Student Spotlight: Ramone Lewis - Winter 2021
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Your Legacy. Their Opportunity.
NEWSLETTER WINTER 2021
Student Spotlight:
Ramone Lewis
International Student Feels Like Part of the WTC Family
Originally hailing from Kingston, Jamaica, sophomore
Ramone Lewis plays for the WTC Men’s Soccer team.
He plays central defensive midfield and central attacking
midfield.
Lewis is also a WTC Foundation Scholarship recipient.
“This scholarship has affected me in a positive way as
it helped me to focus more on school and soccer and
less on working to pay my tuition,” said the Business
Administration major.
“I am truly grateful for it and want to show my
gratitude to the WTC Foundation for awarding me this
scholarship.”
He plans to transfer to a Division I school after Ramone Lewis, WTC International Student,
graduation–and open his own business. plays for the Me’ns Soccer team.
When it came time to choose a college, Lewis didn’t have The protocols Lewis has to follow daily is affecting him
many offers on the table. His best friend from high school mentally and physically, but it’s been a good year for him
received a scholarship to WTC and spoke to the coach on so far.
Lewis’s behalf.
“I’m only looking for greatness at the end of the year.
“The coach offered me a scholarship after watching my Nothing is given–everything is earned.”
highlight reel,” said Lewis. “I decided I would accept the
offer and come here.” What’s Lewis’s favorite thing about WTC?
Like many students, COVID-19 affected him negatively “I would have to say the people. The staff members are
and positively. super sweet I couldn’t ask for any better they’re loving
and caring. They treat me like family.”
“It had been a year since I’ve seen my family because
of COVID. I got the opportunity to see them in the
summer.”
WTC Supports Scurry County United Way
WTC Raises Funds in lieu of the Fall Festival
Every year, WTC holds our annual The Scurry County United Way
Fall Festival, a fundraiser for the supports the following organizations:
Scurry County United Way.
However, out of an abundance of • Boy Scouts of America, Buffalo
caution, WTC canceled the event Trail Council
this year due to COVID-19. • Cancer Services Network, Inc.
• Gateway Family Services, Inc.
Because this popular event helps • Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma
the Scurry County United Way, Plains
WTC faculty and staff wanted to • Jumpstart Enrichment for
be sure we could still support the Tomorrow’s Students
organization that helps many people • Scurry County 4H
in our community. • Scurry County Food Cupboard
• Scurry County Museum
In lieu of the Fall Festival, WTC • Snyder Community Resource
held a fundraiser for faculty and Center
staff to directly contribute to the • Snyder Volunteer Fire
Scurry County United Way’s annual Department
campaign. Our generous faculty and • West Texas Children’s Two of the Special Prize winners at WTC’s
staff raised over $2,013.00. Advocacy Center 2019 Fall Festival.
Telescope Project in Final Phase
Equipment Gets New Home at Cavender Energy Field
The WTC Foundation’s Inspire at Cavender Energy Field allow
Program funds many interesting students to see the night sky more
projects to improve the student clearly.
experience here on campus.
Currently in in its third phase To complete the final phase of
of development, the Telescope the project, a specialized housing
project benefits Astronomy students structure will be built so that the
during their nighttime labs. Dana telescope can remain set up and
Fahntrapp, Petroleum Technology ready for student use. In addition,
instructor, initiated the project. a twenty-four hour camera
surveillance system will be installed
When the Celestron Schmidt to protect the equipment.
Cassegrain 14” telescope was first
purchased, Astronomy labs were Not only does this project benefit
held behind the Science building. WTC’s Astronomy students, but
Due to the lack of an electrical will eventually be open to members
source and bright lights from the of the Snyder community on special
buildings, students struggled to use occasions. Fahntrapp hopes to hold
the telescope to its full capacity. events open to the public to view
To remedy this, a concrete slab special celestial occurences in the
foundation was poured at Cavender night sky including the Harvest
Top: The Harvest Moon on Oct. 1, 2020. Energy Field. The new location Moon, partial solar eclipses, super
Bottom: The new concrete slab for the provides a stable resting place for moons, and opportunities to see
telescope at Cavender Energy Field. the telescope. The darker conditions Jupiter and Saturn.
