List of Texas Tech University alumni

Texas Tech University, often referred to as Texas Tech or TTU, is a public, coeducational, research university located in Lubbock, Texas. Established on February 10, 1923, and originally known as Texas Technological College, it is the leading institution of the Texas Tech University System and has the sixth largest student body in the state of Texas. With 1,839 acres (7.44 km2), it has the second largest contiguous campus in the United States and is the only school in Texas to house an undergraduate institution, law school, and medical school at the same location. Initial enrollment in 1925 was 910 students;[1] as of 2009, the university has 30,049 students from more than 110 countries, all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.[2] Since the university's first graduating class in 1927 of 26 students, Texas Tech has awarded more than 221,000 degrees, including 45,000 graduate and professional degrees to its alumni.[3] The Texas Tech Alumni Association, with over 27,000 members, operates more than 120 chapters in cities throughout the United States and the world.[4][5]

Throughout Texas Tech's history, alumni have played prominent roles in many different fields. Among the university's Distinguished Alumni is Demetrio B. Lakas, President of the Republic of Panama from 1969 to 1978.[6][7] Three United States Governors, Daniel I. J. Thornton, Governor of Colorado from 1951 to 1955, John Burroughs, Governor of New Mexico from 1959 to 1961, and Preston Smith, Governor of Texas from 1968 to 1972, are graduates of the university.[8][9][10] Three astronauts, including Rick Husband, the final commander of Space Shuttle Columbia and recipient of the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.[11] U.S. Marine Corps Major and Medal of Honor recipient, George H. O'Brien, Jr., is a distinguished alumnus.[12] Richard E. Cavazos is a two-time Distinguished Service Cross recipient and the first Hispanic and Mexican American to advance to the rank of four-star general in the U.S. Army.[13] The school's influence on the business world is seen in such people as General Motors Chairman and CEO Edward Whitacre, Jr., Finisar CEO Jerry S. Rawls, Belo Corporation CEO Dunia A. Shive, and Wellpoint, Inc. president and CEO Angela Braly, ranked by Fortune magazine as the most powerful woman in business.[14][15][16][17][18] Others among the university's alumni are folk rocker John Denver, country singer Pat Green, and actor George Eads.[19][20][21] John Hinckley, Jr, who attempted to assassinate U.S. President Ronald Reagan in 1981, attended the university sporadically from 1973 to 1980.[22]

Contents

Alumni

Arts and literature

Alumnus Class year Notability Refs
Avey, MechelleMechelle Avey — Author ref
Caine, RachelRachel Caine 1985 Author ref
Fincher, JohnJohn Fincher — Artist [23]
Green, Ruth HurmenceRuth Hurmence Green 1935 Author [24]
Halsell, GraceGrace Halsell — Writer ref
Jones, Stephen GrahamStephen Graham Jones — Author ref
Leaton, AnneAnne Leaton — Author ref
Little, KenKen Little 1970 Sculptor ref
Marrs, JimJim Marrs — Author ref
Thomas, JodiJodi Thomas — Author ref
Whitehill, RobertRobert Whitehill — Author ref

Business

Alumnus Class year Notability Refs

Education

Alumnus Class year Notability Refs
Aston, B WB W Aston 1962 (B.S.), 1964 (M.S.), 1972 (Ph.D) Historian [51]
Carlson, Paul H.Paul H. Carlson 1973 (Ph.D.) Historian of Texas and the American West .[52]
Carr, JoJo Carr 1947 United Methodist clergywoman [53]
Ellis, William N.William N. Ellis M.A. 19th President of Howard Payne University [54]
Formby, MargaretMargaret Formby 1950 Founder of the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame [55][56]
Harper, Sandra S.Sandra S. Harper 1974, B.S.Ed. President, Our Lady of the Lake College, LA [57]
Hinojosa, MichaelMichael Hinojosa 1979 Superintendent of Dallas Independent School District [58]
Huffman, Walter B.Walter B. Huffman 1967 (B.A.), 1968 (M.Ed.), 1977 (J.D.) Texas Tech University School of Law dean; Former United States Army Judge Advocate General [59]
Larson, Jeffry H.Jeffry H. Larson 1980 [60]
Rollings, Willard HughesWillard Hughes Rollings 1983 Historian of Native Americans [61]
Jones, Billy MacBilly Mac Jones — Fifth President of Southwest Texas State University; 8th President of Memphis State University [62]
Schmidly, David J.David J. Schmidly 1966 (B.A), 1968 (M.S.) Current University of New Mexico president, former Texas Tech University president, former Oklahoma State University president [63]
Thompson, Barry B.Barry B. Thompson (B.S.) 10th Chancellor of the Texas A&M University System [64][65]
Wallace, ErnestErnest Wallace 1935 Historian [66]

