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Professing Excellence

 
 

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Professing Excellence is a formal ceremony in which Texas Tech University students are given the opportunity to nominate faculty members and present awards to those who have demonstrated exceptional educational skills. The awards are given to outstanding faculty who go above and beyond, both inside and outside the classroom, to impact their students' learning and academic success.

Nominations are Open

Take a moment to recognize faculty impact and submit nominations by February 8, 2026.

 

Professing Excellence 2025 Honorees

Allie Smith, Ph.D.Honors College
Morri Hartgraves, Ph.D.Biological Sciences
Sarai Brinker, Ph.D.Music
Sarah Schiffecker, Ph.D.Media & Communication
Giorgio Bornia, Ph.D.Mathematics & Statistics
Dominick Casadonte, Ph.D.Chemistry & Biochemistry
Andrew Wegmann, Ph.D.History
Don Pathirage, Ph.D.Computer Science
Alvaro Pampano, Ph.D.Mathematics & Statistics
Jianna Davenport, Ph.D.Mathematics & Statistics

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