List of Texas Tech University alumni

The Frazier Alumni Pavilion and Plaza

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. It 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]

Alumni

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Arts and literature

Name Class Year Awards Notability References Avey, MechelleMechelle Avey 01 !— Author ref Caine, RachelRachel Caine 1985 Author ref Fincher, JohnJohn Fincher 01 !— Artist [23] Green, Ruth HurmenceRuth Hurmence Green 1935 Author [24] Halsell, GraceGrace Halsell 01 !— Writer ref Hughes, Barry SpencerBarry Spencer Hughes 1990 Architect / Athlete ref Jones, Stephen GrahamStephen Graham Jones 01 !— Author ref Leaton, AnneAnne Leaton 01 !— Author ref Little, KenKen Little 1970 Sculptor ref Marrs, JimJim Marrs 01 !— Author ref McDowell, LawsonLawson McDowell 1972 Author ref McCallister, CaseyCasey McCallister 2004 Photographer ref Thomas, JodiJodi Thomas 01 !— Author ref Whitehill, RobertRobert Whitehill 01 !— Author ref

Stephen Graham Jones Jim Marrs

Business

Name Class Year Awards Notability References Abraham, Sr., MaloufMalouf Abraham, Sr. 00 !(Did not graduate) oil and natural gas businessman; Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from Hemphill County from 1967 to 1971; brother of Malouf Abraham, Sr. [7][25] Abraham, TomTom Abraham 1932 Businessman and philanthropist in Canadian, Texas, a founder of the Red Raiders Club and the Red Raiders Association of Parents [26] Al Uzri, HusseinHussein Al Uzri 1985 head of the Trade Bank of Iraq [27] Arkbuckle, ScottScott Arkbuckle 01 !— CEO, Eljer Industries [7][28] Braly, AngelaAngela Braly 1982 president & CEO, WellPoint, Inc. [7][29] Buchanan, BlakeBlake Buchanan 01 !— founder & president, Bahama Buck's ref Bucy, J. FredJ. Fred Bucy 1951 former CEO, Texas Instruments [7][28][30] Campbell, R. TrentR. Trent Campbell 01 !— former CEO, Mosher Steel [7][28] Cash, C.A.C.A. Cash 1935 former president & CEO Diamond Shamrock [7][31] Cash, R.D.R.D. Cash 01 !— former president & CEO, Questar Corporation [7][32] Clemmer, Richard L.Richard L. Clemmer 01 !— CEO, Agere Systems [33] Cunningham, EdEd Cunningham 01 !— ref Davis, Jabus T. "Jay"Jabus T. "Jay" Davis 1973 Former Global Accounts Manager, Schlumberger Oilfield Services, Current COO, Supreme Oilfield Services Frederickson, Phillip L.Phillip L. Frederickson 01 !— Executive VP, ConocoPhillips [34] Griffin, B.R.B.R. Griffin 01 !— CEO, Griffin Companies [35] Humphreys, JimJim Humphreys 1947 former manager of Pitchfork Ranch east of Lubbock [36] Jackson, Mark W.Mark W. Jackson 01 !— president of EchoStar Technologies [37][38] Johnson, JamesJames Johnson 01 !— chairman emeritus / former CEO, GTE [7][39] Lewis, Robert J.Robert J. Lewis 1949 CEO, US Bank [7][28] Love, CindiCindi Love 1984 [40] Marting, RobertRobert Marting 1996 fitness trainer ref Odom, JudyJudy Odom 01 !— founder & CEO, Software Spectrum [7][41] Onstead, R. RandallR. Randall Onstead 01 !— former CEO, Randall's Food Markets [42] Palmer, RobertRobert Palmer 01 !— former CEO, Digital Equipment Corporation ref Rawls, Jerry S.Jerry S. Rawls 01 !— president & CEO, Finisar Corporation [7] Shive, DuniaDunia Shive 01 !— president and chief executive officer, Belo Corp. [7][43][44] Shuoning, Edward TianEdward Tian Shuoning 01 !— former CEO, China Netcom; co-founder, AsiaInfo [45] Snyder, WilliamWilliam Snyder 01 !— former CEO, GEICO [7][46] Sowell, JimJim Sowell 01 !— founder & CEO, Jim Sowell Construction Company [7][47] Stevenson, Bobby G.Bobby G. Stevenson 01 !— chairman of the board and co-founder, Ciber, Inc. [48] Thornton, Charles "Tex"Charles "Tex" Thornton 1935 founder & CEO, Litton Industries [7][49] Tinsley, III, Edward R.Edward R. Tinsley, III 01 !— Law school graduate; chairman, K-Bob's Steakhouse chain; New Mexico rancher, and political activist ref Tomlinson, Jr., AllanAllan Tomlinson, Jr. 01 !— former president, Valero [7][50] Vardeman, J. RexJ. Rex Vardeman 01 !— founder, Harris Communications [7][50] Walker, GeneGene Walker 1947 Rancher and businessman in Webb County [51] Whitacre, Jr., EdwardEdward Whitacre, Jr. 1964 chairman of General Motors; former chairman & CEO, AT&T [7][49] White, AlanAlan White 01 !— CEO, Plains Capital Corporation [7][52]