Entertainment

Alumnus Class year Notability Refs
Andrews, BudBud Andrews (Did not graduate) Radio deejay ref
Bailey, G. W.G. W. Bailey 1966 Actor [27]
Bigham, WillWill Bigham 1998 Winner of the 2007 reality series On the Lot [27][67]
Brunson, ToddTodd Brunson (Did not graduate) Professional poker player [68]
Corbin, BarryBarry Corbin 1964 Actor [27]
Devon, DaynaDayna Devon (Did not graduate) Journalist ref
Donaldson, ColbyColby Donaldson — Actor ref
Eads, GeorgeGeorge Eads 1990 Actor [27]
Elenburg, LaneLane Elenburg — Big Brother 12 contestant [69]
Fickman, AndyAndy Fickman — Film director ref
Formby, ClintClint Formby 1949 Radio broadcaster [45][70]
Hardwick, JohnnyJohnny Hardwick — Comedian; voice actor ref
Hudson, AnneAnne Hudson 1999 Radio and TV personality [71]
Leland, BradBrad Leland 1980 Actor [72]
Morrison, MichaelMichael Morrison — Actor ref
Norman, JoeJoe Norman — Actor [73]
Samples, KeithKeith Samples 1977 Writer / producer [27]
Shockley, WilliamWilliam Shockley — Actor ref
Simolke, DuaneDuane Simolke 1996 Actor ref
Tanner, SteveSteve Tanner — Radio host [74]
Tippit, JackJack Tippit 1947 Cartoonist [45]
Wilkes, EdEd Wilkes — Radio personality [75]
Willis, TylerTyler Willis 2002 (B.A.), 2004 (M.A.) Miss Texas USA, 2005 [76]

