Agribusiness club assists students gain knowledge of the real world application of business in agriculture and provides students with tools for success, including a network of reliable people, to help them achieve their goals in a professional setting.
Faculty Advisors: Dr. Guerrero and Dr. Mallory Vestal
Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow (ACT) allows students to learn and network with professionals in the world of agricultural communications.
Advisor - Dr. Tanner Robertson
The Agronomy Club is offered to all majors, but tailored for students in the Agricultural Sciences Department. The Agronomy Club is part of the Students of Agronomy, Soils, and Environmental Sciences (SASES), a national organization, which provides scholarship opportunities, competition involvement, networking, and connecting with universities and professionals nationwide. The Agronomy Club is career driven and strives to invite professionals of any agricultural industry to speak at meetings about career and internship opportunities in the Texas panhandle.
As a community service driven organization on and off campus, The Agronomy Club participates in the Arbor Day Foundation tree planting event, Adopt a Highway clean-up, and helps to harvest food grown by USDA for the High Plains Food Bank.
Faculty Advisor - Dr. Lauren Selph
The West Texas A&M Chapter of the American Chemical Society assists in connecting with other chemists, biochemists and chemical engineers, in addition to participating in programs that enhance students' professional development and contribute to the public's understanding of chemistry.
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Nick Flynn
More information to come.
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Kendall Samuelson
A West Texas A&M Chapter of the National Block and Bridle National Organization, Block and Bridle, promotes animal agriculture through the development of a program of activities that will supplement students' study of the animal sciences. Block and Bridle aims to enhance closer relationships, professionalism, and promote a higher scholastic standard among animal science students.
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Loni Lucherk
The purpose of the Climate Science Society is to educate and inspire the young minds of the Panhandle on climate science through engaging science experiments with a goal to move to children all over the world.
Advisor: Dr. Naruki Hiranuma
The Collegiate Farm Bureau is a program of the Texas Farm Bureau organization, united for the purpose of enhancing and strengthening the lives and well-being of rural Texans by working to improve education, economic opportunity, and social advancement. Texas Farm Bureau’s influence is local, county, and statewide in scope. As the voice of agricultural producers at all levels, The Collegiate Farm Bureau functions as an open, nonpartisan, nonsectarian organization.
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Nate Wolf
Collegiate Future Farmers of America (FFA) is a form of membership within the dynamic, National Future Farmers of America Organization that changes lives and prepares members for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Kevin Williams
The Companion Animal Club seeks to promote the enjoyment of companion animals through related activities such as volunteer opportunities and social events, while providing career and educational resources for members. We plan to have monthly meetings with guest speakers, exciting field trips each semester, and a number of service and social events throughout the school year. Our target species will focus primarily on America's most popular domestic animals, dogs and cats, but will also cover other companion animal species on occasion.
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Sara-Louise Newcomer
Crops judging is a competitive event in which students can experience hands-on learning in the agricultural production industry. Participants in this contest develop skills and gain knowledge that are applied to careers in agronomic production, livestock production, soil science, soil and natural resource conservation, agribusiness and much more. This contest is open to any undergraduate major, with contests and practices held each spring semester for currently enrolled students. Students can earn course credit for this team, their junior and senior years.
Contests are composed of four sections: Plant and Seed Identification, where students will need to identify both crop and pest plants at any growth stage; Lab Practical, which may consist of reading crucial product label information, plant insect, equipment, or disease identification, agronomic calculations and more; Agronomic Quiz, in which students will take a 75 question exam containing questions from every aspect of agronomy; and Math Practical, where students will solve mathematical problems related to agronomy. The contest as a whole is heavily inspired by the International Certified Crop Advisor (ICCA) Performance Objectives and is an incredible tool for students pursuing a career in crop production or the support thereof.
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Brock Blaser
More information to come.
Faculty Advisors: Ms. Erin Jones and Ms. Joy Newton
The Environmental Science Society focuses on spreading knowledge about contemporary environmental issues and bringing awareness to the environmental science program at WTAMU. The ESS is open to ALL majors, and is a great avenue for making a difference by networking, student involvement within the society and discovering real-world experiences that shape the future. Join us!
Faculty Advisors: Dr. Erik Crosman
Contact: Slack (wtamuess.slack.com)
WT Equestrian Team is a club sports team sponsored by the WTAMU Department of Agriculture. The team competes through the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA), which is the largest and the oldest collegiate equestrian association. The IHSA is comprised of more than 400 competing colleges and approximately 10,000 student riders. To be a competitive team, members are needed of every riding background from people with no riding experience to riders who have been competitive at a national level.
Faculty Advisor: Ms. Tabatha Taylor
Rocks, rocks, rocks! The WTAMU Geology Society is committed to inspiring interest in earth science among students and our community through field trips, presentations, and outreach. Anyone with an interest in the natural world is welcome!
