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CANYON, Texas — Regional small businesses and entrepreneurs can connect directly with potential interns at an upcoming event at West Texas A&M University.

WT’s Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business, with America’s Small Business Development Center at WTAMU and the WT Enterprise Center, will host Recruit:Able at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 18 in Legacy Hall inside the Jack B. Kelley Student Center on WT’s Canyon campus.

The round-robin event for Engler College of Business students will feature Amarillo-area small business owners and entrepreneurs who are hiring for internship positions. Students will have an opportunity to understand how small business entrepreneurs operate in our economy while also developing marketable skills to use in their career. Entrepreneurs will conduct short interviews with potential interns and those students should have a prepared resume ready to present. The event will be catered by Sharky’s Burrito Company for everyone who participates in the interview process.

“This is a great partnership with College of Business students and local business owners,” said Brian Enevoldsen, program manager for the WT Enterprise Center. “For students, this opportunity pairs the knowledge gained through their studies with real world application to provide them the experience necessary to be recruitable beyond graduation. Furthermore, it provides gainful employment with a focus on developing the student’s skills and abilities in the area of their studies.”

This new intern initiative will provide a win-win scenario for the students and business owners. Students can gain valuable experience and can apply their knowledge, while small business owners continue to create relationships that retain college students in the Texas Panhandle after graduation.

“One of the best things about an internship is when students are able to take their marketable skills and bring them into a workspace that can help local businesses succeed,” said Dr. Robert Allen King, associate dean of graduate business programs in the Engler College of Business. “By working together, both the student and the business are gaining benefits through each other’s skills and opportunities.”

Registration cost for business owners is $50 by Aug. 15 and $75 afterwards. Business owners and students can register at wtsbdc.com/recruitable. A video of the internship guidelines and benefits for students and entrepreneurs can be found on the site.

WT is committed to serving the region and well beyond with successful entrepreneurs and business leaders who are empowered to lead others. Partnering with community businesses to improve the quality of life in the Panhandle and beyond is a key component of the University’s long-range plan, WT 125: From the Panhandle to the World.

That plan is fueled by the historic, $125 million One West comprehensive fundraising campaign. To date, the five-year campaign — which publicly launched Sept. 23 — has raised about $110 million.

bout the WTAMU Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business

The Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business is accredited at both the undergraduate and graduate level by the AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, which is the highest accrediting body for business colleges in the world. The Computer Information Systems (CIS) program in the Engler College of Business is accredited by ABET in the area of computing accreditation. Fewer than 40 business schools hold both AACSB and ABET accreditation. ABET accreditation is the highest standard for computing proof that a collegiate program has met standards essential to produce graduates ready to enter the critical fields of applied science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology. The COB has reached national accolades with programs ranked in the top 50 Best Online MBA by eight different national programs including U.S. News & World Report and Fortune. Recently the COB was recognized as No. 19 Best Online MBA Program by The Princeton Review and No. 24 Best Online Bachelor’s Programs by U.S. News & World Report. For information, visit wtamu.edu/cob or call 806-651-2530.

About American’s SBDC at WTAMU

America's SBDC in Amarillo is hosted by West Texas A&M University and has been supporting the small business in the Panhandle for 35 years. Established in 1987, they have been providing no-cost business consulting and low-cost training to new and existing businesses. Small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs can seek assistance for face-to-face business consulting and at-cost training on a variety of topics through a partnership program with the U.S. Small Business Administration and funded in part through the State of Texas. For information, visit WTSBDC.com, or contact info@wtsbdc.com or 806-651-5151.

About WT Enterprise Center

Since 2001, the WT Enterprise Center has been providing local entrepreneurs with access to certified business coaches, industry expert specialists, top-notch facilities, and high-level programs. Business owners gain the support system, knowledge, ideas, and even resources needed to take their business to the next level. As an Entrepreneur Support Organization in the Texas Panhandle, helping business owners build strong, profitable companies that contribute to a thriving economic community is a primary focus. For information, visit wtenterprisecenter.com or contact info@wtenterprisecenter.com or 806-374-9777.

About West Texas A&M University

WT is located in Canyon, Texas, on a 342-acre residential campus. Established in 1910, the University has been part of The Texas A&M University System since 1990. WT, a Hispanic Serving Institution since 2016, boasts an enrollment of about 10,000 and offers 59 undergraduate degree programs and more than 40 graduate degrees, including two doctoral degrees. The University is also home to the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, the largest history museum in the state and the home of one of the Southwest’s finest art collections. The Buffaloes are a member of the NCAA Division II Lone Star Conference and offers 14 men’s and women’s athletics programs.

Tickets on sale now to see AMOS LEE at the STIEFEL THEATRE in Salina on Thurs., Aug. 18 at 7:30 pm. With one foot in the real world and the other in a charmed dimension of his own making, Amos Lee creates the rare kind of music that’s emotionally raw yet touched with a certain magical quality. On his eighth album Dreamland, the Philadelphia-born singer/songwriter intimately documents his real-world struggles (alienation, anxiety, loneliness, despair), an outpouring born from deliberate and often painful self-examination. Get tickets online at: www.stiefeltheatre.org or by calling the Stiefel at 785-827-1998. The Stiefel box office is open for phone or walk-up sales M-F, noon-5pm. Tickets start at $48, plus fees.