Government, law, and public policy

Alumnus Class year Notability Refs
Arrington, JodeyJodey Arrington 1994 (B.S.), 1997 (M.P.A.) Former Chief of Staff, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Current Chief of Staff, Texas Tech University System; Distinguished Alumni, MPA Program [27]
Bolton, ValindaValinda Bolton 1986 Texas State Representative, District 47 [27][77]
Bullock, BobBob Bullock 1955 Former Lieutenant Governor of Texas; former Texas Comptroller [45]
Burroughs, JohnJohn Burroughs 1929 Former Governor of New Mexico [78]
Carr, WaggonerWaggoner Carr 1940 Former Texas Attorney General [79]
Carr, WarlickWarlick Carr 1940 Attorney [79]
Carter, JohnJohn Carter 1964 United States Representative, Texas District 31 [80]
Cavazos, LauroLauro Cavazos 1949 (B.S.), 1951 (M.S.) Former Texas Tech University president; former U.S. Secretary of Education [81]
Chapman, Bill G.Bill G. Chapman 1973 Advocate for the blind, author [82]
Cole, TimTim Cole (Did not graduate) First person in Texas to be posthumously acquitted of a crime based on DNA evidence; namesake of the Tim Cole Compensation Act of Texas ref
Conradt, LouisLouis Conradt — Attorney ref
Corbin, Kilmer B.Kilmer B. Corbin — Former Texas State Senator, District 28 ref
Craddick, TomTom Craddick 1965 Texas State Representative, District 82 [45]
Cummings, Samuel RaySamuel Ray Cummings 1967 (BBA) United States District Court Judge, Northern District of Texas [83]
Denton, James G.James G. Denton 1938 Associate Justice, Texas Supreme Court [45]
Duncan, Robert L.Robert L. Duncan 1976 Texas State Senator, District 28 [45]
Formby, MarshallMarshall Formby 1932 Former Texas State Senator, District 30 [84]
Furgeson, Jr., William RoyalWilliam Royal Furgeson, Jr. 1964 United States District Court Judge, Western District of Texas [27]
Garcia Jr., RubenRuben Garcia Jr. 1973 Former Executive Assistant Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation [85]
Hall, MillardMillard Hall — Journalist and political consultant, served as press secretary to Texas Governor Preston Smith and was instrumental in the creation of the Texas Film Commission ref
Hance, KentKent Hance 1965 Former United States Representative, Texas District 19; Texas Tech University System Chancellor [45]
Heflin, Joseph P.Joseph P. Heflin 1993 (J.D.) Texas State Representative, District 85 from Crosbyton [27]
Hilderbran, HarveyHarvey Hilderbran 1983 Texas State Representative, District 53 from Kerrville [86]
Hinckley, Jr., JohnJohn Hinckley, Jr. (Did not graduate) Attempted assassin of United States President Ronald Reagan [87]
Isett, CarlCarl Isett 1987 Former Texas State Representative, District 84 [27]
Johnson, PhilPhil Johnson 1975 Texas Supreme Court Justice, Place 8 [88]
Jones, DelwinDelwin Jones 1949 Texas State Representative, District 83 [27]
Junell, Robert A.Robert A. Junell 1969 Senior status United States District Court Judge, Western District of Texas [27]
Keffer, James L.James L. Keffer 1975 Texas State Representative, District 60 [89]
Lakas, Demetrio B.Demetrio B. Lakas 1963 Former President of the Republic of Panama [90]
Laney, PetePete Laney 1965 Former Texas State Representative [45]
Lanier, W. MarkW. Mark Lanier 1984 Attorney [91]
Martin, TomTom Martin — Mayor of Lubbock, Texas [92]
McReynolds, JimJim McReynolds 1987 (J.D.) Texas State Representative, District 12 [27]
Miller, RonRon Miller 1982 Former Chief Information Officer, Federal Emergency Management Agency [93]
Moody, JosephJoseph Moody — Texas State Representative, District 78 ref
Nagy, TiborTibor Nagy 1972 Former United States Ambassador to Ethiopia, Guinea [94]
Neugebauer, RandyRandy Neugebauer 1972 United States Representative, Texas District 19 [95]
Olson, Larry A.Larry A. Olson 1972 Texas Department of Information Resources, executive director [96]
Pendleton, RandyRandy Pendleton ca. 1959 Texas State Representative, District 73 [97]
Perry, CharlesCharles Perry 1984 (BBA) Texas State Representative, District 83 [98]
Rappaport, EdwardEdward Rappaport 1988 Deputy Director, National Hurricane Center [99]
Rivera, LionelLionel Rivera 1979 Mayor of Colorado Springs, Colorado [100]
Sarpalius, BillBill Sarpalius 1972 Former Texas State Senator, District 31; Former United States Representative, Texas District 13 [101]
Sell, ClayClay Sell 1989 Former Deputy Secretary, United States Department of Energy [27][102]
Smith, PrestonPreston Smith 1934 Former Governor of Texas [45]
Smithee, John T.John T. Smithee 1976 (J.D.) Texas State Representative, District 86 from Amarillo [27]
Solomons, BurtBurt Solomons 1977 Texas State Representative, District 65
Spencer, James C.James C. Spencer 1930s [27] Texas state representative from Henderson County, 1939-1941, 1947-1949; Bataan Death March survivor [103]
Stanley, PaulPaul Stanley 1985 Former Tennessee State Senator, District 31 ref
Stenholm, CharlesCharles Stenholm 1961 (B.S.), 1962 (M.S.) Former United States Representative, Texas District 17 [104]
Swinford, DavidDavid Swinford 1964 Former Texas State Representative, District 82 [27]
Tandy, KarenKaren Tandy 1974, 1977 Former Administrator, Drug Enforcement Agency [45]
Tarbox, ElmerElmer Tarbox 1939 Texas State Representative, District 76 [27]
Thornberry, MacMac Thornberry 1980 United States Representative, Texas District 13 [105]
Thornton, DanDan Thornton 1932 Former Governor of Colorado [45]
Turner, Morris W.Morris W. Turner 1954 Former Mayor of Lubbock, Texas [106]
Ward, T. JohnT. John Ward 1964 United States District Court Judge, Eastern District of Texas [107]
Watson, ElizabethElizabeth Watson 1971 Former Chief of police, Houston Police Department [108]
Watt, Joseph M.Joseph M. Watt 1971 Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice, 9th District [109]
Wentworth, JeffJeff Wentworth 1972 (J.D.) Texas State Senator, District 25 [110]
White, John C.John C. White 1946 Former Chairman of the Democratic National Committee [111]
Whitfill, Cypert O.Cypert O. Whitfill — Maryland Circuit Court Justice, 3rd Circuit [112]

Journalism and media

Alumnus Class year Notability Refs
Aguero, BidalBidal Aguero — Hispanic newspaper publisher and political activist in Lubbock [113]
Crockett, LaneLane Crockett 1964 Journalist, entertainment writer and theater arts critic [27]
McCoy, Emily JonesEmily Jones McCoy 1998 Fox Sports Net anchor and reporter [114]
Maple, Charles E.Charles E. Maple 1954 News editor and chamber of commerce official [115]
Pelley, ScottScott Pelley 1978 Journalist [116]
Southworth, HerbertHerbert Southworth — Journalist ref
West, DirkDirk West 1954 Cartoonist / journalist [117]

