West Texas A&M University announces student scholars accepted to the 2024-2025 Rogers LEAD program

CANYON, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — West Texas A&M University released a list of student scholars who were accepted into the Dyke and Terry Rogers Leadership Education and Development Program, or Roger LEAD WT, for 2024-2025 which aims to provide the necessary tools for students to develop their leadership potential, WT officials noted.

“We have moved the Rogers LEAD WT program under the umbrella of the Division of Academic Affairs in order to help it reach new heights,” said Kimberly Cornelsen, executive director. “LEAD WT students will have a more efficient way of adding credentials to their transcripts and pursue other academic initiatives that previously weren’t available to them.”

During the two-year program, students will take part in leadership theory courses, team service projects, complete internship experiences, and participate in networking events and public speaking opportunities, officials explained.

Officials detailed that 25 students have been accepted into the program for 2024-2025 including:

• Ethan Archambault, a sophomore sports and exercise science major from Haverhill;
• Thalia Avalos, a sophomore pre-nursing major from Comfort;
• Leah Aviles, a junior general business major from San Bernardino, Calif.;
• Janet Banuelos, a sophomore pre-nursing major from Booker;
• Caoimhe Benn-Rothstein, a senior animal science / pre-vet major from Peyton, Colo.;
• William Blackmon, a sophomore electrical engineering major from Hereford;
• Kami Drinnon, a sophomore accounting major from Vega;
• Kate Fortner, a sophomore criminal justice major from Lubbock;
• Emily Garner, a junior animal science major from Edgewood;
• Heidi Giesbrecht, a sophomore marketing major from Seminole;
• Rhythm Ghimire, a freshman computer science major from Nepal;
• Kiki Khan, a junior pre-nursing major from Canyon;
• Katelyn Lechwar, a sophomore sports and exercise sciences major from Tulia;
• Madison Mollenhour, a sophomore in agriculture media and communications from Rhome;
• Dominic Narvaez, a junior mechanical engineering major from Amarillo;
• Oscar Navarro, a sophomore accounting major from Canadian;
• Madison Osborn, a sophomore animal science/pre-vet major from Vega;
• Charlie Pointer, a junior sports and exercise sciences major from Turkey;
• Omar Reynoso, a sophomore electrical engineering major from Crane;
• Jared Rosales, a freshman pre-engineering major from Booker;
• Romi Rubio, a junior accounting and finance major from Amarillo;
• Alaina Scher, a sophomore in equine industry and business from Georgetown;
• Lauren Stokes, a sophomore biology/pre-med major from Amarillo;
• Kelly Velazquez, a sophomore agribusiness major from Beaumont; and
• Bentley Wesbrooks, a sophomore accounting major from Canyon.

According to officials, these accepted students represent five of WT’s six colleges.

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