Dr. Temple Grandin Speaks at WTAMU

Dr. Temple Grandin spoke to students and community members at an event in the Happy State Bank Academic and Research Building on Dec. 9.

A world-renowned expert in humane livestock handling and autism advocacy, Dr. Grandin has authored or co-authored over 50 scientific studies, received a Meritorious Achievement Award for Animal Health from the World Organization, was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame, and was featured as one of TIME Magazine's The 100 Most Influential People of 2010. Currently, Dr. Grandin serves as a professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University.

Students and the community were able to attend Dr. Grandin’s presentation for free, where they heard from her on a variety of topics including ethical livestock handling, her own insightful facility designs, how to create low stress environments for livestock and why this is significant. Following the presentation was a question and answer session, meet and greet, and a book signing.

Thank you so much to Dr. Temple Grandin for visiting WTAMU!

Horse Judging Team Earns Reserve Champion Title

The Horse Judging Team recently secured the Reserve Champion title at the 2025 National Reining Horse Association Futurity Collegiate Judging Contest, held on Dec. 2-3 in Oklahoma City.

This contest was coordinated by The National Reining Horse Association and The National Horse Judging Team Coaches' Association.

WT Horse Judging Head Coach, Dr. Christy Adams, explained what this season was like for the Horse Judging Team.

"This season may have brought a string of reserves," Head Coach Dr. Christy Adams said. "But it also showed just how consistent and dependable our team truly is. We’re stepping into the new year with momentum, and next year’s team has already begun preparing."

Individual Results:

Leah Tate -7^th

Ethan Hendrix -11^th

Shelby Perkins -12^th

^{Congratulations to the Horse Judging Team on their continued success!}

Herdsmen Travel to Heritage Bowl

The WTAMU Herdsmen Team traveled over 400 miles to Corsicana, TX to run Thunder XIV alongside the WT Football Team, during the Heritage Bowl on Dec 6.

Division II Colleges are selected to play in the Heritage Bowl based on season performance, and conference affiliation. This was the first time that WTAMU has been selected for the Heritage Bowl and the first time that the Herdsmen and Thunder XIV attended this game.

Livestock Judging Team Competes at NAILE

The Livestock Judging Team recently competed at the 2025 National Collegiate Livestock Judging Contest, held in Louisville, KY.

Over 50 collegiate teams from across the nation competed in livestock judging, with WT coming out at 9th place overall.

On their way to Louisville, the Livestock Judging Team visited producers' facilities to get in extra practice before they competed.

This contest concluded the Fall semester, as this was the final contest for the seniors on the WT Livestock Judging Team.

TEAM RESULTS

7th in Cattle
8th in Swine
10th in Sheep & Goats
9th in Reasons

Congratulations on a successful semester!

Collegiate Farm Bureau Attends National Meeting

Collegiate Farm Bureau of WTAMU recently attended the 2025 Collegiate Farm Bureau Annual Meeting, held in Arlington, TX.

At the Annual Meeting, Buffs networked, attended sessions, competed, and represented WTAMU Collegiate Farm Bureau with a booth.

Additionally, WTAMU was named as runner-up as they competed in the Collegiate Quiz Bowl Contest.

Also during the Annual Meeting, junior Agricultural Business and Economics major, Jett Long, was formally recognized as a runner-up in the American Farm Bureau Federation Discussion Meet during the Young Farmers and Ranchers Connect event, held last April.

Congratulations to these Buff for their achievements, and for representing WTAMU at the 2025 Collegiate Farm Bureau Annual Meeting.

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