Military

Alumnus Class year Notability Refs
Cavazos, Richard E.Richard E. Cavazos 1951 First Hispanic 4-star General in the U.S. Army; Commander U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) [45]
Chapman, Donald D.Donald D. Chapman 1939 Retired United States Navy Rear Admiral [118]
Clark, Robert T.Robert T. Clark 1970 Lieutenant General; Commander, 5th Army [45]
O'Brien, Jr., George H.George H. O'Brien, Jr. 1950 Major, USMCR, Medal of Honor recipient [119]
Wong, LeonardLeonard Wong — Professor of Military Strategy in the Strategic Studies Institute at the U.S. Army War College, published author on military leadership [120]
Brown Jr., Charles Q.Charles Q. Brown Jr. 1984 Brigadier general in the United States Air Force [121]
Masiello, Wendy M.Wendy M. Masiello 1980 One of the highest-ranking women in the United States Department of Defense [122]

Music

Alumnus Class year Notability Refs
Adams, Jay BoyJay Boy Adams - Singer, songwriter, guitarist from Lubbock [123]
Allison, DonDon Allison - Singer, musician at Cactus Theater of Lubbock [124]
Allison, JerryJerry Allison — Drummer (Buddy Holly and The Crickets, Jerry Allison and The Crickets) [125]
Bone, PontyPonty Bone — [126]
Bowen, WadeWade Bowen — Singer / songwriter [127]
Denver, JohnJohn Denver 1961 Singer, actor [27]
English, RalnaRalna English — Singer [128]
Gatlin, RudyRudy Gatlin — Singer [129]
Gatlin, SteveSteve Gatlin — Singer [130]
Gilmore, Jimmy DaleJimmy Dale Gilmore — Singer [131]
Graham, SusanSusan Graham 1983 Singer [27]
Green, PatPat Green 1997 Singer [132]
Huddle, JackJack Huddle — Musician [133]
Johnson, VirgilVirgil Johnson — Musician ref
Lapham, BobBob Lapham — Musician ref
Livingston, BobBob Livingston — Singer / songwriter ref
Maines, LloydLloyd Maines — Music producer, musician and songwriter [134]
Maines, NatalieNatalie Maines (Did not graduate) Singer / songwriter [134]
Manders, Mark DavidMark David Manders — Singer / songwriter [135]
Morrow, CoryCory Morrow 1992 Singer / songwriter [27]
Rhea, TimothyTimothy Rhea — Director of bands at Texas A&M University [136]
Smith, DougDoug Smith — ref
Tucker, RobertRobert Tucker — ref
Turner, Kelly RayKelly Ray Turner — Guitarist ref
Turner, LaneLane Turner — Singer / songwriter ref

Science, technology and medicine

Alumnus Class year Notability Refs
Bassett, CharlesCharles Bassett 1960 Astronaut [137]
Burchett, ShannonShannon Burchett BSEE Developer of the default probability models used in RiskRank rating system [138]
Crawford, FelixFelix Crawford — Dentist in Plainview, Texas and official of the American Dental Association [139]
Grandmaster Ratte' — Hacker; Co-founder of Cult of the Dead Cow ref
Husband, RickRick Husband 1980 Former Astronaut [140]
Muguet, FrancisFrancis Muguet 1992 (Ph.D.) Chemist, information freedom advocate [141]
Igo, NormanNorman Igo 1943 Civil engineer; Former Texas Tech University Director of Construction [142]
Lockhart, PaulPaul Lockhart 1978 Astronaut [143]
Logan, Benjamin F.Benjamin F. Logan — [144]
Marshall, Timothy P.Timothy P. Marshall 1980 M.S. [145]
Tredennick, NickNick Tredennick 1968 (B.S.), 1970 (M.S.) Electrical engineer [146]
Wheat, Joe BenJoe Ben Wheat (Did not graduate) Archaeologist [147]
Yates, TerryTerry Yates 1978 Biologist [148]
Hailey, AshawnaAshawna Hailey Computer Scientist, creator of HSPICE [149]

Honorary

Alumnus Class year Notability Refs
Carpenter, John W.John W. Carpenter 1940 Former Texas Tech Board of Regents member [150]
Carter, Amon G.Amon G. Carter 1930 Former Texas Tech Board of Regents member [150]
Clark, Tom C.Tom C. Clark 1947 [150]
Goodacre, GlennaGlenna Goodacre — Sculptor [151]
Gurley, FredFred Gurley 1953 [150]
Hance, KentKent Hance 2005 [152]
Jones, Clifford B.Clifford B. Jones 1940 Former Texas Tech University president [150]
Polgar, SusanSusan Polgar 2007 [153]
Thompson, Ernest O.Ernest O. Thompson 1944 [150]
Thornton, Daniel I.J.Daniel I.J. Thornton 1953 [150]
Whyburn, William M.William M. Whyburn 1948 Former Texas Tech University president [150]
Wiggins, Dossie M.Dossie M. Wiggins 1953 Former Texas Tech University president [150]

Sports

Main article: List of Texas Tech University alumni (sports)

Texas Tech University alumni have also made contributions to field of sports. Former Red Raiders have gone on to compete in the Canadian Football League (CFL), Major League Baseball (MLB), National Basketball League (NBA), National Football League (NFL), PGA Tour, and Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Approximately 94 alumni have been selected to the MLB Draft, 19 alumni have been selected in the NBA Draft, 149 alumni have been selected in the NFL Draft, and 9 alumni have been selected in the WNBA Draft. Texas Tech alumni have also gone on to coach collegiate and professional teams.

