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Texas Tech University @ttu.edu · 1d

Texas Tech is joining Voice of Intercollegiate Esports (VOICE) to help shape the future of collegiate esports.

As part of the collaboration, Texas Tech President Lawrence Schovanec will become a member of VOICE’s Presidents Advisory Council.

https://bit.ly/43gVSSO

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Texas Tech University @ttu.edu · 3d

Legal sports betting is a trending topic this time of year.

Texas Tech professor Devin Mills is asking the question - "Are individuals who have a history of addiction at risk for having a bigger impact from legalized gambling?"

His findings and more in the link below.

https://bit.ly/43aK1pp

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Texas Tech University @ttu.edu · 4d

3,500 miles. 15 days. 1 epic adventure.

Take a look at some of the breathtaking visuals of Texas Tech's Creative Media Industries' journey across the Great Plains, penned by immersive storyteller Brandon Weaver.

https://bit.ly/4hGye83

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Texas Tech University @ttu.edu · 7d

“I hope this work sparks curiosity and confidence, and maybe even inspires a broader awareness of what older adults can achieve with technology.”

Merve Basdogan is focused on making online, digital and distance learning more engaging and motivating for an older generation.

https://bit.ly/3Wt6ESb

Texas Tech University @ttu.edu · 9d

From work negotiations to classroom goals, one text from his wife sparked a new beginning.

Retired Army medic Greg Dotson discovered Texas Tech’s $10K Degree Completion Program and found a team ready to turn his experience, service and hard work into a path to graduation.

https://bit.ly/4oGWyZP

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Texas Tech University @ttu.edu · 9d

Michelle Pearson is at the forefront of the Texas Tech Interior Design program’s work in visualizing a better world for all in the built environment.

https://bit.ly/4p10x3R

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Texas Tech University @ttu.edu · 11d

How do you condense your thesis into a three-minute presentation?

Just ask Jayme Czap and Rumman Ansary, the winners of this year's competition hosted by the Texas Tech Graduate School.

Check out their research below ⬇️

https://bit.ly/3L2eEan

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Texas Tech University @ttu.edu · 14d

For Bentley Payne, Texas Tech was the perfect soil for her to grow into who she is today.

Whether it's at the Vet School or at clinical rotations, she hopes to leave each place better than she found it.

All with her seizure alert dog, Rodney Joe, at her side.

https://bit.ly/3JfC0sw

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Texas Tech University @ttu.edu · 15d

Ronald Kendall received the 2025 Texas Environmental Excellence Award for his work on QuailGuard, the first commercially available drug approved for use in wild quail's natural habitat.

Kendall calls the recognition one of the highest he’s achieved throughout his career.

https://bit.ly/3WlqIWr

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Texas Tech University @ttu.edu · 15d

One class can make a difference.

Texas Tech alumnus David Watson began as a business major, then thought about law school, but didn't pursue either.

It was an Arts & Sciences course that put him on a path to being the president of Asbury Theological Seminary.

https://bit.ly/4nf5STx

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Texas Tech University @ttu.edu · 16d

Congratulations to Texas Tech School of Veterinary Medicine Dean Guy Loneragan on receiving the Visionary Award at the 2025 Southwest Veterinary Symposium.

https://bit.ly/43eJDpZ

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Texas Tech University @ttu.edu · 20d

Texas Tech invites veterans, first responders, military families and advocates to the Uniformed Services Symposium on Friday, Nov. 21, at United Supermarkets Arena.

https://www.ttu.edu/now/posts/2025/10/texas-tech-charts-new-course-for-veterans-and-others-through-education.php

Texas Tech University @ttu.edu · 21d

If you're near Annelise Nguyen's office, you'll find Lego creations and motorized Mini Coopers, but it's the contents of her lab that are helping make a difference for both animals and humans alike.

To Annelise, her work isn't a 8-5 kind of job, but is part of her life.

https://bit.ly/46U36OO

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Texas Tech University @ttu.edu · 22d

Forever connected to Texas Tech.

Virginia Finster has spent much of her adult life overcoming the odds and setting an example, not only for her family but also for her students. That hard work culminated in her master's degree last summer.

bit.ly/42GDD95

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Texas Tech University @ttu.edu · 22d

“Texas Tech is always looking at ways to be innovative."

The new Bachelor of Science in Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence program is paving the way for students to take on leadership with both technical knowledge and understanding as the world of AI develops further.

https://bit.ly/4nddXZ3

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Texas Tech University @ttu.edu · 23d

A memorable week in West Texas ❤️🤠🖤

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Texas Tech University @ttu.edu · 23d

Homecoming is a special time for all of us, but for Nathan Dowie and Louise Burgess of Birmingham, England, it was a weekend they'll never forget.

This is the story of the British Texas Tech super fans who traveled 4,800 miles to attend Homecoming and get engaged.

https://bit.ly/4n5aKe4

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Texas Tech University @ttu.edu · 23d

“I felt like we made it.”

From their start at Singer/Songwriter Night at The Blue Light to headlining Red Rocks Ampitheatre, Flatland Cavalry has become a force in country music over the last decade.

Here is an inside look at some of their travels over the last year.

bit.ly/4n7cUdg

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Texas Tech University @ttu.edu · 25d

Homecoming was indeed a movie 🤗 Thanks for showing out, Red Raiders

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Texas Tech University @ttu.edu · 27d

An unforgettable night. Welcome home, Red Raiders. ❤️🖤

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Texas Tech University @ttu.edu · 28d

Let's have a weekend ❤️🖤

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Texas Tech University @ttu.edu · 29d

"Flatland Forever: A Texas Tech Story" details the journey of Flatland Cavalry, from their humble beginnings at Texas Tech University to playing the biggest stages in the world.

Watch the full-length feature documentary now on our YouTube channel or at the link below.

youtu.be/vgTPZf-un-s

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Texas Tech University @ttu.edu · Oct 6

It is no stretch to say the research of Brenda Connor will not only make the world a better place, but will also make it safer.

Her work centers on the use of private telecommunication networks and artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen critical infrastructure.

https://bit.ly/4pYRAcp

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Texas Tech University @ttu.edu · Oct 6

Homecoming week is off and running!

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Texas Tech University @ttu.edu · Oct 6

Happy Homecoming Week, Red Raiders! 🔴⚫️

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