Message from the Development Office
from the Director of College Advancement
As we come to the end of a from our campus community
tumultuous year, it is easy to adapting to the challenges that
lose sight of the outstanding come with this “new normal.”
accomplishments and achievements
that have taken place despite 2020 has been a unique and trying
significant obstacles and setbacks. year for every single one of us. I want
After moving to virtual learning to thank every member of the WTC
in the spring, WTC, like many family for your unwavering support
other businesses, closed its campus through these unprecedented times
in response to the pandemic to from the bottom of my heart.
protect the health and safety
of students, faculty, and staff. The WTC Foundation appreciates
the ongoing gifts that enable us
Since reopening and welcoming to continue running programs on
students back on campus, WTC campus to fund student scholarships
has taken steps to mitigate the and faculty and staff projects to
ongoing COVID-19 dangers. improve the campus for all. None of
this would be possible without you.
For the fall semester, WTC instituted Alex Phillips
daily temperature checks, strict mask We look forward to the time that Director of College Advancement
guidelines, and social distancing we can join together to celebrate Again, thank you for your
mandates, as well as modified learning our students, both past and support and encouragement
options to keep students, faculty, present, our accomplishments, and this year and every year.
staff, and our community safe. our dedication to WTC’s future.
We have seen incredible resilience
Gifts to the WTC Foundation
February thru December 2020
Dr. Robert L. Clinton Memorial Westerner Fund To make a gift to the WTC
Scholarship Vena Genuchi Alesio Foundation, contact Alex Phillips,
In memory of Dr. Robert Clinton Jerry Baird Director of College Advancement at
Wanda Clinton Dr. Barbara Beebe 325-574-7943.
June Posey Brock
Darden Family Foundation David Clinton
Scholarship Paula Parks Fulford
Larry Darden Don and Annette Huston
Snyder Chamber of Commerce and
Shawn Odom Memorial Scholarship Gold Coats
Scott and Sherry Odom Snyder Wheels Car Club
Western Texas College Foundation
Western Texas College Memorial
Scholarship
Jeffrey and Janell Martin
Dedicated Benches Update
Dedicated benches installed
In Loving Memory of Mickey Baird, Student Activities Director In Loving Memory of Josh Beebe, Beloved Son and Brother
In Honor of Dr. & Mrs. Robert Clinton In Loving Memory of Coach Bob O’Day from Mike, Tammy, and Tracy
The WTC Dedicated Bench your choosing. The proceeds from the funding lasts in perpetuity. Your
fundraiser began last fall with each purchase of an $800 bench gift creates a sustainable resource for
great support and success. All of go into the Westerner Fund. The student success at Western Texas
the dedicated benches have been Westerner Fund helps subsidize College.
installed, and are already being put
student scholarships, educational
to good use by students, faculty, staff,
and cultural activities, as well as If you would like to purchase a
and visitors. campus and facility improvement dedicated bench, please reach out to
and development. All gifts to the Alex Phillips at alex.phillips@wtc.edu
A limited number of benches remain Westerner Fund are invested and or call 325-574-7943.
available to dedicate to anyone of only the interest is used, ensuring that
BOARD MEMBERS STAFF Western Texas College does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability,
Jason West- President Alex Phillips or age in its programs or activities.
Mark McClain- Vice President Director of College Advancement
Deborah Boyd - Secretary Western Texas College Foundation
Sid Medina Leigh Ann Erwin Alex Phillips, Development Director
Eddie Peterson Administrative Assistant 6200 College Ave., Snyder, TX 79549
Janet Spence wtcalumni.com
Jay Waller Lorenzo Sands foundation@wtc.edu
Carter Wiggins Director of Marketing (325) 574-7943
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