Tucumcari WT student honored

A Tucumcari student was one of 52 attending West Texas A&M University students honored Thursday with a special lunch with the university’s president, Walter V. Wendler.

Among the attendees honored was Kassidee Glover, a freshman agriculture major from Tucumcari.

The Top Scholars Luncheon recognized WT students for their high school achievements and rank, as well as their merit scholarship award level.

These students were recruited to attend WT on the basis of their high school record, said Jeffrey Baylor, WT associate vice president of student enrollment, engagement and success.

Recruiting and retaining the best students is a key principle of the University’s long-term plan, WT 125: From the Panhandle to the World. That plan is fueled by a $125 million One West comprehensive fundraising campaign.