References

  1. ^ IRIM.ttu.edu
  2. ^ IRIM.ttu.edu
  3. ^ IRIM.ttu.edu
  4. ^ "Chapter Network". Texas Tech Alumni Association. http://www.texastechalumni.org/olc/pub/TTAA/cpages/chapter_network/chapter_network.jsp. Retrieved 2008-07-31. 
  5. ^ "Texas Tech Alumni Association". Texas Tech University. http://www.ttu.edu/departments/alumni.php. Retrieved 2008-07-31. 
  6. ^ Page, Eric (1999-11-07). "Demetrio Lakas, 74, Panama Leader Who Had Role in Shaping Canal Pacts". The New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9403E1D8153AF934A35752C1A96F958260. Retrieved 2008-08-13. 
  7. ^ "Activities & Programs: Distinguished Alumni Dinner". Texas Tech Alumni Association. https://www.texastechalumni.org/olc/pub/TTAA/cpages/programs/distinguished_alumni.jsp. Retrieved 2008-08-28. 
  8. ^ "Governor Daniel I.J. Thornton Collection". Colorado State Archives. http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/govs/thornton.html. Retrieved 2008-08-13. 
  9. ^ "New Mexico Governor John Burroughs". National Governor's Association. http://www.nga.org/portal/site/nga/menuitem.29fab9fb4add37305ddcbeeb501010a0/?vgnextoid=64e4a7983c98a010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD&vgnextchannel=e449a0ca9e3f1010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD. Retrieved 2008-08-13. 
  10. ^ "Preston Smith Bio". Texas State Archive. http://www.cemetery.state.tx.us/pub/user_form.asp?step=1&pers_id=7163. Retrieved 2008-08-13. 
  11. ^ "Biographical Data: Rick Husband". NASA. http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/husband.html. Retrieved 2008-08-13. 
  12. ^ Goldstein, Richard (2005-03-21). "George H. O'Brien Jr., 78, Marine Awarded Medal of Honor, Dies". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/21/national/21obrien.html. Retrieved 2008-08-13. 
  13. ^ "Richard E. Cavazos: First Hispanic American Four-star General". United States Army. http://www.goarmy.com/hhm/profiles_cavazos.jsp. Retrieved 2008-09-24. 
  14. ^ "Edward E. Whitacre Jr. - Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, AT&T Inc.". AT&T. http://www.att.com/gen/investor-relations?pid=7815. Retrieved 2008-08-23. 
  15. ^ "Jerry Rawls Profile". Forbes. http://www.forbes.com/finance/mktguideapps/personinfo/FromPersonIdPersonTearsheet.jhtml?passedPersonId=906071. Retrieved 2008-08-23. 
  16. ^ "Dunia Shive: Executive Profile and Biography". BusinessWeek. http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=255061&symbol=BLC. Retrieved 2008-08-23. 
  17. ^ Murphy, Tom (2007-02-26). "WellPoint CEO choice surprises some". The Boston Globe. http://www.boston.com/business/healthcare/articles/2007/02/26/wellpoint_ceo_choice_surprises_some/. Retrieved 2008-08-23. 
  18. ^ Mero, Jenny (2008-04-24). "Fortune 500 Women CEOs - Angela Braly (1)". Fortune. http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2008/fortune/0804/gallery.500_women_ceos.fortune/index.html. Retrieved 2008-08-14. 
  19. ^ "John Denver killed in plane crash". CNN. 1997-10-13. http://www.cnn.com/US/9710/13/denver.nc. Retrieved 2008-08-14. 
  20. ^ Dechert, Renee (2002-12-26). "Pat Green: Texas Songwriter". Pop Matters. http://www.popmatters.com/music/interviews/green-pat-021226.shtml. Retrieved 2008-08-14. 
  21. ^ "Biography for George Eads". TV Guide. http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/george-eads/bio/151586. Retrieved 2008-08-14. 
  22. ^ "John Hinckley, Jr. brings infamy to Lubbock". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. http://lubbockcentennial.com/Section/1959_1983/hinckley.shtml. Retrieved 2008-08-30. 
  23. ^ "John Fincher". Artisan-SantaFe and ZoomInfo. http://cache.zoominfo.com/CachedPage/?archive_id=0&page_id=1454415862&page_url=%2f%2fartisan-santafe.com%2fartist_talk%2fartists%2fjohn_fincher.html&page_last_updated=2%2f27%2f2006+3%3a36%3a20+AM&firstName=John&lastName=Fincher. Retrieved 2007-07-04. 
