Six standout individuals have been tapped to join Davis College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources’ Advisory Board, program officials announced this month.
Davis College Dean Clint Krehbiel explained that the board is comprised of 24 members who represent the college's seven departments, along with the college's development and alumni relations office. While members come from varied backgrounds, all share a desire to serve the college and to further the aims and goals of the departments, he said. This, in turn, is expected to improve the resources available to Davis College and its students.
Among the new individuals joining the Davis College Advisory Board are:
- Clint Cryer of Lubbock, Texas (Agricultural & Applied Economics / 2024-2026) Senior Vice President of Lending & Relationship Management/ Capital Farm Credit
- Casey Hildebrandt of Lubbock, Texas (Plant & Soil Science / 2024-2026) Owner / Hildebrandt Tree Tech
- Billy Hutson of Northlake, Texas (Agricultural Education & Communications / 2024-2026) Vice President of Sales / Nutrien Ag Solutions - South Plains Division
- Tim Lust of Abernathy, Texas (Davis College Development & Alumni Relations / 2024-2026) Chief Executive Officer/National Sorghum Producers
- Curtis Schaefer of Bakersfield, California (Plant & Soil Science / 2024-2026) Regional Vice President of Operations / Allied Potato Company
- Charley Triplett of Lubbock, Texas (Agricultural & Applied Economics / 2024-2026) Vice president of Member Services & Administration / Plains Cotton Coop Association
The board’s first scheduled meeting was held on Thursday afternoon (Aug. 15) at the Texas Tech Dairy Barn. The session coincided with the Davis College Faculty & Staff Awards Ceremony later that evening at the McKenzie Merket Alumni Center. The advisory board agenda called for a state of the college presentation from Krehbiel, as well as a discussion of Davis College’s latest strategic initiative known as ‘Pursuit of Prime.’ It is an ambitious goal to be in the top 10% in every area, not just in the beef realm.
Other members serving on the Davis College Advisory Board are:
- Mackenzie Allison of Klondike
- Tim Bargainer of Austin
- Bryan Bernhard of Lubbock
- David Brimager of New Braunfels
- David Buckmeier of Mountain Home
- Ashley Cash of Lubbock
- Monty Christian of Lubbock
- Sam Cunningham of Amarillo
- John Duff of Lubbock
- Jarrod Miller of Lubbock
- Dusty Moore of Abernathy
- Brandie Mustian of Weatherford
- John Van de Pol of Amherst
- Kim Wolf of San Antonio
CONTACT: Clint Krehbiel, Dean, Davis College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources, Texas Tech University at (806) 742-2808 or Clint.Krehbiel@ttu.edu
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