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Finest piano in Fort Worth arrives home

“Finest piano in Fort Worth” arrives home

Hannah Onder September 11, 2017

Dr. Ilka Araujo walked past security, behind the stage, and up to the Steinway piano. As her fingers glided across the keys, she knew this was the instrument she had been searching for. Araujo,...

Texas Wesleyan joins the Central States Football League for its return season.
Graphic by Hannah Onder

Wesleyan prepares for football

Hannah Onder September 6, 2017

Dr. Cary Adkinson and Dr. Eddy Lynton are pumped for Saturday. “We’re going (to the first football game) together and we’re trying to get a bunch of people to go with us,” said Adkinson, an associate professor...

Students dance to the Cupid Shuffle at Ram Jam in front of Dora Roberts Dining Hall.
Photo by Hannah Onder

Students display their research at UCD

Hannah Onder April 27, 2017

Dr. Sherree Wood attended her first University College Day on April 19, 30 years after graduating from Texas Wesleyan.“I’m here today as a friend,” Wood said, “because miss (Jessica) Davenport...

The basketball championship win could increase media coverage, enrollment and donations.
Infographic by Hannah Onder

Championship win benefits Wesleyan

Hannah Onder April 21, 2017

Senior criminal justice major Katie Matthews made the joke that the cookies she baked for the basketball team was the key to their victory.“I’m part of Ram Squad so I thought it would be nice for Ram...

University College Day will take place all day on April 19 and Classes will be cancelled in order to encourage student and staff participation.

Wesleyan hosts annual University College Day

Hannah Onder April 13, 2017

Not long before Texas Wesleyan professor of philosophy and education Ron Reed died in 1998, he created University College Day as a way to gather students and staff to present their research.“After he...

West Library director Elizabeth Howard and reference and instruction librarian Cassandra Ifie pose in front of the new game and amv shelf a stop on the National Library Week scavenger hunt.
Photo by Hannah Onder

Students examine library as part of National Library Week event

Hannah Onder April 11, 2017

Senior history major David Estrada was just looking for some free popcorn when he walked into the Eunice and James L. West Library on Monday afternoon.What he found was a scavenger hunt; when it was done,...

Cameron Bennett, sophomore criminal justice major, is known as Spiderman on campus.

Bennett is a real-life superhero

Hannah Onder March 31, 2017

A few years ago, Cameron Bennett got separated from his Boy Scout troop all night on a mountain in New Mexico.When he woke up the next morning, he had the choice of facing a bear or jumping off a cliff.“By...

Students and faculty can learn more about LGBTQ issues at ally training.

Wesleyan becomes more inclusive

Hannah Onder March 31, 2017

In spring 2016, Dr. Alison Simons, associate professor of sociology and Gay-Straight Alliance advisor, approached David Monge, coordinator of Student Life and Greek Life, about expanding the Gay-Straight...

Students sign a banner thanking alumni for donating at the TAG Day event. The banner will be displayed at future alumni events.
Photo by Hannah Onder

Students thank alumni donors at TAG Day event

Hannah Onder March 24, 2017

From buildings, to book collections, to artwork, Texas Wesleyan University was tattooed in bright yellow tags on Thursday.The Office of Alumni Relations hosted their fourth TAG (Thank All Givers) Day to...

Texas Wesleyan students will travel to New Orleans during spring break.

New Orleans trip to aid Katrina victims

Hannah Onder March 10, 2017

Senior general business major Kelsey Fulton was sitting in Student Life contemplating her spring break plan.She wanted to use spring break to make a difference instead of partying.“I hadn’t quite decided...

Kristi Scales and Scott Murray talk at the Goostree Womens Symposium and Marjorie Herrera Lewis Speaker Series event at Nicholas Martin Hall on Tuesday.
Photo by Hannah Onder

Cowboys sideline reporter speaks about women in sports media

Hannah Onder March 8, 2017

Dallas Cowboys sideline reporter Kristi Scales planned on being a teacher after graduating from Texas A&M.The only reason she got involved in radio was because she needed a part-time job for the summer.“I...

Wesleyan introduces pantry

Wesleyan introduces pantry

Hannah Onder March 8, 2017

Senior sociology major Lessie Haney, a mother of five, knows how it feels to struggle with finances while in college.So when Dr. Alison Simons, assistant professor of sociology, approached her about Texas...

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