  24. ^ Green, Ruth Hurmence (1999). The Born Again Skeptic's Guide to the Bible. Madison, Wisconsin: Freedom From Religion Foundation. pp. 293. ISBN 1-877733-01-6. 
  25. ^ Waston, Kelly (2010-04-23). "Tech grad, Iraqi official visits campus". The Daily Toreador. http://www.dailytoreador.com/news/tech-grad-iraqi-official-visits-campus-1.2237576. Retrieved 2010-04-23. 
  26. ^ a b c d Programs Template
  27. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w Jodey Arrington
  28. ^ Depts.ttu.edu
  29. ^ Activities & Programs: Distinguished Alumni Dinner
  30. ^ Questar Corporation - Board of Directors
  31. ^ Error Occurred While Processing Request
  32. ^ Pro Petroleum INC. || Management
  33. ^ Historic Ranches of Texas - Google Books. Books.google.com. http://books.google.com/books?id=BVYLrXGCJYIC&pg=PA56&lpg=PA56&dq=Southwestern+Exposition+and+Livestock+Show+%2B+James+Humphreys&source=web&ots=W9QHOu4MdX&sig=-J36g-eryERCn8ecSQJp8ZcWopk&hl=en. Retrieved 2009-08-25. 
  34. ^ EchoStar Corporation - Management
  35. ^ EchoStar’s Jackson Didn’t Get Degree, Texas Tech Says (Update1)
  36. ^ Verizon | Investor Relations | Company Profile | Corporate History | GTE Corporate History<
  37. ^ MCCchurch.org
  38. ^ Judy Odom - IT Channel - IT Channel News by CRN and VARBusiness
  39. ^ Randalss Food Markets Inc., Annual Report (Regulation S-K, item 405) (10-K405) ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
  40. ^ Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | Cheryl Hall | Business Columnist | Dallas Morning News
  41. ^ Wall Street applauds Belo's split | Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | Latest News
  42. ^ Tech receives $7.5 million in gifts - Campus News
  43. ^ Local News - Lubbock Online.com - Sowell to chair Tech's board of regents
  44. ^ "Ciber.com - Leadership". http://www.ciber.com/ciber/leaders/. Retrieved 2008-07-30. 
  45. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Activities & Programs: Distinguished Alumni Dinner". Texas Tech Alumni Association. https://admin.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/TTAA/cpages/programs/distinguished_alumni.jsp. Retrieved 2010-07-10. 
  46. ^ China's 50 Richest Entrepreneurs - Forbes.com
  47. ^ a b Notable Alums
  48. ^ PlainsCapital Corporation - Leadership: Alan White's Biography
  49. ^ Philip L. Frederickson
  50. ^ Amarillo.com
  51. ^ "Dr. B W Aston". Abilene Reporter News, March 27, 2010. http://www.reporternews.com/news/2010/mar/27/bw-aston/?partner=RSS. Retrieved April 3, 2010. 
  52. ^ "Paul H. Carlson". depts.ttu.edu. http://www.depts.ttu.edu/historydepartment/faculty/profiles/carlson_paul.php. Retrieved November 7, 2010. 
  53. ^ Depts.ttu.edu
  54. ^ [1]
  55. ^ Amarillo.com
  56. ^ "Douglas Martin, "Margaret Formby, 73, Dies; Began Cowgirl Hall of Fame"". The New York Times, April 20, 2003. 2003-04-20. http://www.nytimes.com/2003/04/20/us/margaret-formby-73-dies-began-cowgirl-hall-of-fame.html. Retrieved December 20, 2009. 
  57. ^ http://www.ololcollege.edu/pdfs/News/HarperDistinguishedAlumni.pdf|
  58. ^ Dallasnews.com
  59. ^ Law.ttu.edu
  60. ^ FHSSfaculty.byu.edu
  61. ^ Lubbockonline.com
  62. ^ [2]
  63. ^ "David Schmidly". http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=DM&p_theme=dm&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0F788BA02319B567&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM. 
  64. ^ [3]
  65. ^ [4]
  66. ^ TSHAonline.org
  67. ^ Casady, Michelle (2007-08-27). "Tech grad wins $1 million deal on reality TV show". The Daily Toreador. http://media.www.dailytoreador.com/media/storage/paper870/news/2007/08/27/News/Tech-Grad.Wins.1.Million.Deal.On.Reality.Tv.Show-2937053.shtml?. Retrieved 2008-09-23. 
  68. ^ Doylesroom.net
  69. ^ "Big Brother Cast - Lane". CBS. http://www.cbs.com/primetime/big_brother/cast/12/lane/. Retrieved 2010-07-10. 
  70. ^ "Henri Brickey, Hereford radioman still going after decades". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, March 6, 2008. http://www.lubbockonline.com/stories/030608/loc_254328517.shtml. Retrieved December 21, 2009. 