Education

Name Class Year Awards Notability References Aston, B WB W Aston 1962 (B.S.), 1964 (M.S.), 1972 (Ph.D) Historian [53] Carlson, Paul H.Paul H. Carlson 1973 (Ph.D.) Historian of Texas and the American West [54] Carr, JoJo Carr 1947 United Methodist clergywoman [55] Ellis, William N.William N. Ellis 01 !— 19th President of Howard Payne University [56] Formby, MargaretMargaret Formby 1950 Founder of the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame [57][58] Harper, Sandra S.Sandra S. Harper 1974 President, Our Lady of the Lake College, LA [59] Hinojosa, MichaelMichael Hinojosa 1979 Superintendent of Dallas Independent School District [60] 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 [7][61] Jones, Billy MacBilly Mac Jones 01 !— Fifth President of Southwest Texas State University; 8th President of Memphis State University [62] Larson, Jeffry H.Jeffry H. Larson 1980 [63] Rollings, Willard HughesWillard Hughes Rollings 1983 Historian of Native Americans [64] Schmidly, David J.David J. Schmidly 1966 (B.A), 1968 (M.S.) 20th president of the University of New Mexico, former Texas Tech University president, former Oklahoma State University president [7][65] Thompson, Barry B.Barry B. Thompson 01 !— 10th Chancellor of the Texas A&M University System [66][67] Wallace, ErnestErnest Wallace 1935 Historian [68]

Walter B. Huffman David J. Schmidly

Entertainment

Name Class Year Awards Notability References Andrews, BudBud Andrews 00 !(Did not graduate) Radio deejay ref Bailey, G. W.G. W. Bailey 1966 Actor [29] Bigham, WillWill Bigham 1998 Winner of the 2007 reality series On the Lot [29][69] Brunson, ToddTodd Brunson 00 !(Did not graduate) Professional poker player [70] Coleman, Jerry "Bo"Jerry "Bo" Coleman 01 !— Radio broadcaster in Lubbock; currently at KDAV AM [71] Corbin, BarryBarry Corbin 1964 Actor [29] Devon, DaynaDayna Devon 00 !(Did not graduate) Journalist ref Donaldson, ColbyColby Donaldson 01 !— Actor ref Durbin, AaronAaron Durbin 2004 B.A. 2008 M.P.A. Comedian [29] Eads, GeorgeGeorge Eads 1990 Actor [29] Elenburg, LaneLane Elenburg 01 !— Big Brother 12 contestant [72] Fickman, AndyAndy Fickman 01 !— Film director ref Formby, ClintClint Formby 1949 Radio broadcaster [7][49][73] Hardwick, JohnnyJohnny Hardwick 01 !— Comedian; voice actor ref Hudson, AnneAnne Hudson 1999 Radio and TV personality [74] Leland, BradBrad Leland 1980 Actor [75] Morrison, MichaelMichael Morrison 01 !— Actor ref Norman, JoeJoe Norman 01 !— Actor [76] Samples, KeithKeith Samples 1977 Writer / producer [29] Shockley, WilliamWilliam Shockley 01 !— Actor ref Simolke, DuaneDuane Simolke 1996 Actor ref Tanner, SteveSteve Tanner 01 !— Radio host [77] Tippit, JackJack Tippit 1947 Cartoonist [7][49] Wilkes, EdEd Wilkes 01 !— Radio personality [78] Willis, TylerTyler Willis 2002 (B.A.), 2004 (M.A.) Miss Texas USA, 2005 [79]

