Official 2025-2026 Herdsmen

Team Photo Released

The official team photo of the 2025-2026 Herdsmen team was recently taken in the Bain-Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium.

Along with the team was Herdsmen advisor and Clinical Assistant Professor of Agriculture, Dr. Kelly Jones, and live mascots, Thunder XV or "Doc" and Thunder XVI or "Sally"

From left to right:

Calvin Autrey, sophomore Agricultural Business and Economics major from Willard, NM.

Claudia Tepper, sophomore Agricultural Education major from Wolfforth, TX

Cayden Hodnett, sophomore Agricultural Education major from Lubbock, TX.

Jacque Ghormley, junior Animal Sciences major from Rockwall, TX.

Sam Blanton, senior Agriculture major from Weatherford, TX.

Emerson Dean, senior Animal Science major from Decatur, TX.

Jaden Vititow, senior Animal Science major from Sulpher Springs, TX.

Will Hauerland, senior Agricultural Business & Economics major from Sealy, TX.

Emily Montgomery, senior Agricultural Education major from Shallowater, TX.

Boone Begert, a junior Agriculture major from Allison, TX.

Jozie Petit, senior Agricultural Meida and Communication major from Seymour, TX.

Jenna Arens, sophomore Equine Industry and Business major from Shawano, WI.

Dr. Kelly Jones, Herdsmen advisor and Clinical Assistant Professor of Agriculture.

Trap & Skeet Club Places 2nd at Benefit Contest

The WT Trap and Skeet Club competed at the Aim for Change Sporting Clay Shoot in Amarillo on Saturday, Sept. 13.

Aim for Change is hosted by Another Chance House, an organization that provides housing to men who were previously homeless and gives them access to physical and mental health resources. 

The WT team consisting of members junior Agribusiness major Sterlin Montague; senior Engineering Technology major Brand Collins; junior Engineering Technology major Hayden Buller; and senior Agribusiness major Colton Camber earned 2nd overall.

Congratulations to the WT Trap and Skeet Club!

Agricultural Education Students Volunteer at Tri- State Fair

Agricultural Education students and Dr. Nate Wolf, Assistant Professor of Agricultural Education and Leadership, volunteered at this year's Tri-State Fair & Rodeo.

Specifically, the group helped to facilitate the Ag Mechanics show held on Friday, Sept. 14.

"While there, we were able to help the judges and students throughout the contest," said Chevi Dawn, senior Agricultural Education major. "One of the best parts of the contest is getting to hear how the students built their projects and how excited they were to show off what they had created. Getting to see that firsthand really shows the positive impact that Ag programs can have on their students."

Recruitment Trip to Wyoming and Colorado

Dr. Lauren Pool, Clinical Assistant Professor of Agriculture and Online Master of Agriculture Coordinator, along with Recruitment Coordinator, Addie Brown, recently traveled to Wyoming and Colorado to recruit potential students to the Department of Agricultural Sciences.

On this recruiting trip, the pair visited 5 junior colleges, including Casper College, Central Wyoming College, Laramie County Community College, Eastern Wyoming College, and Northeastern Junior College, and 1 high school, Sterling High School. 

"This trip gave us the chance to meet some outstanding prospective students who share our passion for agriculture," said Dr. Pool. "We’re so proud of the tradition our students from Wyoming and Colorado have built, and we hope to welcome even more of them to WTAMU soon."

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