  71. ^ "98.1 KVET - The Genuine Austin Original". Kvet.com. http://kvet.com/pages/onair_anne.html. Retrieved 2009-08-25. 
  72. ^ Depts.ttu.edu
  73. ^ Texastech.cstv.com
  74. ^ Google.com
  75. ^ "William Kerns, "'Big Ed' Wilkes dies at age 67"". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, December 22, 1998. http://www.lubbockonline.com/stories/122298/1222980012.shtml. Retrieved May 13, 2009. 
  76. ^ Dailytoreador.com
  77. ^ House.state.tx.us
  78. ^ La Ventana, 4, Texas Technological College, 1929, p. 146 
  79. ^ a b La Ventana, 15, Texas Technological College, 1940, p. 110 
  80. ^ Bioguide.congress.gov
  81. ^ TTU.edu
  82. ^ Lubbockonline.com
  83. ^ "Judges - District Judge Sam R. Cummings". United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. http://www.txnd.uscourts.gov/judges/cummings.html. Retrieved 2010-07-13. 
  84. ^ Depts.ttu.edu
  85. ^ FAS.org
  86. ^ House.state.tx.us
  87. ^ People.com
  88. ^ Supreme.courts.state.tx.us
  89. ^ Votesmart.org
  90. ^ Texastechalumni.org
  91. ^ Today.ttu.edu
  92. ^ CI.lubbock.tx.us
  93. ^ "Ron Miller (R) Age: 47 Resid". 2006-11-02. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access/1155178811.html?dids=1155178811:1155178811&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Nov+02,+2006&author=&pub=The+Washington+Post&desc=Ron+Miller+(R)+Age:+47+Resid+. 
  94. ^ Depts.ttu.edu
  95. ^ Randy.house.gov
  96. ^ Hard-charging CTO Larry Olson aims to make the Lone Star State a national leader in IT innovation
  97. ^ "Randall George Pendleton obituary". cemetery.state.tx.us. http://www.cemetery.state.tx.us/pub/user_form.asp?pers_id=2916. Retrieved December 17, 2010. 
  98. ^ "About Charles Perry, candidate State Representative Dist. 83". KCBD. http://www.kcbd.com/global/Story.asp?s=11929374. Retrieved 2010-07-13. 
  99. ^ NHC.noaa.gov
  100. ^ Hispanianews.com
  101. ^ Bioguide.congress.gov
  102. ^ Huntenergyhorizons.com
  103. ^ "Legislative Reference Library of Texas: James C. Spencer". lrl.state.tx.us. http://www.lrl.state.tx.us/legeLeaders/members/membersearch.cfm. Retrieved March 16, 2011. 
  104. ^ Bioguide.congress.gov
  105. ^ Thornberry.house.gov
  106. ^ Lubbockonline.com
  107. ^ IPO.org
  108. ^ Belkin, Lisa (1990-01-20). "Woman Named Police Chief of Houston". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/1990/01/20/us/woman-named-police-chief-of-houston.html. 
  109. ^ OSCN.net
  110. ^ Senate.state.tx.us
  111. ^ Binder, David (1995-01-21). "John C. White, 70, Chairman Of Democrats in Carter's Term". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/1995/01/21/obituaries/john-c-white-70-chairman-of-democrats-in-carter-s-term.html. 
  112. ^ "Cypert O. Whitfill, Maryland Circuit Court Judge". Msa.md.gov. http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/31cc/former/html/msa11750.html. Retrieved 2009-08-25. 
  113. ^ "Christy Martinez-garcia, Civil Rights leader, Hispanic newspaperman Aguero dies at age 60". Lubbock Avalanche Journal, November 4, 2009. http://lubbockonline.com/stories/110409/loc_512314495.shtml. Retrieved April 2, 2010. 
  114. ^ Newsok.com
  115. ^ "Charles E. Maple". Minden Press-Herald, November 29, 2006. http://www.nwlanews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1300&Itemid=94. Retrieved May 28, 2010. 
  116. ^ Broadcastingcable.com
  117. ^ Lubbockonline.com
  118. ^ "Notable Alumni". Texas Tech University. http://www.depts.ttu.edu/communications/media/alumni.php. Retrieved 2010-07-15. 
  119. ^ Goldstein, Richard (2005-03-21). "George H. O'Brien Jr., 78; Was Awarded Medal of Honor". The New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A0DE4DA1E3CF932A15750C0A9639C8B63. Retrieved 2010-07-15. 
  120. ^ "Developing adaptive leaders: The crucible experience of Operation Iraqi Freedom". [5]. http://www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=ADA424850&Location=U2&doc=GetTRDoc.pdf. Retrieved 2010-07-15. 
