Texas Techsan Magazine - Winter 2026

TEXAS TECHSAN

THE MAGAZINE FOR TEXAS TECH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MEMBERS

LEGACY CLUB ENROLLMENT

JAN. 5-FEB. 4

Thank you to every Legacy family who made 2025 unforgettable! We look forward to creating an even better, brighter and more meaningful experience for each of you in 2026. Remember, you need to register your Legacy/Legacies on a yearly basis online at texastechalumni.org/ legacyclub. Annual enrollment for 2026 is open from Jan. 5-Feb. 4. If you want your Legacy to receive every exclusive gift, event invitation, and opportunity, make sure they’re registered during this time.

If this is your first time hearing about the Legacy Club — welcome! This is so much more than a membership. It’s how Red Raider families pass down pride, tradition and belonging from one generation to the next. For just $25 per child, each Legacy receives:

• Age-specific Texas Tech gifts every year (ages birth–17)

• Annual birthday card and gift

• Eligibility for Legacy University — an unforgettable summer campus experience (more info below)

• Invitations to exclusive TTAA family events

• Updates on TTAA & chapter scholarship opportunities

Don’t let your Legacy miss a single moment. For more information, contact Michelle Connett at mconnett@ttu.edu or ttaa@ttu.edu.

LEGACY UNIVERSITY

In 2025, we hosted our fifth annual Legacy University, a wonderful three-day experience that brings TTAA Legacies ages 7–13 and their grandparents to campus to learn, laugh and make lifelong memories together at Texas Tech.

LEGACY CLUB

From staying in a residence hall to a fun night at the TTU Leisure Pool and attending handson academic classes, this is more than a camp, it’s a family memory that becomes a lifelong connection to Texas Tech.

Legacy University 2026 dates: July 15-17. Applications will open in March.

It’s on all of us to ensure the values and legacy of Texas Tech go On & On . We invite you to join us in this transformative journey. The work we do here makes an impact far beyond our West Texas home. Your gifts and donations fuel progress, inspire dreams and leave an indelible mark on this university for generations to come. LEARN MORE AT CAMPAIGN.TTU.EDU OR CONTACT US AT

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CELEBRATES TEXAS TECH FOOTBALL’S FIRST BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIP AFTER DEFEATING NO. 11 BYU 34-7 ON DEC. 6 AT AT&T STADIUM IN ARLINGTON, TEXAS. THIS WIN CAME DURING A HISTORIC SEASON FOR THE RED RAIDERS, SETTING A PROGRAM RECORD FOR WINS (12) AND EARNING TECH'S FIRST BERTH IN THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS.

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BRANDON CREIGHTON NAMED SIXTH CHANCELLOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM.

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MY FAVORITE PLACE AT TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY Red Raiders share the campus spots that mean the most to them.

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CAMP DOE: THE DNA DOESN’T LIE Alumna Ruth Foreman works with a team to identify unknown deceased persons.

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TALKING WITH COACH GERRY GLASCO An interview with the women’s softball coach gives insight into the man behind the wins.

DEPARTMENTS

THINKING BIG AND BOLD 6 THROUGH THE ARCHES 8 RETROSPECT 46 ASSOCIATION NEWS 52 ALUMNI NEWS 60 AT LAST 76

MAGAZINE STAFF

Publisher, Curt Langford ’90,’97

Senior Director of Membership & Marketing, Brett Winegarner ’13

Editor, Jean Ann Bowman Cantore ’84,’87

Intern, Savannah Sinclair ’27

DESIGN

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Hartsfield Design, Lubbock, Texas

ADVERTISING

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Texas Tech Alumni Association

17th & University/P.O. Box 45001

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Phone: (806) 742-3641

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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE BOARD

Tyler Young '06, '11, Lubbock (Chair)

Missi Currier, Ph.D. '08, '09, '16, Santa Fe, New Mexico (Past Chair)

Paul Tarwater '87, Houston

Curt Langford '90, '97, Lubbock (Senior Associate VP for Alumni Engagement)

ADVISORY BOARD

Isaac Albarado ’04, ’11, Austin

Jon Mark Bernal ’99, ’03, Lubbock

Kathy Berry ’77, Washington, D.C.

LTCOL Mark H. Bryant (USMC Ret.) ’83; Bountiful, Utah

Adam Cathey ’05, Southlake

David Deason ’80, ’10, Alto, New Mexico

Gary Dixon ’72, Spanish Fork, Utah

Case Fell ’07, Austin

Mark Fewin ’82, Dallas

Jeff Griffin ’11, Lubbock

Melissa Hancock ’00, ’02, Lubbock

Ryan Henry ’94, Lubbock

Allen D. Howard ’76; Cypress

David Ladewig ’10, Houston

Katie Marshall ’96, ’98, Austin

Kevin Martinez ’25, New York, New York

Julie Meyer ’83, Granbury

Karen Partee ’94, McKinney

Jenna C. Perez ’09, Rockwall

Ronald G. Phillips ’90, ’91,’94, Lubbock

Chris Richards ’02, Lubbock

Shawna Tankersley ’87, Tyler

Russell Thomasson ’98, Lubbock

Chance Turner ’08, Dallas

Nick Wells ’06, Dallas

Kate Zaykowski ’09, Austin

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IF YOUR TEAM IS BIG 12

CHAMPIONS,

YOU’RE ONE OF US.

Some seasons don’t just make history — they remind us who we are.

At the Texas Tech Alumni Association, every member helps carry that forward. When you join, you stand with generations of Red Raiders who believe in this place.

This is your university. This is your team. This is your legacy. You’re One of Us. And we’re stronger with you.

Membership matters. Join or renew today.

THE CONTINUED RISE OF THE DOUBLE T

WHAT A MEMORABLE AND MONUMENTAL FALL it was at Texas Tech! We recorded another all-time-high enrollment of 42,272 students, hosted more than 1,000 Goin’ Band alumni during their 100th anniversary, witnessed a transition in chancellors, endured another tortilla controversy, conducted the largest official ring ceremony on record and the Red Raiders won a record 12 wins along with the Big XII championship in its 100th season!

We often hear, “It’s a great day to be a Red Raider,” but there’s never been a more exciting time than now to be affiliated with Texas Tech. This institution carries so much meaning to so many and the family connection we share in our alma mater is both a privilege and a pleasure.

It was an exceptional fall for the TTAA as well as we continue to integrate successfully into TTU to reinforce our mission to connect, inspire and love our Red Raider family. As we enter 2026, we remain focused on continuing the great programs and services in support of our students and alumni. The Texas Techsan begins its 76th year of publication, keeping alumni and friends informed of what’s taking place on campus along with fascinating features. I’m particularly pleased with Jean Ann Cantore’s story in this issue highlighting many of our alumni’s favorite places on campus. I’m confident many of these locations will evoke your own emotions and memories as you reflect upon your time here, walking the same sidewalks we all have in common. Isn’t it meaningful to know how many have come before us, and keep coming, to our campus as part of their life-changing journeys.

We routinely get the opportunity to meet graduates who stop by the Alumni Center who haven’t been back in a while, sometimes decades, who reflect on their time here and how it has helped shape their lives. They reflect on their memories on campus, their classes and professors, lessons learned and of course, the friendships made. I’m often envious of those who have been gone a long time only to be incredibly inspired by the impressive growth and elevation of the school they’ve grown fonder of through the years. Perhaps those of us lucky to live in Lubbock take our university for granted, not fully grasping our steady and continual growth as an institution of higher learning. It makes me appreciate the 100 Reflections sculpture all the more, artistically touting the rise of the Double T from our founding into TTU’s second century.

While witnessing our Big XII Championship win in AT&T Stadium in Arlington in front of a record 85,519 fans, I couldn’t help but marvel at the largest gathering ever of Texas Tech faithful. Factoring a conservative estimate that 75 percent of the sold-out, record crowd of 85,519 represented Texas Tech, more than 64,000 Red Raiders were on site, surpassing the largest all-time attendance record of 61,836 at Jones AT&T Stadium.

As I celebrated the championship with my son, I also couldn’t help but think about all those who have passed on, including my own dad, who would have enjoyed the long-awaited conference trophy. There’s no doubt many of you felt the same for family and friends who are no longer with us. The Texas Tech family is a tough and tireless community that takes pride in our continual rise on all fronts... academically and in athletics. With more than half of our 250,000 alumni graduating in the last 20 years, the rise of Red Raiders near and far is making a major impact, making even more do a double take for the Double T. We have much to be proud of and your continued membership in TTAA is reflective of that.

CQ BROWN HONORED IN NATION’S CAPITAL

On Nov. 4, I was honored to join President Lawrence Schovanec in Washington, D.C., to witness Gen. CQ Brown, the 21st Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, receive the 2025 Andrew J. Goodpaster Award. The awards dinner took place at the Army Navy Country Club in front of hundreds of top military leaders in the nation’s Capital. Named a Distinguished Alumnus in 2012, Brown received his award humbly with a gracious Guns Up to his time at Texas Tech. The San Antonio native graduated from Tech in 1984, participating in the ROTC program that launched his highly decorated military career. During his remarks, Brown shared and added his own thoughts to Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous quote on leadership: "The measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy... and at any time you're in a position of leadership looking for basic and easy, you're in the wrong position. If leadership was easy, everyone would be doing it. And that's not the case."

MEETING WITH D.C. CONGRESSIONAL INTERNS

While in D.C., I was able to meet and visit with our congressional interns who live in the “Tech House” near the Capitol. We met at a popular pizza place during the government shutdown, a good opportunity to connect with and encourage them when they weren't able to work in their designated offices. The Texas Tech intern program, advised by Ronald Phillips at TTU, began in 1999 and places students in offices based on their interests in issues, experiences, knowledge and personality, working full-time in congressional offices as integral staff members. It was uplifting to interact with these students, to hear their stories and goals for the future. The students are also active with our D.C. Alumni Chapter who meets regularly. More than 1,000 students have served as D.C. Congressional interns to date.

Striving for Honor,

THROUGH THE ARCHES

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI RECOGNIZED

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HONORED SOME OF ITS FINEST ALUMNI at the annual Distinguished Alumni Dinner, hosted by the Texas Tech Alumni Association in November at the McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center.

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI

JOSEPH IMAMURA, PH.D., an internationally-licensed architect, landscape architect and urban planner, is the Special Delegate of the Architect of the Capitol. He represents the Architect of the Capitol and the United States in broadening cultural understanding about the nation’s most important civic buildings. He is one of only 12 individuals to hold this role in the 230-year history of the U.S. Capitol. Imamura serves on the U.S. Advisory Council on Historic Preservation and the Board of Trustees for the National Building Museum. Imamura helps evaluate design of new memorials and monuments along the National Mall with the National Capital Memorial Advisory Commission. He also serves as a zoning commissioner for Washington, D.C. A five-time Texas Tech graduate, he earned his doctorate in land use, planning and design in 2016. His wife is Nicolette Imamura ’13.

DAN TAYLOR is president of DLT Enterprises, Inc., an agricultural investment and land management company. Following his 1964 graduation, Taylor taught agricultural sciences at Lubbock-Cooper High School. In 1968, he and his wife, Linda Lee Taylor ’65, ’69, rented 10 acres near Lubbock and began farming cotton. They eventually owned several thousand acres of land, primarily growing cotton and corn. He stopped teaching in 1975 when his family moved to Terry County. Taylor became manager and co-owner of Buster’s Gin and purchased the gin in 1983. He increased the customer base, growing production from about 2,000 bales to a five-year average of 85,000 bales. Taylor serves on the Davis College’s Prime Campaign Committee and TALL — Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership advisory board. He is president of the Fibermax Center for Discovery. The couple started the Dan and Linda Taylor Endowed Scholarship Davis College, where they support many other programs there.

Red Raider couple CHRISTOPHER AND LISA ZOOK work to make their community and alma mater better. Christopher is founder, chairman and CEO of CAZ Investments, ranked as the 117th largest allocator to private equity in the world with more than $10 billion in assets under management. He also recently co-wrote “The Holy Grail of Investing,” a No. 1 New York Times bestseller, with Tony Robbins; they now co-host a podcast of the same name. Zook is a regular

contributor on major financial media outlets. In 2019, Gov. Greg Abbott appointed him to the State of Texas Pension Review Board, where he is chair of the Investment Committee. He also has volunteered his time with numerous community organizations in Houston.

Lisa LaBrant Zook is founder of Celebrate By Lisa Lou, a Houstonbased boutique business fostering community through local events, tableware rentals, luxury gift wrapping and etiquette education, with 100 percent of profits benefitting children’s charities. Lisa focuses her philanthropic efforts on political, civic and educational organizations, including founding and chairing a fundraising for Second Baptist School that raised more than $10 million to support teachers. She co-founded the Freedom Foundation of Texas and has hosted fundraisers for political candidates at all levels. She also will be a published author when her book “Hospitality vs. Entertaining” debuts in 2026.

RAIDER ON THE RISE

CARRIE PHILLIPS, ED.D. , earned her doctorate in higher education from Texas Tech in 2022. She serves as chief communications and marketing officer at the University of Arkansas, Little Rock. Phillips has led strategic initiatives to transform enrollment, elevate the school’s brand visibility and strengthen public trust. Her efforts have helped UALR reverse a 13-year enrollment decline and achieve the university’s highest enrollment in 15 years. She has led the development of major affordability and capital campaigns, secured national media placements and implemented institution-wide storytelling strategies. Phillips is a published scholar and international conference presenter. Her research focuses on how universities use marketing to address enrollment challenges. She founded AndCarrieOn.com, where she shares monthly insights on leadership, enrollment marketing strategy and professional growth.

ROLAND FALLER, PH.D., DEAN OF THE EDWARD E. WHITACRE , JR. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, has been elected a Fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. The distinction recognizes Faller’s more than two decades of contributions bridging physics and chemical engineering, including extensive research in polymer thermodynamics. A member of AIChE for 24 years, Faller has published more than 150 scientific papers and earned a U.S. Department of Energy Early Career Investigator Award.

BEY-LING SHA, PH.D., DEAN OF TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY’S COLLEGE OF MEDIA & COMMUNICATION, was installed as president of the Association for Education in Journalism & Mass Communication, representing more than 2,300 members worldwide. Sha previously served as vice president and president-elect of the organization, which connects journalism and mass communication educators across the globe.

COURTESY OF DEAN GUY

LONERGAN

GUY LONERGAN, BVSC, PH.D., DEAN OF AND PROFESSOR AT THE TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE, earned the Visionary Award at the 2025 Southwest Veterinary Symposium. The annual award is presented to an individual recognized by the profession and actively engaged in a private, public or corporate veterinary practice.

Lonergan receives the 2025 Visionary Award from Christie McHughes-Barr, DVM, past president of the Southwest Veterinary Symposium.

THROUGH THE ARCHES

THE COLLEGE OF MEDIA & COMMUNICATION celebrated several alumni at its 2025 CoMC Awards dinner, held Sept. 11.

The college inducted DOROTHY A. BOWLES, PH.D., (BA Journalism ’62) Professor Emerita at the University of Tennessee, into its Hall of Fame. Bowles received her master’s degree in journalism at the University of Kansas and her doctoral degree in mass communications from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She retired from the University of Tennessee’s School of Journalism & Electronic Media after 22 years of teaching and research centered on communication law, media and politics, and news editing. She was named an Outstanding Alumna of the TTU CoMC in 1991.

The college also presented Outstanding Alumni Awards to three graduates:

BRANDON FORMBY (BA JOURNALISM ’02 ) is managing editor, news & state affairs, The Texas Tribune, in Austin, Texas.

CHUCK LANEHART (BA JOURNALISM ’74, J.D. LAW ’77) a criminal defense attorney and writer, is a partner with Chappell, Lanehart & Stangl, P.C., Lubbock.

KRISTEN LOLLAR (BA PUBLIC RELATIONS ’00) is chief marketing officer with WhitleyPenn in Plano, Texas.

THE TEXAS TECH LAW SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION honored six recipients with six different awards at its 2025 Texas Tech Law Alumni Reception on June 19. This year’s honorees were as follows.

THE HONORABLE KEVIN YEARY, judge on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, was honored with the OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD for his ongoing support of TTU law students and graduates. The award recognizes non-alumni with a history of contributing to the success of Texas Tech Law.

THE HONORABLE ROBERT L. JONES ’82, a recently retired U.S. Bankruptcy judge for the Northern District of Texas, was recognized for 25 years of distinguished service with the DANIEL H. BENSON PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD , presented to a graduate committed to advancing the ideals of public service in the law.

DIANA M. VALDEZ ’04, founder of the Law Offices of Diana M. Valdez, was honored with the HERSHELL L. BARNES AMBASSADOR AWARD for her leadership, community impact and commitment to students. The award recognizes a graduate who has served as a goodwill ambassador for the Law School.

CHAUNCEY M. LANE ’09, partner at Holland & Knight in Dallas, received the RISING STAR AWARD for his leadership in mergers and acquisitions and service to veterans. The honor is bestowed on graduates who have shown outstanding leadership and service early in their career.

MICHAEL DEBNAM ’17 was recognized with the D. MURRAY HENSLEY SERVICE AWARD for his volunteer coaching that has guided TTU advocacy teams to national success. The award honors graduates who have supported the Law School through advocacy coaching and mentoring.

LANEY PIERCY ’15, partner at Glasheen Valles & Inderman in Lubbock, received the GRADUATE OF THE LAST DECADE (G.O.L.D.) AWARD , which celebrates outstanding graduates from the past 10 years. She was recognized for her excellence in advocacy and her support of future students through scholarship.

THE JERRY S. RAWLS COLLEGE OF BUSINESS MBA PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN RANKED AMONG THE BEST IN THE NATION BY THE PRINCETON REVIEW FOR 2025 Texas Tech’s online MBA program rose to No. 12 on the Top 50 list, up six spots from the previous year. The on-campus MBA and STEM MBA programs were also ranked No. 8 for Best Campus Environment.

The rankings are based on administrator and student surveys, evaluating program quality, faculty credentials, technology, graduation rates and career outcomes.“We highly recommend Texas Tech University and all the schools that made our 2025 best business school lists,” said Rob Franek, editor-in-chief of The Princeton Review.

U.S. BY ROAD2COLLEGE, AN ORGANIZATION THAT COMPILES IN-DEPTH INFORMATION ABOUT COLLEGES , has ranked the Texas Tech University Honors College as one of the Top 20 Honors colleges and Honors programs at universities in the United States. They place the TTU Honors College as second of 36 public universities with Honors colleges or programs in Texas, and 17th out of 665 in the nation.

The group considers a number of factors when ranking schools. Among the many aspects they considered when placing the Texas Tech Honors College were special housing for honors students and the availability of popular majors such as engineering, business and pre-health programs. They also approved of opportunities for students to participate in small seminar courses, interdisciplinary programs and study-abroad experiences. Also, honors clubs, leadership programs and community service projects enhanced the TTU Honors College’s status in the Road2College list.

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY’S SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE officially has been granted the status of Accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Council on Education (COE). This status makes the School of Veterinary Medicine one of only 31 veterinary schools to be fully accredited in the U.S.

Being granted the status of accredited marks the transition from a developing program to one that is nationally recognized for meeting standards, missions and goals. It also provides assurance for students that the education provided will prepare them for their licensure to practice as veterinarians in the U.S.

The school was established in 2018 with a singular purpose to serve the veterinary educational and service needs of rural and regional communities and provide access to affordable, high-quality education. In August 2021, the school opened its doors to welcome the inaugural class.

In May 2025, the school graduated its first class with 97% passing the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE) and 95% entering veterinary practices serving rural and regional communities.

A TEAM OF SIX STUDENTS FROM THE TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (MPA) PROGRAM won the Texas City Management Association’s 2025 Intercollegiate Bowl (ICB) in San Antonio, Texas, in June. It was the first time a full team from Texas Tech competed in the event. Team members were Virginia Finster, Max Fisher, Kacey Galata, Christopher Garza, Diego Hernandez and Kristofer Swan.

“Almost all the team members had some experience with local government,” says Daniel Scheller, Ph.D., associate professor of public administration and MPA program director.“Of the six, a couple had just graduated in May and a few were in their second semester of the program.”

When Scheller joined the Texas Tech faculty in 2023, he was tasked with developing a team to compete in the ICB. He worked for a year to create a class to prepare students for competition. During the semester-long class, students worked on a project and presentation for the event.

To coach the team, Scheller brought in TTU alumnus Jeffrey Snyder, former city manager of Plainview, Texas, and current assistant director of the Texas Municipal League. With his current real-world experience in city governance, Snyder provided guidance for the students’ special projects and presentations for the bowl and prepared them for the quiz bowl.

“The team answered some tough questions,” Scheller says.“They were asked about human resources issues and laws, budgeting, finances and tax levies.”

The biggest takeaway from the event, though, is networking with professionals in the field. Scheller says that many TTU alumni attend the conference. The event offers students a chance to meet with city managers and other local government representatives who might offer them jobs or put in a good word for them in the future. —

JEAN ANN CANTORE

THE NEW ACADEMIC SCIENCES BUILDING

BY SAVANNAH SINCLAIR | PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY CELEBRATED THE OPENING OF ITS NEW ACADEMIC SCIENCES BUILDING with a ribbon-cutting ceremony this fall, marking the completion of one of the most significant academic construction projects in recent campus history.

The three-story, 125,000-square-foot facility is located in the heart of campus, adjacent to the existing Chemistry and Science Buildings. Designed in the university’s signature Spanish Renaissance style, the building now houses state-of-the-art teaching and laboratory spaces for the Departments of Geosciences; Chemistry & Biochemistry; Biological Sciences; Physics & Astronomy; and Psychological Sciences.

University leaders, faculty, students and local officials gathered for the ribbon-cutting to commemorate the opening of a building designed to transform both undergraduate instruction and advanced research. Texas Tech President Lawrence Schovanec praised the facility’s role in meeting modern academic needs. He noted that

the building provides new opportunities for collaboration and innovation while addressing the long-recognized need for updated teaching spaces across the sciences.

The Academic Sciences Building was conceived in 2021 to address aging infrastructure and to bring together key science disciplines under one roof. At the groundbreaking ceremony that year, Schovanec reflected on the limitations of the older facilities and expressed the university’s commitment to creating a world-class academic environment for faculty and students.

The $100 million project was supported by a combination of state funding, including a $12.5 million appropriation approved by the Texas Legislature during the 87th Legislative Session, and Higher Education Assistance Funds. From the start, university officials emphasized student and faculty needs as the central focus of the design.

Billy Breedlove, vice chancellor for Facilities Planning & Construction for the Texas Tech University System, said the spaces were designed to foster innovation and student engagement, with flexible classrooms and high-tech laboratories intended to encourage interaction between faculty and students.

Construction began in late 2021 and continued through 2023, with careful attention to preserving the historic architectural character of the central campus. The facility features Mission Blend brick, cast-stone detailing and terracotta roof tiles, alongside modern interiors built to support active learning, advanced research and interdisciplinary collaboration.

As the building opens its doors, Texas Tech students and faculty are stepping into a facility that blends tradition with innovation, offering a new hub for scientific discovery and academic excellence on campus.

