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New Art Student Finds Fresh Canvas at Texas Tech

Lucy Greenberg

August 28, 2025

School of Art student Jaycie Thornton standing outside

Jaycie Thornton never thought she’d end up at a Big XII university, but after discovering Texas Tech’s School of Art, she’s making the small community at a big school her own.

Jaycie Thornton’s world revolves around art. 

She wasn’t sure college was a part of her journey at first. Then she started to envision higher education, but at niche design schools. The last thing on her mind was attending a Big XII university like her mother. 

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