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WT Student Selected for National, Statewide Scholarships
Contact: Dr. Mary Liz Brooks, mbrooks@wtamu.edu
CANYON, Texas – Hannah Franklin, West Texas A&M junior broadcast journalism major from Lubbock, was selected as a scholarship recipient for both the Texas High Plains Writers Amarillo scholarship and the Washington Media Scholars Foundation. Each scholarship awards $1,000 toward her WT expenses this year.
After learning of the foundation, Franklin submitted an essay and recommendation letter from WT media communication professor Dr. Mary Liz Brooks, which then led to an interview over the phone.
“I feel very excited and blessed to have been awarded this scholarship,” Franklin said. “I feel like this department is constantly pushing out information to benefit the students and inform us.”
Texas High Plains Writers sponsored three writing contests for students enrolled at WT and other area schools. Franklin was the recipient of both the essay and creative nonfiction contest scholarships.
“I enjoy writing and had already been thinking about my two writing topics before even knowing about the scholarship contest,” Franklin said. “My creative nonfiction entry was inspired by my experiences as a New Student Orientation Peer Leader, and my other entry allowed me the opportunity to reflect on the events we are experiencing this year and to consider the possibilities of this year becoming one full of hope and positive experiences.”
Franklin’s success reflects the learner-centered focus of education at WT, which provides students with both nurture and rigor, part of WT’s generational plan WT 125: From the Panhandle to the World.
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. With enrollment of more than 10,000, WT offers 60 undergraduate degree programs, 38 master’s degrees and 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 15 men’s and women’s athletics programs.
About the WTAMU Department of Communication
The Department of Communication has undergraduate programs in media communication and communication studies, as well as a master's program in communication.
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