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Carla Eichler
The Herdsmen are responsible for the safety, care and management of Thunder XIV, the Thunder Lodge, and serve as ambassadors to broadly share the values and heritage Thunder brings to the WTAMU community.
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Kelly Jones
The Horse Judging Team is a competitive event for students interested in the equine industry. Students wishing to compete on the horse judging team can be from any undergraduate major and are usually juniors or seniors. Students evaluate a variety of horse breeds and disciplines at some of the nation’s premier equine facilities, providing them with the opportunity to see a vast array of the equine industry and the chance to meet industry leaders along the way. This experience prepares them for a career in a wide variety of fields within the equine sector. Participants gain critical skills in horse evaluation, oral reasons presentation, and industry knowledge, equipping them for successful futures.
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Christy Petry-Adams
Instagram: wtranchhorseteam
Facebook: WTAMU Horse Ranch Team
The Horsemen's Association strives to bring the horse community together at WTAMU. Whether or not you own/do not own a horse, or have ridden a horse, everyone is welcome to be inolved with horses or be in the horse industry, are welcome to join.
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Lance Baker
The mission of the WTAMU Horticulture Club is to promote the industry and profession of horticulture and related interests across campus and the surrounding community.
Are you interested in plants or gardening? WT Students have the incredible opportunity to be part of the WT Horticulture Club and learn more about plants while gaining hands-on knowledge of best gardening practices. We'll even send you home with a free plant if you join!
Email horticulture@wtamu.edu for more information or contact Faculty Advisor, Dr. Brock Blaser
The Livestock Judging Team is a competitive event for students interested in the livestock industry. Students wishing to compete on the livestock judging team can be from any undergraduate major and are usually juniors or seniors. Students evaluate cattle, sheep, goats, swine, and horses at some of the nation’s premier livestock operations; which provides the opportunity to see a vast array of the livestock industry and the chance to meet industry leaders along the way; all while preparing them for a career in a wide variety of fields.
Faculty Advisor: Mr. Michael Semler
The Meat Judging Team is a competitive event for students interested in the meat or animal science industry. Students on the meat judging team can be from any undergraduate major and are usually sophomores and juniors. Students evaluate beef, pork and lamb carcasses and wholesale cuts at many of the nation’s largest meat processing facilities, providing them an in-depth look at the meat industry while preparing them for a future career in the industry. In 2023, WT won its first National Championship in Meat Judging.
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Loni Lucherk
More information to come.
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Guillermo Marcillo
The WTAMU Pre-Healthcare club is a student-led, academic and social organization dedicated to providing career information to students interested in entering a professional healthcare field. Guest speakers from medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, PT/OT and other fields provide program information and advice for students preparing to enter these fields. Participating in the PHCC is a way to network with other pre-professional students and to learn about specific programs and volunteer opportunities.
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Carolyn Bouma
The purpose of the Pre-Veterinary Medicine organization is to aid students interested in Veterinary Medicine.
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Dan Posey
The WTAMU Ranch Horse Team proudly represents the Agricultural Program of West Texas A&M University, both in and out of the arena. Since 2010, the team has competed in collegiate events hosted by Stock Horse of Texas (SHTX), the National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA), and the National Intercollegiate Ranch and Stock Horse Association (NIRSHA). Team members compete in ranch pleasure, ranch trail, rein work and cow work, demonstrating versatility and skill.
More information to come.
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Tanner Robertson
More information to come.
Faculty Advisor: Mr. Cody Bonds
Sigma Alpha Gamma Theta is a professional Agricultural Sorority for women in the Ag Industry. The purpose of the sorority is to encourage scholarship, leadership, service and fellowship amoung the community and each other. This sorority provides networking and opportunities for women in all aspects of the industry!
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Kendall Samuelson
Society of Physics Students (SPS) is a chapter based society that exists to help students transform themselves into contributing members of the professional community.
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Christopher Baird
Soil judging is a competitive activity through which students develop skills relevant to careers in soil science, soil conservation, agronomy, agricultural education and more. Soil judging is open to any undergraduate major, and students are eligible to compete every semester, while they are enrolled at WT. Practices are held twice a week and students can earn course credit by enrolling in the profile evaluation course (fall) or applied soil survey course (spring). WT travels nationally to participate in 1-2 contests each semester. Contests consist of both individual and team portions. During each portion of the contest, students describe a series of soil profiles and their associated landscape characteristics. Their characterizations are then scored relative to those generated by soil science professionals in the contest region.
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Lauren Selph
WTAMU's Delta Xi chapter of the Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta) is an honor society for students, particularly undergraduates, dedicated to improving the understanding and appreciation of the biological study and extending boundaries of human knowledge through scientific research.
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Donna Byers
The mission of the Delta Xi Chapter of the Wildlife Society is "to inspire, empower, and enable wildlife professionals to sustain wildlife populations and habitats through science-based management and conservation."
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Ray Matlack
More information to come.
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Loni Lucherk