G.W. Bailey Todd Brunson Dayna Devon George Eads

Government, law, and public policy

Name Class Year Awards Notability References Aldawsari, Khalid Ali-MKhalid Ali-M Aldawsari 00 !(Did not graduate) Convicted of plotting bomb attack on USA [80][81] 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 [29] Bolton, ValindaValinda Bolton 1986 Texas State Representative, District 47 [29][82] Bullock, BobBob Bullock 1955 Former Lieutenant Governor of Texas; former Texas Comptroller [49] Burroughs, JohnJohn Burroughs 1929 Former Governor of New Mexico [83] Burrows, DustinDustin Burrows 2004 Texas State Representative, District 83 (2014– ) [84] Carr, WaggonerWaggoner Carr 1940 Former Texas Attorney General [7][85] Carr, WarlickWarlick Carr 1940 Attorney [85] Carter, JohnJohn Carter 1964 United States Representative, Texas District 31 [86] Cavazos, LauroLauro Cavazos 1949 (B.S.), 1951 (M.S.) Former Texas Tech University president; former U.S. Secretary of Education [7][87] Chapman, Bill G.Bill G. Chapman 1973 Advocate for the blind, author [88] Cole, TimTim Cole 00 !(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 01 !— Attorney ref Corbin, Kilmer B.Kilmer B. Corbin 01 !— Former Texas State Senator, District 28 ref Craddick, TomTom Craddick 1965 Texas State Representative, District 82 [49] Cummings, Samuel RaySamuel Ray Cummings 1967 United States District Court Judge, Northern District of Texas [89] Denton, James G.James G. Denton 1938 Associate Justice, Texas Supreme Court [7][49] Duncan, Robert L.Robert L. Duncan 1976 Texas State Senator, District 28 [7] Formby, MarshallMarshall Formby 1932 Former Texas State Senator, District 30 [7][90] Furgeson, Jr., William RoyalWilliam Royal Furgeson, Jr. 1964 United States District Court Judge, Western District of Texas [29] Garcia Jr., RubenRuben Garcia Jr. 1973 Former Executive Assistant Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation [91] Hall, MillardMillard Hall 01 !— 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 [7][49] Heflin, Joseph P.Joseph P. Heflin 1993 (J.D.) Texas State Representative, District 85 from Crosbyton [29] Hilderbran, HarveyHarvey Hilderbran 1983 Texas State Representative, District 53 from Kerrville [92] Hinckley, Jr., JohnJohn Hinckley, Jr. 00 !(Did not graduate) Attempted assassin of United States President Ronald Reagan [93] Isett, CarlCarl Isett 1987 Former Texas State Representative, District 84 [29] Johnson, PhilPhil Johnson 1975 Texas Supreme Court Justice, Place 8 [94] Jones, DelwinDelwin Jones 1949 Texas State Representative, District 83 [29] Junell, Robert A.Robert A. Junell 1969 Senior status United States District Court Judge, Western District of Texas [29] Keffer, JimJim Keffer 1975 Texas State Representative from District 60]] [95] Lakas, Demetrio B.Demetrio B. Lakas 1963 Former President of the Republic of Panama [7] Laney, PetePete Laney 1965 Former Texas State Representative [7] Lanier, W. MarkW. Mark Lanier 1984 Attorney [96] Martin, TomTom Martin 1970 Former Mayor of Lubbock, Texas [97] McReynolds, JimJim McReynolds 1987 (J.D.) Texas State Representative, District 12 [29] Miller, RonRon Miller 1982 Former Chief Information Officer, Federal Emergency Management Agency [98] Moody, JosephJoseph Moody 01 !— Texas State Representative, District 78 ref Nagy, Tibor P.Tibor P. Nagy 1972 Former United States Ambassador to Ethiopia, Guinea [99] Neugebauer, RandyRandy Neugebauer 1972 United States Representative, Texas District 19 [100] Olson, Larry A.Larry A. Olson 1972 Texas Department of Information Resources, executive director [101] Pendleton, RandyRandy Pendleton 1959 Texas State Representative, District 73 [102] Perry, CharlesCharles Perry 1984 Texas State Representative, District 83 [103] Rappaport, EdwardEdward Rappaport 1988 Deputy Director, National Hurricane Center [104] Reynolds, RonRon Reynolds Member of the Texas House of Representatives from Missouri City since 2011 [105] Rivera, LionelLionel Rivera 1979 Mayor of Colorado Springs, Colorado [106] Sarpalius, BillBill Sarpalius 1972 Former Texas State Senator, District 31; Former United States Representative, Texas District 13 [107] Sell, ClayClay Sell 1989 Former Deputy Secretary, United States Department of Energy [29][108] Smith, PrestonPreston Smith 1934 Former Governor of Texas [7][49] Smithee, John T.John T. Smithee 1976 (J.D.) Texas State Representative, District 86 from Amarillo [29] Solomons, BurtBurt Solomons 1977 Texas State Representative, District 65 ref Spencer, James C.James C. Spencer 1930s Texas state representative from Henderson County, 1939-1941, 1947-1949; Bataan Death March survivor [109] 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 [110] Stephenson, PhilPhil Stephenson 1969 Member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 85 in Wharton and Certified Public Accountant [111] Swinford, DavidDavid Swinford 1964 Former Texas State Representative, District 82 [29] Tandy, KarenKaren Tandy 1974, 1977 Former Administrator, Drug Enforcement Administration [7][49] Tarbox, ElmerElmer Tarbox 1939 Texas State Representative, District 76 [7][29] Thornberry, MacMac Thornberry 1980 United States Representative, Texas District 13 [112] Thornton, DanDan Thornton 1932 Former Governor of Colorado [49] Turner, Morris W.Morris W. Turner 1954 Former Mayor of Lubbock, Texas [113] Ward, T. JohnT. John Ward 1964 United States District Court Judge, Eastern District of Texas [7][114] Watson, ElizabethElizabeth Watson 1971 Former Chief of police, Houston Police Department [115] Watt, Joseph M.Joseph M. Watt 1971 Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice, 9th District [116] Wentworth, JeffJeff Wentworth 1972 (J.D.) Texas State Senator, District 25 [117] White, John C.John C. White 1946 Former Chairman of the Democratic National Committee [7][118] Whitfill, Cypert O.Cypert O. Whitfill 01 !— Maryland Circuit Court Justice, 3rd Circuit [119]