BRIEFLY: ONLINE EXHIBITS AT THE VIETNAM CENTER & ARCHIVE

BY JEAN ANN CANTORE | PHOTOS COURTESY OF VIETNAM CENTER & ARCHIVE

SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1989, The Vietnam Center & Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive has become a major repository for important documents and items related to the Vietnam War. The center has developed a large archive of material that includes after action reports, letters home, military training materials and manuals, maps and articles, as well as photographs, audio recordings, films, newspapers, magazines and artifacts.

“We preserve these materials and provide access to them so that people can learn more about the war, write books, create films or television programs, complete student projects, or even for veterans who are trying to put together their own memories/story from their experience serving in the war,” says Amy K. Mondt, associate director of the center and archive.“Our materials are used by patrons from all over the world.

“Because we do not currently have a gallery where we can create physical exhibits, we started creating online exhibits in 2008 to help educate people about certain aspects of the war that also highlight some of the collection materials and oral histories we have in our collection.”

Some of the exhibits are targeted at specific audiences, such as “Texas Techsans in the Vietnam War, ” which highlights TTU grads who served in Vietnam. Other exhibits, such as one about the Dustoff helicopter ambulance service or the Tet Offensive, a major turning point in the war, are educational exhibits for a general audience.

Mondt adds that some of the online exhibits highlight months celebrating certain groups, such as Black History Month and Women’s History Month. Others were developed to highlight interesting items from the collection. For example, the Tet Offensive exhibit includes many oral history interviews with people who lived through the battles of that campaign, as well as maps and photos.

“Sometimes researchers will find one of our exhibits and in reading through the materials on those pages, they then discover our Virtual Vietnam Archive and all the

materials available online there,” Mondt says. “They are happy to find a new online tool that they can use to do their research because the Virtual Archive has so many materials online, including more than 10 million pages of documents and 140,000 photographs.”

To visit the Vietnam Center & Archive Online Exhibits, scan the QR code or go to https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/exhibits

Photos Top to Bottom: March 16, 1968. My Lai Collection/Americal Division Veterans Association.

We celebrated every 1000th landing! USS Sanctuary hospital ship, 1970. Mary L. Conley Collection.

Republic of Vietnam. Dog handlers SP4 Dennis Frazier and SP4 William Harding of the 49th Scout Dog Platoon rest with their dogs before searching the village of Long Trung as part of Operation Fairfax conducted by 199th Light Infantry Brigade. May 7, 1967. John Sciascia Collection/Vietnam Dog Handler Association. UH-1 helicopter, Little Bears [A Co., 25th Aviation Battalion] - Soldiers rush with stretcher to waiting MEDEVAC, Undated. U.S. Army Aviation Museum Volunteer Archivists Collection.

THROUGH THE ARCHES SPORTS

THE 1993 LADY RAIDER BASKETBALL TEAM, TEXAS TECH’S FIRST NATIONAL CHAMPIONS IN ANY SPORT, was formally inducted into the Texas Tech Basketball Ring of Honor on Nov. 16 at United Supermarkets Arena. The ceremony took place during the Lady Raiders’ game against Arkansas, celebrating the program that forever changed the course of Lady Raider basketball.

Led by head coach Marsha Sharp, the 1993 Lady Raiders finished the season 31-3 and captured the NCAA Championship with an 84-82 win over Ohio State. Sharp was assisted by Assistant Coach Linden Weese, Roger Reding, graduate assistant Terri White, athletic trainer Natalie Steadman and manager Lance White.

The full roster of players who made history reads as follows: Kim Pruitt (#3), Diana Kersey (#13), Nikki Heath (#15), Stephanie Scott (#20), Krista Kirkland (#21), Sheryl Swoopes (#22), Noel Johnson (#23), Janice Farris (#24), Michelle Thomas (#30), Patrice Conwright (#33), Cynthia Clinger (#34), Melinda White (#50) and Michi Atkins (#55).

The 1993 Lady Raiders went 13-1 in Southwest Conference play, winning both the regular season and conference tournament titles before dominating the NCAA Tournament. Their championship run culminated with Swoopes’ record-setting 47-point performance in the national title game, cementing the team’s place in history.

Their induction into the Ring of Honor honored not only their national title but also their enduring impact on Texas Tech Athletics and women’s basketball nationwide. The Ring of Honor recognizes the most influential figures in Texas Tech basketball history, ensuring their legacies will continue to inspire future generations of Red Raiders.

GRAHAM HARRELL, ONE OF THE MOST PROLIFIC QUARTERBACKS IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL HISTORY, was inducted into the Texas Tech Football Ring of Honor during the Red Raiders’ Oct. 25 matchup against Oklahoma State. His name was unveiled on the West Stadium Building at Jones AT&T Stadium during halftime, marking him as the 12th member of the prestigious group.

During his three seasons leading the Red Raiders’ high-powered offense from 2005-08, Harrell threw for 15,793 yards and 134 touchdowns, setting multiple NCAA and Big 12 records. He finished fourth in the 2008 Heisman Trophy voting and earned the Johnny Unitas Award and Sporting News Co-Player of the Year honors that same year.

A three-time All-Big 12 selection and Academic All-Big 12 honoree, Harrell graduated from Texas Tech in 2007 with a degree in history. After brief professional stints in the CFL, NFL, and Arena Football League, he transitioned to coaching, with stops at North Texas, USC, West Virginia and Purdue. He now serves as the offensive coordinator at Abilene Christian University.

In addition to his Ring of Honor induction, Harrell was recognized earlier this year as part of the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame class, becoming the seventh Red Raider in program history to receive that honor.

THE 2025 TEXAS TECH ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME

INFORMATION FROM TEXAS TECH ATHLETICS

TEXAS TECH ATHLETICS INDUCTED ITS EIGHT-MEMBER

2025 HALL OF FAME CLASS Nov. 7 in Lubbock and recognized them at Jones AT&T Stadium during the Red Raiders’ football matchup against BYU. Established in 1961, the Hall of Fame honors Texas Tech’s most accomplished student athletes and coaches,

RYAN AYCOCK — FOOTBALL (2000-03)

A defensive standout from Lubbock, Aycock became known for clutch interceptions, including game-changing plays against Ole Miss and Texas. Over his four-year career, he recorded 11 interceptions, which is the eighth most in program history, and 338 tackles, ranking among Tech’s all-time leaders. A four-time bowl participant, Aycock helped anchor Texas Tech’s defense during the early Mike Leach years.

JANINE BECKIE — SOCCER (2012-15)

Beckie transformed Red Raider soccer into a national contender. A two-time Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year and two-time All-American, she led Tech to four straight NCAA Tournament appearances and its first Big 12 title in 2015. She still holds program records for career goals (57) and points (130). After graduation, Beckie became an Olympic gold medalist for Canada and played professionally for the Houston Dash, Manchester City, Portland Thorns and now Racing Louisville FC.

GABRIELLA DOMINGUEZ — WOMEN’S GOLF (2009-13)

Dominguez helped lead Tech to four consecutive NCAA Regional appearances and recorded a school-record 72.8 scoring average during her junior season. She tied for eighth at the 2012 NCAA Championship, the highest national finish by any Red Raider golfer. After college, she competed in the U.S. Women’s Open and continues to represent Texas Tech’s strong tradition in collegiate golf.

JACORIAN DUFFIELD — MEN’S TRACK & FIELD (2011-15)

A two-time NCAA champion in the high jump, Duffield remains one of Tech’s most decorated athletes. In 2015, he swept the indoor and outdoor national titles and later represented Team USA at the World Championships in Beijing. He holds the school record of 7’-8” in the high jump and helped establish Tech as one of the nation’s elite jumping programs.

AARON HUNT — FOOTBALL (1999-02)

Hunt set the Big 12 and Texas Tech career records with 34 sacks, a mark that still stands. A third-team All-American and two-time All-Big 12 honoree, Hunt was drafted by the Denver Broncos in 2004 and went on to play ten seasons professionally, including six CFL All-Star appearances. He currently serves as General Manager for Baylor Football.

MATT KASTELIC — BASEBALL (1995-96)

A three-time All-American, Kastelic hit .424 in 1996—the fifth-highest single-season average in Tech history — and still holds the program record for single-season hits (114) and career stolen bases (97). Drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, he helped the Red Raiders capture their first-ever Southwest Conference titles and NCAA Tournament berths.

B.J. SYMONS — FOOTBALL (2001-03)

Symons delivered one of the greatest passing seasons in NCAA history, throwing for an FBS-record 5,833 yards in 2003 and earning the Sammy Baugh Trophy as the nation’s top quarterback. A Houston native, he led the Red Raiders to a bowl victory over Navy before being drafted by the Houston Texans. Symons later played in NFL Europe and the Arena Football League.

CIERRA WHITE — TRACK & FIELD (2012-15)

White remains one of the fastest athletes in Texas Tech history. A three-time Big 12 champion and 11-time All-American, she holds multiple school records in the 100 meters, 200 meters, and relays. Her standout performances and conference titles cemented her as one of Tech’s premier sprinters under Coach Wes Kittley.

GERALD MYERS, TEXAS TECH DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS EMERITUS, RECEIVED THE HERITAGE AWARD , a high honor awarded to former letterwinners, during the Hall of Fame Ceremony Nov. 7. Myers played basketball for Texas Tech from 1956-1959, lettering all three years. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in education from Texas Tech in 1959 and a master’s degree in 1965.

Beginning in the 1970s, Myers spent 20 years coaching the Red Raider basketball program — he still is the coach with the most wins in school history. He served as director of athletics from 1996-2011, when the department grew in facilities, budget and revenue. These changes allowed TTU to move from the Southwest Conference to the Big 12.

Myers continues to serve TTU as Director of Athletics Emeritus. He also is a member of the Texas Tech Athletic Hall of Honor, the Texas High School Basketball Hall of Fame and the Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame.

LUBBOCK – TEXAS TECH MEN'S BASKETBALL HEAD COACH GRANT MCCASLAND has announced two additions to his coaching staff, hiring Rem Bakamus as assistant coach and Duncan Bacon as associate director of operations. Bakamus arrives in Lubbock after working at Arizona as an assistant coach along with experience as a graduate assistant coach at Baylor and a player for Gonzaga. Bacon returns as the associate director of operations after working as a graduate assistant during last season's run to the NCAA Elite Eight.

Bakamus served as an assistant last season at Arizona after beginning his stint in Tucson as the director of player development for the Wildcats in the 2021-22 season. He helped Arizona reach the Sweet 16 last season and to a 14-6 conference record in its first season competing in the Big 12. Bakamus began his coaching career at Baylor, working as a graduate assistant and helping the Bears win the 2021 national championship.

Bakamus played five seasons at Gonzaga from 2012-17 with the program reaching the 2017 national championship game during his time. He was a part of teams which won 161 games, five WCC championships and five NCAA Tournament appearances. Bakamus graduated from Gonzaga in 2017 with degrees in sports management and public relations before earning a graduate degree from Baylor in Sports Pedagogy in 2021. From a basketball family, his father, Bill, is a hall of fame high school coach in Washington.

Bacon served as a graduate assistant for McCasland and his staff last season before being hired by SFA as its director of operations in April. He returns to Lubbock as the coordinator of basketball operations. Bacon graduated from Abilene Christian University and worked one season at Harding University as a graduate assistant. He was a student assistant for the ACU basketball program for four seasons, helping the Wildcats earn a Southland Conference Championship and an NCAA Tournament victory over Texas in 2021. Harding reached its first conference tournament in seven seasons during the 2023-24 season before Bacon joined the Red Raider program.

An Abilene, Texas, native, Bacon earned first team all-district honors while playing at Abilene Wylie High School and helped the team reach the regional finals. He earned his bachelor's degree in 2022 from ACU and is currently enrolled in the Texas Tech Sports Management program where he is pursuing his master's degree.

The Red Raiders finished last season with a 28-9 overall record, including being second in the Big 12 standings with a 15-5 conference record. Tech matched the program record with a No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament and advanced to the program's third Elite 8. The Red Raiders are 51-20 over the past two seasons under McCasland with back-to-back trips to the national tournament.

NO. 4 TECH CLAIMS FIRST PROGRAM BIG 12 TITLE OVER NO. 11 BYU

BY KEITH INGLIS, SPORTS REPORTER, THE DAILY TOREADOR, DEC.

NO. 4 TEXAS TECH FOOTBALL RAISED THE BIG 12 EDWARD JONES CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY for the first time in program history after defeating No. 11 Brigham Young University 34-7 Saturday afternoon (Dec. 6) at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.

The day got off to an unusual start for the Red Raiders after BYU scored a touchdown first. However, a Big 12 Conference Championship record two-interception performance from junior linebacker Ben Roberts ignited the Red Raiders.

Roberts left the game early in the first quarter with a lower abdomen injury. Following a series of check-ups from the training staff, Roberts came back to deliver a performance that earned him the HeluvaGood! Most Outstanding Player of the Game award.

BYU true freshman quarterback Bear Bachmeier stared down a receiver on a third-down attempt as Roberts jumped it to record an interception. A trend of turnovers for the Cougars followed after Tech capitalized on the opportunity.

“One thing that we had heard yesterday, watching ESPN, they were talking about how they (BYU) needed to start faster,” Tech head coach Joey McGuire said. “And we felt like we were going to get everything and anything. And we did.”

The Red Raiders managed to reach the red zone twice before the initial interception. With Roberts providing a field position at BYU’s 11-yard line, sophomore running back Cameron Dickey immediately capitalized with a rushing touchdown on the first play.

Tech’s offense remained on the field to complete a two-point conversion following Dickey’s score and gained a two-possession lead to go up 21-7. However, the defense’s forced turnover efforts weren’t finished as BYU attempted to mount a comeback and score for the first time in two quarters.

Junior defensive tackle A.J. Holmes aided Roberts’ turnover efforts on the next drive. He strip-sacked Bachmeier during the Cougars’ opening possession in the fourth quarter as senior edge rusher Romello Height recovered.

“These guys, the thing that we do really well as a team, is they really listen,” McGuire said.“Whenever you say, ‘Hey, we need to do this, this, this,’ they can adjust. We’ve got a really high football IQ football team.”

The Red Raiders capitalized with a 44-yard field goal from junior kicker Stone Harrington. Roberts recorded his second interception of the game to continue stalling the Cougars as time continued to roll in the fourth quarter.

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BYU junior running back LJ Martin — who was named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year on Thursday — fumbled at the 6:53 mark in the final quarter. He was held below his 5.7 rushing yards per carry average, recording four yards per attempt. The Cougars failed to bend back the corner at that point.

While turnovers gave the Red Raiders the lead, their overall effort in limiting the Cougars after four quarters stopped BYU from running away with the title. BYU went scoreless after its opening drive in the first quarter, accumulating 115 yards of total offense for the rest of the contest.

The Cougars eclipsed a 14-play opening drive that went 90 yards in six minutes and fifty-two seconds to score a touchdown before the Red Raiders, a feat Tech has allowed one other opponent to accomplish this season.

“We got a reverse pass, double pass, reverse,” McGuire said. “They emptied the tank on that first drive. One thing that we did make them do was drive the field, and so they had to use everything. And then we settled in.”

The Cougars converted 57 percent of third-down conversions in the first half. Tech’s pressure improved as its defense limited the Cougars to two of seven third-down completions. While Tech’s defense held BYU, the Red Raider offense was able to get points on the board.

Tech senior quarterback Behren Morton completed a pair of touchdowns to junior wide receiver Coy Eakin, who recorded three receptions for 66 yards. Eakin recorded the game’s final touchdown in the fourth quarter with seven minutes remaining to seal the game.

Sophomore running back duo Cameron Dickey and J’Koby Williams held steady to assist Morton in moving the ball down the field. Williams led with 80 yards on 15 carries while Dickey recorded 72 yards in addition to his touchdown on 18 attempts.

The Red Raiders have clinched a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff and will return to Lubbock to await Sunday’s selection show.

“We’ll go 24 hours,” McGuire said. “It’ll actually be a little bit longer than 24 hours, probably, but it won’t take long to get back focused. Once we figure out who we could possibly play, we’ll start looking at that.

Brandon Creighton Named Sixth Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer of the TTU System

BY Kristina Butler, Executive Director of Communications & Media Relations, Office of the Chancellor, Texas Tech University System

On Sept. 30, the Board of Regents unanimously appointed former Texas Senator Brandon Creighton as the sixth chancellor and chief executive officer of the Texas Tech University System (TTU System). Creighton officially took office on Nov. 19.

“The Texas Tech University System will set the national standard for higher education, and it is an honor to join the system family and to lead the charge as Chancellor,” said Creighton.“With the confidence of the Board of Regents and the strength of our faculty, staff, and students, we will expand opportunities, pioneer new innovations, and ensure the TTU System continues to exemplify the best of what drives Texas and the nation forward.”

Creighton became chancellor-elect right after resigning from the Texas Senate on Oct. 2. During the interim, he spent several weeks touring the system’s multiple campuses, providing an initial opportunity to meet with leadership and stakeholders across the system’s five distinct universities and see firsthand the breadth, depth, and impact on the communities we serve.

“The Texas Tech University System is entering an exciting new chapter, and Senator Creighton is the right leader to guide us forward,” said Cody Campbell, chairman of the TTU System Board of Regents. “His proven commitment to higher education, rural communities and economic development reflects the very mission of our system. With his leadership, I am confident we will continue to expand opportunities for our students, strengthen our impact across Texas and elevate the national profile of the system.”

An eighth-generation Texan from Conroe, Creighton began his legislative career in 2007, serving District 16 in the Texas House of Representatives. In 2014, Creighton was sworn into the Texas Senate, representing District 4, which includes parts of Montgomery, Harris, Chambers, Jefferson, and Galveston counties. As chair of the Senate Committee on Education K-16, Creighton has championed significant reforms, promoted research investments like the Texas University Fund, and shaped policies that directly support students, faculty and communities across Texas. His vision for opportunity, innovation and economic growth strongly aligns with the TTU System’s mission.

Creighton earned his bachelor’s degree in government from the University of Texas at Austin and his Juris Doctor degree from Oklahoma City University School of Law. An attorney, real-estate developer and rancher in Texas and New Mexico, Creighton has long-standing ties to West Texas, rural communities and the many academic locations of the TTU System.

He has partnered with West Texas leaders on higher education, energy, agriculture and economic development priorities throughout his nearly 20 years in the Texas Legislature. His record reflects a strong understanding of the culture, history and challenges of rural Texas, and he has consistently advanced policies that support access to higher education, rural health care and workforce development in the region.

“Senator Creighton brings a steady hand and a clear vision to this role at a pivotal time for the Texas Tech University System,” said Dustin R. Womble, vice chairman of the TTU System Board of Regents.“His leadership and experience will help us build on the strong foundation already in place and ensure our universities continue to thrive for generations to come. We look forward to working alongside him as he leads the system into its next era of growth and impact.”

On Nov. 19, Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D. transitioned into an advisory role as chancellor emeritus of the TTU System and president emeritus of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, where he will continue to support the TTU System with strategic initiatives through June 2026 .

MY FAVORITE PLACE AT TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY

Whether it’s Clement Hall or the Administration Building, Jones AT&T Stadium or the Engineering Key, almost every place on campus reminds someone of time spent at Texas Tech University. Most places are just part of day-to-day college life, yet a few, often unexpectedly, become very special for some Red Raiders.

People share a connection with their favorite locations — after all, there’s a reason they value these spots. Being there may trigger happiness, awaken memories or stir other emotions. Some people may return to these spaces to relax, reminisce or just ponder life.

As you will see when you read the following entries, what makes Red Raiders pick certain places as their favorites is as varied as the individuals themselves.

BY JEAN ANN CANTORE

Twentytwo Red Raiders reflect on their favorite campus locations and what these spots mean to them.

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Dennis Carroll, Ph.D., PE

BS COMPUTER SCIENCE 1987

MS COMPUTER SCIENCE 1989

PH.D. COMPUTER SCIENCE 1991

I/T FELLOW - MANUFACTURING

GENERAL MOTORS, AUSTIN IT INNOVATION CENTER AUSTIN, TEXAS

In one of my nine Decembers as a Texas Tech student, I worked on a project in the ATLC until 3 a.m. and got an unbelievable surprise when I left. Tech was blanketed in 5-6 inches of fresh fallen snow. As soon as I stepped out, the silence was completely engulfing. Nothing. The only sound was my feet crunching in the snow. And I was all alone. No people. No voices. Not even the sound of a car driving in the distance. Just complete … engulfing … silence. It was the most beautiful I had ever seen Tech dressed. But even then, I didn’t know the treat I was in for. I made my way north from the Library past the Admin Building on my right into Memorial Circle — that’s when I saw it. I don’t know why the Carol of Lights were still on that late, but they were. Texas Tech was the ultimate Christmas scene and I had it all to myself!

The streets were only barely visible as raised curb outlines and the only tracks in the snow were my own behind me. I just stood there. I was in a living snow globe. It was SO unbelievably beautiful and pristine. I felt guilty knowing that if I went forward, my tracks would spoil it. I wished for a camera but I knew no camera could capture that moment. Even if the picture did, how do you photograph stillness? The wreath on the top of the Science Quadrangle looked like it had been decorated with snow by hand. The snow had accumulated perfectly

symmetrical on it because there was NO wind. Just ultimate stillness. But then that was true of everything out there. No drifts. The carriage lights had little white sleeping cone hats of snow on top. And the Christmas lights on the buildings turned their outlines into the perfect backlighting for the snowdraped trees along the Engineering Key. With the glowing “snow sky” above, it created a glistening rainbow for each of the last rare snowflakes that tumbled to join the picture.

Holden Hall’s grand entrance outlined in lights just seemed to stare back at me like it could not believe it either. I just stood there afraid to move my feet and I wondered how long I could take it in before my feet froze in my unprepared sneakers. Two minutes. Five. And probably 10 minutes later, I eventually coaxed myself forward with the promise of hot chocolate at home and knowing I still had the treat of the Engineering Key to take in on my way to the North Commuter lot. I felt bad stealing glances back and seeing that I had spoiled with my own footprints but knew that I would remember that magical moment forever. That magical uniquely Texas Tech moment.

Tech was blanketed in 5-6 inches of fresh fallen snow. As soon as I stepped out, the silence was completely engulfing.

Nothing. The only sound was my feet crunching in the snow. And I was all alone. No people. No voices. Not even the sound of a car driving in the distance. Just complete … engulfing … silence. It was the most beautiful I had ever seen Tech dressed.

Alison Bennett Richardson

BA POLITICAL SCIENCE 1987

OWNER/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, BRIGHTSTAR CARE OF FRISCO/CARROLLTON

TEXAS TECH RAWLS BUSINESS COLLEGE

ADVISORY COUNCIL

THE COLONY, TEXAS

My favorite place on campus in the 1980s was the University Center — which we called the UC and students now call the Student Union. More than just a building, it was the beating heart of our student lives.

Walking through those doors meant instant possibility: friends waving from cafeteria tables, joining friends at campus organization meetings or going to the Allen Theater to see a speaker or a show. I practically lived at the UC, shuttling between Student Association meetings and participating in debates in the Student Senate chambers.

But what I loved most were the unplanned moments — the conversations there that stretched into hours, the chance encounters that became lifelong friendships and grabbing a few moments of reading in the lobby while the campus buzzed around me. The UC wasn’t just where we went between classes; it was where we became ourselves. Every corner holds a memory, every table a conversation that mattered. It was our home within our home away from home.

