Texas Tech University

Commencement Committee

Charge

The Commencement Committee is responsible for planning the all-university commencement exercises. The committee shall counsel with the provost regarding the selection of commencement speakers. The co-chairperson is appointed each year and will serve as marshal and chairperson the next year.

Appointment:

Appointments will be made by the provost from nominations received through standard procedures. Terms will be three years for faculty, one year for students.

Operating Procedures

The committee will develop its own operating procedures subject to approval by the provost. Copies of any minutes or reports are to be provided to the officer to whom the committee reports, to the Faculty Senate, the Staff Senate, and to the University Library. The chairperson may be invited to visit the Faculty Senate to inform the Senate of the activities of the committee during the year.

Chairperson

The co-chairperson will be appointed annually by the provost.

Membership

See below membership code.

Name College/Department Membership Code Term Began Term Ends
Adamek, Josh Student Member 2022 2023
Boros, Rhonda College of Arts and Sciences 2015 2023
Brelsfoard, Corey College of Arts & Sciences 2021 2024
Cash, Carla Davis College of Visual & Performing Arts 2020 2023
Chae, Yoojin College of Human Sciences 2021 2024
Chang, Julie College of Human Sciences 2016 2023
Chavez-Brannon, Morgan Parent and Family Relations 2021 2024
Crider, Jon Staff Senate 2020 2023
Dahl, Jordan Office of the Provost Ex-officio
Dixon, Amiee Office of the Provost Ex-officio
Dodd, Sara College of Human Sciences 2021 2024
Gaines, Kristi Graduate School 2015 2023
Ganus, Brandy STEM Core 2020 2023
Giesselmann, Michael College of Engineering 2021 2024
Griffith, Lauren College of Arts & Sciences 2020 2023
Hamilton, Alastair College of Arts & Sciences 2021 2024
Hegde, Vijay College of Human Sciences 2017 2023
Hernandez, Annette College of Engineering 1 2020 2023
Hohman, Zach College of Arts & Sciences 1 2021 2024
Imai, Nate College of Architecture 1 2020 2023
Ireland, Molly College of Education 1 2021 2024
Jai, Catherine Honors College 1 2016 2023
Juan, Lourdes College of Arts & Sciences 1 2021 2024
Jung, Jin College of Education 1 2021 2024
Kantelis, Nikki Rawls College of Business 1 2020 2023
Kirksey, Jacob College of Education 1 2021 2024
Kuwitzky, Bethany International Affairs 1 2021 2024
Lee, Stacy College of Human Sciences 1 2021 2024
Legacey, Erin Marie College of Arts and Sciences 1 2020 2023
Lyford, Conrad Davis College 1 2020 2023
Mastergeorge, Ann College of Human Sciences 1 2021 2024
Noble, Max Student Member 2 2022 2023
Pantoya, Damian Rawls College of Business 1 2017 2025
Park, Mihwa College of Education 1 2021 2024
Pearson, Michelle College of Human Sciences 2018 2023
Perez, Daniel Transportation and Parking 2020 2023
Phelps, Cynthia College of Arts & Sciences 2020 2023
Rogers, Christy College of Human Sciences 2021 2024
Rohrig, Tom University Libraries 2020 2023
Sappington, Jayne University Libraries 2020 2023
Saturi, Jhones Davis College 2016 2023
Scully, Sean University Libraries 2022 2025
Thompson, Leslie Davis College 2020 2023
Tomlinson, Susan Honors College 2021 2024
Tropp, Joshua Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry 2024 2027
Venhuizen, Von College of Visual and Performing Arts 2020 2023
Walker, Kim College of Visual & Performing Arts 2020 2023
Walton, Abby Office of the Provost Ex-officio
Wang, Zhe College of Human Sciences 2021 2024

Membership Code:

  1. Twenty-five faculty (25) members
  2. Two (2) student members: one (1) undergraduate, one (1) graduate
  3. Office of the Provost representatives, Ex-officio

Office of the Provost