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Distinguished Partner Award

The Distinguished Partner Award recognizes non-alumni individuals and/or organizations who have made a significant impact on Rawls College and have a history of: hiring Rawls College alumni, mentoring Rawls College students, contributing monetarily and/or furthering the success of Rawls College.

Rawls Distinguished Alumni & Awards

Information about the 2026 event will be published as soon as it's available.


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2025 Honoree

PlainsCapital Bank

PlainsCapital Bank

PlainsCapital Bank’s (PlainsCapital) roots in Lubbock, Texas, have fostered a deep and enduring relationship with Texas Tech University’s Jerry S. Rawls College of Business (Rawls College). This partnership, built on shared values of leadership, education, and community service, has evolved into a model of corporate-academic collaboration that continues to shape the future of banking in Texas.

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