Jon Mark Bernal

BBA MARKETING 1999

M.ED. HIGHER EDUCATION 2003

Whatever the memory is, the SUB is more than just a building, it’s a space filled with opportunity, tradition and Red Raider pride.

SENIOR ASSOCIATE MANAGING DIRECTOR, STUDENT UNION & ACTIVITIES

BOARD MEMBER, TTAA NATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD

LUBBOCK, TEXAS

The Texas Tech Student Union Building (SUB) or as some have known it, the University Center (UC) is a truly special place to me because it has been a constant throughout every stage of my Red Raider journey. From my days of hanging out in the building with friends as an undergraduate and graduate student, to serving in the Student Government Association (SGA) and contributing to the expansion of the SUB, this space has always been more than just a building. It has been a center of connection, friendships and personal growth.

I began my professional career at Texas Tech with Admissions and New Student Orientation, spending summer after summer in the SUB, welcoming new students to Raiderland. Today, I’ve come full circle and now have the privilege of working in the very department that manages and operates this incredible facility, with the goal of creating meaningful experiences that other Red Raiders will take with them long after graduation.

For some, the SUB may have been where their first tour began. For others, it was their daily Chick-fil-A stop or the place they studied for their last final. Whatever the memory is, the SUB is more than just a building, it’s a space filled with opportunity, tradition and Red Raider pride.

Wreck ’Em!

Lawrence Schovanec, Ph.D.

PRESIDENT, TEXAS TECH

UNIVERSITY, 2016-PRESENT

PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS; ON FACULTY SINCE 1982

LUBBOCK, TEXAS

Memorial Circle has always been my favorite place on campus. When I arrived at Texas Tech in 1982, I often found myself in my office in the Math Building on Sunday evenings. Occasionally, I’d hear music coming from Memorial Circle, where people had gathered to enjoy a concert. Even then, as someone new to the university, I could tell this was a special place, one that brought the campus and community together.

Over the years, Memorial Circle has only grown more meaningful to me. One tradition I hold especially dear is the Techsan Memorial, usually held on a beautiful fall evening during Homecoming Week. It is a moving ceremony, and Memorial Circle provides a setting that feels both peaceful and profound.

From Memorial Circle, you can take in much of our beautiful campus: The Engineering Key, Broadway, the Administration building, and, if you look west, the West Texas sunsets. But what makes Memorial Circle special are the people who gather there, the moments shared and the memories we make together.

Alicia Oliva Knight

BS PSYCHOLOGY 1987

MPA PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 1992

ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT, TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY

There was a moment as a Texas Tech first-generation college freshman that has stayed with me, even now. I did not realize then how special Memorial Circle would become to me. One day in the spring of 1983, I left biology class early because the list of those who made the Texas Tech cheerleading squad was being posted on the Dean of Students’ office door. I was nervous and scared, certain I was not good enough to make the squad. Instead of walking straight to West Hall, I circled Memorial Circle again and again, trying to calm my nerves and find the courage to go look at the list. I can still remember the sense of peace, support and courage I felt during that walk. When I finally made it to the Dean of Students’ office, I saw my name on the list. I made it. That moment has stayed with me all these years because I have not forgotten how that day at Memorial Circle gave me the strength to keep going. Now, more than 40 years later, my office in the Administration Building overlooks Memorial Circle, and I love watching and quietly cheering on students who walk through this special place on campus.

Jeff Walters

BBA MARKETING 1998

MS INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 2002

GLOBAL MARKETING, RYAN ALLEN, TEXAS

It (Memorial Circle) always felt like it held the heartbeat of the university, where you can stand and feel the spirit of Tech all around you.

Memorial Circle will always be one of my favorite places on campus. It always felt like it held the heartbeat of the university, where you can stand and feel the spirit of Tech all around you. It looks a bit different now, but it still holds the steady rhythm of student life moving around it in every direction.

It’s also where one of my most meaningful memories took place. In the fall of 1994, as a kNIFE (an Air Force ROTC Sabre Flight Drill Team pledge) I stood watch, taking shifts through the night during the 24-hour POW/MIA Vigil. The temperature hovered around 20 degrees, and I remember pacing, changing guard and being surrounded by silence and purpose. That night tested my endurance but strengthened my dedication and my connection to something bigger than myself. I became part of something that night.

For me, Memorial Circle is the symbolic center, where generations have crossed paths, celebrated traditions and paused to take in the spirit of the campus. When I return to campus, I find myself drawn back there, reminded of that night and the memories that have stayed with me.

Todd Chambers, Ph.D.

BA JOURNALISM 1988

MA MASS COMMUNICATIONS 1994

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, JOURNALISM & CREATIVE MEDIA INDUSTRIES

ASSISTANT VICE PROVOST FOR ACADEMIC & CAREER ADVISING, TTU LUBBOCK, TEXAS

When asked,“Where is your favorite place on campus,” I immediately responded and thought about how easy this question would be to answer. But I suspect, like many Red Raiders, I have a lot of places I would call that one favorite place. For me, standing just north of the Will Rogers and Soapsuds statue, looking south toward the east bell tower of the Texas Tech University Administration Building is my absolute favorite place on campus. No matter the season — from fall with red streamers swaying in the wind to spring with tulips all around — this place always evokes memories and captures how President Lawrence Schovanec characterizes the promise of making the impossible, possible.

No matter the season from fall with red streamers swaying in the wind to spring with tulips all around this place always evokes memories and captures how President Lawrence Schovanec characterizes the promise of making the impossible, possible.

James E. “Jim” Brink, Ph.D.

HORN PROFESSOR EMERITUS OF HISTORY

COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES

LUBBOCK, TEXAS

I spent more than 30 of my 42 years in Tech’s History Department in an office and classrooms in Holden Hall. The remaining time I spent in other buildings on campus. For both those periods, I often visited “my favorite place” on campus. I can’t count the times I made a purposeful walk to this space for some minutes of tranquility and “re-booting.”

Holden Hall is separated by the circular and former museum, which houses the famous and unique Peter Hurd mural in the rotunda, and the classrooms and offices of several academic departments. It’s the in-between space of these two parts I treasure.

The space between is named for Otto Nelson, my colleague, mentor and friend. In the center is a circular fountain and the sculpture Freedom by Rosie Sandifer, depicting her young daughter with her foot in a rope swinging over the water. The whole is relatively small but not confining; it is amazingly well composed. The landscaping is enveloping, the architecture intelligent, the fountain subtle but commanding, with places to sit and “contemplate the universe.”

Most of the time, I would be alone there. Occasionally, someone, faculty member or student, would cross from one part of Holden to the other. But they rarely stopped to let the place work its magic. The casual visitor can’t get the benefit of the place unless they take some time to sit. We all need to do this.

Artie Limmer

BFA ART 1982

PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER

HEAD PHOTOGRAPHER, TEXAS TECH, 1984 TO FOREVER LUBBOCK, TEXAS

I was recently asked to write a brief essay about my favorite location on campus. I graduated from Texas Tech many years ago and went to work as a photographer for the office of Texas Tech News and Publications. Being as I am a photographer, my favorite locations on campus are based on the quality of light in conjunction with the architecture.

The bell towers are iconic, and their relationship with our West Texas sky photographs well any time of the year. The north side of Chemistry, with the great columns and archways — especially the curve that connects to the Math Building — is a lovely summertime treat. The courtyard of Humanities & Education has several spots that look wonderful year-round. Without a doubt, my favorite spot on campus is the breezeway and portico located on the south side of the Administration Building. The craftsmanship of the castings, columns and archway, along with the deep-set windows, red tile floor, and brickwork is a masterwork to the concept of ideology.

Faith Geistweidt

During the summer months, the light is soft and filtered through trees and arches. In the winter, the light is hard with beautiful shadows contrasting with the intricate castings. I have made many fine photographs and portraits in this area using the wide-open soft light as flattering and the hard edge to define a space or rim of a subject. During rain, it is a refuge. In the winter, soft wisps of ice and snow frame the location and make for dramatic interplay between architecture and nature. Regardless of the year or time of day, the light is always changing to expose a new muse, never staying too long and forever being a tease.

In conclusion, being asked to pick my favorite location on campus is an infeasible task. The possibilities are endless, and when given the opportunity, I might reveal something new using photography to capture the beauty of the ever-changing light reflected on our classic architecture.

It’s a simple spot but one that holds the weight of countless memories

SENIOR, AGRICULTURAL & APPLIED ECONOMICS

PRESIDENT, STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION, TTU

HOMETOWN: FREDERICKSBURG, TEXAS

My favorite place on the Texas Tech campus is the Administration Building archway facing Memorial Circle. As someone who has spent countless hours walking across campus, that walkway has become more than just a spot to pass; it represents reflection and purpose. I often find myself pausing there between meetings or classes, looking out over the heart of campus and taking in the energy of students hurrying to class and friends meeting under the trees. It’s a place where I’ve celebrated milestones, gathered my thoughts before important moments and felt immense gratitude for the opportunities this university has given me. Standing there reminds me of how far I’ve come and why I’m passionate about serving the Texas Tech community. It’s a simple spot but one that holds the weight of countless memories and the excitement of all that’s still ahead.

Laura Hagen Bixler

BA PUBLIC RELATIONS 2010

PURSUING A MASTER'S DEGREE IN MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING AT TEXAS A&M CENTRAL GEORGETOWN, TEXAS

There are many memorable and key places on the Texas Tech campus that resonate with me, but the one I am writing about is the Mackenzie-Merket Alumni Center courtyard. There are a couple of courtyards at the alumni center, but this one is the one with the fountain. It is a great place to have a seat and reflect, make a quick phone call or just take a moment for yourself.

It was always fun when working at the Texas Tech Alumni Association to see the first freeze, snow as well as the fall foliage, with the backdrop of the courtyard. The front of the building used to have big lantana plants framing it. One spring, there were so many butterflies around it, which was significant as we had lost a colleague to cancer that year.

I am always timid to share my favorite places because I don’t want them to become overcrowded. However, the setting of the courtyard signifies reflection, even when events are held there, and I trust Red Raiders to carry on this tradition.

I know every inch of that building like my own home, and it has been the backdrop for countless weddings, events, meetings and meaningful strategy sessions to grow alumni engagement.

Renée Bergenheier Underwood, CFRE BA TELECOMMUNICATIONS 1978

CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF FORT WORTH ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION

FORMER CHAIR, TEXAS TECH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

FORT WORTH, TEXAS

Having lived in Lubbock for 42 years, I’ve been fortunate to create lasting memories all across campus — as a student, an alumna, a passionate Red Raider fan and a proud parent of Texas Tech students. It’s hard to choose just one place that holds my heart, but if I had to, it would be McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center.

My connection to the building began decades ago, when it housed the offices of the former Ex-Students Association in the old President’s Home. I remember walking in to pay my $14 annual dues — a real stretch for a soon-to-be graduate — and receiving a free set of glasses in return. That small moment marked the beginning of a lifelong relationship with the alumni community.

Years later, I had the privilege of serving on the National Board of the Texas Tech Alumni Association for nine years. During that time, we launched a $5 million capital campaign to expand the Merket Alumni Center, turning vision into reality. I know every inch of that building like my own home, and it has been the backdrop for countless weddings, events, meetings and meaningful strategy sessions to grow alumni engagement.

But what I cherish most are the moments I’ve shared there with my three grandchildren — especially during Legacy U, where I watched them proudly sing the “Matador Song” for the first time at their “graduation” ceremony.

How could I not love a place that holds so much history, heart and family?

Bill Dean, Ed.D.

BBA MARKETING 1961

M.ED. HIGHER EDUCATION 1965

ED.D. SECONDARY EDUCATION 1971

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR EMERITUS & ASSOCIATE DEAN

COLLEGE OF MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS

PRESIDENT & CEO, TEXAS TECH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, 1978-2018 LUBBOCK, TEXAS

My favorite spots on the Texas Tech University campus are as follows.

No. 1 is the McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center, where I worked for more than 40 years.

We went through two building remodels during that time, and we grew from the former Ex-Students Association to the Alumni Association. We also grew from 3,000 contributors to more than 30,000 during that time. In addition, we created an endowment to fund scholarships. I think we emerged as a credible organization that was an asset to Texas Tech University.

During that time, staff members became friends and partners in executing the programs we were engaged in. We had very little staff turnover, and those who left went on to other great opportunities.

It was just a great place to work and grow.

My No. 2 favorite place on campus is Dan Law Field.

I’ve rarely missed a game and have seen the Red Raiders grow to engage in four World Series in Omaha. I also have made great friends with those who sat near me all those years, including former Dean of Student Life Dr. Bob Ewalt. The team not only has grown to great heights, but the stadium has become a real baseball facility.

Brenda J. Peters, CPA

BBA ACCOUNTING 1974

TAX DIRECTOR, ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS COMPANY

FORMER MEMBER, TEXAS TECH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NATIONAL BOARD

HOUSTON, TEXAS

My favorite place at Texas Tech was my dorm, Clement Hall. As a first-generation college student, I found my village in Clement and made lifelong friends, including my roommate (Rubye Browne Melton), who is also my daughter’s (Christina T. A. Martin) godmother. I also recall the good food served in Clement, especially themed dinners — Italian, Mexican, etc. My younger sister (Shirley, deceased) joined me in living in and enjoying Clement. Currently, my freshman cousin, Ellis, is living in Clement Hall!! I plan to visit her on campus and see what Clement is like today. Finally, I’m proud and excited that Ellis is our family’s third-generation Red Raider.

Missi Currier, Ph.D.

BS AGRICULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS/JOURNALISM 2008

MS AGRICULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS/JOURNALISM 2010

PH.D. AGRICULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS/JOURNALISM 2016

PRESIDENT & CEO, NEW MEXICO OIL & GAS ASSOCIATION

PRESIDENT, CAMBIAR CONSULTING, LLC

PAST CHAIR, TEXAS TECH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD

SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO

There are so many cherished places on the TTU campus, but my favorite is a sometimes-overlooked building — Agricultural Education. I earned my bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in agricultural communications from the Davis College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources. Many of my classes were held in the Agricultural Education Building. When walking down 15th Street, you may have passed the building many times, but it wouldn’t grab your attention on its own. However, for those of us in our major, we developed friendships with our peers there, gained mentors, admired grad students and then moved into that grad student role ourselves. We studied, collaborated and discussed evening plans all in one small, inconspicuous building that stands as the foundation of my education and career.

Wyman Meinzer

BS WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT 1974

Many students would congregate in the Student Union Building awaiting their next class period but my hangout was in the Wildlife Laboratory, located in the basement of the Agriculture Building. Cool on a hot day and warm in the winter, it was a respite from the hustle and bustle of campus life above ground!

PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER & AUTHOR

TEXAS STATE PHOTOGRAPHER

BENJAMIN, TEXAS

As many Texas Techsans will probably agree, their tenure at the university offered many instances that are indelibly imprinted in their minds. My own experiences on campus were probably no different, although graduating from a small high school district and transitioning to a major university environment did take a period of acclimation. But in time I did “get in the groove” and soon familiarized myself in the art of “intermittent respites,” sometimes defined as “napping” between classes.

Many students would congregate in the Student Union Building awaiting their next class period but my hangout was in the Wildlife Laboratory, located in the basement of the Agriculture Building. Cool on a hot day and warm in the winter, it was a respite from the hustle and bustle of campus life above ground! In the corner sat a large freezer that housed research samples and on that freezer I would recline, during lengthy periods between classes, using books as a pillow, and enjoy a nap almost daily. If I lingered too long, the lab technician and friend, Gretchen Scott, awakened me with a stern warning that I should get up and get to class immediately! How many times I napped on that freezer I cannot say, but indeed, it was countless hours throughout my tenure as a student!

A sincere thanks to Gretchen Scott for her motherly oversight in that academic phase of life at Texas Tech University some 50 years ago!!

Keith Bearden

BME MUSIC 1969

M.ED. EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION 1974

PROFESSOR EMERITUS OF MUSIC, 1980 TO 2003

DIRECTOR, GOIN’ BAND, 1981-2003

LUBBOCK, TEXAS

Growing up in Hale Center and attending Texas Tech football games since the 6th grade, I decided long ago that I wanted to be in the Tech Band. I was fortunate to do that as an undergrad and even added the icing on the cake by coming back as the director, after military service and a few years teaching in public schools. So, as you can imagine, I have several favorite places on campus.

As an undergrad, I enjoyed the band’s march over on game days through the campus from the Music Building to the stadium. This journey began as a student, then as an alumnus and as the director, and now it continues as an older alum and die-hard Raider fan. I must’ve made that round trip close to 300 times and still enjoy walking through the campus.

I’d have to say the most memorable spot for me through the years is my “foot-and-a half” on the band practice field. The field has changed places from the grass field running north and south where Talkington Residence Hall is now located, to the current location in front of the Music Building. All former band members will know what the treasured “foot-and-a-half” means. Mr. Dean Killion, my director, mentor, colleague and friend coined the phrase before I marched in the band in the fall of 1965.

Once you’re in your roll check position on the field and before drill rehearsal began, you could move around anywhere you wanted, if you kept one foot in your real estate block of “a-foot-and-a-half.” This was a clever way of keeping students from milling around. Of course, I continued that tradition and it is still in existence today.

So, when you hear someone say that’s my “foot-anda-half,” they are referring to their roll check position on the band practice field. All band members remember the day their name was called to claim their “foot-anda-half” in the greatest band in the land — the “Goin’ Band from Raiderland.”

It is a prized piece of real estate!

Kelly Kinsey Gordon

BS EDUCATION 1991

RETIRED EDUCATOR

Gordon and her husband, Britt, BME 1991.

This has nothing to do with aesthetics and everything to do with precious memories.

UIL COORDINATOR, BORDEN COUNTY ISD, GAIL, TEXAS MEMBERSHIP CHAIR & CENTENNIAL CHAIR, GOIN’ BAND ASSOCIATION, TTAA LUBBOCK, TEXAS

Having been raised in the central Texas area, I was close to many college and university campuses. I had seen what I thought was majestic and stately, until I came to Texas Tech University. I was blown away with the stunning beauty throughout the massive campus. From the Spanish Renaissance architecture to the well groomed landscaping, Texas Tech is spectacular.

There are many places that I love all over and around Texas Tech University, but the place that holds the most affection for me is the Goin’ Band practice lot. It is bordered on the north side by the Music Building and on the south side by the grassy knoll. I feel certain that many would argue that an asphalt lot sandwiched between streets and an academic building is not the prettiest place on campus. I would agree with them, but this has nothing to do with aesthetics and everything to do with precious memories.

The Goin’ Band practice lot is where I met my husband, where I made lifelong friends and where I had the opportunity to make music, stay in shape and become a true Red Raider. It will always hold a very special place in my heart, and it is one of my first stops each time I return to campus.

Coach Marsha Sharp

HEAD COACH EMERITUS,

LADY RAIDER BASKETBALL TEAM, 1982-2006

COACH, 1993 NATIONAL CHAMPION

LADY RAIDER BASKETBALL TEAM

LUBBOCK, TEXAS

I have lots of great memories from being around the Tech campus for so many years. One place that immediately came to mind was two benches on the west side of the United Supermarkets Arena which are side by side. One of them honors the women’s basketball 1993 National Championship team and the other one is a tribute to Noel Johnson who was a great player in our program and on that team. I can take a few moments to sit there and all kinds of memories flood over me.

Vicki Vannoy Nixon

BA HISTORY 1973

RETIRED U.S. CONGRESSIONAL EMPLOYEE

FORMER MEMBER, TTAA NATIONAL BOARD

LUBBOCK, TEXAS

Sitting shoulder to shoulder in a packed-out arena. Listening to the sound of athletic shoes squeaking on the gym floor. Cheerleaders, Pom Squad, Raider Red in attendance at the Texas Tech Men’s Basketball Game!! You guessed my favorite place on campus…The United Supermarkets Arena! I love basketball and can’t wait for the season to begin on Nov. 4. Win or lose, I attend the games with my husband, son, daughter-in-law and two grandsons. My favorite part of the game, besides winning, is the Swag Surf! We have fabulous fans and everyone is involved. Best of luck to the team and I’ll see you at the Final Four!

Tyler Young

BS EXERCISE & SPORT MEDICINE 2006

MBA GENERAL BUSINESS 2011

CONSUMER BANKING DIRECTOR, TEXAS TECH FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

CHAIR, TEXAS TECH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ADVISORY BOARD

LUBBOCK, TEXAS

One of my favorite spots on campus is walking through Raider Alley on football game days. There’s nothing quite like it — the buzz of excitement in the air, the sea of red-and-black, the sound of the Goin’ Band echoing between the buildings. The energy, the enthusiasm, the love for Texas Tech — it’s felt in every “Raider Power” chant. It’s more than school spirit; it’s a shared experience that connects generations of Red Raiders. Whether you’re a student, an alum or a lifelong fan, you can’t help but feel part of something bigger. Red Raider Nation rallies together, rallies behind the tea and rallies under the Double T — all culminating in the sweetest sound of all, the Victory Bells ringing out across campus.

The moment I walked into that stadium, it felt like home and that feeling is what made me fall in love with Texas Tech. Today, it’s not lost on me that I now office in that very stadium, walking the same places that created so many of my lifetime memories. Even after its remarkable transformation, Jones Stadium still feels like home.

Robert Giovannetti

BA TELECOMMUNICATIONS 1992

MA MASS COMMUNICATIONS 2014

SENIOR ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, EXTERNAL OPERATIONS AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION

LUBBOCK, TEXAS

In a campus filled with places that spark memories, none hold more for me than Jones Stadium. My family moved from upstate New York to Lubbock when I was a young boy, and as you can imagine, the culture shock was real, as was the feeling of isolation being in a new place. But all of that changed when my father took me to my first Texas Tech football game. I vividly remember the first time I saw the Masked Rider logo painted on the field, the grassy north end zone with the Double T where I spent so many nights and afternoons, the Goin’ Band and of course, the Red Raider football team. The moment I walked into that stadium, it felt like home and that feeling is what made me fall in love with Texas Tech. Today, it’s not lost on me that I now office in that very stadium, walking the same places that created so many of my lifetime memories. Even after its remarkable transformation, Jones Stadium still feels like home. Sometimes, when I’m out there, I find myself remembering great victories and heartbreaking losses, snow games and the most beautiful fall evenings imaginable – and I never want to take any of it for granted.

CAMP DOE The DNA Doesn’t Lie

WHEN RUTH FOREMAN BEGAN climbing her family tree years ago, her goal was to satisfy her curiosity about her ancestors. She eventually fell in love with genealogy.

“I grew up in Clute, Texas, in the Brazosport area,” Foreman says. “In high school, my best friend’s mom was into genealogy. We would help with her research on trips to the Clayton Genealogical Library in Houston. That’s where I got a taste of it, but the obsession came 20 years later.

“In high school, I took home economics. I was involved in 4-H and won state and national awards. My home economics teacher had graduated from Texas Tech. I just loved her, and she loved Texas Tech, so I decided to follow in her footsteps and study food and nutrition at Tech.”

Although a serious student, Foreman found time to enjoy the college experience. She lived in Weeks Hall on campus all four years. She served as president of the Residence Hall Association and chaired the Carol of Lights™ that year.

