December 19, 2025
AFS Food Safety Expert Mindy Brashears Returns to Lead USDA Oversight
'Her confirmation as Under Secretary further demonstrates the high-quality leadership and nationally recognized expertise represented by the Davis College.'
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December 18, 2025
New Course Encourages Student Participation in Agricultural Policy
‘I’m looking forward to understanding the legislative system on a deeper level. I feel that this class is a special opportunity to have a space to discuss the system on a deeper level .'
December 17, 2025
The Man Behind the Stories...
From ground-breaking research to competitive teams to in-depth profiles of faculty, staff, and students, Norman Martin has been the man behind the camera and stories in Davis College for nineteen years.
December 16, 2025
Davis College’s Rui Zhu Co-Edits Timely Guide to Vacant Land Strategies
'Vacant land is often viewed as a sign of decline, but this book reframes it as a critical opportunity to improve environmental resilience, public health and social equity in cities.'
December 15, 2025
Rural Roots, Rising Impact: Wes Shaw Embodies Thoma Scholar Promise
'Rural interests are shrinking every day. Only two percent of our population are farmers and ranchers. Someone’s got to fight for that two percent. I want to be that voice.'
December 12, 2025
Davis College Rings in the Season with Annual Christmas Gathering
Christmas Open House draws faculty and staff, along with colleagues from across campus, for what has become a familiar seasonal ritual – a gathering built around conversation and camaraderie.
December 10, 2025
PSS’s Lewis Receives Texas A&M System Regents Fellow Service Award
‘I’m honored to be recognized by the Texas A&M University System. I am more committed than ever to improving soil health and supporting agricultural resilience.’
December 03, 2025
Davis College Names Multimedia Specialist for Digital Strategy
'Jackson’s expertise and leadership will help us build a more connected, intentional, and forward-thinking experience for our website users, especially as we bring the PRIME campaign to life online.'
December 02, 2025
Season of Excellence: Livestock Judging Team’s 2025 Achievements
'The 2025 Texas Tech Livestock Judging Team demonstrated a high level of preparation, accountability, and competitive maturity throughout the season.'
December 01, 2025
Davis College’s Clint Boal Named to Ornithological Council Board
'I look forward to working with the Ornithological Council to advance the best science for decision-making, and the best practices for research animals’ welfare.'
November 24, 2025
Institute of Genomics for Crop Abiotic Stress Tolerance Adds Chanda Trivedi
Long-term goals include developing new computational tools and predictive models that enable plant breeders and ecologists to predict beneficial organismal interactions.
November 19, 2025
Imamura and Taylor Recognized with TTAA Distinguished Alumni Awards
‘We congratulate Joe and Dan on this well-deserved recognition. Their extraordinary achievements and dedication exemplify the spirit of excellence and service.’
November 17, 2025
AFS Students Shine in Int’l Animal Welfare Judging & Assessment Contest
'The dedication and passion the students showed regarding animal welfare was truly inspirational. We're grateful for their hard work and contributions to have Texas Tech compete at this event for the first time.'
November 14, 2025
Three Honored with Davis College’s Gerald W. Thomas Awards for 2025
Davis College Outstanding Agriculturalist Awards go to Max Swinburn for agricultural production, Jimmy Dee Clark for public service, and Kim McPherson for agribusiness.
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