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Employers Sought for WT Back-to-School Job Fair Aug. 24; Deadline Aug. 17
Copy by Chip Chandler, 806-651-2124, cchandler@wtamu.edu
CANYON, Texas — Companies looking for West Texas A&M University student employees can recruit them on campus at an upcoming event.
WT’s Back-to-School Job Fair will run 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 24 on the Charles K. and Barbara Kerr Vaughan Pedestrian Mall in the center of the Canyon campus.
Registration deadline for companies is 11:59 p.m. Aug. 17. There is a $50 fee to attend for Canyon/Amarillo employers and no cost for WT departments. Registration can be done at bit.ly/23backtoschoolwt.
During the come-and-go job fair as the 2023-24 school year begins, students will look for part-time employment opportunities both on- and off-campus.
“Connecting students with these employers from their early college years will promote greater connections within the community and, ultimately, a better network for our students as they enter the job market,” said Kellee Massie, employer relations coordinator for the Office of Career and Professional Development.
A full list of companies will be available to students via their Handshake account at bit.ly/wtback2school23.
WT classes resume Aug. 21.
Meeting regional needs is a key component of the University’s long-term 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 campaign — which publicly launched in September 2021— has raised more than $125 million and will continue through 2025.
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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