Something else she enjoyed was watching sports, although she was puzzled why Tech didn’t have a women’s spirit organization like the Saddle Tramps. She began to think about a way to make that happen . . .but that’s a story for later.

“I enjoyed my courses and between my junior and senior years, I was one of two students selected for summer internships at Ball Corporation in Muncie, Indiana. They’re known for the ever-popular canning jars. I decided during the internship that I wanted to get into the business side of food. I graduated from Texas Tech with a bachelor’s degree in food and nutrition in 1976 and then started working on an MBA at Tech, finishing it in 1978.”

Foreman’s business career began at Big Eight accounting firms. Although Foreman worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers as a CPA, her career later expanded into human resources. She retired in 2010.

 Foreman displays the DNA Doe Project logo at her home.

By JEAN ANN CANTORE

ONE HOLIDAY, WHEN SHE and her husband were stuck at home, Foreman decided to explore a software package she had purchased on a whim, Family Tree Maker. After she began filling in family names and discovering new things about her family, the genealogy obsession began.

“We lived in Dallas at the time,” she says. “I became a member and then a board member of the Dallas Genealogical Society,” she says.“I went on research trips they sponsored to the Family History Library in Salt Lake City.”

She recalls that when researching her roots in the 1990s, computers were rare, the internet was new and there was no program such as Ancestry.com, to help locate vital records for relatives. Painstakingly searching census records on microfilm at the local library or scanning books for clues to ancestors’ identities were starting points for most genealogists at the time.

In retirement, Foreman then began studying genealogy and genetics seriously. She enrolled in the Boston Genealogical Certification Course.

After that, she began helping people who were adopted to discover their roots.

“In 2017, I belonged to an alumni group for the Boston genealogy course,” Foreman says. “I found out that a member of the group, Colleen Fitzpatrick, and Margaret Press, Ph.D., an investigative genetic genealogist and writer of mystery and true crime novels, wanted to start a volunteer group of investigative genetic genealogists to solve cold cases where people had died without being identified. I was interested and joined the small group of 10.”

Foreman emphasizes that the volunteers who became members of the DNA Doe Project work to determine the identities of unidentified deceased persons using DNA testing of remains and traditional

genealogical research practices. The word “Doe” in the group’s name is taken from the names “Jane Doe” and “John Doe,” often given to unidentified people. Not all cases they work on involve murder or suspicious deaths. Sometimes, law enforcement stumbles upon a deceased person no one can identify.

“The first case we solved was a tough case,” Foreman says.“Then, we solved a case called “Buckskin Girl” in two hours. The announcement that Marcia King had been identified as Buckskin Girl was the first known case ever solved using investigative genetic genealogy. Marcia's mother had been waiting 32 years to know what happened to her long lost daughter.

Although the group solves for victims and not the murderers, when the Golden State Killer case was solved, it was for the murderer. That case blew open investigative genealogy. People realized what the technology could do.”

DNA Doe Project volunteers work independently from home. Most had never met in person but occasionally would see each other at national forensic conferences. Those meetings are very expensive and the group needed a way to come together to build teamwork.

Foreman and her husband, John Palmer, moved to a house with land in New Braunfels, Texas, and planned to build a guesthouse. For the 2023 gathering, she proposed that the group begin meeting at their home. She named the retreat “Camp Doe.” Not only was their home compound a great place to meet and work together, but it also was a comfortable space. Foreman also had an opportunity to apply her home economics skills to entertain and feed the group of 25 that first year.

“One piece of the DDP that I found really interesting but isn't mentioned is the varied backgrounds of the volunteers,” says Jennifer Griffin Green ’86, Foreman’s longtime friend and former coworker who attended the 2025 retreat to help.“Such as, the professor teaching Genetics at a European university, the police detective in Miami Dade County, the women who focus on either Black/African American or Indigenous history/ documentation, etc. I felt every volunteer I met onsite had a story, interesting background and a deep reason for their volunteerism.”

After the DNA Doe Project’s successes, word was out that they were onto something monumental in investigative genetic genealogy.

In fact National Geographic (NatGeo) had started filming a series about DDP called “Naming the Dead.” Each episode of the six-part series was to feature the story of a cold case that DDP had worked on. After filming an episode at that first Camp Doe retreat, the UK production company, Wall to Wall Media, asked if Camp Doe could be the filming hub for the series.

According to NatGeo, “The powerful and deeply emotional six-part investigative series follows the groundbreaking work of the DNA Doe Project, a trailblazing nonprofit that uses genetic genealogy to help law enforcement, coroners, and journalists crack the country’s most confounding cold cases. . .

“...‘Naming the Dead’ captures the relentless pursuit of truth by a dedicated trails, and sheer determination, these forgotten victims are finally given what they deserve: a name, a history and a chance of justice. And the usually bewildered friends and relatives they have left behind are finally given the truth about what happened to their loved one.”

Foreman says that identifying people who have been missing for years is hugely gratifying. She is pleased that the DDP can give the deceased’s loved ones some peace of mind and closure. She adds that none of this would have been possible without the generous support of her husband.

When asked if she “takes home” her work and the stories and images she encounters during her research,

The Rest of Ruth’s Story...

One of the t-shirts Raider Rose's "handlers" wore.

WHILE AN UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT at Texas Tech, Foreman was friends with the Saddle Tramps. They were in charge of one of the school’s mascots, Raider Red, and in fact, asked Foreman to sew a new costume for Red. Their request made her wonder why there was no similar support for women’s athletics, so she came up with a scheme.

“I decided to create a girlfriend for Raider Red and name her ‘Raider Rose,’” Foreman says. “I enlisted my friend Ann Grabhorn to work with me. We created a costume for Rose in complete secrecy. Although we didn’t know much about papier-mâché, we made Rose’s head out of it. I sewed her dress. Ann was going to dress up as Raider Rose, and we were going to sneak into Jones Stadium during a men’s football game. We left notes before the game for the Tramps saying,‘Rose is coming.’

To look as if we were part of an official group, we made t-shirts that said “Raider Rose.” Somehow, we managed to get into the stadium with the costume. That was Oct. 25, 1975.

“At the game, Raider Red saw Raider Rose and walked over and took her hand. The crowd erupted.”

Rose’s first meeting with Red was their last encounter. However, in 1976, the year Foreman received her bachelor’s degree, the High Riders spirit organization was born. The purpose was promoting and supporting women’s athletics. Rose surely would be proud to know that her existence may have had a hand in shining a brighter light on women’s sports.

Foreman says that what the audience sees on the show is much more personal than the perspective she and her colleagues have.

“Normally we don’t notify the families or see their reactions,” she says.

“In fact, each episode tells more of the story than we usually get to see.

“Yet, there are some cases that just grab you. The first case study that I led was a woman who was found in the mountains of Nevada. She had been born in a mental institution in Michigan and had a brother who was a porn star. She had a bad family life, and there was a whole saga surrounding her that came from it. Yet, she was invisible. Her whole story was so tragic.”

The DDP group is the only volunteer group that conducts “group solves” of this nature in person. The work is serious, but the camaraderie among the researchers makes it even more rewarding.

“Ruth has been a critical and beloved member of the DNA Doe Project since our infancy,” cofounder Press says. “Back in early 2018, she answered an appeal we put out seeking volunteers. Once we saw her capabilities, we put her to work immediately on our first cases. She has been a highly competent researcher, helping us to return names to our John and Jane Does and to bring answers to their families.

“But Ruth has contributed in so many other ways to benefit our organization overall. With her generous creation of ‘Camp Doe’ at her home here in Texas, our volunteers from all over the world have had a welcoming place to come together to work on cases and to learn from each other. Ruth’s foresight in creating this remarkable space was visionary and has had a huge impact on our success and on the morale within our group.”

To date DDP has solved more than 150 cases and has about 80 volunteers in several countries. Although 1000s of people apply to become researchers for the DNA Doe Project, there are limited spaces available. Only a select few have the advanced genealogical research and genetic genealogy knowledge and experience required. Thanks to technology and eye-opening shows such as “Naming the Dead,” the genealogy field has become very popular.

“Who knew a genealogy hobby would lead to identifying victims of serial killers or solving some of history’s mysteries?,” Foreman says. “I was the crazy aunt who did the family tree. Then, all of a sudden, it’s cool to be a genealogist.”

For more information about the DNA Doe Project, scan the QR code or visit https://dnaDoeproject.org

“Naming the Dead” aired on NatGeo network, and it is Streaming on Hulu and Disney+. It also is available for purchase.

AND WE WANT YOU TO LEAVE A LASTING LEGACY AT THE FRAZIER ALUMNI PAVILION. THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO HAVE YOUR NAME SET IN STONE AT THE PLACE THOUSANDS OF RED RAIDERS CALL HOME FOR GAMEDAY. A PLACE WHERE MEMORIES ARE MADE. A PLACE WHERE SPIRIT AND TRADITION LIVE ON CAMPUS.

For as little as $300, you can leave your lasting mark on one of the recognition pieces prominently displayed around the facility that means so much to Texas Tech alumni and friends. Now is your chance to be part of this tradition. Markers also are available at the McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center.

For more information, email Kahlie Callison at kahlie.callison@ttu.edu.

TALKING WITH COACH GERRY GLASCO &

By SAVANNAH SINCLAIR

Photos courtesy of TEXAS TECH ATHLETICS

Although he has made a name for himself at Texas Tech University, Coach Gerry Glasco is still a relatively new man on campus. Savannah Sinclair asks Coach some questions to help everyone get to know him a little better.

CAN YOU SHARE A BIT ABOUT YOUR JOURNEY TO BECOMING THE HEAD COACH AT TEXAS TECH?

My journey has been a long one, but I have enjoyed every step of the way. I feel like the destination is equal to the journey, which is kind of unusual because I’ve enjoyed the journey so much. Yet, I couldn’t enjoy where I’m at more than I am right now — being at Texas Tech University and leading the softball program.

WHAT INITIALLY DREW YOU TO COACHING SOFTBALL, AND WHAT KEEPS YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT IT?

I began coaching softball simply as a way to spend more time with my three daughters. It was something we could all enjoy together, a common denominator that allowed me to be with them while doing something I love.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR COACHING PHILOSOPHY IN A FEW SENTENCES?

Winning is the only thing. Be prepared, understand the importance of having great players who can play together as a team, always be aggressive and know that winning becomes easy if you prepare for everything before the season starts.

LOOKING BACK, IS THERE A SPECIFIC MOMENT IN YOUR COACHING CAREER THAT YOU’RE MOST PROUD OF?

Winning the 2004 ASA Gold National Championship, the 2000 and 2008 Illinois Junior High State Championships and the 2003 Canada Cup 18U Futures Championship are probably my proudest moments in coaching.

HOW DO YOU DEFINE SUCCESS BEYOND WINS AND LOSSES?

Having fun and enjoying every moment! Being passionate about everything we do in our program and in our sport.

TO ME, FUN HAPPENS WHEN WE DO THE RIGHT THINGS DAILY AND SEE THE SUCCESS THAT FOLLOWS HARD WORK

WHAT MAKES THIS PROGRAM UNIQUE COMPARED TO OTHERS IN THE BIG 12?

I think right now, the fact that we’re experiencing great success on the national stage for the first time and getting to feel the energy and excitement of a fan base that’s loving this original success at a national level makes our program truly special.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE THE CULTURE YOU’VE BUILT (OR ARE BUILDING) WITHIN THE TEAM?

The culture is built on knowing that we must be prepared for every detail of the game. We have to out-pitch, out-hit, out-defend, out-hustle, and outperform our opposition every single day.

ARE THERE ANY PLAYERS THIS SEASON WHO HAVE REALLY STEPPED INTO NEW ROLES OR SHOWN IMPRESSIVE GROWTH?

I’ve been extremely impressed with all of our returning players and how much they’ve developed both mentally and physically. Players like Maya Davis, Lauren Allred, Haley Tony, and Alana Johnson stand out. They now fully understand the philosophy and culture that we want our program and players to live by.

HOW DO YOU BALANCE BEING A MENTOR, STRATEGIST AND MOTIVATOR FOR YOUR ATHLETES?

I don’t really worry about balance. I just focus on having fun. To me, fun happens when we do the right things daily and see the success that follows hard work, as long as we have the right amount of talent on the roster.

WHAT’S ONE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU HOPE YOUR PLAYERS CARRY WITH THEM LONG AFTER THEY LEAVE THE PROGRAM?

That hard work and preparation are the only ways to truly find long-term success, no matter what you’re doing. And you have to have fun every day to sustain that effort over time.

WHAT ARE YOUR MAIN GOALS FOR THE TEAM THIS SEASON — BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD?

Our goals are the same as every year: reach our potential through hard work and daily dedication, be prepared for the tough moments that every season brings, stay healthy and have fun.

 Glasco considers something player Lauren Allred shares with him.

 NiJaree Canady takes direction from Glasco..

LOOKING BACK ON LAST SEASON’S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RUN, WHAT MOMENTS STAND OUT THE MOST TO YOU?

Seeing a roster of players who barely knew each other in August come together as a unified team that learned to lean on and depend on one another. Watching them overcome challenges as one cohesive group was incredibly special.

HOW DID THAT EXPERIENCE SHAPE THE TEAM’S IDENTITY AND CONFIDENCE GOING INTO THIS SEASON?

I think last season allowed our team to dream big, to realize that all things are possible and to understand that our system and culture will allow us to achieve our goals, no matter how big they are.

WHAT DO YOU THINK WERE THE KEY FACTORS THAT ALLOWED THE TEAM TO MAKE IT ALL THE WAY TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP?

Proper preparation of a talented group of athletes, combined with selfless character and a willingness to make sacrifices for each other, almost always creates success. I believe last year’s team bought into being a locker room full of hardworking, dedicated and selfless athletes who came together at exactly the right time.

WHAT CHANGES OR AD JUSTMENTS HAVE YOU MADE IN TRAINING OR STRATEGY AFTER THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP EXPERIENCE?

We’ll train almost identically to the way we did last year. We’ll just be more careful not to overwork or burn out our athletes. Our focus is on having fun daily while continuing to improve in every aspect of the game, both individually and as a team.

HOW DO YOU PREPARE ATHLETES MENTALLY FOR HIGH-STAKES MOMENTS LIKE THE ONES YOU FACED LAST YEAR?

We make practices tough. Batting practice, defensive drills, and bullpen sessions are all intentionally challenging. We want our athletes to develop mental toughness and resilience that will carry over into high-stakes games. Our goal is to be the toughest team in America, both physically and mentally, and that has to be built daily through our habits. The key to all of it is ensuring that athletes still enjoy the environment we’re creating so they want to be there every day.

For more information about Texas Tech Women's Softball, scan the QR code or visit texastech.com/sports/softball.

Athletics at the New College

BY JENNY SPURRIER, ED.D.| PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE SOUTHWEST COLLECTION/SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARY

AT THE SOUTHWEST COLLECTION/SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARY, there are various resources that can be used to look at the beginnings of Texas Technological College athletics when the institution opened in 1925. From reference files to collections to photographs to digitized Toreador newspapers to digitized “La Ventana” yearbooks, each offers a glance at the first years. These materials offer insight to early men’s and women’s athletics and physical education. They also provide us with documentation of uniforms, as well as participants and coaches. At the new college, athletics and physical education were present and played a big role in the first year.

In the 1926 “La Ventana,” after the listings of administration, college faculty, and sophomore and freshman students, there is a section about football, with an introduction to the coaches. E.Y. (Ewing Young) Freeland (b.1886-d.1953) was the first football coach. Grailey Hewitt “Grady” Higginbotham (b.1892-d.1989) was the assistant coach. Both men wore several hats in athletics. Coach Freeland also coached baseball. Coach Higginbotham oversaw basketball and track.

The first football season opened against McMurry College in Lubbock and ended in a tie. The first-year games were as follows:

Texas Tech - 0 McMurry College - 0

Texas Tech - 3 Austin College - 3

Texas Tech - 30 Montezuma - 0

Texas Tech - 13 Clarendon - 7

Texas Tech - 21 Sul Ross - 7

Texas Tech - 120 Wayland - 0

Texas Tech - 10 Abilene Christian College - 7

Texas Tech - 0 Howard Payne - 30

Texas Tech - 13

West Texas State Teachers College - 12

Two ties, six wins and one loss – not a bad first football season for Texas Tech.

In the first yearbook, there are various images of students in uniforms representing their respective sports. For men, there are images of the football team, baseball team, basketball team and some photos of track activities. For women, there are photos of squads such as volleyball, basketball, baseball and tennis. Some images show physical education classes as well as a couple of pages that show women in different dress, based on sport or activity. Within the University Archives, there are several collections that offer Texas Tech related sports images – Texas Tech Athletics Photographs, Heritage Club and Red Raider Retrospectives. Some of these images are viewable online via the SWC/SCL website.

Physical education was required for both men and women. The student bulletin from July 1925 lists the following for “Physical Education for Women”: PE 101fw and 201f – marching, gymnastics, folk dances and games; PE 201 – elementary nutrition. PE 101s and 201s – sports, baseball, basketball swimming and tennis. For men the bulletin reads,“One hour per week of physical training is required of all freshmen and sophomores except those taking military training and athletic work.”

In the first yearbook, there is a photo of Johnnye Gilkerson (b.1901-d.1984) and a small piece about women’s athletics. It explains that “under the direction” of Miss Gilkerson, women’s athletics “are conducted by The Women’s Athletic Association.” The description includes sports such as volleyball, basketball and tennis, but also includes hiking, horseback riding and gymnastic stunts.

2. People gathered on the sidelines watching the first Texas Technological College football game Oct. 3, 1925, against McMurry. Across the bottom in white lettering are the words 5- Photo by Daniel Studio” and “Tech Sidelines First Game Oct. 3, 1925 Tech vs McMurry.” From Red Raider Retrospectives, 1920s to present.

3. Six members of the Texas Technological College women’s volleyball team pictured in 1926. From Texas Tech Athletics Photographs .

4. Women’s Athletics pictured in the 1926 “La Ventana.”

The SWC/SCL oral history collection includes an interview with Miss Gilkerson, conducted in 1973. At that time, she was Mrs. Johnnye Gilkerson Langford. In part of the interview, she discusses early athletics at Texas Tech. She explains that while playing volleyball, they would sometimes hit the light bulbs and break them. In the interview she states that Dr. Paul Horn, university president, supported her efforts. She would later become Dean of Women for Texas Technological College.

According to Ruth Horn Andrews in“The First Thirty Years,” the name Matadors for Texas Technological College came from Coach Freeland’s wife, Sammye Sanders Freeland (b.1887-d.1981). Mrs. Freeland thought the name blended well with the architecture. As a result, the Toreador name was selected for the paper and “La Ventana” for the yearbook. The Freelands’ son would be born in Lubbock in December 1926.

Both men’s and women’s athletics were represented at the new college, albeit a bit differently. Today we see that men’s and women’s sports have continued on campus, evolving, thriving and growing. There have been changes, but some things remain the same. Early concerns, such as funding issues for resources such as equipment, were present back in the first year – funding issues still persist today. Then and now, many people have stepped up to help athletics with needs. The first students at Texas Technological College supported sports teams with great enthusiasm, which has continued throughout the first 100 years of the institution. Texas Tech has been fortunate to have great students and alumni for a century, so we enter the beginning of the second century in a good position, ready for the next 100 years.

5. Female students in bathing suits, ready for their physical education class in 1926. From the Heritage Club photo collection.

6. The first baseball team, pictured in 1926. From Texas Tech Athletics Photographs.

7. The men’s basketball team pictured in the 1926 “La Ventana” yearbook.

8. Women’s Athletics pictured in the 1926 “La Ventana.”

9. An image of five boxing athletes with the words “Texas Tech Boxing Champions Lubbock, Texas,” and “Daniel Studios 1926.” From the Heritage Club photo collection.

10. A photograph of the first track squad, 1925-1926. Pictured are Coach Grady Higginbotham, Ronny Ronnie, George Gilkerson, Ransom Walker, Hurley Carpenter, P. C. Callaway, Bruce Reed, Floyd Wooldridge, Barton F. Claund, Dick Davis, Vaughn Corley, Clarion Christian, Elmer Moore and Clyde Brown. From the Heritage Club photo collection.

11. The women’s basketball team pictured in the 1926 “La Ventana” yearbook.

THE TEXAS TECH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION WISHES TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS WHO JOINED AT THE CENTURY LEVEL AND ABOVE. COMPILED BY JEAN ANN CANTORE

Gold

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Wesley ’08 & Jenna Kennedy ’09

Shane Sears ’09

Silver

Dennis Brown, M.D. ’75 & Jeannie Brown ’76

Casey Gibson ’14

Dana ’07 & Joshua Griffin

Blake ’08 & Kassidy Johnston

Paul Kite-Powell ’74 & Marion Day ’74

Anthony McDowell, Jr., M.D. ’10 & Margaret McDowell ’11

Pete Penner, Jr. ’18

Bronze

Dennis ’73 & Ashley Chambers

Leslie Clark Spearman ’97

Aria Ghabussi, Ph.D. ’24

Garry Kirkland ’85

Russ ’86 & Kristi Perkins ’85

Matthew Tuel ’12

Century

Cullen ’00 & Laura Allen

Samuel Allen

Matthew Alvarado ’16

Daniel & Ashley Avila

Lindsey Baker ’19

Stephanie Belzung ’04

Mary Bond

Kellye ’79 & Richard Bouldin ’93

Christopher Brennan ’14

Anna Brock

John Bullock, Jr. ’96

Jason Burnett ’96

Yvette Christian

David Col

Isaac ’13 & Monica Conaway ’13

Brantley Connor ’96

Nancy Cortez ’18

Christopher Cox ’19

Steve & Donna Cox

Jan Davis ’81

Sierra ’03 & Clint Deary

Derek ’18 & Alyssa DeRosa ’19

Linda Douglas ’89

Addyson Easterwood

Megan ’19 & Brent Fletcher

Brendan Fox ’19

Madison Fuentes

Marissa Garza-Christensen

Sherri Grishman ’89

Luke Hajda ’17

LaTreshia Hamilton ’12

Shannon ’06 & John Harman

Adam ’96 &Tiffany Harris ’95

Claudia Hernandez ’17

Samantha ’20 & Jorge Hernandez

Beverly Howard

Christopher Huffman ’08

Joseph & Amy Hughes

Stephen Irvine

Wesley Jamision ’99

John Kellermeier, Ph.D. ’03 & Jill Kellermeier

Mike ’15 & Mia Kennedy

Jason Kocur ’18

Mallory LaRue ’16

Kaitlin Leary ’16

John-Michael Leggett

Megan Lenahan ’14

Bobby Little ’96

Gracie ’21 & Robert Longest

Adam Luera ’18

Crystal Madrigal-Aguilar ’06

Aubrey Marshall ’99

Michael Martin

Jimmy Martindale ’96

Elia Montañez ’19

Kimberly Morales ’19

Garrett Oates ’18

Margarita Olivares ’17

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Robert Pavliska ’03

Robert Peckham ’16

Morgan Pierce ’16

Makenzie Pogue ’19

Carter Pruitt ’16

Nathan ’12 & Brittany Raymond ’12

Christopher Rhoten’14

Tammy ’00 & Andy Roberts

Todd Roberts

Paul Rodgers

Mark Saldana, DPT ’15

Wenjie Shi

Judson Spearman ’13

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Bryan Stewart ’89

Travis ’07 & Kathryn Stickle

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Corey White ’13

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Chapter Events

1. On Aug. 24, Texas Tech freshmen walked from the Frazier Alumni Pavilion to Jones AT&T Stadium to create the biggest Double T in history. Texas Tech Student Government Association, the Texas Tech Alumni Association and Student Alumni Board welcomed our Fall 2025 incoming class, the largest ever!

