Texas Tech University

Distinguished Alumni

  • Ronald Phillips

    Ronald Phillips

    2025 Distinguished Alumnus, Class of 1990, Agricultural Economics, Longtime Texas Tech Legal Executive, Compliance Champion, and Harvard Leadership Program Graduate

  • Brandon Lipps

    Brandon Lipps

    2023 Distinguished Alumnus, Class of 2002, Agricultural & Applied Economics, Co-Founder & Principal, Caprock Strategies

  • Austin C. Vincent

    Austin C. Vincent

    2023 Outstanding Young Alumnus, Class of 2017, Agribusiness General Council & Director of Public Policy and State Affairs

  • Tom Sell

    Tom Sell

    2022 Distinguished Alumnus, Class of 1995, Agribusiness, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Combest, Sell and Associates

 

2025

Ronald Phillips (Agricultural Economics, 1990)

2023

Brandon Lipps (Agricultural & Applied Economics 2002)

Austin Vincent (Agribusiness 2017)

2022

Tom Sell (Agribusiness 1995)

John Duff (Agribusiness 2012)

2021

Kayla Robinson (Agricultural & Applied Economics, 2004)

2020

Brian Sikes (Agricultural Economics, 1990)

2019

Kevin Brinkley (Agricultural Economics, 1986 & 1989)

2018

Lynn Scherler (Agricultural Economics, 1997)

2017

Dawn DeBerry Stump (Agricultural Economics, 1996)

2016

Jody Bellah (Agricultural Economics, 1981)

*Matthew Schertz (Agricultural & Applied Economics, 2001)

2015

Jamey Laney Phillips (Agricultural Economics, 1991)

2014

*Drew DeBerry (Agricultural and Applied Economics, 2000)

Jackie G. Smith (Agricultural Economics, 1971)

2013

Mike R. Gibson (Agricultural Economics, 1983)

2012

Kirk Thomas (Agricultural Economics, 1981)

2011

* Lynn Scherler (Agricultural and Applied Economics, 1997)

Eddie Smith (Agricultural Economics, 1973)

2010

Jim Schwertner (Agricultural Economics, 1974)

2009

Don Ethridge (Agricultural Economics, 1965 & 1967)

2008

Glenn Schur (Agricultural Economics, 1980)

2007

Linthicum (Agricultural Economics, 1953)

2006

Craig Smith (Agricultural Economics, 1965)

Robert E. Whitson (Range Management & Agricultural Economics, 1965 & 1967)

2005

Mackey K. Hancock (Agricultural Economics, 1971)

2004

Michael Gilbert (Agricultural Economics & Agronomy, 1980 & 1989)

Jesse E. Reyes Jr. (Agricultural Economics 1981 & 1983)

2003

Mickey L. Black (Agricultural Economics, 1964)

2002

Wendell C. Barrick (Agricultural Economics, 1966)

2001

Ross Wilson (Agricultural Economics, 1980)

2000

Dave M. Hopper (Agricultural Economics, 1955 & 1957)

1999

Ronald D. Lacewell (Agricultural Economics, 1963 & 1967)

1998

Curtis C. Griffith (Agricultural Economics, 1973 & 1977)

1996

Robert L. Duncan (Agricultural Economics, 1976)

1988

James E. “Pete” Laney (Agricultural Economics, 1965)

Harold E. Reese (Agricultural Economics, 1971 & 1975)

1987

W. R. Collier (Agricultural Economics, 1961)

Stanley Ray Johnson (Agricultural Economics, 1962)

1986

Carson Donnell Echols (Agricultural Economics, 1959)

1983

James H. Dunn, III (Agricultural Economics, 1959)