John Burroughs Lauro Cavazos Tim Cole Kent Hance John Hinckly, Jr. Demetrio Lakas Ron Miller Randy Neugebauer Charles Stenholm

Journalism and media

Name Class Year Awards Notability References Aguero, BidalBidal Aguero — Hispanic newspaper publisher and political activist in Lubbock [120] Angle, JimJim Angle 1969 Fox News Chief Washington Correspondent [7][121] Bass, FrankFrank Bass 1985 1988 Pulitzer Prize, General News Reporting, Alabama Journal [122] Copeland, DennisDennis Copeland 1977 1985 Pulitzer Prize, Spot News Photography, The Register; 1993 Pulitzer Prize, Public Service Award, The Miami Herald [123] Crockett, LaneLane Crockett 1964 Journalist, entertainment writer and theater arts critic ref Crook, Michael J.Michael J. Crook 1983 News editor, reporter, 1993 Pulitzer Prize, Public Service Award, The Miami Herald [124][125] Maple, Charles E.Charles E. Maple 1954 News editor and chamber of commerce official [126] McCoy, Emily JonesEmily Jones McCoy 1998 Fox Sports Net anchor and reporter [127] Meinzer, WymanWyman Meinzer 1974 State photographer of Texas [7] Montemayor, RobertRobert Montemayor 1975 1978 George Polk Award, Local Reporting, Dallas Times Herald; 1984 Pulitzer Prize, Public Service Award, Los Angeles Times [128][129] Pelley, ScottScott Pelley 1978 Journalist, Managing Editor for CBS Evening News [7][130] Robberson, TodTod Robberson 1981 2010 Pulitzer Prize, Editorial Writing, Dallas Morning News [131] Southworth, HerbertHerbert Southworth — Journalist [132] West, DirkDirk West 1954 Cartoonist / journalist [133]