2. The El Paso home of Rick ’78 and Ginger Francis ’79 was the setting for an evening 1923 Society event on Aug. 21. Rick is the former chair of the Texas Tech Board of Regents. Ginger is a former member of the TTAA National Board.

3. Everyone had a great time Aug. 30 at the pregame at Frazier Alumni Pavilion for the TTU vs. Arkansas Pine Bluff matchup.

4. The Toreador Media Centennial, which included about 150 alumni from both the newspaper and yearbook staffs, ran from Oct. 20-26 in locations scattered across the Texas Tech campus. Events included T-shirt giveaways at the Free Speech Area, the COMC building and the Rec Center; an alumni reception at Jones AT&T Stadium’s Texas Tech Club; campus, COMC building and National Wind Institute; building tours; a reception and banquet at the McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center; a no-host gameday mixer at the Frazier Alumni Pavilion Patio; and the Sunday morning event. The group not only included alumni who’d worked on the student staffs over the years, but also retired professional staff members.

5. During the Goin’ Band Association’s 100th anniversary weekend, alumni band members practiced for their halftime performance at the Aug. 30 game. The weekend celebrated TTU’s oldest and largest student organization’s history.

6. Jill and Curt Langford flank the first Raider Red, Jim Gaspard ’72, and his wife, Dinah DeWitt Gaspard ’72, who were in town for the TTU vs. Oregon State game. They created Raider Red in 1971 when Jim asked cartoonist Dirk West for permission to create the costumed character based on West’s artwork.

7. The TTAA and Student Alumni Board were proud to host the 2025 Scholarship Dinner Sept. 3, celebrating recipients from Alumni Chapters coast-to-coast. First-gen to fourth-gen Red Raiders represented from NYC to LA.

8. Sept. 12 was the 13th annual Alumni Cup at the beautiful Rawls Course, hosted by the Texas Tech Alumni Association. Thanks to those who planned, sponsored, volunteered and played. The annual event supports scholarships.

9. The Salt Lake City Alumni Chapter had a great turnout at Squatters in SLC for the Sept. 19 alumni reception before FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff. Thank you to Michael Knight ’76, who hosted, along with Michael ’81 and Kiska Jones ’80, and Andy ’81 and Nan Crowson ’81.

10. The Frazier Alumni Pavilion continues to be a great gathering spot on game days. It has been popular for TTAA members this fall for six games, including an open house on Homecoming, when the facility was open to all alumni.

11. The inaugural Brandon Evans Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament benefiting future Red Raiders from Young County was held Sept. 20 at The Cliffs at Possum Kingdom in Graford, Texas. Thank you to Lane Bub McMillan ’99, Chris White ’10, Brandon Sharpe ’09, the Evans Family – Tamra, Lyla & Janice -- and the many volunteers and sponsors who helped establish this event, including Daniel Webb. Thank you, Brendan Weatherman ’99, president of the TTAA Lakes Chapter, for his support of the event.

12. Jill Smith ’01, TTAA Houston/South Texas Chapter field representative (center), and Trini Valdez ’03, president of the TTAA San Antonio Chapter, pose with Masked Rider Rose Rosas at the San Antonio Chapter’s Friends of the Red Raiders Golf Classic. The event always takes place the Monday before Thanksgiving; this year produced record results in local scholarships.

13. Last fall’s Red Raider Ring Days may have been the most successful ever. The event was held for three days at the McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center. Members of Student Alumni Board helped eligible students select and purchase their own Texas Tech Official Rings

14. Tejas Meat Supply in Georgetown, Texas, hosted the Williamson County Chapter Sept. 29, the night before the annual golf tournament.

15. On Sept. 30. a large group of golfers gathered at the Georgetown Country Club for the Williamson County Chapter’s annual golf tournament, a fundraiser for next-generation Texas Techsans in Georgetown.

16 & 17. The Texas Tech Alumni Association-Abilene Chapter held a Q&A with Coach Grant McCasland. Thanks to Marli Kimberlin ’07 and all the chapter leaders, sponsors and volunteers proudly representing Texas Tech in Abilene.

18. The Rockwall Chapter hosted their 20th Annual Tommy Hooper Classic Sept. 30, which has raised a total of $340,000 in scholarships for Rockwall Red Raiders. It was a special year with many of Tommy’s family joining to celebrate his legacy and how much has been invested over the years in his name. Big thanks to Margie Hooper ’72, standing at left, and all the local sponsors and volunteers who make it happen.

19. Newly-rebuilt after a devastating fire in 2023, historic Griffs Irish Pub was the place for Red Raiders in Houston to be Oct. 3. Twin sisters Debra ’79 and Donna Catlett ’80 are proud Red Raiders who operate this, the oldest Irish Pub in Texas.

20. Texas Tech fans enjoy tailgating festivities in the Green Space preceding the start of Tech’s matchup against the University of Central Florida Nov. 15, 2025.

Robert Looper/Toreador Media

Texas Tech University and BYU Work Together to Promote Reading

BY JEAN ANN CANTORE

AS THEY HAVE DONE BEFORE EVERY AWAY FOOTBALL GAME SINCE 2019, the BYU Cougars planned to hold one of their Cougs Care community service projects before the Nov. 8 matchup in Lubbock between BYU and TTU. It was a simple plan – the BYU Alumni Association Lubbock Chapter would place a drop-off box at their tailgate on game day to collect books for Literacy Lubbock.

However, thanks to some bighearted Lubbockites, the book drive grew into a much larger event involving both schools.

“Kim Marsh, president of the BYU Alumni Association Lubbock Chapter contacted us, saying they were planning a book drive,” says Chris Richards ’02, president of the Texas Tech Alumni Association Lubbock Chapter.“When she said they would set up a drop-off box, I said to her,‘Let’s go BIG and involve the Lubbock community.’ We decided our chapters should work together and make it a week-long event.”

The book drive took place Nov. 3 through 8, with books of all kinds accepted at the Texas Tech Alumni Association McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center, TechTeach at the Student Union and TTU Rawls COBA. Other giving opportunities were through Literacy Lubbock’s Amazon.com wish list or through their Venmo link.

“The BYU/TTU Alumni Book Drive has been an incredible blessing to Literacy Lubbock,” says Julie Laughlin ’79, executive director of Literacy Lubbock.“These donations enable us to put stories directly into the hands of children and families who need them the most, building home libraries and fostering a lifelong love of reading. Literacy Lubbock is deeply grateful for the BYU and Texas Tech alumni and community members whose generosity is helping us change lives through literacy, one page at a time.”

Once Marsh and Richards decided to make the drive a week-long event, Richards recruited Lubbock businesses to host book drive-related events that week. Patrons could bring a book to Crumbl Cookies to spin the Crumbl Wheel for a prize. Parry’s Pizzeria & Taphouse offered free parmesan bites for books. At Amici’s Wine Bar, a book donation was good for a $5 glass of wine. The Lubbock Symphony Orchestra office became a drop-off point during the Lubbock First Friday Art Trail. Two Docs Brewing Co. also collected books on Friday. Richards didn’t stop there when it came to spreading the word. He and Marsh and visited 107.7 The Red Dirt Rebel’s “Morning

Don Allen, member, Texas Tech Alumni Association.

Ride with JR and Delacey.” The duo also appeared on Lubbock TV stations KAMC and KCBD’s newscasts, and they were guests on KLBK’s “Trends and Friends.”

“Ours was the first actual collaboration between two schools’ chapters since Cougs Care began,” Marsh says. “Working together, we raised more than double the number of books any of our other book drives held – 6,356,” Marsh says. “Even during the week after the game, Chris delivered three more truckloads to Literacy Lubbock at the Mahon Public Library.”

To help promote the effort, the Kansas City Chiefs organization created a video featuring testimonials by Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs quarterback and former TTU quarterback, and Andy Reid, Chiefs head coach and a BYU graduate. The Chiefs allowed the two schools’ alumni associations to air the video first on their respective social media outlets. It went viral quickly.

“We’re glad we made this event a partnership and not a competition,” Richards say. “It was a really fun event. Everyone showed up. The business, restaurant and bar owners were happy to contribute. The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center also reached out to help.”

Marsh is pleased with how the week-long book drive went. She also has hopes for more joint projects.

“This event has been so meaningful,” Marsh says.“BYU and Texas Tech have a fairly new relationship, and I love what we’ve been able to do here together to support the Lubbock community.”

To learn more about Literacy Lubbock, scan the QR code or visit www.literacylubbock.org.

2026 SCHOLARSHIPS

ONE OF THE MOST WORTHWHILE ENDEAVORS OF THE TEXAS TECH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AND LOCAL CHAPTERS IS AWARDING ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS.

The TTAA offers hundreds of scholarship opportunities for future and current Red Raiders. In addition, TTAA chapters also provide scholarships for students from their areas. These awards are based on hometown, academic achievement, honors, activities and financial need.

February 1 - April 1

A Gift to Scholarship Donors

BY JEAN ANN CANTORE

WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT SCHOLARSHIPS, you probably immediately think of students. After all, they are the “scholars” who receive gifts in the form of financial support for their studies. Being selected for a scholarship speaks to a student’s abilities, aspirations and success. Not just anyone qualifies for a scholarship. Fortunately, the wide variety of awards administered by the Texas Tech Alumni Association — for all types of students seeking all types of degrees — means there is a good chance there is one that is a fit for you.

The other party in the scholarship process, the donor, makes the scholarship possible, of course, but a scholarship isn’t just a one-way gift. Donors relate over and over how much the act of endowing a scholarship to help someone also is a gift to the person who gives it. The reasons people donate toward scholarships are varied — maybe it’s to honor someone, or it’s a thank you to the person’s school or it’s because the donor understands the benefits and meaning for the recipient.

No matter what, there is a bond and understanding between those who give and those who receive scholarships.

For information about TTAA scholarships, scan the QR code.

TTAA administered scholarships make a difference in many lives. About 650 students were awarded scholarships during the Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 scholarship cycle, totaling $900,000.

MORE THAN 25 YEARS AGO, I established a scholarship endowment to support Estacado High School (Lubbock) seniors who were underprivileged or the first in their families to attend Texas Tech University. Having walked the halls of Estacado myself, I wanted students with backgrounds similar to mine to know that encouragement, opportunity and possibility are within their reach.

I am deeply grateful to the Texas Techsan magazine for the opportunity to share the story of this scholarship and to reflect on why it remains so meaningful to me today.

I also extend my sincere appreciation to my sisters, who continue to administer the scholarship each year on my behalf now that I no longer live in Texas.

Thank you again for this honor.

KACIE WHITTEN

ROCKWALL, TEXAS

ROCKWALL CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIP

GRADUATING MAY 2029

ACCOUNTING

THE TEXAS TECH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ROCKWALL CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIP means so much to me, not only as a student, but as a lifelong member of the Red Raider family. As a third-generation Red Raider who grew up traveling to Lubbock for games and campus visits, I have always thought Texas Tech felt like home. Receiving this scholarship from the Rockwall Texas Tech community makes that connection even stronger.

As an accounting major and a member of the track and field team, competing as a pole vaulter, this support allows me to focus on both my academic and athletic goals. It brings me one step closer to earning my CPA license and beginning a career built on the values Texas Tech has instilled in me.

I am incredibly grateful for the belief and investment the Rockwall alumni have placed in me. Their generosity motivates me to work harder, represent our community with pride and continue the tradition my family began. Thank you for helping me carry the Red Raider spirit forward.

MARTY BROWN

ROCKWALL, TEXAS

ROCKWALL CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIP

GRADUATING MAY 2028

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

I CHOSE TEXAS TECH BECAUSE I love the atmosphere of the school. The outdoor environment is very calming, the buildings are staffed with talented professors and engaging students, and I have family close by. The research opportunities and programs are also some of the most rewarding and insightful in the state. I plan to get my degree in chemical engineering and hopefully get a good job at a pharmaceutical company. I want to have enough money to travel the world with my future family and eventually achieve my ultimate dream, opening a chemistry-themed bakery. I have always loved baking and felt that baking is just another form of science that reaches and impacts every person on Earth. I would love to open a bakery with a STEM theme, mainly chemistry, that has activities that cater to young children to get the next generation interested in the STEM world.

I'm very interested in research opportunities as well. I love the hands-on skills that can be learned from working in a lab and the ability to make and answer questions that I never would have imagined from inside a classroom. Outside of labs and classrooms, I love to run and push myself in the gym. I have run many 5Ks and as of April 27, I will have run two half-marathons and next year, I plan to run my first marathon. My mom and I have been running together since I was in eighth grade, and this marathon is a very big accomplishment for the both of us because she has been my mentor the entire way. She has had 20-plus years of experience, and this is a very big part of our relationship.

A GLIMPSE AT TEXAS TECH’S HERITAGE

Bledsoe Hall residents describe themselves as “on the move” in a brief accompanying this photo from the 1966 “La Ventana.”“Officers of this active dormitory are shown with their homecoming queen candidate, Jan Fauske, at Buffalo (Springs) Lake. They are Dwight Reck, food service; Ken Smith, president; Kevin Shannon, vice president; Miss Fauske; Jim Thomson, treasurer; Bryan Jennings, secretary; John Best, Men's Residence Council representative. PHOTO RESEARCHED BY JEAN ANN CANTORE

1974

BENNY NIXON (BBA Management 1974) Lubbock, is a newly-elected member to District 8 of the South Plains Electric Cooperative Board, District 8. His term expires in 2028. Benny has served on the South Plains Electric Cooperative Board for 40 years and has successfully completed National Rural Electric Cooperative Association courses. He owns Commercial Property Services and has been involved in commercial real estate for 46 years. Benny’s wife is VICKI VANNOY NIXON (BA History 1973), a former member of the TTAA National Board.

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1977

HECTOR GALÁN (BA Telecommunications) Austin, Texas, is one of four artist inducted into the 2025 West Texas Walk of Fame class during a ceremony in Lubbock Oct. 9. He is a documentary filmmaker whose accomplishments includes episodes of the PBS shows “Frontline” and “American Experience.” His production company, Galán, Inc., has produced more than 40 hours of national PBS programming, including the landmark four-part series “Chicano! History of the Mexican American Civil Rights Movement.” Hector has been

recognized nationally and internationally for his work, including being named in the top 100 Most Influential Hispanics in America by Hispanic Business Magazine in 1997, the 2005 Distinguished Filmmaker Award at the Cine Cuauhtemoc Pan American Film Festival and his induction into the Texas Film Hall of Fame in 2017. The Texas Tech College of Media & Communication named him an Outstanding Alumnus in 1977. His wife is Evelyn Galán.

1978

RENÉE BERGENHEIER UNDERWOOD (BA Telecommunications) Fort Worth, Texas, has been named the 2025 Outstanding Professional Fundraising Executive by the AFP Fort Worth Metro Chapter. She will be recognized at the National Philanthropy Day Luncheon on Nov. 11 for her leadership and impact in professional fundraising. She is a former chair of the TTAA National Board.

1981

JAMES W. JOHNSON (MFA Art 1981) Lubbock, is one of four artist inducted into the 2025 West Texas Walk of Fame class during a ceremony in Lubbock Oct. 9. A visual artist born in suburban Upstate New York, he moved to Lubbock in 1978 after meeting Texas Tech Professor Emeritus of Art Lynwood Kreneck at a printmaking workshop. He has spent more than 80,000 hours creating art. Although he

is primarily a painter, he has also worked in video, sculpture, etchings and furniture making. His works have been exhibited in Dallas, Texas: Indianapolis, Indiana; Spokane, Washington; Boise, Idaho and the Museum of Fine Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico, among many more.

1982

RON BUTLER (BBA Finance) Abilene, Texas, chairman and CEO of First Financial Bank Abilene Region and executive vice president and CEO of First Financial Bankshares, Inc., was honored with the 2025 Distinguished Alumnus Award by the SW Graduate School of Banking at SMU Cox. He has been with First Financial for 31 years, serving in leadership roles across Texas, and was inducted into the Texas Bankers Hall of Fame in 2023. He was named a Distinguished Alumnus of Texas Tech University in 2024. His wife is Lorilei.

BOOKS

1985

KODY CARSON (MS Agricultural Business) Olton, Texas, was named one of West Texas A&M University’s 2025 Distinguished Alumni. A national figure in agricultural production, he has served as chairman of the National Sorghum Producers and as the sorghum representative to the U.S. Grains Council. He has also served on the board of directors for the Plains Cotton Cooperative Association and the Southwest Council of Agriculture. Kody continues to serve on numerous boards and committees at the local, state and national levels, advocating for Texas Panhandle agriculture and the families who make it thrive. His wife is KIMBRA GREGORY CARSON (BS Education 1986).

1986

LYNETTE LEONE WATKINS (MA Interdisciplinary Studies 1988) Alto, New Mexico has written “Can It Be That Some Chains Are Mere Shadows? Visual Journey from Darkness to Light,” a picture book for adults going through grief or troubling times. It is designed to help people cope and move forward from dark times to lighter. Watkins, a professional artist, professor of art and musician, has written the book in the first person so that the reader feels part of the story from the outset, “finding direction, resolution and strength from the book.” The illustrations and imagery guide readers to emotional healing. The author’s guide, a companion book, offers insight on how to use the book most effectively. Both volumes are available at Amazon.com and at lynettewatkins.com. Her husband is Danny Watkins.

PAULA WOMACK (BA Psychology 2002) Wilson, Texas, has written a children’s book “The Journey: A Story of Triumphant Faith,” which tells the story of a pair of cats, Sam and Violet, who are turned out of their home. The two must rely on faith to guide them to a new place. The book also appeals to adults. A registered nurse and an animal lover with her own menagerie, Womack tells the story with compassion and positivity. She notes that the book originally was a short story she wrote for a Texas Tech English class (her minor) taught by Ann Daghistany, Ph.D., who encouraged her to continue writing. The book is available at Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble. Her husband is Rick Womack.

RUSSELL INGRUM (BBA Accounting) Richmond, Texas, joined Cushman & Wakefield’s Dallas office as executive vice chairman, to lead the firm’s national office practice and oversee Texas operations for the capital markets division. He previously spent 28 years at CBRE, serving in leadership roles across Dallas, Houston and San Francisco, and eight years at Trammell Crow prior to CBRE’s acquisition. In his new role, Russell will focus on Texas’ major metropolitan areas and help shape the firm’s national platform.

1987

LAUREN GARDUÑO (BS Civil Engineering) Wingate, Texas, president & CEO of The Ports-to-Plains Alliance, has been recognized as the 2025 Engineer of the Year by Houston Hispanic Architects and Engineers, Inc. He has more than 35 years of service with the Texas Department of Transportation, including 20 years of executive management experience running district operations in Odessa and Abilene before completing five years in administration in Austin. Lauren headed up the restructuring of five TxDOT divisions and adding two new ones in Fleet Management and Professional Engineering Procurement. His career with TxDOT culminated with his serving as director of planning and project development. His wife is Ketta Garduño.

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Sean ’86 & Donna Davis

Michael Doherty, D.V.M. ’73 & Ginger Doherty

Johnny ’88 & Joyce Dossey

David ’82 & Allison Doyle

Bob ’73 & Pamela DuLaney ’77

Bud ’87 & Laura Ehrlich

James ’72 & Dinah Gaspard ’72

Randy ’77 & Linda Golden ’77

Ralph G. Goodlet, Jr. ’82

Ellen Green ’61 & Norris Green, Jr. ’60

Ashlee ’07 & Kyle Groves

Michael & Karen Gunter ’86

Matthew ’01 & Rebecca Halbgewachs ’00

Rickey ’74 & Sherrie Hale

Jennifer ’92 & Daniel Hart, FAIA, PE ’90

Karen A. Havins ’93

Chris ’96 & Jennifer Hayden ’96

Michael ’97 & Lesley Hedlund ’99

Wayne Henry ’75

Chad ’99 & Heather Henthorn ’00

Richard ’73 & Emilee Hervey

Thomas ’95 & Stephanie Hilbun ’95

Ronald ’70 & Edith Hilliard

LeeAnn M. Hinkle ’00

Jorjanna ’70 & Steve Hipes ’69

Leslie ’71 & Thomas Hix ’70

Yvonne R. Hogle ’90

Shari & Randy Holloway ’79

Allen ’78 & Linnie Howard

Don J. Howe ’71

Christopher ’91 & Robin Huckabee ’92

Dale ’86 & Jennifer Hudspeth ’86

Nancy ’80 & Rex Isom ’78

Steven ’96 & Lesley Jeffcoat ’96

Victoria and Parks Johnson ’97

Lendy and Wilson Jones ’88

Byron ’70 & Robbie Johnson ’71

Maj. Victor Koch, Jr. ’92 & Lisa Koch

Kathryn ’80 & Russell Laughlin ’81

Jeff Lawlis, CPA ’89 & Meghan Lawlis

Christopher ’93 & Stacy Loveless ’92

Jamie ’98 & Marcus Mainord ’98

Troy A. Marchbanks ’02

Maj. Gen. Thomas & Lt. Gen. Wendy Masiello ’80

Gary & Gretchen Massingill ’03

Vickie ’89 & Dale Matlock

Mark ’80 & Paula McClellan ’82

Nancy McDonnell ’81 & Robert Harlin Jr.

Michael ’67 & Barbara McKenzie ’68

Anne ’76 & Robert McNaughton ’84

Aaron McNeece, Ph.D. ’64 & Mrs. Sherri McNeece

Robert ’82 & Sarah Miers

Eric ’84 & Melissa Miller ’84

Amy A. Moore ’03

Kevin G. Morton ’83

Gary ’82 & Leslie Moss

Mike ’79 & Martha Petraitis ’81

Diana K. Pfaff ’91

Janice V. Posey ’63

Kevin Powers ’94

Mary Jo Price ’53

Cindy ’90 & David Proctor ’91

Michael ’98 & Rebecca Pubentz ’99

Jeannie A. Ralston ’77

Jack ’72 & Janet Reed ’71

Matthew ’96 & Tracie Reiter ’97

Jacque ’72 & Sam Rich

Angela ’99 and Jason Richardson ’98

Joshua ’06 & Kristina Robertson ’06

Melanie A. Robertson ’05

John Roueche, III ’88 & Elise Roueche

Melanie and Christian Samuelson ’93

J. Greg Sargent ’82

Amy ’05 & Landry Scott ’05

Diane ’68 & John Scovell ’68

Melinda ’83 & Robert Sebesta Jr.