  121. ^ "Brigadier General Charles Q. Brown Jr.". http://www.af.mil/information/bios/bio.asp?bioID=12899. Retrieved 2011-09-27. 
  122. ^ "Major General Wendy M. Masiello". http://www.af.mil/information/bios/bio.asp?bioID=10558. Retrieved 2011-09-27. 
  123. ^ "Jay Boy Adams to perform at Texas Theater". Sweetwater Reporter, March 5, 2011. http://www.sweetwaterreporter.com/content/jay-boy-adams-perform-texas-theatre. Retrieved September 3, 2011. 
  124. ^ "Don Allison obituary". lubbockonline.com. http://lubbockonline.com/obituaries/2011-05-27/don-allison. Retrieved September 3, 2011. 
  125. ^ Not fading away: Jerry Allison
  126. ^ Allmusic.com
  127. ^ CMT.com
  128. ^ Lubbockonline.com
  129. ^ Gatlinbrothers.musiccitynetworks.com
  130. ^ Gatlinbrothers.musiccitynetworks.com
  131. ^ Musicianguide.com
  132. ^ TTU.edu
  133. ^ Southplainscollege.edu
  134. ^ a b Dickerson, James L. (2000) Dixie Chicks: Down-Home and Backstage. Taylor Trade Publishing, Dallas, Texas. ISBN 0-87833-189-1.
  135. ^ Blog.markdavidmanders.com
  136. ^ "Dr. Timothy Rhea". Tamubands.tamu.edu. 2009-08-19. http://tamubands.tamu.edu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=20&Itemid=33. Retrieved 2009-08-25. 
  137. ^ JSC.nasa.gov
  138. ^ Incisivemedia.com, London, Hall of Fame Awards November 2004, Burchett. See also Energy Risk Innovation Awards 2010, RiskRank.
  139. ^ Lubbockonline.com
  140. ^ JSC.nasa.gov
  141. ^ Francis F. Muguet, M.S. (May 1992). Investigations of Diffuse Intermolecular Electronic Systems. Texas Tech University. http://etd.lib.ttu.edu/theses/available/etd-02262009-31295007098873/unrestricted/31295007098873.pdf. Retrieved July 10, 2011. 
  142. ^ Lubbockonline.com
  143. ^ JSC.nasa.gov
  144. ^ CMT.com
  145. ^ ATMO.ttu.edu
  146. ^ Depts.ttu.edu
  147. ^ SAA.org
  148. ^ Schudel, Matt (2007-12-24). "Terry Yates, 57; biologist found source of hantavirus". The Boston Globe. http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/obituaries/articles/2007/12/24/terry_yates_57_biologist_found_source_of_hantavirus/. 
  149. ^ Stanford
  150. ^ a b c d e f g h i Andrews, Ruth Horn (1956). The First Thirty Years: a History of Texas Technological College. Lubbock, Texas: The Texas Tech Press. pp. 357. 
  151. ^ Goodacre, Glenna (1995). Glenna Goodacre: the first 25 years: a retrospective exhibition of sculpture. Lubbock, Texas: Museum of Texas Tech University. ISBN 0964018829. 
  152. ^ "Rawls College of Business to Honor Outstanding Alumni". Texas Tech University. http://today.ttu.edu/2005/04/rawls-college-of-business-to-honor-outstanding-alumni/. Retrieved 2010-07-14. 
  153. ^ "Texas Tech' s New Queen of Chess". Texas Tech University. 2007-05-16. http://www.depts.ttu.edu/communications/news/stories/07-05-Polgar-institute.php. Retrieved 2010-07-14. 
Academics
Research
Athletics

Teams: Baseball · Men's basketball · Women's basketball · Cross Country · Football · Golf · Track and field
Facilities: City Bank Coliseum · Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park · Fuller Track · John Walker Soccer Complex · Jones AT&T Stadium · The Rawls Course · United Spirit Arena
Coaches: Dan Spencer (baseball) · Billy Gillispie (men's basketball) · Kristy Curry (women's basketball) · Jon Murray (cross country) · Sonny Cumbie (football assistant) · Tommy Tuberville (football) · Greg Sands (men's golf) · Stacey Totman (women's golf) · Tom Stone (soccer) · Tim Siegel (men's tennis) · Todd Petty (women's tennis) · Wes Kittley (track and field) · Don Flora (volleyball)
Rivalries: Texas (Chancellor's Spurs) · Texas A&M (football rivalry)
Conferences: Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Southwest Conference · Big 12 Conference
Media
People
Campus
Student life

CitiBus · "Fight, Raiders, Fight" · Goin' Band from Raiderland · Student housing · Student Union · "The Matador Song"
Traditions
Miscellaneous