Theatrical troupe Women from Mars hopes to impact political, cultural, and economic divisions by inciting an inter-generational dialogue, creating a space for children and parents to engage in difficult conversations about what is happening on the world stage. In its work, the troupe strives to create a communal experience that bridges individual identities and biases through inclusivity, laughter and joy. “Silent Reflections” is based on silent films. The three actors and the set will use black-and-white aesthetics, the actors will be mute, and videos and a score, recorded in Italy, will help drive the action.

Kansas poet Eric McHenry will speak at the SCCC Library on Monday, August 29 at noon. McHenry is a fifth-generation Topekan and a graduate of Topeka High School. He attended Beloit College, and then did graduate work at Boston University where he earned his MA in creative writing. McHenry's poems have been featured in many publications, including, The Harvard Review, Slate, and Poetry Northwest, whose editors named McHenry winner of the Theodore Roethke Prize for best poems published in the magazine in 2010. His criticism appears in The New York Times Book Review and Salon. He is a winner of the Academy of American Poets Prize, and Potscrubber Lullabies won the Kate Tufts Discovery Award. He currently lives in Lawrence and teaches creative writing at Washburn University of Topeka. In April 2015 he was announced as the 2015-2017 Poet Laureate of Kansas.

From: https://www.washburn.edu/reference/cks/mapping/mchenry/index.html

McHenry is part of the Saints Scribe program through a grant by the American Library Association with funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Three other speakers will take part during the fall semester as part of the Saints Scribe program.

Classes for family members and caregivers of persons with mental illness such as Depression, Bipolar, Schizophrenia, OCD....) Evidence based course taught by trained volunteers cover: nature of the brain disorders, where to find support, self care techniques, communication strategies and more. All classes, materials and refreshments are free. Class is free and class size is limited. Call Margie at 806 678-7385 for information and to register.

SUMMER 2022 – A short BIO

ADLER & HEARNE | The Song Farmers… a spirited blend of original ‘Texas Folk.’

From Texas' upper east side near the arts hamlet of Winnsboro, award-winning singer-songwriters Lynn Adler and Lindy Hearne connect with audiences coast to coast. Honored to be selected by the Texas Commission on the Arts to serve on the state’s official Texas Touring Roster, the husband-wife duo enjoys the title of Official Texas Touring Artists for the August 2022-2024 touring season. (Adler & Hearne have served on the roster since 2014.) Their newest CD The Ties That Bind Us (released August 2022) is their first on the Howlin' Dog Records label, produced by Don Richmond and featuring special guests Eliza Gilkyson, Bill Hearne, Michael Hearne and Jimmy Stadler. Their music is a spirited blend of original Texas Folk with hints of blues, jazz, country and bluegrass. With 13+ recordings and decades of touring between them, their repertoire is playful, poignant and poetic – including sparky love ballads, historically based tributes, quirky story songs, and anthems of justice and peace. Raised by musical families and nurtured by music ensembles through college, the two met in Nashville, and now pay it forward together in performances from listening-room venues, festivals and community events to churches, libraries, schools and house concerts. Lynn co-wrote the theme song for the hit PBS children’s TV series Wishbone. Her diverse writing background brings added experience to the duo's workshops and presentations. Lindy sang in the famed Texas Boys Choir as a child, and for several years he and his band were Roy Clark’s backup group performing with Roy from Las Vegas to Hee Haw to Carnegie Hall. Adler & Hearne’s songs share a common bond with the human experience of us all. The vibe of their shows is a thoughtful balance: equal parts campfire song circle and concert hall polish, punctuated with humor and spirit.

Film brought to you by The White Deer Land Museum and Fall River Productions. The story of the German family who traveled west and was attacked in September 1874 on the western plains of Kansas. What followed was a search for the girl captives that involved the military and the struggles of the Southern Cheyenne. Director: Ken Spurgeon Writers: Deb Goodrich, Ken Spurgeon Stars: Buck Taylor, Mo Brings Plenty, Mary Beth McDonough. Movie, 5:30 -6:30 Cost: $10
VIP Reception 4-5:30 limited tickets for $25.00 Movie, light refreshments and meet and greet.

This is how we SCIENCE!

Campers will learn on their level with a science-based curriculum and qualified teachers.

Prepare your young learners for a day of exciting experiments and explosive activities. Encourage them to step away from the screens to explore all we have to offer with exhibits that encourage electrifying interactions that will have them thrilled to talk about what they’ve learned!

This is how we SCIENCE!

Campers will learn on their level with a science-based curriculum and qualified teachers.

Prepare your young learners for a day of exciting experiments and explosive activities. Encourage them to step away from the screens to explore all we have to offer with exhibits that encourage electrifying interactions that will have them thrilled to talk about what they’ve learned!