56


    In this episode of the Reflections from WT podcast, Dr. Wendler and Randy talk to Shawna Kennedy-Witthar and Sidnye Johnson from the Cornette Library about the generous gift from former WT faculty member and Texas Poet Laureate Jenny Lind Porter, libraries today, favorite books and more.

    Pampa High School

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 21:59


    Dr. Wendler and Randy visit Randy's alma mater Pampa High School, where they chat with Superintendent Dr. Tanya Larkin and senior student Kai Parnell about education, leadership and preparing for college.

    Jeff Baylor, Director of Admissions and Brad Johnson, VP of Strategic Relations

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 21:46


    WT Director of Admissions Jeff Baylor and Vice President of Strategic Relations Brad Johnson chat with Dr. Wendler and Randy about CARES Act funding available at WT, the WT merit scholarship program and more.

    Royal Brantley-Regents Professor of Theatre

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 25:11


    Dr. Wendler and Randy chat with WT professor of theatre Royal Brantley about the new world of theatre, virtual graduation and Star Trek.

    Dr. De'Arno De'Armond-Associate Dean of Graduate Business Programs

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 24:09


    In this episode of Reflections from WT, Dr. Wendler and Randy talk to Dr. De'Arno De'Armond, the Associate Dean of Graduate Business Programs about WT's record enrollment this fall, the importance of financial literacy, Halloween and more.

    Jerry Faltinek, Director of Support Services for UPD

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 24:08


    On this episode of the Reflections from WT podcast, Dr. Wendler and Randy are joined by Jerry Faltinek, Director of Support Services for UPD to chat about saving the campus shuttle bus, campus parking stories and more.

    Dr. Marty Kuhlman, WTAMU Professor of History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 24:36


    In this episode of Reflections from WT, Dr. Wendler and host Randy Ray chat with Dr. Marty Kuhlman, WTAMU professor of history about the history of women's suffrage and integration at WT, the value of study abroad and more.

    Fabiola Hernandez and Sedrick Knowlton from Admissions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 20:52


    Dr. Wendler and host Randy Ray are joined in this episode of Reflections from WT by Campus Visit Coordinator Fabiola Hernandez and Assistant Director of Recruitment Sedrick Knowlton. Listen as they chat about how to tour campus this summer, WT recruitment, favorite songs and more.

    Lora Haasl, IT Manager III

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 20:42


    Dr. Wendler and host Randy Ray are joined on this episode of the Reflections from WT podcast by Lora Haasl, IT Manager III to talk about WT's response to new online learning demands, WT's role as an online pioneer and much more.

    Madison Thetford and Katy Zimmerman-WT Class of 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 29:09


    Join Dr. Wendler and host Randy Ray as they chat with graduating WT seniors Madison Thetford and Katy Zimmerman about virtual graduation, WT memories, favorite books and more.

    Amberly Hildebrandt, Communication and Community Outreach Specialist, Office of the President

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 23:34


    In this episode of Reflections from WT, Dr. Wendler and Randy chat with Amberly Hildebrandt, recent WT grad and Communication and Community Outreach Specialist for the Office of the President at WT. Listen as they reflect on COVID-19, working for Dr. Wendler, what they are watching on TV and more.

    Angela Allen-Chief Officer for Diversity and Inclusion

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020 21:30


    Dr. Wendler and host Randy Ray sit down with Angela Allen, WT's Chief Officer for Diversity and Inclusion and WT student Deandra Murray to talk about the opening the brand new Neal Multi-Cultural Suite on campus and more.

    Dr. Wade Shaffer, Professor of History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2020 25:41


    Dr. Wade Shaffer joins Randy and Dr. Wendler to discuss academic excellence at WT, tattoos and more.

    Dr. Dirk Nelson, Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2019 25:29


    Dr. Dirk Nelson sits down with Randy and Dr. Wendler to talk about some exciting things happening in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at WT.

    Angel Tree

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019 22:57


    Dr. Wendler and host Randy Ray sit down with WT student Dawn Huseman and project adviser Joyce Stone to discuss the holiday Angel Tree project at WT in conjunction with the Salvation Army.

    Randy's Class Asks Dr. Wendler

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 25:09


    In this episode of the Reflections from WT podcast, Dr. Wendler and host Randy Ray go back to the classroom and let the students ask the questions.

    Dr. Paul Morley, Director of Research at VERO

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2019 22:10


    In this episode of Reflections from WT, Dr. Wendler and host Randy Ray sit down with Dr. Paul Morley, Director of Research at the Veterinary, Education, Research and Outreach (VERO) Program at WT.

    Pillars of Leadership with Missy Macon

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2019 29:19


    In this edition of the Reflections from WT podcast, Dr. Wendler and Randy chat with WTAMU Leadership Coordinator Missy Macon about her role with Pillars of Leadership on campus.

    Buffalo Stadium Grand Opening Sept. 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2019 21:13


    On this episode of the Reflections from WT podcast, Dr. Wendler and host Randy Ray talk to WT football player Gerred Johnson, cheerleader Kailey Whittington and band member Kylee Gillenwaters about the grand opening of the brand new Buffalo Stadium on Sept. 7.

    Carol Lovelady from Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2019 26:33


    Carol Lovelady from Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum by West Texas A&M University

    New WT Grad Khashari Wilson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2019 25:19


    In this episode of the Reflections from WT podcast, Dr. Wendler and host Randy Ray talk to recent Buff grad, Khashari Wilson.

    Buff Basketball's Ryan Quaid and Lady Buff Track and Field's Fatim Affessi

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2019 21:57


    In this episode of Reflections from WT, Dr. Wendler and host Randy Ray talk to WT athletes Ryan Quaid and Fatim Affessi.

    Special Edition with TAMUS Regent Elaine Mendoza

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2019 24:59


    In this special edition episode of Reflections from WT, Dr. Wendler and host Randy Ray talk to Texas A&M University System Board of Regents Vice Chairman Elaine Mendoza.

    Men of Honor Student Allan Baltazar

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2019 20:02


    Dr. Wendler and host Randy Ray sit down with WTAMU freshman Allan Baltazar to discuss the WT organization Men of Honor and how other students can get involved.

    Director of Admissions Jeff Baylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2019 22:14


    In this episode of Refelctions from WT, Dr. Wendler and host Randy Ray talk to Jeff Baylor, Executive Director of Admissions at WT.

    Dean of Engineering Dr. Emily Hunt

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2019 22:35


    In this episode of Refelctions from WT, Dr. Wendler and host Randy Ray talk to Dr. Emily Hunt, Dean of the School of Engineering, Computer Science and Mathematics.

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