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This is the PanhandleAuthor: Amarillo Area Foundation
The top 26 counties of the Texas Panhandle is filled with amazing people and places. This podcast will introduce you to those people as they share their stories of how they are making their communities better. Language: en Genres: Places & Travel, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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From Florida to the Panhandle: Getting to Know Dr. Jamelle Connor
Episode 16
Sunday, 2 November, 2025
Guest: Dr. Jamelle Connor, President of Amarillo College Host: Kimberly Anderson, Amarillo Area Foundation Episode summary: Kimberly sits down with Dr. Jamelle Connor to meet the person behind the title. Jamelle shares her Florida upbringing (yes, baton twirling and boat days!), how high-school band shaped her life, and the long-story-short of finally dating and marrying her husband, Martin. She introduces us to their three very different (and very close) daughters, talks about falling in love with Amarillo's hidden-gem culture—from Comic Con to the symphony—and dishes restaurant favorites (Drunken Oyster, OHMS, The Big Texan). We also hear about Martin's new birding obsession, camping adventures in Palo Duro Canyon (first scorpion sighting!), Jamelle's love of reading (James Michener, Georgia O'Keeffe/Frank Lloyd Wright), and her current music kick (Blue October). Wrapping up, Jamelle shares her vision for AC: "Every student, every dream. One AC."—aligning programs, partnerships, and student supports to meet Amarillo's growing workforce and community needs.
