Transfer Ambassadors
The WTAMU Transfer Ambassadors are a group of transfer students who are available to assist current and prospective students in all aspects of their WTAMU career. The Transfer Ambassadors come from diverse backgrounds, various colleges/universities, and have different educational majors and goals. Please feel free to contact any and all with any questions you have.
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Kaycee Anderson Classification: Senior
Major: Agribusiness
College/University Attended: Otero Junior College, Colorado State University
Hometown: Olney Springs, CO
Most important advice for new transfer students: It's okay to feel lost, but it's also okay to ask for help.
Campus involvement/organizations: Agribusiness Club.
Favorite WTAMU tradition: The Eternal Flame
Favorite WTAMU course you have taken so far and why: Futures and Options because it really challenged me!
Favorite place on the WT campus and why: The Buffalo Fountain in front of Old Main; it's beautiful! | |
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Heather Bassett Classification: Junior
Major: Special Education
College/University Attended: Blinn College, Wharton County Junior College
Hometown: Sugar Land
Plans after graduation: Master's degree in Educational Diagnostician
Most important advice for new transfer students: Do not be afraid to get involved!
Campus involvement/organizations: - Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority
- Kid's Kollege
- Kappa Delta Pi, International Educational Society
Favorite WTAMU tradition: Eterrnal Flame.
Favorite WTAMU course you have taken so far and why: - EDRD 3302 Elementary School Reading Skills
- EDSP 4351 Exceptional Children
Both of these classes taught me so much more about special education than I knew before. Favorite place on the WT campus and why: Jack B.Kelley Student Center (JBK) because this is where everything happens and where all the students hang out all the time. | |
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Carley L. Hockett Classification: Junior
Major: Mechanical Engineering
College/University Attended: Colby Community College in Colby, Kansas
Hometown: Ulysses, KS
Plans after graduation: Travel through my job!
Campus involvement/organizations: - WT Equestrian Team
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Favorite WTAMU tradition: - History of Old Main/Eternal Flame
- Spirit Rock
Favorite WTAMU course you have taken so far and why: Calculus II because once you have accomplished that math, you can do anything. | |
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Hannah Lang Classification: Senior Major: Communication Disorders College/University Attended: Amarillo College Hometown: Amarillo, TX Plans after graduation: I hope to attend graduate school to earn my master's in speech-language pathology. Most important advice for new transfer students: Get involved! It takes time to adjust but meeting new people and joining campus organizations eases the transition. Campus involvement/organizations: NSSLHA, Mortar Board, Golden Key International, Honor Society of Leadership and Success. Favorite WTAMU tradition: The WT fight song. Favorite WTAMU course you have taken so far and why: Phonetics because it is really fun for everyone in the program to write in symbols. It is like a secret language between speech therapists. Favorite place on the WT campus and why: The Activities Center because there are so many fun things to do there! | |
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Adrianna Morales Classification: Junior
Major: Nursing
College/University Attended: Seward County Community College
Hometown: Liberal, KS
Plans after graduation: Work as a registered nurse for a couple of years, then attend graduate school to become a physician's assistant or nurse practitioner.
Most important advice for new transfer students: Do not feel different than students who came straight out of high school to WT. No matter your situation, you are just as welcomed on this campus.
Campus involvement/organizations: West Texas A&M Nursing Student Association, Peer Leader, Golden Key International, Honor Society of Leadership and Success.
Favorite WTAMU tradition: Fight song!
Favorite WTAMU course you have taken so far and why: Health Promotion because we learned about nutrition and the obstacles the current population has with a healthy lifestyle which interests me a lot, and I feel like I learned many things that can help me in my profession.
Favorite place on the WT campus and why: Buffalo Fountain. I feel like through the chaos it's nice to have a peaceful place on campus where you can be reminded how beautiful the WT campus is. | |
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Andrew Palomin Classification: Junior
Major: Psychology
College/University Attended: South Plains College
Hometown: Lockney, TX
Plans after graduation: Attend graduate school and become a clinical psychologist
Most important advice for new students: Get active at WT!
Campus involvement/organizations: Favorite WTAMU tradition: Tailgating and West Texas Wednesday Favorite place on the WT campus and why: Jack B. Kelley Center (JBK) because I love the food and very social! |
