West Texas A&M University

06/28/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/28/2024 12:56

WT Golf Tournament to Support Research Grants

Copy by Chip Chandler, 806-651-2124, [email protected]

CANYON, Texas - West Texas A&M University supporters can take a swing at supporting invaluable University research initiatives at an upcoming golf tournament.

The WTAMU Foundation Golf Classic is set for July 12 at Ross Rogers Golf Course, 722 N.W. 24th Ave. in Amarillo.

"WT is proud to be a Regional Research University, and our faculty are investigating a wide range of regionally impactful projects-from agriculture to education to water to mental health to the arts," said Matt McComas, major gift officer. "This tournament will provide needed support for the WT Graduate School & Research to continue making internal grants available to these researchers."

Check-in is 11:30 a.m., followed by lunch at noon. The tournament will begin at 1 p.m.

Team registration is $750. Sponsorship levels are available from $500 to $5,000.

Register or sponsor at wtamu.edu/GolfClassic.

Deadline is July 8 for sponsorships or July 10 to enter.

For information, contact McComas at 806-651-2025 or [email protected].

Meeting area needs as a Regional Research University is the primary goal 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 nearly $160 million.

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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