Fall commencement features CASNR students
More than 2,000 Texas Tech students, including 92 from the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, received diplomas at the university's undergraduate commencement ceremonies Dec. 19 at the United Spirit Arena in Lubbock.
During the event outstanding students carried banners representing their respective colleges. Kristen Hillger, an agricultural and applied economics major from San Antonio, represented CASNR. Administrators selected the banner bearers based on all-around achievement.
Graduation recipients from the individual departments and majors included:
Agricultural and Applied Economics "" 30
"Agricultural Business "" 2
"Agricultural Communications "" 8
"Interdisciplinary Agriculture "" 11
"Animal Science "" 23
"Food Science "" 2
"Wildlife and Fisheries Management "" 8
"Agronomy "" 2
"Horticulture "" 2
"Plant Biotechnology "" 1
"Environmental Conservation of Natural Resources "" 3
Commencement speaker for the morning program was Texas Tech University System Chancellor Kent Hance. As chancellor, Hance serves as the chief executive officer of the 12 campuses of Texas Tech University, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and Angelo State University.
Today, Hance says he is focusing his energies on continuing the quality growth, enhancing the research in areas of excellence and accentuating the programs and opportunities that prepare students for success in life. Foremost on the agenda is fund-raising for scholarships, professorships and endowments as well as capital contributions.
Written by Norman Martin
CONTACT: John Burns, Dean, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Texas Tech University at (806) 742-2808 or john.burns@ttu.edu
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