Scott Pelley Emily Jones

Military

Name Class Year Awards Notability References Alexander, John D.John D. Alexander 1982 Assistant Commander of Navy Personnel Command for Career Management (PERS-4) [7][134] Ayers, RossRoss Ayers 1933 Adjutant General for Texas [7] Ballenger, Felix P.Felix P. Ballenger 1934 Commanding Officer, National Naval Medical Center [7] Brown Jr., Charles Q.Charles Q. Brown Jr. 1984 Brigadier general in the United States Air Force [7][135] Cavazos, Richard E.Richard E. Cavazos 1951 First Hispanic 4-star General in the U.S. Army; Commander U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) [7] Chapman, Donald D.Donald D. Chapman 1939 Retired United States Navy Rear Admiral [7][136] Clark, Robert T.Robert T. Clark 1970 Lieutenant General; Commander, 5th Army [7] Ellis, Fred E.Fred E. Ellis 1967 Major General, Texas Air National Guard [137] Huffman, Walter BurlWalter Burl Huffman 1967 Assistant Judge Advocate General of the Army, The Pentagon [7] Masiello, Wendy M.Wendy M. Masiello 1980 One of the highest-ranking women in the United States Department of Defense [138] O'Brien, Jr., George H.George H. O'Brien, Jr. 1950 Major, USMCR, Medal of Honor recipient [139] Wong, LeonardLeonard Wong — Professor of Military Strategy in the Strategic Studies Institute at the U.S. Army War College, published author on military leadership [140]

Richard E. Cavazos Wendy M. Masiello

Music

Name Class Year Awards Notability References Abbott, JoshJosh Abbott 01 !— Singer / songwriter [141] Adams, Jay BoyJay Boy Adams 01 !— Singer, songwriter, guitarist from Lubbock [142] Allison, DonDon Allison 01 !— Singer, musician at Cactus Theater of Lubbock [143] Allison, JerryJerry Allison 01 !— Drummer (Buddy Holly and The Crickets, Jerry Allison and The Crickets) [144] Bone, PontyPonty Bone 01 !— [145] Bowen, WadeWade Bowen 01 !— Singer / songwriter [146] Denver, JohnJohn Denver 1961 Singer, actor [29] English, RalnaRalna English 01 !— Singer [147] Gaschen, DavidDavid Gaschen 1993 Broadway Singer [148] Gatlin, RudyRudy Gatlin 01 !— Singer [149] Gatlin, SteveSteve Gatlin 01 !— Singer [150] Gilmore, Jimmy DaleJimmy Dale Gilmore 01 !— Singer [151] Graham, SusanSusan Graham 1983 Singer [7][29] Green, PatPat Green 1997 Singer [152] Huddle, JackJack Huddle 01 !— Musician [153] Johnson, VirgilVirgil Johnson 01 !— Musician ref Lapham, BobBob Lapham 01 !— Musician ref Livingston, BobBob Livingston 01 !— Singer / songwriter ref Maines, LloydLloyd Maines 01 !— Music producer, musician and songwriter [154] Maines, NatalieNatalie Maines 00 !(Did not graduate) Singer / songwriter [154] Manders, Mark DavidMark David Manders 01 !— Singer / songwriter [155] Morrow, CoryCory Morrow 1992 Singer / songwriter [29] Rhea, TimothyTimothy Rhea 01 !— Director of bands at Texas A&M University [156] Smith, DougDoug Smith 01 !— ref Turner, Kelly RayKelly Ray Turner 01 !— Guitarist ref Turner, LaneLane Turner 01 !— Singer / songwriter ref

