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
Alumni Business Spotlight – Sacred Maroon
In 2017, WT Business alum, Landon Ware, opened Sacred Maroon in The Shops on Fifth Avenue on the downtown square in Canyon. Sacred Maroon is a WT Spirit Shop offering apparel and gifts such as shirts, pullovers, jackets, hats, blankets, coasters, and decals. Having attended WT in the late 2000s, Landon felt that there was a lack of choices for apparel that had modern designs Read more
Student Organization Spotlight – Society for Human Resource Management
The West Texas A&M chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) provides students with an opportunity to gain knowledge and insight into the effective management Read more
Campus Spotlight – The “Original Texans” Sculpture and Spirit Rock
Given the diversity of the Engler College of Business student body, students may not know much about the West Texas A&M University campus, history, and traditions. In each issue of our newsletter, we will highlight Read more
Supporting the Future: WT125
Looking forward and reflecting on the positive contributions that the Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business has made to the students, the university, and the panhandle, it is a Read more
Message from the Dean
As we approach the end of the fall semester and enter the new calendar year, several high profile ranking outlets will publish results for 2020. One of the most distinctive entities with respect to rankings is The Princeton Review. I am pleased to share, the Engler College of Business has been recognized as a top 25 Online MBA program in the world rankings by The Princeton Review, for the second consecutive year. This year we moved up a spot to number 23. The thing that makes The Princeton Review rankings special is the primary source of input comes from student surveys about faculty, staff, classmates, IT infrastructure, and related. Being recognized via external rankings is always great, but recognition based on the experience of our recent graduates is very gratifying to our dedicated faculty and staff. Beyond The Princeton Review rankings listed below, we are pleased to share information... Read more