Cy ’05 & Leah Shook ’06

Josh M. Shuster ’00

Kenneth Slack, Jr. ’71 & Betsey Slack

Alan ’85 & Michelle Smith

Bobby ’80 & Sabrina Smith

Curtis ’84 & Sara “Katy” Smith ’84

Kent ’75 & Judy Springer

Garrett ’09 & Rachel Stauder

Kristin and Sean Stevens ’98

Shannon Turner ’93

Fred ’71 & Pam Underwood

Teresa and Mike West ’93

Monty ’85 & Becky Whetstone

Edward Whitacre Jr. ’64 & Linda Whitacre ’65

Karen E. White ’81

William ’99 & Jennifer Whitten ’00

Brooke ’99 & Dustin Whittenburg ’00

John Wilkins, Jr. ’88 & Karen Wilkins ’89

Foy ’64 & Jo Ann Williams ’64

Molly ’84 & Tom Williams ’85

Christy Williamson ’88

L. E. Willis, III ’84 & Lorie Willis

Donald Wood ’82 & Tanya Wood, Ed.D. ’99

Paul Woods ’09

Iris and Alberto Zubia ’03

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Ken ’63 & Renee Abraham ’71

Susan E. Abrahams ’09

Irais ’22 & David Acosta

Diane Actkinson

Robert Adcox ’95 & Keeley Orman-Adcox ’95

Amy & Zack Albus ’98

David ’86 & Lisa Alderson

Charlotte Alexander ’82 & VADM John Alexander ’82

Shane Alexander, M.D. ’07 & Thara Alexander

William ’84 & Julianna Alford

Jearlyn ’04 and Jeffrey Allen ’07

Jesse Allen, PE ’80 & Veronica Allen

Lori M. Allen ’93

Robert & Janis Allen

Tawny ’06 & Trevor Allen ’08

Timothy ’80 & Kandee Allen

Cynthia ’78 & Jeffrey Anderson ’80

Michael Anderson, JD ’03 & Elizabeth Anderson

Vincent ’90 & Gretchen Arena

Andrew ’74 & Kathy Armstrong

John ’04 & Kimberly Arrick

Gary ’78 & Terri Ashby ’84

Christopher ’12 & Kaylee Astwood

Amanda Attaway & Chris Kennard

Thomas ’65 & Robbie Ausley

Ann Austin ’77 & James Mitchell

Ryan ’01 & Angela Austin

Landon Autrey ’23

Larry ’84 & Tiffany Autrey

Christopher Aylor, PE ’98 & Stacia Aylor ’97

Cal & Danya Bailey ’96

Charles ’73 & Leslie Baker

Brian and Elizabeth Baker ’03

James E. Baker

Edgar E. Baldridge, IV ’23

The Honorable Nelson Balido, Jr. ’93 & Sandra Balido

Corey Ball, M.D. ’97 & Jessica Ball ’01

Fredrik Balldin, M.D. ’06 and Valerie Balldin, Ph.D. ’05

Peter ’85 & Mary Bambace

Timothy Barkley, D.D.S. ’78

Christopher Barnes ’08

Erin ’94 and Richard Barnett ’89

Chris Barnett, M.D. ’83 & Renae Barnett ’83

Gregory ’92 & Teri Barnett ’93

Kyle Barnett, M.D. ’87 & Melissa Barnett

Bryan ’80 & Wendy Barrows ’75

Liz ’90 & Devin Bates

Jason ’95 & Alysia Battistoni

Regina ’84 & Timothy Baugh ’84

Joe Baumgardner, II ’81 & Melanie Baumgardner

Jerry Bawcom, Ph.D. ’69

Frank Bayouth, II ’87 & Julia Bayouth

Denise ’88 & James Beachley

Blayne Beal ’99 & Monty Long

The Honorable Joseph Beal, PE ’68 & Nancy Beal

Andy ’09 & Samantha Bean

Michelle ’09 & Shane Bebout ’09

Brent ’88 & Lisa Beck ’89

Steven ’76 & Donna Bednarz

Caroline Bell ’75

Dale Bell & Angela Ball

Stephanie M. Bennett ’10

Polly ’02 & Rex Benson ’01

Gail Bentley, Ph.D. ’75 & David Bentley ’73

Darron ’86 & Susan Bergstrom

Lori ’86 & Robert Bermea

Michael C. Bernatis ’00

Linda Berry ’70 & Trey Berry ’71

William ’80 & Cathy Berry

Brent ’87 & Tonya Bertrand

Gerry Beyer, JD & Margaret Beyer

John ’89 & Paige Bick

Clifton Bickerstaff ’84

Danny ’75 & Terri M. Bills

Rodney & Martha Bishop

Thomas Bizzell ’88

Alex J. Black ’12

Brandon ’02 & Erin Black

Renee ’89 & Scott Blakely ’86

Philip & Meredith Blanchar ’96

Michelle E. Bleiberg ’89

Charles ’63 & Sara Blocker

Norman K. Blocker ’59

Peter S. Boecher ’79

Neil Boecking

Jennifer ’92 & Russell Bols

Rick Bondurant ’79

Amy ’94 & Tripp Boren ’96

J. P. Bosco, III ’15

David C. Bowden ’90

Mike Bowie, PE ’76 & Glenna Bowie

Gail ’75 & Gregory Boyd ’76

Susan Boyd ’81 & David Deason ’80

Michael G. Brady ’75

Nicolle ’95 & Zachary Brady ’95

Ken Brame ’70 & Judy Mattox

Julie ’99 & William Brandt ’98

Mindy Brashears, Ph.D. ’92 & Todd Brashears, Ed.D. ’92

Mari-Kathryn Braswell

Blake Bravo ’12

Susan ’75 & Michael Breitling

Pegge Breneman ’73

Mary A. Bridges ’61

Clark Briggs ’71 & Kay Graham Briggs ’74

Michelle ’96 & Timothy Bright ’98

Larry ’69 & Judith Britton

E. R. ’61 & Martha Brooks

Keith ’00 & Toni Brorman

Betsy ’72 & Douglas Brown

Bill ’74 & Karen Brown ’74

Jeremy Brown, M.D. ’99 & Beth Brown

Shyenne ’09 & Ryan Brown

Nelda F. Bruce ’98

Chad Brunott, CPA ’96 & Angela Brunott ’94

Jeffry ’11 & Julie Brunson

Joe ’11 & Sabrina Bryand

Bob ’74 & Felice Bryant ’75

Always informative, TTU President Lawrence Schovanec spoke at the 1923 Society Breakfast on Aug. 30.

Fred Bryant, Ph.D. ’70 & Janis Bryant

Ronald Bryant, CPA ’73 & Rebecca Bryant, RN

Burr ’72 & Shelley Buckalew

Robert C. Buckner ’80 & Darwin Harrison

Kevin & Cathy Bunch

Cathy Burgess ’79 & Kenneth Burgess, Jr. ’78

Melanie ’75 & Duncan Burkholder, M.D. ’75

Gayle ’88 & Jerry Burleson ’88

Brent ’84 & Lori Burns

Emily ’05 and Patrick Burns ’04

Mallory & Ryan Burns ’01

Brian E. Buro ’82

Dal ’80 & Kim Burrous ’81

Jetta and Ron Burton

Dana Butler, M.D. & Annette Gary, Ph.D.

Dwain Butler, Ph.D. ’68 & Beth Butler

Ronald Butler, II ’82 & Lorilei Butler

Gary & Melissa Cain

Hayes Caldwell ’72

Stacy ’05 & Trey Caliva

Robert ’63 & Toni Cammack

Ben ’77 & Marsha Campbell

Kristin Campos, Ph.D. ’08 & Jose Campos Maldonado ’13

Victoria ’97 & Bryan Canada ’97

Kenna Cantrell ’86 & Karen Pace

Omega Cantu-Ash, Ph.D. ’16 & Donna Ash

Dennis ’93 & Tamara Carbajal ’94

James ’82 & Bonnie Cardow

Greg M. Carey ’13 & Natalie Romelle

Danielle ’90 and Russell Carey, III ’88

Stephanie L. Carl, M.D. ’90

Lesle ’83 & Stephen Carlisle

Howard R. Carlson, IV ’08

Neal ’04 & Elizabeth Carlton

Randy ’90 & Devin Carman

Melissa ’96 & Darin Carrasco

M. C. ’79 & Mary Sue Carrington

Andrew ’84 & Roxanne Carter ’89

David R. Carter ’87

Kathy Carter ’78

Maria R. Carter ’87

Todd and Charee’ Cash, DNP

Crystale Castillo

Carrie ’92 & John Castleman ’94

Renee & Abel Castro, Jr. ’86

Dennis Cates, Ed.D. ’68 & Sue Cates

Adam ’05 & Catherine Cathey ’05

Erin R. Chaffee, M.D. ’02 & Brian C. Chaffee

Donna ’75 & Ron Chandler ’75

Lt. Com. Kirk Chandler (Ret.) ’91 & Rhonda Chandler ’91

Chino Chapa ’82

Evalis ’91 & Jesus Chapa ’90

Kyle ’98 & Ivette Chapman

Sam ’69 & Linda Chase

Alice ’71 & Art Chavez ’74

David Cheatham ’89 & Daniel Paettie

Andrea ’07 & Heath Cheek ’03

Sheran & Tommy Childress

Randal ’06 & Brittani Christopher

Mark A. Cina ’75

Lt. Gen. Robert Clark, (Ret.) ’70 & Susan Clark

Brandy & Travis Clegg ’01

Bobby ’73 & Rhonda Clifton

Sara E. Cody ’92 & Steve S. Berry

Scott Collen ’89 & David Bartsch

Christopher ’92 & Stacy Comer ’90

Denise ’73 & Daniel Cook

Tim ’80 & Paula Cooper

Timothy ’09 & Lauren Copeland

Trenton J. ’01 & Amanda R. Cornehl ’04

Ann M. Cornelius ’52

Jennifer Costello ’99

The Honorable David Counts, III ’83 & Jill Counts ’83

Todd Cowan, M.D. ’85 & Veronica Cowan

Lisa & Jeff Crannell ’76

Helen Crews ’59

Brenton ’96 & Carrie Croley ’95

Andy Crowson, D.D.S. ’81 & Nan Crowson ’81

Dr. Charles ’76 & Salty Cruser

Alexis Cruz, Jr. ’07

Steve ’89 & Yvonne Cullen

Shawn and Justin Culpepper ’06

Ronald ’75 & Barbara Cummins

J. Kirk ’75 & Kay Cunningham

John Cunningham, M.D. ’00 & Kandis Cunningham

Will Currie ’17

Missi M. Currier, Ph.D. ’08

John Czapski, AIA ’78 & Teresa Czapski

Lynn and William Dampeer ’73

Shari J. Damron ’72

Jay & Kylee Daniel ’06

Mark Daniels ’81

The Honorable Jim Bob Darnell ’70 & The Honorable Kara Darnell ’98

Charles Darter, Jr. ’83 & Maria Darter ’92

Chandra L. Davenport ’01

Jan ’83 & Mark Davidson ’84

Steven ’79 & Lisa Davidson

Celina Davila, CPA ’03 & Gilbert Davila, III

Jason ’96 & Brooke Davis

Kenneth ’84 & Lisa Davis

Michael ’77 & Debra Davis

Mike Davis

Renee G. ’01 & Calvin Davis

Audra Day, Ph.D. ’99 & Miles Day, M.D.

Leticia L. De Larrosa ’00

Bill Dean, Ed.D. ’61 & Peggy Dean ’66

Steven Dean, PE ’92 & Kallie Dean

John Delcambre, M.D. ’77 & Christine Delcambre

Monica ’03 & Benny Delgado

Brenda Deming, Ph.D. ’75 & Kenneth Stewart

Todd ’86 & D’Aun Denton

Diana ’20 & Pedro Diaz ’16

Charles Dickey ’15

Kevin ’82 & Sharon Dickson ’83

Sage ’01 and Toni Diller ’01

Deborah Dixon, PE ’78 & Jerry Dixon ’77

Donald Doherty, Jr. ’75 & Lori Doherty

Joseph H. Dominey

Frank Dominguez, III ’06

Keith M. Donahoe ’92

Teresa ’80 & George Dorch

Donald ’87 & Claire Dotson

Mark Doty ’98

Jim ’70 & Patti Douglass ’85

Belle R. Dowell

Clark ’68 & Frances Dowell ’68

Laurie Dowell ’71 & Reverend Stephen Stine

Michael B. Dowell

John ’66 & Edie Downs

Paige & Casey Doyle ’02

Don ’73 & Pamela Drake

Jack ’64 & Vicky Driskill

Suzanne ’89 & David Droese, AIA ’89

Scott Dueser ’75

Christina Duffy, JD ’12 & Bryan Duffy ’21

Georgianna ’73 & James Duke ’73

The Honorable Kathryn J. Dunbabin ’66

The Honorable Robert Duncan ’76 & Terri Duncan

Daniel ’79 & Carolyn Dungan

Linda & Bryan Dunn ’80

Cora ’07 & Jeremy Dziuk

Robert ’72 & Bonny Eakens

Donna ’82 & J. R. Edinburgh

Shane ’95 & Eddie Edler

Jay M. ’90 & Crystal G. Edwards

Reverend Richard Edwards ’73 & Jo Beth Edwards

Zachary Egbert ’04

Alexa ’12 & Ren Ellis

Brian ’93 & Sharon Ellis ’94

John ’90 & Kathy Elmore

Tracy ’77 & Cary Elms ’94

Michael ’73 & Patty Erspamer ’74

Cindy Eschenburg ’81 & Robert Eschenburg, III ’81

Abbie ’20 & Will Estes ’18

Jeff ’04 & Jennifer Estrada ’15

Charles Fabling, Jr. & Lee Fabling ’69

David ’76 & Jetti Fahle

Edie ’83 & Scott Fanning ’82

Quinton A. Farley ’81

Jesse Faught, Jr. ’73 & Brenda Faught

Stephen ’71 and Melissa Faulk ’83

Jeremy ’98 & Amanda Ferrell

Jan ’75 & Karl Fescenmeyer ’75

Donna ’85 & Randy Fields

Brenton Finan ’16 & Jordan Rutherford ’17

Missy Finck ’71

Jenne ’78 & Thomas Finke ’78

Edward ’87 & Julie Fletcher ’87

Benton ’77 & Linda Floerke

David Flores, M.D. ’11 & Tara Flores ’08

Kim C. Ford ’83

Michael & Nancy Fowler

Ashleigh ’98 & Chadwick Fox ’97

Chris J. Foyt ’05

Regent L. Frederick ’78 & Mrs. Ginger Francis ’79

Scott R. Franklin, Ph.D. ’00

Charles H. Frederick, III, Pharm.D. ’99 & Heather J. Frederick, Pharm.D. ’07

Dustin C. Freeman ’15

Judy ’68 & John Friess ’68

Daniel ’79 & Delores Fromme

Linda ’69 & Terry Fuller ’77

Richard ’88 & Lori Furr

Randy Fuston ’89

Brian ’84 & Kami Gaffin

Stephen ’72 & Danette Gallagher

Steven G. Gamble, Ph.D. ’67

Ernie P. ’04 & Jennifer Garcia

Alfred Garcia, Jr. ’05 & Karen Quintana-Garcia, Ph.D.

Gabriel ’13 & Melissa Garcia

Joe ’84 & Linda Garner ’83

Annette Gary, Ph.D.

Enrique A. Garza ’90

Jorge Garza, II ’94 & Patricia Garza ’05

Liana & Joe Garza

Connor A. Gates ’19

John ’74 & Anne Gavin

David R. George ’86 & Kathleen O’Shea ’88

Gregg ’92 & Cynthia Gerber

Becky Gillan ’95 & Lt. Col. Bryan Gillan

Donald J. Gillilan

Melonie Gillilan

Leslie ’85 & Andrea Gillit

James ’73 & Joy Gissler

Mindy & Bradley Golden, D.O.

Kara ’00 & Larry Good ’00

Jeremy ’99 & Lauren Gott

Nicole ’01 & Joshua ’03 Grabow

Dennis Graham, D.O. ’71 & Angi Graham

Fairy Graham ’76

Jane ’73 & Paul Graham ’73

Rhonda ’87 & Tim Graves ’87

Justin & Kasey Green

Mary Ann Green ’64

Wendy ’94 & Weslee Green ’96

Michele E. Gregory ’73

Todd Gregory ’85

Todd ’85 & Roxanne Gregory ’85

Jeffrey ’11 & Katie Griffin

Regent Mark Griffin ’79 & Claudia Griffin

Sarah and Wade Griffin, Jr. ’98

Brian Griggs, AIA ’04 & Jaime Griggs

Vicki & Michael Grimm

JoAnn Grooms ’83 & Randy Grooms, Jr. ’83

Roberto Guajardo, Jr. ’72 & Jessie Sjue ’94

Michael ’11 & Leah Gully

Louise ’86 & Scott Haigler ’86

Luke ’00 & Beth Haile

Jon Hale, Jr. ’80 & Gaye Hale

Lane ’95 & Molly Haley

Brandon D. Hall ’01

Ivan ’64 & Martha Hall

Jennifer ’89 and Joey Hall, Jr. ’89

Zachary A. Hall ’10

Arthur ’70 & Beverly Hamelin ’70

Bobby Hammond, Jr. ’75 & Cynthia Hammond

Chancellor Emeritus Kent R. Hance ’65

Shelly D. Haney ’98

Keith ’68 & Glenda Hansen

Darrin ’94 & Maureen Hanson

Ji Hye Hanson, Ph.D. ’14 & Michael Hanson ’11

Kristin ’91 and Sean Harden ’91

Cecila ’82 & Robert Hardin

Kenneth ’89 & Stephanie Harding ’89

John Hardy, M.D. ’99 & Nancy Hardy ’99

David Harkins, Ph.D. ’92 & Victoria Harkins, Ph.D. ’92

Jim ’86 & Nancy Harman ’81

Sandra Harper, Ph.D. ’74 & Dave Harper

Barkley ’04 & Krystin Harris

Allyn Harrison ’67

George ’66 & Sandra Harrison

John & Jill Harrison

Owen Harrison, III ’73 & Lois Harrison

Melanie U. Hart ’81

Robert Hart, M.D. ’80 & Susan Nelson, M.D.

Dianna ’83 & Todd Hartwell

Jace ’22 & Karlie Hassoldt

Tim Hatch ’51

Matthew ’11 & Paige Havins ’12

Nathan ’11 & Amy Hays

The Honorable Phillip Hays ’81 & Tricia Hays ’80

Richard ’76 & Marietta Hayter

Kristen ’98 & Shane Hazel ’98

Don J. Heinrich ’74

Laura and E. Matthew Heinrich, M.D.

Laura ’95 & Chuck Heinz

Stephen Helbing, Jr. ’75 & Joy Helbing

Eric Hellman, M.D. ’13 & Lia Hellman ’14

Cheryl Helms ’78 & Lloyd Helms, Jr. ’79

David ’74 & Vicki Henderson

Jamie Henderson ’01 & Pedro Estrada

Jo ’63 & Victor Henderson ’64

Alan ’64 & Cassandra Henry ’67

Jack H. Henry, M.D. ’60 & Jane Henry ’01

Ryan ’94 & Melynn Henry

Scott Henry, CPA ’78 & Sharon Henry

Danny ’76 & Mary Jane Henson ’75

Juan Hernandez ’16

Brian D. Hess ’92

Scott Hickman, PE ’57 & Gladys Hickman ’57

Robert Hicks, Jr. ’73 & Kelly Hicks

Kelli ’90 & Ross Hilburn ’89

John Hill, CFA ’97 & Lisa Hill ’97

Bill Hinchey, M.D. ’74 & Joann Hinchey

Embry ’65 & Martha Hines ’89

Michael Hinojosa, Ed.D. ’79 & Kitty Hinojosa

Douglas ’76 and Valerie Hlavaty ’76

Carey Hobbs

Patricia Hodge, MPH ’73 & Richard Hodge ’72

Robert W. Hodge, II

Greg ’86 & Lori Hoes

Jimmy & Heather Holcomb

David ’87 & Yvette ’91 Holguin

Randy Hollar, CPA ’77 & Cynthia Hollar

Chad ’09 & Sydney Holliday

William Holloway

Bob ’71 & Margarite Holt ’70

Braden ’01 & Emily Hood ’02

Bryan Horton ’02

Daniel ’05 & Megan Horton

Paul ’72 & Iris Horton

Stan ’86 & Whitney Horton

Bill ’79 & Cynthia Howard ’78

Denney ’81 & Janette Howard

Jessica Howell

Charlotte ’70 & John Huffaker ’70

Dean Emeritus Walter B. Huffman, JD ’67

Rachel ’92 & David Hunn

Jimmie ’56 & Betsy Hunt

Kevin E. ’98 & Mary A. Hunter ’97

Christy ’84 & Joe Hurst ’79

Debbie ’72 & Steve Hurt ’71

Billy ’96 & Melissa ’98 Hutson

Brandon ’87 & Neasa Iden

Laurie W. ’89 & Jim S. Ivy, Jr. ’98

Danny C. Jackson ’76

Joshua ’00 & Amy Jackson

Tim Jackson, CGB, GMB, CGP ’85 & Leslie Jackson ’85

Cory ’02 & Randy James

Tami I. James ’90

Roger ’74 & Deni Jeschke

John ’90 & Ann Marie Jeter

Alfonzo ’06 & Jerrica Jimenez

Emmanuel Jimenez ’12

Vicki A. Jobe

Carla Johnson ’62 & The Honorable Philip Johnson

Duane D. ’78 & Lynda J. Johnson ’76

Jeremy ’00 & Trina Johnson ’99

Matilda & Sabra Johnson

Allison ’22 and Shawn Johnson, CFP

Amy Jones ’95 & Hamlin Jones, IV ’96

Chelsea ’15 & Jace Jones ’17

Dowanne and Craig Jones ’72

Chris ’68 & Donald Jones ’68

Joe Jones ’05

Kaitlyn A. Jones ’14

Steve ’70 & Ginny Jones

Ronnie L. ’07 & Ashley Jones

Adaryll ’99 & Jessica Jordan ’02

Cheyenne Jordan

Doug ’78 & Courtney Jordan ’86

Van Josselet ’74

David ’86 & Carrie Joyner

Pedro N. Juri, Ph.D. ’79

Mary K. Kallus, Ph.D. ’93

The Honorable James ’75 & Leslie Keffer ’76

Debra Keffler ’75 & Richard Keffler, Jr. ’75

At the 1923 Society Breakfast on Sept. 13, Chancellor Mitchell gave an inspirational talk, summarizing the TTU System’s remarkable achievements from inception to now.

Dawn Kelley ’84 and Marcus Borhani, PE

James ’68 & Susan Kelly

Shannon & Jeremy Kelly ’02

Jerrell ’92 & Peg Kendrick

Jenna ’09 & Wesley Kennedy ’08

Mike ’75 & Julia Kerr

Rebecca ’00 & Ryan Kerr ’03

Noel ’97 and Lynda Kersh ’97

Michael & Tracy Kiefer ’87

Max Kiesling, Ph.D. ’89 & Rebekah Kiesling

MAJ Anthony Killa (Ret.) ’95 & Angela Hartman-Killa

Marli ’07 & Kaden Kimberlin

Truitt ’00 & Kay Kimbrough ’01

Abby ’16 & Matthew King ’10

Kevin ’92 & Laurie Kinzie

Robby ’94 & Amy Kirkland

Laura ’75 & Mike Kirkpatrick ’74

Robbye ’98 & Shawn Kirkpatrick

Chris Kirksey, PE ’84 & Betsy Kirksey ’83

Brenda ’84 & Michael Kitten ’91

Tio ’69 & Janell Kleberg

Manda ’97 & Todd Klein ’91

Casey S. Klesel, Pharm.D. ’09

Jeff ’76 & Kim Klotzman ’77

Keith ’93 & Shannon ’94 Knight

Jon ’84 & Michele Kocen ’84

Victor Koch, Jr. ’92

Stacey N. ’93 & Robert E. Kollman

Barbara Kornfuehrer

Ryan T. ’11 & Kathleen A. Kostohryz ’11

Melody H. Kramer ’71

Brandon ’04 & Callie Kuehler ’09

Serena B. Kundysek ’90

Keenie ’67 & Jack Kyle

Brandon ’01 & Sheri LaBonte ’97

Mackenzie & Austin LaFreniere

Marcus ’94 & Paige LaGuardia ’93

Kerren Lampe, Ed.D. ’74 & Richard Lampe, M.D.

