Alumni Business Spotlight – The GoldenLight Cafe and The Golden Waffle Company
Like many students, Angela Corpening worked her way through college as a waitress. In June 2000 she began Read more
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Faculty Spotlight – Dr. Sean Humpherys
Dr. Sean Humpherys, Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems and the Pickens Professor of Business, joined the Engler College of Business in 2011. He received B.S. and M.I.S. degrees from Brigham Young University and a Ph.D. in Information Systems Management from the University of Arizona. Last spring he won the 2020 Teaching Excellence Award in the Paul & Virginia Engler College of Business as well as the 2020 Distinguished Graduate Faculty Award at WT. Dr. Humpherys exudes a student-centered and learner-oriented enthusiasm for learning and teaching that is palpable and contagious. Read more
Fall 2020 Faculty News
Promotions Four faculty members in the Engler College of Business are recognized for their outstanding performance in the award of tenure and/or promotion for the 2020-2021 academic year. As a hallmark of academic life, tenure and promotion involves extensive peer review and recommendation for advancement at the department, college, and university levels. Read more
Virtual Graduation Recap
In May 2020, West Texas A&M University held a virtual graduation. While there was nothing virtual about these student’s accomplishments, we are proud to have participated in celebrating this proud moment with students Read more
Dr. Jerry D. Miller
Dr. Jerry D. Miller, long-time faculty member, Dean, and supporter of the Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business passed away on March 17, 2020, at the age of 81. Dr. Miller taught finance at West Texas A&M University from 1970-1998 and served as Dean of the College of Business from 1979-1988, and again from 1993-98. During his tenure as dean, Dr. Miller brought his entrepreneurial instincts, his interest in a wide variety of investments, and his love of international experiences to the lives of his students. Dr. Miller’s passion was Read more
Campus Spotlight – Engler COB Virtual Tour and Website Update
The advance of technology often unlocks opportunity and and sparks imagination by revealing new possibilities and perspectives. With an increasing number of students Read more
Message from the Dean – Spring 2020
Welcome to the spring issue of our e-newsletter. I hope you are doing well, staying positive and optimistic during these uncertain times. It is a great honor to connect with you as the new Dean of the Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business and am excited to begin this journey with you in pursuit of success for the College. History has taught us that in moments of crisis, good and prudent leadership is warranted and needed. Our University’s senior leadership anticipated the challenges we are currently facing and put in motion processes to get our University ready to respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. This plan has allowed us to swiftly ensure the continuity of learning Read more
A Spirit of Transformation: An Educational Perspective by Dr. Amjad Abdullat
The Accomplishments of the Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business In a time of transition, I have found the occasion to pause and to reflect on all the things for which we are thankful. I joined the College of Business in 1998, and subsequently joined the administrative team Read more
Alumni Spotlight – Two Generations, One Family
Selim Sheikh, D.O., M.B.A Many of our graduate students are in the medical field and want a business background to complement their career path. Selim Sheikh, a May 2019 Paul & Virginia Engler College of Business graduate Read more
Paul & Virginia Engler College of Business – 2020 Rankings
Rankings provide a certain degree of external validation of an academic program’s ability to fulfill it’s mission, objectives, and teaching goals. External rankings were one of the focus points for the Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business during a strategic planning session in 2012. Read more
Student Spotlight – Four Engler COB Students travel to Super Bowl LIV
In early February, four Engler College of Business students traveled to Super Bowl LIV to work as Wi-Fi coaches for Extreme Networks. While on the job at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, these students were able to experience the magnitude Read more
Faculty Spotlight – Interview with Dr. Robert Allen King
Originally from Slaton, TX, Robert Allen King came to Canyon as an undergraduate student and eventually earned three degrees from West Texas A&M University: a B.B.A. in Marketing, an M.B.A. with a Marketing Emphasis, and M.S. in Finance and Economics. He circled back to WT after he completed his Ph.D. in Marketing at Ole Miss and most recently won the 2019 Teaching Excellence Award in the Paul & Virginia Engler College of Business. Today he is an Assistant Professor of Marketing, Director of Graduate Business Programs, and the Wilder Professor of Business Read more