Research/Academic Showcase
Texas Tech Names New Vice President for Research
Climate Change to Cause Major Shifts in Global Wildfire Patterns
Study Finds Most Texans are not Financially Literate
Professor Examines the Science Behind Suicide in New Book
Texas Begins Growing its Own Winemakers to Fill Widening Industry Need
Campus Connection
Professor Named One of 50 Most Influential in Wealth Management
Phi Beta Kappa President Honored
Texas Tech Introduces New Doctoral Fellowship Program
Doctoral Student Receives Fulbright Award
Education Faculty Member Receives Fulbright Grant
Agricultural Educator Receives Fulbright Grant
Psychology Professor Receives Fulbright Grant
College of Education Honors Alumni and Friends
Red McCombs to be Honored as 2009 Boss of the Plains
Cheer, Pom Squads Claim Record Rankings
Alumni News
Ground Breaking Ceremony for the Expansion of Merket Alumni Center
PlainsCapital PrimeLending AlumniHomeSavings Program
Earn Interest and Support Tradition
Development
Scholarship Reception Brings Students Together with Donor
Texas Tech Receives Grant from PGA Golfer
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Athletics
A Red Raider Makes His Baseball Dreams Come True
Ramar Communications Named Flagship for Texas Tech Athletics
Vasquez, Williams Selected on Day Two of NFL Draft
Kipyego, Crabtree Named Athletes Of Year At TECHspys
Duncan Named to Lott Watch List
Texas Tech Receives NCAA Certification
Texas Tech University Press News
University Press Garners National Recognition
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Texas Tech Names New Vice President for Research
President Guy Bailey April 14 announced that Taylor Eighmy has been named vice president for research.
Eighmy’s appointment will be effective July 1. He comes to Texas Tech from the University of New Hampshire where he is interim vice president for research and director of the strategic initiatives office. [more]
Climate Change to Cause Major Shifts in Global Wildfire Patterns
By using global climate prediction models, researchers can see tomorrow’s hotspots today. [more]
Study Finds Most Texans are not Financially Literate
Center for Financial Responsibility study finds that many Texas residents do not have the tools they need to make basic financial decisions. [more]
Professor Examines the Science Behind Suicide in New Book
"Interpersonal Theory of Suicide" co-authored by David Rudd, provides clinical guidelines for crisis intervention and suicide prevention. [more]
Texas Begins Growing its Own Winemakers to Fill Widening Industry Need
Beginning this fall, Texas Tech will offer courses in winemaking, viticulture and wine tourism as well as a new undergraduate degree opportunity in viticulture and enology, a first for Texas universities. [more]
A Red Raider Makes His Baseball Dreams Come True
Ruben Felix's journey through baseball has changed courses several times, but he continues to live out his dreams. [more]
Barry Lopez: Leaving a Legacy
A look at the contributions Lopez has made to Texas Tech University, from donating his collection of works to developing new educational opportunities. [more]
Campus Connection
Professor Named One of 50 Most Influential in Wealth Management
Wealth management expert Deena Katz is one of 50 women selected by Wealth Manager magazine for being a pacesetter in the field. [more]
Phi Beta Kappa President Honored
Mary Jane Hurst is one of this year's 42 faculty and administration around the country to be named an American Council on Education Fellow. [more]
Texas Tech Introduces New Doctoral Fellowship Program
The $2 million initiative will encourage growth of the university's doctoral program and increase external research funding to the university. [more]
Earning a Free Education
Texas Tech helps employees earn GEDs through new education program. [more]
Doctoral Student Receives Fulbright Award
Brent Newsom, doctoral student in Creative Writing, is the recipient of a 10-month Fulbright Award to the People's Republic of China starting in Spring 2010. [more]
Education Faculty Member Receives Fulbright Grant
Nora Griffin-Shirley will train professionals to educate the blind and visually impaired in India. [more]
Agricultural Educator Receives Fulbright Grant
This fall, David Lawver will teach extension education at Egerton University in Kenya on a Fulbright scholarship. [more]
Psychology Professor Receives Fulbright Grant
Roman Taraban will travel to Kharagpur, India to conduct research at the Indian Institutes of Technology. [more]
College of Education Honors Alumni and Friends
Four recognized for contributions to education profession and Texas Tech. [more]
Red McCombs to be Honored as 2009 Boss of the Plains
Red McCombs will be honored on May 15, for his professional success and support of the of the National Ranching Heritage Center. [more]
Cheer, Pom Squads Claim Record Rankings
Texas Tech Spirit Squads reach new marks with third and 10th place honors at national competition. [more]
New Masked Rider Takes Reins
Brianne Aucutt-Hight fulfills childhood ambition by riding Midnight Matador for the 2009-2010 season. [more]
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We will be selecting a new shot of our beautiful campus each month, courtesy of university photographers Artie Limmer and Joey Hernandez. [more]
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University Press News
University Press Garners National Recognition
Authors and designers honored for Texas Tech University Press books; five authors named finalists in major competitions. [more]
Athletic News
Ramar Communications Named Flagship for Texas Tech Athletics
Local media company is the new radio home in Lubbock for the Red Raider Sports Network starting next season. [more]
Vasquez, Williams Selected on Day Two of NFL Draft
Texas Tech places unprecedented four players among NFL Draft's top four rounds. [more]
Kipyego, Crabtree Named Athletes Of Year At TECHspys
Nine-time NCAA Champion, two-time Biletnikoff winner receive top awards. [more]
Duncan Named to Lott Watch List
Junior linebacker among top 10 tacklers at position in Big 12 Conference last season. [more]
Texas Tech Receives NCAA Certification
University athletic program shows outstanding commitment to academic integrity, governance and rules compliance as well as equity and student-athlete well-being. [more]
Development
Scholarship Reception Brings Students Together with Donor
AT&T awards more than 200 students with scholarships and fellowships. [more]
Texas Tech Receives Grant from PGA Golfer
PGA golf pro Chad Campbell, in conjunction with the Ryder Cup Outreach Program, has donated $55,000 to Texas Tech. [more]
Alumni News
Ground Breaking Ceremony for the Expansion of Merket Alumni Center
Join TTAA at Hard Hats and Hot Dogs, the ground breaking ceremony for the Peggy and Bill Dean Expansion to Merket Alumni Center on May 12. [more]
PlainsCapital PrimeLending AlumniHomeSavings Program
As a member of the Alumni Association you can earn hundreds or even thousands of dollars each time you buy or sell a home.
With the Alumni Home Savings Program you can receive a 20 percent rebate on the commission earned by your real estate broker. [more]
TTAA Benefit Card Program
Alumni have an opportunity to enjoy savings on services including vision, prescription drugs and identity theft protection. [more]
Earn Interest and Support Tradition
Earn a premium interest rate on your personal checking account and help TTAA through City Bank's Reward Checking Program. [more]