Texas Tech University

AVThe recipient of the 2023 Outstanding Young Alumni Award is Austin Vincent of Aurora, Colorado. He received a bachelor's degree in business administration in energy commerce from the Rawls College of Business (2016), and a bachelor's degree in agribusiness (2017). His Doctor of Jurisprudence is from the Texas Tech University's School of Law (2020). He serves as Colorado Farm Bureau's Director of Public Policy & State Affairs and General Counsel, where he advocates for Colorado farmers and ranchers at the Colorado General Assembly and serves as the chief legal officer for Colorado Farm Bureau. In his role, Austin directs the legal and policy advocacy efforts and coordinates policy litigation efforts. Vincent grew up on Springhill Ranch, his family's fifth-generation cow-calf ranch located in northeastern New Mexico. While in Davis College, Vincent was a member of the rodeo team, a member of the Rawls Ambassadors, Vice President of the Study Abroad Diplomats, and a student representative of the Davis College Ag Council. Check out the video celebrating Austin Vincent.

Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics