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Rip Griffin Park

Artie Limmer for Texas Tech University — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:23:12 +0000

Photos of the new renovation and expansion of Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park.

Players, Fans Celebrate Baseball Park Renovations

Robert D. Waller for Texas Tech University System — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:27:31 +0000

Texas Tech cut the ribbon marking the completion of a newly renovated and expanded Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park.

Texas Tech University Receives $4.6M for Undergraduate Scholarships

Robert D. Waller for Texas Tech University System — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:43:24 +0000

Just in time for the holidays, Texas Tech University received 78 donations to create new scholarships in less than 48 hours.

New Rawls College of Business Building

Artie Limmer for Texas Tech University System — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:34:52 +0000

Photos of the new Rawls College of Business Building at Texas Tech University.

Rawls College of Business Celebrates Completion of New Building

Robert D. Waller for Texas Tech University System — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:33:06 +0000

Texas Tech officials cut the ceremonial ribbon and marked the completion of the new building for the Rawls College of Business.

United Supermarkets Gift Announcement

Artie Limmer for Texas Tech University System — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:18:35 +0000

Photos from the news conference announcing United Supermarkets' $3 million gift to endow scholarships and support nursing programs at Texas Tech.

United Supermarkets Gives $3M to Endow Scholarships, Support Nursing

Robert D. Waller for Texas Tech University System — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:13:37 +0000

United Supermarkets has announced a $3 million gift to endow scholarships at Texas Tech University and support nursing programs at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.

Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Teaching and Research Awards Announced

Editor for Texas Tech University System — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:39:38 +0000

The highest awards given by the Texas Tech University System to faculty members at its member institutions were announced today (Dec. 9) by Chancellor Kent Hance.

The Rawls Course Clubhouse and Team Facility Groundbreaking

Artie Limmer for Texas Tech University System — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 23:18:37 +0000

Photos from the groundbreaking ceremony for the clubhouse and team facility at The Rawls Course at Texas Tech University.

Texas Tech Ranks Among Top Fundraising Institutions

Dailey Fuller for Texas Tech University System — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 10:13:44 +0000

Texas Tech University System ranked No. 46 out of the nation

Baseball Park Renovation Groundbreaking

Artie Limmer for Texas Tech University System — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 23:19:21 +0000

Photos from the groundbreaking ceremony for donor-funded renovations to the Texas Tech University baseball park.

Texas Tech University Receives $1.2M to Create Free Market Economics Institute

Robert D. Waller for Texas Tech University System — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 23:20:27 +0000

Texas Tech University System officials announced the receipt, last month, of an anonymous $1.2 million gift to the Texas Tech University Department of Economics to create the Institute for the Teaching and Study of Free Market Economics.

Kent R. Hance Chapel Groundbreaking

Artie Limmer for Texas Tech University System — Tue, 24 May 2011 23:23:40 +0000

Photos from the Kent R. Hance Chapel groundbreaking ceremony held at the southeast corner of the Merket Alumni Center at Texas Tech University.

Hance Honors Family, University With Chapel Gift

Robert D. Waller for Texas Tech University System — Tue, 24 May 2011 16:57:12 +0000

Chancellor Kent Hance joined system officials as they broke ground on the Kent R. Hance Chapel at Texas Tech University.

Vision & Tradition Campaign Passes $750M Mark

Editor for Texas Tech University System — Sun, 15 May 2011 08:38:05 +0000

Chancellor Kent Hance announced the Texas Tech University System has passed the three-quarters mark on the way to raise $1 billion for it's institutions.

Schlumberger Gives $45.1M Software Gift to Herd Department of Petroleum Engineering

Robert D. Waller for Texas Tech University System — Sun, 15 May 2011 08:36:02 +0000

A $45.1 million software gift from Schlumberger is putting 3-D simulation tools in the hands of petroleum engineering students and faculty at Texas Tech University.

Ben Goh Gives to Honor His Mentor

Robert D. Waller for Texas Tech University System — Thu, 05 May 2011 18:37:11 +0000

To thank a faculty mentor who influenced his life, Ben Goh gives to scholarships that make a difference in students' lives.

Nora Griffin-Shirley Gives to Keep Her Research Passion Alive

Robert D. Waller for Texas Tech University System — Tue, 03 May 2011 10:28:16 +0000

Life is uniquely challenging for people who are deaf and blind. Nora Griffin-Shirley is leaving a legacy to help them thrive.

Reid Norman and Cynthia Jumper Give to Make an Impact

Robert D. Waller for Texas Tech University System — Tue, 03 May 2011 10:26:20 +0000

By giving to education, Cynthia Jumper and Reid Norman impact hundreds of doctors' careers and affect thousands of patients.

Sam Bennett Gives to Create Opportunities for Future Students

Robert D. Waller for Texas Tech University System — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:11:29 +0000

Higher education opened doors for Sam Bennett, and by endowing a professorship in the Jerry S. Rawls College of Business at Texas Tech University, he plans to do the same for future students.

David Porras Gives for Family and Community

Robert D. Waller for Texas Tech University System — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:11:02 +0000

Surviving a heart attack gave David Porras a reason to give. Plans for a new medical school in El Paso gave him the opportunity.

2010 Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Teaching, Research Awards Announced

Dailey Fuller for Texas Tech University System — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 09:37:03 +0000

The highest awards given by the Texas Tech University System to faculty members at its member institutions were announced Dec.10 by Chancellor Kent Hance.

Annual Giving Recognizes Outstanding Student Callers

Gary Vaughn for Texas Tech University System — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 15:34:13 +0000

Twelve students from the Annual Fund caller program were honored for individual fundraising contributions of more than $25,000 during the annual presentation of the $25,000 Pyramid awards.

Gayle Greve Hunt School of Nursing Announcement

Artie Limmer for Texas Tech University System — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 23:22:04 +0000

Photos from an event announcing a $10 million gift from the Hunt Family Foundation and the creation of the Gayle Greve Hunt School of Nursing at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center's El Paso campus.

Hunt Family Foundation Creates El Paso Nursing School With $10M Gift

Robert D. Waller for Texas Tech University System — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 16:26:10 +0000

A $10 million gift from the Hunt Family Foundation will create a new nursing school for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in El Paso, Texas. The school will be named the Gayle Greve Hunt School of Nursing.

Davidson Foundation Funds $1 Million Agriculture Chair

Editor for Angelo State University — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 14:32:02 +0000

A $1 million grant to establish the James A. "Buddy" Davidson Charitable Foundation Chair in Agriculture

Vision & Tradition Campaign Video

Editor for Texas Tech University System — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 06:49:38 +0000

Celebrate the announcement of our historic campaign, remember the traditions and experiences that make Texas Tech a place where great things happen and embrace the bold vision of the most ambitious fundraising effort in our history.

Chancellor Hance Speaks About Vision & Tradition: The Campaign for Texas Tech

Editor for Texas Tech University System — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 06:47:26 +0000

Chancellor Hance shares why this ambitious campaign means so much to Texas Tech in a video message to campaign supporters.

Beyond the Horizon: Our New Campaign for Texas Tech

Kent Hance for Texas Tech University System — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 10:16:31 +0000

Chancellor Kent Hance discusses this unique moment in the history of the Texas Tech University System and what Vision & Tradition: The Campaign for Texas Tech means for our institutions.

ExxonMobil and Employees Give $143,000 to Texas Tech University System

Robert D. Waller for Texas Tech University System — Fri, 14 May 2010 20:17:28 +0000

The ExxonMobil Foundation presented Texas Tech University System administrators with more than $143,000 representing their match of donations made to Texas Tech by ExxonMobil employees and retirees through the ExxonMobil Educational Matching Gift Program.

Texas Tech University Receives Bayer CropScience Research Contribution

Cory Chandler for Texas Tech University — Tue, 04 May 2010 11:09:53 +0000

Bayer CropScience announces a $7.5 million contribution to Texas Tech’s Department of Plant and Soil Sciences. The contribution in support of new research initiatives and facilities development is eligible for a full funding match through the Texas Research Incentive Program (TRIP), creating a $15 million total contribution to the university.

Student Fundraisers Receive Awards

Robert D. Waller for Texas Tech University System — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:26:37 +0000

Six Texas Tech University students were recognized for their fundraising efforts during the presentation of the $25,000 Pyramid Awards on Apr. 14.

Texas Tech Receives ConocoPhillips Gift for Business, Engineering

Leslie Cranford for Texas Tech University — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 08:43:56 +0000

Texas Tech scholarships, new students and a building campaign will benefit from a $500,000 gift from ConocoPhillips.

Institutional Advancement Staff Named to Texas Lyceum Board

Robert D. Waller for Texas Tech University System — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:30:53 +0000

Two Texas Tech University System staff members from Institutional Advancement joined the board of directors for the Texas Lyceum, a nonprofit, non-partisan statewide leadership organization.

Texas Tech Donors Welcome Tuberville Family to Jones AT&T Stadium

Gary Vaughn for Texas Tech University — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:00:01 +0000

A group of Texas Tech supporters were among the first to welcome Head Football Coach Tommy Tuberville to the Texas Tech family.

Clark Named Athletics Development Officer at Angelo State

Editor for Angelo State University — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 08:45:54 +0000

Robert S. Clark, who has had broad experience in development and athletic administration at Texas A&M University, has been named a development officer for Angelo State University.

Namesake Adds to F. Marie Hall Institute for Rural and Community Affairs Endowment

Suzanna C. Martinez for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:30:37 +0000

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Interim President Elmo Cavin announced Ms. F. Marie Hall has added to the endowment of the institute that bears her name.

Top Faculty Recognized at Chancellor’s Council Gala

Robert D. Waller for Texas Tech University System — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:55:11 +0000

Six faculty members representing the best and brightest of the Texas Tech University System were honored with the system’s highest award during the annual Chancellor’s Council Gala, held Dec. 4 at the Overton Hotel & Conference Center.

Littleton-Anglin Family Presents Gift for Parkinson’s Disease Research

Suzanna C. Martinez for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:01:44 +0000

The Littleton-Anglin family of Earth, Texas, presented a $260,000 gift to the Texas Tech University Department of Neurology to establish the Littleton-Anglin Families Endowment Fund for Parkinson's Disease Research.

Spur Society Gala Honors Top Texas Tech Donors

Robert D. Waller for Texas Tech University System — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:59:20 +0000

The Texas Tech University System honored 17 of its top donors at the annual Spur Society Gala held Nov. 6 at the Texas Tech University Frazier Alumni Pavilion.

A Performance to Remember

Gary Vaughn and Jeff Whitley for Texas Tech University — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:00:51 +0000

Vivacious and high-spirited, Karen Savage came to life when asked about her late mother Betty Clawson Wright. With a smile and a twinkle in her eyes she replied, “Well, what would you like to know about my remarkable mother?”

Covenant Health System Endows Chair for Stroke Research

Robert D. Waller for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:21:03 +0000

Creating a new partnership for stroke research on the South Plains, Covenant Health System announced a $1 million gift on Oct. 20 to the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, establishing the Covenant Health System Endowed Chair in Cerebrovascular Disease.

Annual Giving Recognizes Student Fundraising Achievements

Robert D. Waller for Texas Tech University System — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:16:13 +0000

Six students from the Annual Fund caller program were honored for individually raising more than $25,000 for Texas Tech during the annual presentation of the $25,000 Pyramid awards.

Texas Tech Recognizes New Matador Society Members

Robert D. Waller for Texas Tech University System — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:44:00 +0000

The Texas Tech University System recognized 17 new members of the Matador Society at an annual gala held Sept. 11 at Jones AT&T Stadium.

Schlumberger Donates Software to Petroleum Engineering Department

Robert D. Waller for Texas Tech University — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:05:23 +0000

Providing petroleum engineering students and researchers at Texas Tech University with access to state-of-the-art software tools, Schlumberger donated $42.5 million of software to the Bob L. Herd Department of Petroleum Engineering.

The Big Dig: Rawls College Groundbreaking

Leslie Cranford for Texas Tech University — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:20:59 +0000

Texas Tech University broke ground Oct. 9 on the new Jerry S. Rawls College of Business building at Flint Avenue near Ninth Street, just west of Dan Law Baseball Field.

Walker Gift Honored at Soccer Complex Dedication

Robert D. Waller for Texas Tech University — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:30:32 +0000

As the setting sun illuminated the gate to the new soccer facility that bears his name, John Walker, surrounded by his family and a throng of Red Raider fans, summed up the importance of the occasion.

Perry School of Nursing Receives $600,000 Grant from Helene Fuld Health Trust

Beth Phillips for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:44:28 +0000

The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Anita Thigpen Perry School of Nursing received a $600,000 grant from the Helene Fuld Health Trust to fund The Helene Fuld Health Trust Scholarship Fund for Baccalaureate Nursing Students.

Texas Tech Surpasses $100 Million Mark for Third Straight Year

Robert D. Waller for Texas Tech University System — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:30:25 +0000

Private donors gave nearly $113 million to Texas Tech during the past year, marking the third year in a row that the Texas Tech University System has brought in over $100 million.

Texas Tech University Recognizes ConocoPhillips SPIRIT Scholars

Robert D. Waller for Texas Tech University — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:03:35 +0000

The newest ConocoPhillips SPIRIT Scholars at Texas Tech University were recognized September 21 during an event with ConocoPhillips officials on the Texas Tech University campus.