Six new members are coming onboard Texas Tech University's Davis College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources Advisory Board this summer, officials announced today (Aug. 16). They are Tim Bargainer of Austin; Bryan Bernhard of Lubbock; David Buckmeier of Mountain Home; Ashley Cash of Lubbock; Dusty Moore of Abernathy; and Brandie Mustian of Weatherford.

Davis College's Advisory Board is comprised of 24 members who represent the college's departments, along with the college's development and alumni relations office, said Davis College Interim Dean Cindy Akers. 

“While members come from varied backgrounds, all share a desire to serve the college and to further the aims and goals of the departments,” she said. “This, in turn, is expected to improve the resources available to Davis College and its students.”

The new members bring skilled, innovative backgrounds to the table, and have a deep understanding of both the academic enterprise and the workings of industry, Akers added. The next official meeting of the Davis College Advisory Board will be from 1-5 p.m. on Thursday (Aug. 18) in Texas Tech's Dairy Barn Loft.

Current members of Davis College's Advisory Board include:

• Brent Bean of Lubbock
• Patrick Brewer of Austin
• David Brimager of New Braunfels
• Kevin Brinkley of Lubbock
• Dwain Bunting of Lubbock
• Monty Christian of Lubbock
• Sam Cunningham of Amarillo
• John Duff of Lubbock
• Carol Faulkenberry of Amarillo
• Ben Holland of Canyon
• Jarrod Miller of Lubbock
• Kayla Robinson of Lubbock
• Dane Swinburn of Lubbock
• John Van de Pol of Amherst
• Shawn Wade of Lubbock

CONTACT: Cindy Akers, Interim Dean, Davis College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources, Texas Tech University at (806) 742-2808 or cindy.akers@ttu.edu

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