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WT Amarillo Center Closed Temporarily Following Water Leak
Copy by Chip Chandler, 806-651-2124, cchandler@wtamu.edu
CANYON, Texas — The Harrington Academic Hall WTAMU Amarillo Center, 720 S. Tyler St., is temporarily closed following a significant water leak.
“It’s too early to tell the extent of the damages, which began in the utility penthouse on top of the center,” said Randy Rikel, vice president for business and finance. “A damage assessment and mitigation company is en route and will begin work Tuesday on repairs, on top of significant work done by our SSC team and others.”
A timeline for reopening the building will be announced as soon as possible. Arrangements are being made for the classes being held in the center this summer.
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.
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