PRIME
The vision for these initiatives is coming to life with the help of donors, architect firms and
the team at Davis College. The team’s vision for the new Davis College building is
ambitious, with a goal to make the space inviting for students, faculty, staff, donors and
alumni.
“As you come in off Flint Avenue, coming up 15th Street toward campus from the West,
[Davis College] will be the first building you see,” Krehbiel said. “First and foremost, we want that building to be inviting, and we want our alumni,
donors, and students, whether they’re a graduate of Davis College or not, to be wowed
when they see our building.”
According to Krehbiel, the goal for the building is to celebrate West Texas agriculture
and create a welcoming space for all who enter. The building will include a Raider
Red Meats retail store, a Davis College merchandise store and an ice cream shop, all
providing a welcoming space for students with classrooms and an entirely reimagined
Student Success Center that includes an outdoor greenspace complete with plants native
to West Texas.
“Each space will provide teaching and learning opportunities for our students and
faculty, further driving our mission,” Krehbiel said.
Upon hearing more about the vision for Davis College and the commitment to showcasing West
Texas agriculture, many donors were inspired to support the campaign.
“When [these donors] found out about [the building], they were very excited,” Williams
said. “They came to me and said, ‘We want to be the first ones to give. We want to
make that commitment now because we know that it could help bring in other financial
gifts to this project.’”
The donors in question? Barry and SuDeline Street. The Streets are Texas Tech University
alumni and stepped forward to be the first donors for the new Davis College building,
giving $1 million.
“We love Texas Tech and we’re all about agriculture,” Street said. “That’s why we give.
We want our grandkids to come here. We want there to be an ag college here. We want it to be the best choice, not to be because we went here, but because it is the best
choice. So that’s why we give it, because we’re thinking of our grandkids.”
For donors like the Streets, their contributions are rooted in a deep belief in the
future of Davis College. Their hope aligns closely with the college’s vision to create a
space that inspires excellence, fosters connection, and serves as a true home for
students, faculty and the agricultural community for generations to come.
Ways to give
