WT Alumni to Gather at Hodgetown May 30

Copy by Chip Chandler, 806-651-2124, cchandler@wtamu.edu

CANYON, Texas — The West Texas A&M University Alumni Association is taking area Buffs out to the ballgame.

The association and its Canyon-Amarillo Alumni Chapter will host the third annual WT Alumni at Hodgetown event May 30 at the ballpark, 715 S. Buchanan St. in Amarillo.

The Amarillo Sod Poodles will face off against the Frisco Rough Riders at 7:05 p.m. Gates open at 6 p.m.

Alumni will gather at the left field picnic patio.

Discounted tickets can be purchased here: mercury.wtamu.edu/alumni-events/.

Dinner and non-alcoholic drinks are included.

“WT Alumni at Hodgetown has become one of our local chapter’s most fun traditions,” said Ronnie Hall, executive director of the WT Alumni Association. “It’s a great opportunity to bring WT alumni together to connect with fellow Buffs and enjoy an exciting night watching the Sod Poodles.”

Maintaining strong community and alumni ties is a component of the University’s long-range plan, WT 125: From the Panhandle to the World.

That plan is fueled by the historic One West comprehensive fundraising campaign, which reached its initial $125 million goal 18 months after publicly launching in September 2021. The campaign’s new goal is to reach $175 million by 2025; currently, it has raised more than $165 million.

About West Texas A&M University

WT, a Regional Research University, is redefining excellence in Canyon, Texas, on a 342-acre residential campus, as well as the Harrington Academic Hall WTAMU Amarillo Center in downtown Amarillo. 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 more than 9,000 and offers 66 undergraduate degree programs, including eight associate degrees; and 44 graduate degrees, including an integrated bachelor’s and master’s degree, a specialist degree 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 14 men’s and women’s athletics programs.

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