CASNR students honored during summer 2010 commencement
Some 1,377 Texas Tech students, including 35 from the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, received diplomas at the university's commencement ceremonies Saturday (Aug. 7) at the United Spirit Arena in Lubbock.
During the event, outstanding students carried banners representing their respective colleges. Paden Daniels, an animal science major from Athol, Kan., represented CASNR. Administrators selected the banner bearers based on all-around achievement.
Graduation recipients from the individual departments and majors included:"Agricultural & Applied Economics "" 10"Agricultural Business "" 2"Agricultural Communications "" 3"Agronomy "" 2"Animal Science "" 7"Horticulture "" 3"Interdisciplinary Agriculture "" 4"Landscape Architecture "" 2"Range Management "" 1"Wildlife & Fisheries Management "" 1
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 said 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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