College Spotlight
ColorsMaroon and WhiteWT A&M is part of
the Texas A&M university system.
Location – Canyon, TXCanyon is located in
the Texas Panhandle.605 Miles from
Humble/Kingwood to Canyon, or about 9 hours and 30 minutes by car.
Palo Duro CanyonPalo Duro Canyon is just outside ofCanyon, TX. Canyons are caused by rivers.
Here are the WTAMU dancers at beautiful Palo Duro Canyon.
Academics
Mascot: Buffalos or “Buffs”
750 pound live Buffalo named “Thunder”The buffalo has broad shoulders, is very strong,
and is a fighter.Long ago, Buffalo roamed the Texas Panhandle,
but most were killed by hunters.
Bucky the BuffaloThis loveable mascot can be
seen throughout the year at
football, basketball and volleyball
games and he makes special
appearances all over the
Panhandle.
HerdsmenSpirit
Organization ~
speciallytrained by experts tohandle
Thunder.
“Buffalo Stampede”Everybody loves a touchdown, but it's the traditional buffalo
run across the field that really gets everyone excited! Sometimes when Thunder starts running really fast, the Herdsmen can’t keep up…and occasionally fall down!
His face says it
all!
Hand SignalFold your middle three fingers
to your palm, extend your thumb and little finger and you've got your own set of buffalo horns.
Homecoming Each year on Friday
night of Homecoming Week, the University President lights a 40-foot tall bonfire that can be seen for miles and miles across the Panhandle horizon and will burn almost all night.
On Saturday, there is a Homecoming Parade through the streets of Canyon, Fair on the Square downtown, home-cooked barbecue and many other fun activities.
Eternal FlameThe Eternal Flame, located at
the west entrance to campus, was constructed in 1966 by the WTAMU Alumni Association.
Representing the burning desire to learn, the flame is a symbol for the University and can be seen on the logo.
Over 100 YearsIn 2010, WTA&M celebrated its
birthday of100 years.
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Sources
Texas Parks and Wildlife http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/
http://www.canyon-tx.com/http://www.footballfanatics.comhttp://www.wtamu.edu/http://tomfooleryadventures.blog
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