Chris G. Lane ’04

Kristy ’02 & Clint Lane

The Honorable Pete Laney, Ph.D. ’66

Brooke L. ’11 & Trent L. Langford ’15

Curt ’90 & Jill Langford ’90

Jeffery ’91 & Kendra Lansdell ’91

Ronald D. Larson ’70

Jon-Paul ’00 & Melissa Lascalere

Carol & Douglas Lathem ’94

Ingred ’83 & Rick Lathrop ’83

Cynthia ’79 & Kyle Laughlin ’93

D’Linda ’87 & Tom Law ’89

Marcy Lawless ’93

Rowland C. Lawson ’84

Shery Layne ’81

Carol Layton, Ed.D. ’93 & Bradley Layton ’09

Angie & Brent Lee

Peyton ’91 & Kelly Legg ’92

Susan E. Lehmann ’71

Rachel ’97 & Brendan Leigh

Carol Leito ’79 & James Leito, III ’79

Phil Lemons ’82

Gary ’73 & Kay Lewis

Julie Lewis

Regent Michael Lewis ’72 & Robin Lewis

Zane Lewis ’90

Gary L. Lindsey, Ph.D. ’72

Jennifer A. ’06 & William T. Little

Julio ’74 & Rosa Llanas ’80

Pamela ’87 & Tony Lloyd ’88

Sally H. Loden ’69

Roy and Bridget Lopez ’96

Robert ’96 & Rebecca Lothringer

Chad Loudermilk ’07

Kaitlin ’11 & Lonnie Lovern ’12

David ’87 & Maria Low ’90

Sarah ’99 & Timothy Lowry ’99

Carlos and Charlotte Loya ’10

Sue Lubke

Marissa ’20 & Tyler Lucas ’21

Mitchell ’80 & Sarilyn Lucas

Maj. Gen. Vince Luchsinger, Ph.D. ’59 & Lou Luchsinger, Ed.D. ’81

Eleanor ’77 & Ronald Luke

Ronald ’86 & LaDon Madden

Arrington Madison, M.D. ’17 & Bradley Madison ’10

Julio Madrigal, Ed.D. ’82 & Dolores Madrigal

Mark Mankins, M.D. ’81 & Cyndi Mankins

J. Paul ’94 & Molly Manning ’99

Michael ’90 & April Marshall

Jeffrey Marshall, CPA ’97 & Kathryn Marshall ’96

Brad ’77 & Carol Martin ’77

Michael Martin ’73

Raymond K. Martin, D.D.S. ’79

Nancy ’98 & Michael Mason

Christopher ’96 and Robin Mathis, Ph.D. ’99

Peggy ’76 & Gregg Maxwell

Jan Maykus

Joe Bob Mayo, CLU ’70 & Jo Mayo ’71

Cindy ’75 & Mark McBrayer ’75

David ’80 & Janet McCalla

Monica ’84 & Stephen McCormick

Brian ’75 & Wetonnah McCoy

Johnathan ’99 & Cindy McCright

Beverly J. McDuff ’54

Joni W. McIlvain ’59

Kathleen ’04 & Ryan McKenzie ’98

Betty and Raymond McKim, III ’77

Stephanie ’12 & Howard McKinney, III ’10

Amy McLane ’97 & Drayton McLane, III

Collin ’16 & Rebekah McLarty ’16

Allison G. McMahon ’11

Kevin ’73 & Karen McMahon ’73

Bart ’87 & Vivian McMeans

Daniel ’88 & Whitney McWilliams

Lamar ’83 & Philip Meaders ’84

Kyle ’03 & Jacklyn Meismer

Kenneth C. Meixelsperger ’97

Lt. Col. Leonard Melcher (Ret.) ’68 & Shirley Melcher ’69

Paul Meriwether, M.D. ’76 & Carol Meriwether

Ilah Coffee Merriman ’57

Jim B. Merritt

Lori ’99 & Mark Mettille

Julie K. Meyer ’83

Amy ’88 & Trey Miller ’87

Brett ’97 & Jodi Miller ’97

Jacob ’01 & Jennifer Miller

Mark F. Miller, Ph.D. ’82

Michael J. Miller ’79

Stephanie ’86 & Timothy Mills ’86

Brian P. Mitchell, CPA ’98

Casey Monroe ’15

John L. Montandon ’69

Jessie Montes ’23 & Courtney Paz ’11

Dennis Moore, CFP ’04 & Aubrey Moore ’04

Patrick ’94 & Kathryn Moore

Cindy & Robert Moore, III ’79

Clark Mooty, M.D. ’01 & Heather Mooty ’03

Brad ’82 & Carla Moran ’88

Stanley Morgan ’68

Chris ’79 & Pamela Morphew ’80

Cathy ’77 & Craig Morris ’78

Marvin ’73 & Peggy Morris ’71

Larry W. Morton ’84

Janet G. Moseley ’65

Mitchell ’05 & Laura Moses

Mike Moss, AIA ’83 & Leslie Moss ’81

Wendy J. Moss ’94

Tommy ’75 & Debra Mrazek ’81

Omar ’95 and Staci Munir ’96

Bill & Dawn Murphy ’89

Kristin N. ’03 & William A. Murray ’08

James ’11 & Paula Mustin

Stanley ’72 & Linda Nadolski ’72

Elaine ’78 & Steven Nance ’78

Bill ’77 & Sharon Napier ’76

Mishalene and Todd Nash

Nathan ’05 & Rachel Nash

Mrs. Nancy Neal ’85 & Thomas Neal, M.D.

Michael ’02 & Carrie Nelson

Mark ’85 & Susan Nelson

Melissa ’86 & Rod Nelson ’89

Crystal Neustadt ’03 & Jean Neustadt, III

Jerry ’81 & Shelli Nevans

Allison ’02 and Matthew Newman ’03

Nicholas ’10 & Rachel Newman ’12

Jeffrey ’12 and Kristen Newton ’12

Coby B. Nichols ’98 & Armando Pando

Garrett ’16 & Sydney Nichols ’15

Joey Nichols, Jr. ’81 & Sydney Nichols ’79

Lucy ’79 & Mark Nichols ’79

Josue Nino

Cynthia D. Nivens-Hawks ’92

Benny ’74 & Vicki Nixon ’73

Eddie L. ’75 & Marsha D. Dixon ’74

Jane ’08 & Keith Nodskov

The Honorable Ben Nolen ’86 & Dana Nolen ’88

Adam ’22 & Jodie North ’06

Melanie ’86 & Michael Norton ’85

Deborah Norvell

Kenneth Norvell ’74

Amanda O’Connor ’03 & Terry O’Connor

Jeffrey O’Neill ’12

Deborah I. Odom ’72

Mike ’72 & Sandy Ogletree ’79

Selena ’02 & David Overholt

David ’73 & Paula Owen ’73

Michael Owen, M.D. ’70 & Loretta Owen ’71

Mr. John ’71 & Mrs. Cynthia Owens ’73

Salina ’00 & Brian Palmerton

Bob J. Paradiso ’79

Joe Parker, Jr. ’73 & Marjorie Parker ’73

Stanley D. Pastusek ’83

Braden ’13 & Lauren Pate ’10

Roe ’95 & Tonya Patterson ’95

Brinton and Kelly Payne ’96

The Honorable Tray Payne ’96

Todd ’92 & Kimberly Payton

Chandler D. Pearson ’23

Philip ’80 & Lianne Pearson

Craig ’98 & Kayla Peltoma ’02

Roberto Pena, Jr. ’93 & Denise Pena

Brandon ’07 & Nicole Penn ’05

Gabriel S. Perez ’08

Vanessa ’20 & Elliott Perez

Brenda J. Peters ’74

Ralph Pettingell ’08

Ronald G. ’90 & Jamey L. Phillips ’91

Steve ’93 & Stacey Phillips ’93

David ’90 & Samantha Pierce ’95

Jane ’83 & Scott Piercy ’78

Cary ’88 and Pam Pillers ’87

Bill ’69 & Ginger Pittman

Jerry Pittman, CPA ’66 & Susan Pittman ’66

Alan K. Pitts ’96

Steve ’75 & Kelley Pitts ’82

Anthony Pitzer ’03

Melissa C. Plasencio ’20

Susan F. Pollard

L.J. Porras, Jr. ’06

Sally Post ’76

James ’00 & Patricia Potratz

Clay ’95 & Lisa Powell ’89

Robert ’91 & Victoria Powell

Kevin ’94 & Patricia Powers

Gregory ’96 & Heather Prather

J.R. Price ’70

Terry Price ’75

Col. James Pryor (Ret.) ’87 & Charlotte Pryor ’88

James M. Pryor ’86

Michael ’75 & Deborah Pryor

Scott ’80 & Carroll Pullen

Mendy ’81 & Terry Putman ’69

Dana ’90 and Paul Quintero ’89

Stefanie M. Quintero ’10

Benjamin Ralston ’08 & Lindsey Ralson

Lyndsey A. Ralston ’07

Armand ’99 & Erin Ramirez ’02

Janie ’79 & Isidro Ramirez ’73

Josie and Michael Ramirez

Rebecca Ramirez, JD ’01

David ’73 & Cathy Ramsey ’73

Gregory Rasco ’93

John & Karen Reagan

Felicia A. Redmond ’84 & Thomas Medelberg

John Reece ’87

Sarah & Jeremy Rehwald ’00

Steve ’72 & Barbara Reichmuth

Diane Reynolds, DNP ’01 & Jorge Rodriguez

Jeffrey ’79 & Susan Reynolds ’83

Rhonda Rhodes ’88 & Terry Howard

Joseph ’04 & Christen Rians

Christopher Richards ’02 & Jacqueline Vega ’05

Shaun ’97 & Stephanie Richardson ’97

David ’82 & Jill Ricks

Walter ’60 & Joyce Rinehart

Amy ’07 & Cody Ritchey

Kathy E. Hager Roberts ’72

Clark Robinson, M.D. ’89 & Michelle Robinson

Jon Kevin ’82 & Kay Robison

Joshua Rodgers, Pharm.D. ’03 & Tiffany Rodgers, Pharm.D. ’01

Marcia ’77 & Steve ’75 Rodgers

Nicolas Rodriguez

Brooks Rogers, M.D. ’87 & Keith Rogers

Karen H. ’78 & Steve B. Rogers ’78

Evan M. Roll ’14

was a

Julie ’85 & Stephen Roper ’84

Susan ’76 & Robert Rose

Kendra ’91 & Christopher Rosenbaum

Shon & Amy Ross ’96

Paul ’68 & Judy Rostad ’68

Heath ’94 & Kimberly Rousser ’96

Diedre ’83 & Frank Rovelli ’90

Brandon ’95 & Kelley Rowland

April & Jeff Rumsey

Shelby L. Russell ’85

Tyler Russell, CFP, RICP ’07

Britt Sadler ’95

Desiree Sage ’80

Joel ’11 & Maria ’09 Salazar

Jaime A. Salinas ’14

Elaine & Nick Saltzman

Keith Samples ’77

Rachel L. ’99 & Jason T. Samsel

Sherry ’77 & Alan Sancibrian

Dane ’03 & Robin Sanders ’05

Stacy ’98 & Gilbert Sandoval

Sammie F. Saulsbury ’58

Carolyn Sawyer ’74 & L. E. Sawyer, Jr.

Bob Schlinkman, Jr. ’71 & Anne Schlinkman

Melanie & Wesley N. Schmidt ’76

Jeffery S. Schmitt ’98

Ryan ’01 & Mindy Schneider ’02

Robbie M. Schroeder

Robin Schulte-Straley ’00 & Todd Straley ’99

Rachel ’05 and Joseph Schultz, M.D. ’05

Steven ’76 & Karen Schultz

Ernest Schutt, III ’75 & Diana Schutt

Brandon Scott ’96

Lori ’80 & Ricky Scott ’81

Matt ’05 & McKensey ’05 Scurlock

Marcus Searle ’19

Shane Sears ’96

Chad ’99 & Sara Seely ’99

Raelye T. ’14 & Joe Self

John ’22 & Tracy Sellers ’05

Kayce ’01 & Roy Sellers

Kyla ’95 & Tom ’95 Sell

Pamela ’77 & Thomas Sellers ’77

Melinda ’72 & Stephen Shanklin ’71

Justin ’01 & Robbie Shepherd ’03

William ’83 & Cindy Shields

Kim Shinn, PE ’78 & Nan Shinn

Charles Shira, Sr. ’74 & Terry Shira ’75

Ginny ’71 & John Shoaf ’72

Gary H. Shores ’63

Kevin Sieck, M.D. ’95 & Tisha Sieck

Carol M. Simpson ’83

Deborah ’71 & John Sims ’65

Jeffrey ’89 & Meredith Sipes ’91

Young ’69 & Lynn Slack

Steven ’75 & Katherine Smethie

Arlene ’64 & Wallace Smith ’58

Cynthia ’05 & Ryan Smith

Drue ’93 & Jill Smith ’92

Gary ’58 & Alice Smith

Jim ’87 & Michelle Smith ’87

Kenny ’83 & Joanna Smith ’85

Kristin Smith ’76 & Lucian Smith, III ’74

Lesley Smith, PE ’86 & Amy Smith

Rainey ’99 & Travis Smith ’00

Robert ’82 & Tabitha Smith

Stephanie M. Smith ’99

Bill ’63 & Sonya Smyrl

Chris ’95 & Susan Snead ’93

Brian ’89 & Julie Snellgrove ’90

Lary C. Snodgrass ’70

Jeanne ’75 & Gary Snyder

Vanessa Solano

Clayton ’90 & Darla Sorrells

Steve Souter, FAIA ’71 & Jill Souter

Juli ’90 & Scott ’90 Spiva

Bill Spraggins ’64

Bryan ’80 & Sheri Springston ’81

Nicki & Paul Stafford ’94

Phil ’70 & Sharon Staley ’71

Donna A. Stallard ’70

Steve ’74 & Kathy Stallings

Logan H. Stanley, D.D.S. ’04

Mark ’99 & Amanda Staudt

Wayne Steen ’73 & Nora McNealy Steen

Sarah Stephens ’11

Michelle Stoddard

Randy Stevenson ’66

John Stokes, CPA & Vicki Stokes

Barbara ’75 & Michael Stoltz ’73

David Stoneking ’77

Cody ’10 & Jaclyn Street ’08

Colton ’04 & Devin Street ’04

Scott ’83 & Patrice Streit

Larry ’70 & Linda Strickland

William Stripling, IV ’89 & Denise Stripling

Mark ’81 & Cindy Stroud

Bryan ’97 & Amy Studer ’17

Haley ’08 & Jeremiah Sturgeon ’08

Dan ’90 & Katie Summerford

Michael ’74 & Lynn Surovik ’74

John ’74 & Julia Swallow ’89

Douglas Swartz, Ph.D. ’12 & Lauren Swartz, M.D. ’06

Regent Shelley ’79 & Greg Sweatt ’79

Christopher ’89 & Linsey Synek

Kristi K. Synek ’89

Sharon ’86 and Joel Talley

Bill ’87 & Shawna Tankersley ’87

John ’89 & Shelli Tarpley ’91

Dalton Tarwater, Ph.D. ’59 & Nancy Tarwater ’59

Lance ’99 & Dawn Taylor ’00

Jan Taylor ’67 & Robert Taylor, Jr. ’71

Terrell Taylor, Jr. ’86 & Johnette Taylor

Toni ’84 & William Taylor

Charles ’83 & Marita Tedder

Christopher M. Tejeda ’07

Dean ’79 & Mary Katherine Tetirick ’79

Matthew ’07 & Lauren Tharp

Russell Thoma, PE ’80 & Jency Thoma ’82

Carolyn Thomas ’72

Russell ’98 & Gracelyn Thomasson ’97

Allison Thompson ’02 & Christopher Thompson, M.D.

Carolyn ’05 & Justin Thompson ’06

Matthew ’11 & Sarah Thompson

Robert ’75 & Diane Thompson

Patrick Thornton ’89 & Loretta Talley

Tracy Thrash

Dwayne ’67 & Elizabeth Tidwell ’66

Fred Timberlake, Jr. ’68 & Kay Timberlake

Diane ’78 & Bill Todd

Jeremy ’05 & Deborah Todd

Brad ’80 & Kristie Tooley ’83

Jake A. ’00 & Tracy A. Tounget ’93

Mitchell ’82 & Tonya Toups

Ralph ’94 & Debbie Trevino

Lindsey ’97 & Paul Tubbs ’98

Elesha & Troy Tucker

Chance ’08 & Kim Turner

Lane ’89 & Kim Turner ’90

Justin ’98 & Brooke Underwood

Renee B. Underwood ’78

Jarrod ’02 & Amanda Upton ’10

Travis Urbanovsky ’08

Phillip ’08 & Michelle Urrutia

Anne VanBeber, Ph.D. ’79 & Hance VanBeber

Larry ’21 & Paula Vanderwoude

Brian ’93 & Teresa Vardeman ’93

Erik Velez ’09

Carla and Kyle Villyard ’89

Clinton Vincent, PE ’99 & Ann Wells

Courtnie ’11 & Wesley Vinson ’13

Bobby G. Waddle ’55

Kent ’84 & Beckey Waldrop ’89

Baylor ’98 & Jamie Walker ’98

David ’78 & Michelle Walker

Richard ’73 & Catherine Walker

Ben ’76 & Patricia Wallace

Kelly Wallace

Michael D. Walleck ’95

Corey Waller ’95

Toni E. Wallingford ’68

Brianna ’16 & Jarrod Walsh ’16

Collin ’12 & Kaitlan Walterscheid ’14

Sally Ann Walton

Juifeng ’86 & Lu Wang

The Honorable T. John Ward, Sr. ’64 & Elizabeth Ward ’86

Jill & Martin Warren

Ashley & John Watson ’14

Leslie Wayne, M.D. ’02 & Geoffrey Wayne, Sr. ’97

Jim ’72 & Lavenia Weathers

Samuel Weaver, III ’65 & Carolan Weaver

Molly I. Webster

Michael ’05 & Tori Weems ’05

Cam ’91 & Stacey Welch

Lezly ’97 & Cody Welch, M.D. ’96

Janelle ’79 & Terence Welch

Julie ’04 & Nicholas Wells ’06

James ’91 & Cheryl Werner ’91

Connie & Jack Westbrook

Alice Wharry-Smith

Mark ’83 & Sherri Whatley

Patricia Wheeler ’93 & Charles Wheeler, D.O.

Ashley ’07 & Joshua ’04 White

Tony ’79 & Cindy Whitehead ’81

David ’64 & Carla Wight

Greg ’86 & Emma Wilkes

Kitty Harris, Ph.D. ’83 & Morris Wilkes ’75

Cynthia and Tony Williams, III ’86

Bryant Williams, Jr. ’61 & Brenda Williams

Dale Williams, Pharm.D. ’04 & Jennifer Williams

David Williams, M.D. ’93 & Adrienne Williams

Jack Williams

Monte ’79 & Kellie Williams

Scott ’74 & Diane Williams

Talley ’01 & Carter Williams

Christi J. Wilson ’01

John ’74 & Teresa Wilson ’87

Joseph Wilson ’87 & Megan Taber

Mark ’85 & Denise Winn ’86

Jeffrey ’83 & Annette Wise ’84

Elizabeth ’88 & Erik With ’89

Mark ’91 & Laurie Wolfe

Gary Wood, Ph.D. ’73 & Sheryl Wood

Mark ’77 & Claudia Woods

Jason ’97 & Megan Wootan

Michelle Worthy, DNP ’21 & Roy Worthy

Gary ’78 & Melinda Wright ’80

Keith ’07 & Samantha Wyly

Jason ’13 & Tori ’12 Yeley

Martha & Robert York

Tyler ’06 & Emily Young

Wesley B. Youngblood ’74

Lisa ’89 & Christopher Zook, Sr. ’90

Kenneth Zunkel

Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund

National Advisors Trust

Reynolds-Leigh Ranch, LP

Street Community Gin, Ltd.

Wilson Scaling

* As of November 24, 2025

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1988

LINDA BURKE RUTHERFORD (BA Journalism)

Dallas, Texas, has received The Betsy Plank Mentoring Award from The Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations, presented at the organization’s annual Milestones in Mentoring Gala in Chicago in November. The Betsy Plank Award “honors exemplary professionals who are in a class by themselves. This award is given only to those who have demonstrated a lifetime commitment to mentoring and have had a profound impact on others. . .” Linda serves as an advisor at Southwest Airlines, where she previously held the role of chief administration officer and began working in 1992. Linda has contributed to several industry publications and served as an adjunct instructor nationwide. She actively supports her community through board service with organizations such as Make-A-Wish Foundation, the Arthur W. Page Society, the Institute for Public Relations and Texas Tech University. Since 2022, she has served on the Board of Directors for Frost Bank, on multiple committees. She is

a former chair of the Texas Tech Alumni Association National Board. Her husband is Mike Rutherford.

1990

SAM AYERS, ED.D. (Ed.D. Elementary Education)

Lubbock, is the 2025 recipient of The James D. Eppler Memorial Economic Citizenship Award from the Lubbock Economics Council. Established in 2007, the Eppler Award recognizes “an individual (or entity) who has made distinguished contributions to the Lubbock community in economic education, business development and/or civic engagement.” Sam is the Best-Wynn-Buchanan Chair of Education and executive director of graduate education at Lubbock Christian University. At LCU, Sam has served as an adjunct professor 1990-2014 before joining the faculty full-time in August 2014. He has taught elementary school in the San Antonio, Texas, Alamo Heights and Lubbock ISD and served as an elementary, junior high, middle school and high school principal. He also has served as assistant superintendent for elementary and associate

superintendent for teaching and learning in Lubbock ISD. The recipient of numerous honors, he has made numerous presentations at state and national conferences. Sam has written position pieces for educational journals, magazines and newspapers as well as more than 15 biographies and informational books highlighting regional personalities and topics. His wife is Karla Brown Ayers.

DAVID VINSON, PH.D. (BBA Marketing, M.Ed. Educational Leadership, Ph.D. Curriculum & Instruction 2008) Conroe, Texas, was recently named Superintendent of Schools for Conroe ISD. He has served as Superintendent of Wylie ISD since 2011, earning statewide recognition for academic excellence, fiscal responsibility and student-centered innovation. Under his leadership, Wylie ISD consistently received “A” ratings from the Texas Education Agency, expanded dual-credit enrollment by 600%, launched the nationally recognized Wylie Way character education framework and delivered more than $700 million in bond programs on time and within budget. David also has served in leadership roles statewide, including chairing the Student Behavior Management Coalition to help pass House Bill 6 in 2025 and contributing to the development of the HB3 Reading Academies. His wife is CRISTY WATKINS VINSON (BBA Management Information Systems 1992).