John Denver Susan Graham Bob Livingston Natalie Maines

Science, technology and medicine

Name Class Year Awards Notability References Acaba, Joseph M.Joseph M. Acaba 01 !— Astronaut [157] Bassett, CharlesCharles Bassett 1960 Astronaut [158] Burchett, ShannonShannon Burchett 01 !— Developer of the default probability models used in RiskRank rating system [159] Chung, Pau-ChooPau-Choo Chung 1991 (Ph.D) Electrical Engineering Department Chair, National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan [160] Crawford, FelixFelix Crawford 01 !— Dentist in Plainview, Texas and official of the American Dental Association [161] Endsley, MicaMica Endsley 1982 First female and current Chief Scientist of the U.S. Air Force [162] Grandmaster Ratte', Grandmaster Ratte' 01 !— Hacker; Co-founder of Cult of the Dead Cow ref Hailey, AshawnaAshawna Hailey 01 !— Computer scientist, creator of HSPICE [163] Husband, RickRick Husband 1980 Former astronaut [7][164] Igo, NormanNorman Igo 1943 Civil engineer; Former Texas Tech University Director of Construction [165] Lockhart, PaulPaul Lockhart 1978 Astronaut [166] Logan, Benjamin F.Benjamin F. Logan 01 !— [167] Lu, Ke-ShewKe-Shew Lu 1973 (M.S., Ph.D) Electronic Engineer, and CEO of a Nasdaq company DIOD [168] Marshall, Timothy P.Timothy P. Marshall 1980, 1983 (M.S.) Civil engineer and meteorologist; damage analysis expert [169] Muguet, FrancisFrancis Muguet 1992 (Ph.D.) Chemist, information freedom advocate [170] Powell, JamesJames Powell 1961 (M.S.) Explorer, The Explorers Club flag carrier [171] Prabhakar, AratiArati Prabhakar 1979 (B.S) Director of DARPA, first female director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology [172] Rasmussen, Erik N.Erik N. Rasmussen 1982 (M.S.) Atmospheric scientist, tornadogenesis expert Tredennick, NickNick Tredennick 1968 (B.S.), 1970 (M.S.) Electrical engineer [173] West, Steven L.Steven L. West 2000 Disability researcher Wheat, Joe BenJoe Ben Wheat 00 !(did not graduate) Archaeologist [174] Wong, Kin-LuKin-Lu Wong 1986 (M.S., Ph.D) Scientist, and a leading expert in the field of mobile antenna design [175] Yates, TerryTerry Yates 1978 Biologist [176]

Joseph Acaba Charles Bassett Rick Husband

Honorary

Name Class Year Awards Notability References Carpenter, John W.John W. Carpenter 1940 Former Texas Tech Board of Regents member [177] Carter, Amon G.Amon G. Carter 1930 Former Texas Tech Board of Regents member [177] Clark, Tom C.Tom C. Clark 1947 United States Supreme Court Justice and United States Attorney General [177] Goodacre, GlennaGlenna Goodacre — Sculptor [178] Gurley, FredFred Gurley 1953 President of Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway [177] Hance, KentKent Hance 2005 Former United States Representative, Texas District 19; Texas Tech University System Chancellor [178] Jones, Clifford B.Clifford B. Jones 1940 Third president of Texas Tech University [177] Polgar, SusanSusan Polgar 2007 Former World Chess Champion [179] Thompson, Ernest O.Ernest O. Thompson 1944 Former Texas Tech Board of Regents member, Texas Railroad Commissioner [177] Thornton, Daniel I.J.Daniel I.J. Thornton 1953 Former Colorado governor [177] Wiggins, Dossie M.Dossie M. Wiggins 1953 Fifth president of Texas Tech University [177] Wyburn, William M.William M. Wyburn 1948 Fourth president of Texas Tech University [177]

Tom C. Clark Susan Polgar

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

Texas Tech University Academics College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources College of Architecture College of Arts & Sciences Rawls College of Business College of Education Whitacre College of Engineering Graduate School College of Human Sciences School of Law College of Media & Communication School of Music College of Visual & Performing Arts Research Libraries Shackleton Glacier Expedition Uysal–Walker Archive of Turkish Oral Narrative Vietnam Center and Archive West Texas Historical Association National Wind Institute Research Center Athletics Teams: Baseball Red Raider basketball Lady Raider basketball Cross Country Football Golf Softball 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 Rivalries: Texas: Chancellor's Spurs Texas A&M: football rivalry Conferences: Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association Southwest Conference Big 12 Conference Media The Daily Toreador 89.1 KTTZ-FM KTTZ-TV (5.1 PBS, 5.3 PBS HD) 88.1 KTXT-FM La Ventana Texas Tech Administrative Law Journal Texas Tech Sports Network Texas Tech University Press People Alumni Olympians Sportspeople Faculty University presidents Texas Tech Alumni Association Campus Landmarks: Lubbock Lake Landmark Museum of Texas Tech University National Ranching Heritage Center Public Art Collection Riding into the Sunset Texas Technological College Historic District Branches: Abilene Amarillo Fredericksburg Highland Lakes Junction Buildings: Administration Building Agricultural Pavilion City Bank Auditorium Dairy Barn Student life CitiBus "Fight, Raiders, Fight" Goin' Band from Raiderland Student housing Student Union "The Matador Song" Traditions History of Texas Tech University Double T Guns Up The Masked Rider Raider Red Miscellaneous Texas Tech University Independent School District