Joshua Tropp will deliver a presentation at the Military Health System Research Symposium on next-generation technology his laboratory has developed. His work could bring advanced medical imaging capabilities closer to soldiers and medical personnel on the front lines. https://bit.ly/4wQk9M2

In 2023, Ben & Roxane Strickling established the Strickling Senior Leaders Scholarship Program, providing $1,000 to every senior in Texas Tech's College of Education. This is the story of how the Strickling's have transformed what came next for three graduates. https://bit.ly/4fWxICI

Texas Tech is leading the future. Sorghum has historically been used in the U.S. as livestock feed for poultry, beef, dairy and swine, serving as an alternative to corn. The drought- and heat-resistant nature of the crop makes it an appealing rotational crop. https://bit.ly/4hRqFO1

Paul Vita has been named the new dean of Texas Tech Costa Rica. Vita has a long and distinguished career in academia both in the U.S. and abroad, recently serving as the provost and vice president for academic affairs at The American University of Nigeria. https://bit.ly/3SfT1XR

Growing up in Lubbock in the 90's, Kamerin Schacht saw attending Texas Tech as a foregone conclusion. As she prepares to walk at commencement, she is already using what she's learned from her graduate classes to help students in her role as director of Advising Excellence. https://bit.ly/4xqisoN

Hundreds of collegiate triathletes will soon convene in Switzerland, including Texas Tech's Janel Susastra. Her training began in Singapore, but the experience she's gained in Lubbock has given her the confidence to navigate the World University Championship Triathlon. https://bit.ly/4wFfxbO

For the first time, the Global Sorghum Conference will be held in the U.S., with Texas Tech serving as the host. The event is a premier gathering of global experts dedicated to advancing sorghum science and its pivotal role in sustainable agriculture. https://bit.ly/4fJqwtw

Texas Tech and the Texas Railroad Commission are collaborating to deliver specialized workforce development training for the state’s oil and gas inspectors. This initiative further strengthens Texas Tech's role in advancing energy education and training in Texas. https://bit.ly/4xf7HWh

Texas Tech Department of Biological Sciences faculty Peter Keyel and Kai Zhang have received a roughly $600,000 grant to investigate the Leishmania parasite. The award comes from the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. https://bit.ly/4fseyEd

Tomas Lugo's expertise as part of Texas Tech's One Health Sciences doctoral program helped two students excel in laboratory research. Their work led to authored papers in international journals and experience that will set them apart in their paths to become surgeons. https://bit.ly/4wgh9IP

Chi-Chin Wu has been appointed by the Army Research Office, DEVCOM to work as partnership liaison officer at Texas Tech. The longtime materials researcher will help align the university’s research enterprise to funding opportunities with the U.S. government & other agencies. https://bit.ly/3SSmBmi

After 31 years, Dawn and David Fleming are checking out as owners of the Woodrow House Bed & Breakfast. The Texas Tech alumni made it their mission as hosts to create a family feel for anyone who stepped through their doors. https://bit.ly/4yrcOEa

Texas Tech's new Wildwind Summer Dance Intensive attracts future Red Raider hopefuls with a week of collegiate-level dance instruction. For Saige, the prospect of blending dance with her passion for sign language is what excites her about the opportunity as a student here. https://bit.ly/4eZ8nXZ

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Discovering new planets. Texas Tech's Michael Fausnaugh is part of an international research team that used NASA’s TESS satellite in a new way to help confirm the existence of a distant "super Jupiter" exoplanet nearly 40,000 light-years from Earth. https://bit.ly/4ffvtuM

Bringing out the best in his students. Texas Tech School of Art professor Robly Glover has been named a recipient of the Minnie Stevens Piper Professor Award, which honors superior teaching across the state. https://bit.ly/4vG0j5C

Star struck 🌌 Texas Tech researchers have transformed data from deep-space novae to better understand how the explosion of a star unfolded. For Pragati Acharya, getting to work on a real stellar phenomenon has helped turn her curiosity about space into research. https://bit.ly/4oN4U3o

“When the rest of life ebbs and flows, Tech is always there. Lubbock is always there." Ryan Horn knew from the beginning that Texas Tech was the place he could see himself, find himself and be himself. His experiences helped pave the way for a successful marketing career. https://bit.ly/4eHSSUa

Jared Tollas came to Texas Tech for a job, but has found much more. Two years into his time in Lubbock, Jared gets the opportunity to lead student employees, pursue a master's degree in Higher Education Administration and coach Texas Tech's Unified Basketball Team. https://bit.ly/4g05IQa

Honoring Texas Tech's fourth oldest building. The Human Sciences Cottage was built nearly a century ago for College of Home Economics students to hone their skills. This legacy earned the building a Texas historical marker, a milestone that was recently celebrated. https://bit.ly/4vniPzz

Texas Tech School of Veterinary Medicine's Fernanda Rosa has earned national recognition for her work with students and other collaborators studying calf nutrition. She is thriving in Texas' sprawling landscape while making a name for herself in the field of dairy science. https://bit.ly/4vJ1Jg1

Bubba Jennings gave Texas Tech and Red Raider Basketball fans five memorable years during the 1980s. In return, the university helped prepare him for a lifetime of successes, many of which came because of his love for the game. https://bit.ly/4ejn4q0

As a first-generation student, Lesley Harris at times felt that earning a degree was out of reach. After almost 24 years removed from when she began college, Lesley crossed the stage this May summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Business Administration in General Business. https://bit.ly/44cNDXR

Texas Tech’s School of Law has once again distinguished itself as the nation’s premier advocacy program. Rachel Behnke, Lauren Berry and Derek Fisher were recognized as 2026 Academic All-American Advocates by the National Association of Legal Advocacy Educators. https://bit.ly/4uBNwjD

“The students we reach today are the ones who will push this science forward tomorrow.” Joe Gauthier has received a grant totaling over $600,000 from the National Science Foundation, which will go to study a key element of producing hydrogen gas and improve STEM education. https://bit.ly/3QmMsll

The Center for World University Rankings has once again ranked Texas Tech among the top echelon of higher education institutions in the world. Texas Tech is slotted in the top 2.4% of universities worldwide by the outlet. https://bit.ly/3RLzHkU

In the latest edition of Rise & Research, Associate Dean Noureddine Abidi discusses his nearly three decades of work with cotton, its structural mysteries and the potential impact it could have on West Texas farmers. https://bit.ly/4vqpRmR

From winning a Big 12 Championship to pursuing his passion for music, Haydon Wiginton shares his unique Texas Tech experience on Fearless Unscripted. Listen in wherever you get your podcasts. 🎧 https://youtu.be/h5oiIHp8_Fo

Six Red Raiders advanced their teaching, research and professional networks across the globe after receiving awards from the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program for the 2025-26 academic year. https://bit.ly/4fkzUVL

Texas Tech's Luis Rafael Herrera-Estrella has been named a Fellow of the Royal Society, one of the oldest and most distinguished organizations in global science. https://bit.ly/4wYkqgC