1991

MICHAEL KITTEN (BS Animal Production) Amarillo, Texas, is the new executive director of the Canyon Economic Development Corporation, City of Canyon, Texas. Most recently, he served as vice president of the Amarillo Economic Development Corporation. He previously was dean of technical education at Amarillo College. Prior to that position, he served six years as executive director of Hereford Economic Development. His wife is BRENDA REEH KITTEN (BS Elementary Education 1984).

1995

ANTHONY “TONY” KILLA (BA Marketing; BA Strategic Communications & Innovation ’16) retired from the U.S. Army after more than 20 years of service in December 2016, the same month he completed his M.A. in Strategic Communication from Texas Tech’s College of Mass Communication.

He currently works for Peraton as a Senior Information Operations Planner, where he plans, coordinates and synchronizes multiple Department of War information forces into deliberate and contingency war plans for U.S. Central Command.

1997

SCOTT MARTIN (BS Agricultural & Applied Economics) Spur, Texas, is the newly-elected secretary-treasurer of District 10 of the South Plains Electric Cooperative Board. His term expires in 2028. Scott has served on the South Plains Electric Cooperative Board for nine years, is a Credentialed Cooperative Director as certified by NRECA and earned his NRECA Director Gold and Board Leadership certifications. He also is a board member for Brazos Electric Cooperative. He is a farm and ranch owner of 28 years, as well as a cattle and farm equipment inspector and appraiser. His wife is Lisa.

JENNY MEHLOW (BA Public Relations) San Diego, California, was recently named chief marketing & public affairs officer for the Library Foundation SD. She previously served as a senior public information officer for the City of San Diego, where she promoted library programs and helped open new branches. Her career has included communications roles with FleishmanHillard, The Boston Foundation, Sony Electronics, the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance and Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine.

1999

BRITTA TYE (B.A. Public Relations; M.Ed. Higher Education ’05) Lubbock, has accepted a position with the Lubbock Independent School District as their community relations coordinator. She worked for Texas Tech University for almost 24 years, most recently as program manager for student development for University Recreation.

2001

COREY BUTLER (BA Economics) Lubbock, is the winner of the 2025 Texas Lawyers Auxiliary Teacher of the Year Award. He has taught at the Talkington School for Young Women Leaders in Lubbock ISD for 18 years, teaching Introduction to Law and Litigation, Mock Trial, Teen Court, AP U.S. History and AP Government. The award honors teachers who have contributed to law-related education, helped students understand their rights and responsibilities, and fostered communication between students, educators and legal professionals. His wife is KRISTINA WOODS BUTLER (BA English 2004, MA Media & Communication 2018).

TIM SHORE (BA Public Relations 2001) Celina, Texas, has a new position as director of alumni and athletics for the College Division of Herff Jones, which offers rings, cap & gowns, announcements and diploma frames. Prior

to this position, Tim served as regional vice president for Balfour. From 2000 to 2003, he was associate director of marketing for the Texas Tech Alumni Association. While a student at TTU, Tim was a marketing intern for the TTAA and was a member of Student Alumni Board. He was involved in the development of the Texas Tech Official Ring Tradition. He is married to Anna Beene Shore.

2002

NICK ATWOOD (BS Family Financial Planning) Lubbock, has been named president and CEO of the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Board, effective Oct. 6. He is the first Texas Tech graduate to hold the position. A longtime Lubbock business leader, Nick has more than 20 years of leadership experience in financial services and nonprofit work. He has been involved with the chamber for more than a decade and has served on the Board of Directors and Executive Board. In 2013, he was named one of Lubbock’s Top 20 Under 40. He is a graduate of Leadership Lubbock and has worked on the Young Professionals Committee. Nick has been involved with several key civic committees and organizations. He also is a Division 1 NCAA referee. He previously was the director of corporate retirement plans at PFG Advisors. His wife is Keely Bynum Atwood.

2003

HEATH CHEEK (BA Political Science) Dallas, Texas, has served as the 2025 livestock chair for the State Fair of Texas Board of Directors. He has been on the State Fair’s advisory board since 2021 and has been involved with the annual Livestock Auction, a philanthropic effort providing scholarships. In addition, he has served as the board’s chair, 2018-2021; development cabinet vice chair, 2015-2017 and raffle chair, 2011-2015. Heath also has been on the TTAA National Board of Directors and served as the TTAA National Board Centennial Committee chair. He is a litigation partner with Bell Nunnally & Martin, LLP, where he has practiced law since 2009. His wife is ANDREA GAGE CHEEK (BA Public Relations 2007).

2004

ED PERKINS (MA History) Lubbock, a teacher at Lubbock High School, was recently named a recipient of the Yale Educator Award. He teaches AP World History, AP Macroeconomics and AP African American Studies and is known for his energetic and engaging teaching style. The Yale Educator Award honors educators who support and inspire students to achieve at high levels and is awarded to a select group of teachers worldwide who are nominated by Yale students. Perkins is the third educator from Lubbock High to receive this honor.

2005

AARON WALDRIP (BS Exercise & Sports, MS Educational Leadership ’08) Lubbock, was recently named superintendent of LubbockCooper ISD. He addressed district staff ahead of the first day of school, sharing lessons from his career in education and encouraging teachers to leave a positive impact on students. Aaron has 18 years of experience in education and 14 years in school leadership, most recently serving as superintendent of Abernathy ISD. His leadership has included technology upgrades, new academic opportunities for students and improvements to school facilities. His wife is ASHLEY DERINGTON WALDRIP (’06, BS Exercise & Sports).

2014

CLETO CORDERO (BBA Accounting) is one of two founding band members of Texas-born Flatland Cavalry, a country and Americana band he helped form in Lubbock while a student at Texas Tech. Cleto is the vocalist and an electric guitarist. The six-member band was inducted, along with three other artists, into the 2025 West Texas Walk of Fame during a ceremony in Lubbock Oct. 9. Together for 10 years, the band has earned an ACM Award Nomination for Group of the Year and their first RIAA Gold certification. They have contributed music to the soundtracks of the movies “Twisters” and “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” and the TV shows “Yellowstone” and “Landman.”

2015

JASON ALBERS (BS Exercise & Sport Science and MOT Occupational Therapy 2017) is one of two founding band members of Texas-born Flatland Cavalry, a country and Americana band he helped form in Lubbock while a student at Texas Tech. Jason is the drummer and percussionist. The six-member band was inducted, along with three other artists, into the 2025 West Texas Walk of Fame during a ceremony in Lubbock Oct. 9. Together for 10 years, the band has earned an ACM Award Nomination for Group of the Year and their first RIAA Gold certification. They have contributed music to the soundtracks of the movies “Twisters” and “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirdd & Snakes” and the TV shows “Yellowstone” and “Landman.”

2018

REID DILLON (BS Chemical Engineering) is a member of Texas-born Flatland Cavalry, a country and Americana band for which he is an electric guitarist. The six-member band was inducted,along with three other artists, into the 2025 West Texas Walk of Fame during a ceremony in Lubbock Oct. 9. Together for 10 years, the band has earned an ACM Award Nomination for Group of the Year and their first RIAA Gold,certification. They have contributed music to the soundtracks of the movies “Twisters” and “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” and the TV shows “Yellowstone” and “Landman.”

GARRETT OATES (JD Law) Lubbock, joined the McCleskey Law Firm in September, bringing legal experience across a wide range of areas of law — family law, criminal law, general civil litigation, contract disputes, probate, wrongful death and more. Oates was a partner at Stake & Oates P.C., in Woodward, Oklahoma, before deciding to return to Lubbock, where he graduated from Texas Tech School of Law.

2020

PATRICIA CORTEZ (M.Ed. Curriculum & Instruction) Dallas, Texas, was named the 2024–2025 Choice/Magnet Teacher of the Year for Dallas ISD. She teaches sixth-grade world cultures and seventh-grade Texas history at the School for the Talented and Gifted in Pleasant Grove, where she develops creative lessons for bilingual learners and leads several extracurricular initiatives, including robotics programs for girls and UIL competitions.

2022

RYLEIGH WALDO (BS Agriculture & Applied Economics; J.D. Law 2025) Lubbock, has joined the law firm of Field Manning Stone Aycock P.C. as an associate attorney. She practices primarily in the areas of estate planning, probate and estate administration, tax planning, trust administration, business planning, oil and gas, and real estate. She graduated from Texas Tech School of Law, magna cum laude. She graduated from Texas Tech University summa cum laude. Her husband is JAKE ROBERTSON WALDO (BBA General Business 2021).

2025

ALLIE HERRING (BS Agricultural Communications) Washington, D.C., was recently appointed press secretary for the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture. A spring graduate of Texas Tech’s Davis College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources, she earned dual degrees in agribusiness and agricultural communications, graduating with a 4.0 GPA and the highest academic ranking in both the Department of Agricultural & Applied Economics and the Department of Agricultural Education & Communications. She was the first student from her program to win both the Forrest Bassford Award and the Jack Farmakis Scholarship in the same year. On campus, she served as president of the Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow chapter and editor of The Agriculturist, leading a 45-member staff to produce a 104-page issue. She also served as an intern to the Texas Techsan magazine.

Techsan Memorial

COMPILED BY JEAN ANN CANTORE

EDDIE ALEXANDER ’78; Lubbock, Sept. 24. Survived by wife, Brenda Alexander.

PATSY IDELLE BLEVINS ANDERSON ’70; Lubbock, Oct. 11.

GLORIA ASHBY ’76; Lubbock, Nov. 7.

JAMES EDWARD “JIM” BERTRAM ’66; Lubbock, Nov. 11. Distinguished Alumnus of Davis CASNR, 2002. City planner, City of Lubbock, 31 years. Survived by wife, Charlotte Wheeler Bertram.

RODNEY CHARLES “ROD” BLACKBURN ’78; Lubbock, Sept. 6. Survived by wife, Tonya Blackburn.

HARLEN “DELL” BROWN ’59, ’66; Plainview, Texas, Nov. 2. U.S. Army, Korean War, White Sands Missile Range and Holloman AFB, New Mexico.

R.A “BOB” BROWN, JR. ’58; Throckmorton, Texas, Nov. 7. TTAA Distinguished Alumnus, 1986. Gerald W. Thomas Outstanding Agriculturist Award Davis College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 1979. Davis College Distinguished Alumnus, 1987. Received the inaugural TTU Davis College Family Legacy Award. Survived by wife, PEGGY DONNELL BROWN ’59.

RONNIE LEE BROWNING ’71, Wolfforth, Texas, Oct. 21. U.S. Army Veteran. Survived by wife, Donna Browning.

MITCHUM ORLANDO BURRIS ’83; Lubbock, Oct. 31. Survived by wife Tannyia Felton Burris.

JENNIFER GAIL TAYLOR CARY ’81; Coppell, Texas, Nov. 22, 2024. Survived by husband, LANCE CARY ’82.

IRVIN GABRIEL "GABY" CORTES , first-semester freshman; The Woodlands, Texas, Nov. 20.

MURRAY WHITFIELD COULTER, PH.D. , Houston, Texas, July 4. Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences and former interim chair of the department. Joined the faculty in 1963 and retired in 1999. Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member, American Society of Plant Physiologists, Indian Society of Plant Physiologists and the Genetics Society of America. President, Texas Tech University Faculty Senate, 1995-1996. Survived by wife, Ingrid Glasesser Coulter.

JON CODY COX ’08; Lubbock, Nov. 12. Survived by wife, Laurie Cox.

RONNIE LYNN CRAIG ’86; Bryan, Texas, Sept. 9. Survived by wife, Gay Vick Craig.

SANDIE J. “SAM” MOLINA DELLAUGHTER ’07; Edmond, Oklahoma, Sept. 19. Survived by husband, CHRIS DELLAUGHTER ’96.

MICHAEL EDWARD “MICKEY” DEWEY ’98; Irving, Texas, Oct. 31. Survived by wife, Wanda Estrada.

MICHAEL WALLER “MIKE” DIGGS ’73; Lubbock, Sept. 17. U.S. Navy, 14 years, Vietnam War. Survived by wife, Susan Gatlin Diggs.

RAYMOND DUVALL ’50,’51; Ropesville, Texas, Oct. 27. U.S. Army Air Force, 1950-1952.

BOBBIE LEE “BOB” FORD ’62; Georgetown, Texas, July 12. Survived by wife, Carolyn Tapp Waddle Ford.

TAMRA FRANKLIN ’00; Lubbock, Oct. 9.

WYATT REESE GOLDEN, a junior natural resource management major; Amarillo, Texas, Oct. 19.

DONALD BARTON “DON” HAY ’58; Raleigh, North Carolina, Oct. 21.

LINDA CRIBBS HUFFAKER ’68; Lubbock, Sept. 11.

JERRY RAY HURST ’63; Hampton, Virginia, Nov. 20. Commissioned, U.S. Army, 20 years. Survived by wife, Melba Sherrie Goevelinger Hurst.

THE HONORABLE ROBERT ALAN “ROB” JUNELL ’69, ’76; Midland, Texas, Nov. 1. Representative, Texas Legislative; chair, House Appropriations Committee, 10 years. Appointed by former U.S. President George W. Bush as Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas. Linebacker and Letterwinner, Texas Tech Football Team; member, Tech Baseball Team. Law Review, Texas Tech School of Law. Distinguished Alumnus, Texas Tech University, 1996. First Outstanding Alumnus, Texas Tech School of Law. Captain, U.S Army Signal Battalion, Germany, 1969-1973. Survived by wife, Jayne Geurkink Krawietz Junell.

ROGER ALAN KEY ’76, Lubbock, Nov. 16. Longtime Lubbock attorney and banker. He and wife recognized for their service to the Texas Tech School of Law, 2009. Honorary Member, Order of the Coif, 1999, School of Law. Survived by wife, Ann Schoenvogel Key.

H D LAMBERTH ’65; Lubbock, Sept. 9. Survived by wife, Carolyn Hartsell Lamberth.

GARY “GUS” LANE ’78; Lubbock, Sept. 5. Survived by wife Karen Teinert Lane.

MILTON D. “DEE” LAW, JR. ’81; Lubbock, Oct. 28.

WILLIAM “CODY” LINDLEY ’09; Lubbock, Oct. 7.

RICHARD ALAN LOW ’79, ’08; Justin, Texas, Nov 16. Survived by wife, Robin Low.

ALEX MARQUEZ ’12; Fort Stockton, Texas, Sept. 23.

AYDEN GLENN MITCHELL ’24; Lubbock, Sept. 15.

BETTY JO MILLS MOON ’79; Lubbock, Nov. 17.

GALENE LYNDA ZELMS MORRIS ’72; Gainesville, Texas, Nov. 19. Active in TTAA Cooke County Chapter. Survived by husband, the HONORABLE

JOHN H. MORRIS ’72

STEVEN LEWIS MOSS; ’85, ’97; McGregor, Texas, Oct. 23.

KARA JO ANDERSON NEVIN ’65; Albuquerque, New Mexico, Oct. 23.

MARY COCANOUGHER NISLAR ’69; Lubbock, Oct. 25. Survived by husband, JERRY NISLAR ’52.

DANNY ALLEN PARCHMAN ’75; Lubbock, Oct. 2.

ALBERTA CURRY PETERSON ’54; Hillsboro, Oregon, Sept. 29.

JIM PETROSKY ’66; Wichita, Kansas, June 4. Survived by wife, GLYNELL WISDOM PETROSKY ’66.

ROBERT LEE PFLUGER ’51; San Angelo, Texas, Oct. 11. Former Chair, Texas Tech Board of Regents. Distinguished Alumnus, Davis CASNR, 1986; Outstanding Agriculturist, Davis CASNR, 1982; Distinguished Alumnus, TTU, 1987. Survived by wife, Susan Meadows Pfluger.

WARNER PHILLIPS ’60; San Angelo, Texas, Nov. 25. Texas National Guard, 1961-1962; attended Officer Candidate School; discharged as an officer in the U.S. Army Reserves. Survived by wife, Janet Bowlin Phillips.

CARDER DOSS POOL ’25; Lubbock, Oct. 24. Master’s student in family financial planning. Survived by wife, Aniah High Pool.

RUSSELL “RUSS” PRATT ’80; Lubbock, Oct. 2. Survived by wife, Robin Roberts Pratt.

BRUCE PURDY, M.D. ’71; Muleshoe, Texas, Aug. 15. Survived by wife, Cindy Wilson Purdy.

STEPHEN ROY QUALLS ’65; Spearman, Texas, Oct. 11.

CHAD RALSTON ’97; Lubbock, Oct. 27.

PRENTISS LEE RHYNE ’59; Levelland, Texas, Nov. 6. Survived by wife, WILMA TURNER RHYNE ’85.

DAVID KENNETH “DAVE” ROACH, PH.D. ’89; Lubbock, Nov. 17. Survived by wife, Beckye Roach.

JAMES STANLEY “JIM” RUDY ’59; Bryan, Texas, Oct. 11. U.S. Marine Corps Veteran. Survived by wife, MARY JANE WINDER RUDY ’59.

MICKEY LYNN SIMS ’76; Amarillo, Texas, Sept. 15.

DEVIN WADE SINCLAIR ’02; Panhandle, Texas, Oct. 31. Survived by wife, Mandy Sinclair.

JACKIE G. SMITH, PH.D. ’71; Lubbock, Sept. 28. Distinguished Alumnus, Davis College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources, 2014. USDA National Award for Excellence, 2000.

DANIEL BRUCE SPRAY ’92; Lubbock, Oct. 6. Survived by wife, Toni Spray.

DAVID “RANDY” USSERY ’82; Lubbock, Sept. 4.

CHARLES S. WALES ’55; Dimmitt, Texas, Sept. 25. Survived wife, LOIS CLEAVINGER WALES ’55.

DONNA LEE DURHAM WALZ ’92; Lubbock, May 14. Survived by husband, John Walz.

ZHIXIANG “TIGER” WANG , freshman TTU Online student. Katy, Texas, Nov. 8.

KEVIN WILLIAMS ’79, ’83; Lubbock, Oct. 17.

MAXINE BOWERS YEARY ’57,’87; Lubbock, Nov. 23.

MASON ERIC ZAMUDIO ’25; Lubbock, Oct 7.

LARRY MAX SCRIVENER ’79; Lubbock¸ Nov. 21. Texas Tech Baseball Letterwinner, second baseman. Survived by wife, KARYN HOBBS SCRIVENER ’76. Like us on Facebook! Texas Techsan magazine

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A Matador Evening, 2025

BY ANDREA WATSON | PHOTO BY KATIE PERKINS

AT ITS ANNUAL A MATADOR EVENING ON OCT. 10 , the Texas Tech Alumni Association honored Jim Douglass – who has faithfully served the TTAA for more than 40 years – with the Lauro F. Cavazos Award. Jacob Lujan, a senior creative media industries major, received the Brent Ross Fearless Champion Award.

JIM DOUGLASS ’70 — LAURO F. CAVAZOS AWARD HONOREE

DOUGLASS, A SAN ANTONIO NATIVE, began his tenure with the Texas Tech Alumni Association in 1978, joining the staff as assistant director the same year Bill Dean was named executive director.

Douglass has worked tirelessly to grow the TTAA in every way but has focused many of his efforts on creating and expanding the chapter network, which now totals more than 105 chapters across the country and the world.

“Jim’s work establishing our alumni chapter network was foundational and exceptional,” says Curt Langford, senior associate vice president for alumni relations. “He connected with alumni where they are and helped build the TTAA network to what it’s become today. Our chapters engage alumni throughout the country and award hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships to new students every year. We owe today’s success with chapters to Jim’s pioneering efforts.”

Throughout his more than 40 years at the TTAA, he also coordinated the TTAA’s Legislative Advocacy Network, which has focused on hosting Texas Tech days at the state capitol in Austin.

He also has been instrumental in growing the association’s Traveling Techsans vacation travel program, allowing him to travel to many corners of the world with his beloved fellow Red Raiders.

Douglass, a Saddle Tramp during his time as a Texas Tech student, exudes Texas Tech spirit in all he does, both personally and professionally. He is active with the Texas Tech’s Military & Veterans Programs and took a leading role in the TTAA’s involvement with the Texas Tech Military & Veterans Tribute Walk by the Pfluger Fountain in Memorial Circle.

“When I meet with alumni on the road, I’m often asked, How’s Jim?” Langford says.“He is Mr. Texas Tech to so many and we could not be prouder to honor him for his lifelong service to the TTAA, Texas Tech and Lubbock.”

Active in the Lubbock community for many years, Jim has hosted the “West Texas Today” radio show for many years. His volunteer service includes the Greater-Southwest Lubbock Rotary Club, the Lubbock Jaycees, the Caprock Chapter of AMBUCS, the South Plains Council of the Boy Scouts of America, the University Medical Center Foundation advisory board and several steering committees for Lubbock ISD bond elections.

Jim and his wife, Patti Douglass, Ph.D., have three children and three grandchildren.

JACOB LUJAN ’26 — BRENT ROSS FEARLESS CHAMPION AWARD HONOREE

AS THE 2025 RECIPIENT OF the Brent Ross Fearless Champion Award, Lujan, a senior creative media industries major in the College of Media & Communication, exemplifies “strive for honor” in all he does, according to his nominator Sheri Lewis.

“His ethical approach to everyday life is refreshing, and his work and journalistic ethics are always at the forefront,” Lewis writes. “He’s open to others’ ideas and suggestions and is generally well regarded by his peers. He’s not afraid to take on tough tasks or challenges even if he believes they might be outside of his comfort level.”

Much like the award’s namesake, Lujan also deeply loves Texas Tech and that shows in everything he does, Lewis wrote.

“Jacob’s love for Texas Tech is rarely spoken; it is written in his smile,” she writes. “He’s extremely proud to be The Daily Toreador’s editor-in-chief in its 100th year of service to the Texas Tech community, of course, but he’s quite supportive of the university, his peers, and Lubbock as a whole.”

Lujan said there are many things he loves about Texas Tech, but what stands out to him is what can often be described as the “Red Raider Spirit.”

“As a student journalist at The Daily Toreador, I have seen and met (many) groups and learned about what drives them and inspires them to keep going, and the resilience and perseverance that Red Raiders show is unmatched by any other university,” he writes.

“Maybe it’s because of the dust storms that cover the air, land and lungs of people in West Texas that makes them so tough, but it shows especially when it matters most. When I went to New York City to cover the Goin’ Band in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, there was a point where I would run into a Red Raider in the crowd and they would see my press pass and immediately open up their hearts to me to offer me water, food. This camaraderie from Red Raiders is another important and special feature that Tech embeds into its student body. Kindness is always free, and Red Raiders still know how to pay it forward.”

And Lujan’s willingness to share his heart with the entire campus community, according to one of Lewis’ co-workers, is what makes Lujan the best choice for the award.

College of Media & Communication lecturer and ad manager for The Daily Toreador Dawn Zuerker boils it down nicely: “I knew Brent Ross,” she says, “and Jacob has a heart like Brent. Jacob is the nicest guy and goes out of his way to do his best and be the best. Brent was like that. I can’t think of anyone better to nominate for the award, because if anyone has a heart like Brent’s, it is Jacob.”