E-NEWSLETTER / SEPT. 2010
VOLUME 5, ISSUE 9
ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS
Salute to Excellence;
Texas Tech graduate
inducted into National 4H Hall of Fame
Alvin Davis, a Texas Tech
University alumnus and
prominent leader in the
cowboy culture and ranching
heritage movement, has been
named to the National 4-H Hall
of Fame, officials announced
today. The Post native was
among 16 honorees from
around the country selected to
receive the annual honor.
more »
FACULTY HIGHLIGHTS
Above & Beyond: CASNR faculty, staff leaders honored at Merket Center
Tech taps Iceland
fisheries expert for
Cooperative Fish &
Wildlife post
Ten faculty and staff members were honored for service and support of Texas Tech
University’s College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources during a special
ceremony Aug. 24 at the at the Merket Alumni Center. more »
A research scientist from
the University of Iceland’s
Institute of Biology has joined
the Texas Cooperative Fish and
Wildlife Unit at Texas Tech,
university officials announced
recently. The unit is a
partnership between Texas
Tech, Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department, U.S. Geological
Survey, Wildlife Management
Institute and the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service. more »
For Riley Branch moving forward helps him keep the future of agriculture in focus. Texas
Tech’s newly minted Ag Council President believes there are a lot of people in this world
that need dedicated individuals like him. “The future was yesterday; the world depends
on us keeping up,” said the Aspermont native and former national FFA officer. more »
UPCOMING EVENTS
In Profile: Riley Branch takes reins as CASNR’s new Ag Council President
Bird dog training demo highlights Quail-Tech field day at historic 6666
Ranch
Producers squeezed by declining quail populations can see innovative quail management
techniques, along with a special bird dog training demonstration during an Oct. 23 field
day at the legendary 6666 Ranch near Guthrie. The event is hosted by the Quail-Tech
Alliance, a partnership between Texas Tech’s natural resources management
department and Quail First, a Dallas-based non-profit quail conservation organization.
more »
Texas Tech researchers pilot new web based farm broadcasting
 AFS Hall of Fame Banquet
Friday, November 5, 2010
5:30 p.m. | United Spirit Arena
 Homecoming Breakfast
Saturday, November 6, 2010
8 a.m. | Livestock Arena
curriculum
A new web-based farm broadcasting curriculum has been developed and launched by a
team of educators at Texas Tech’s Department of Agricultural Education and
Communications, officials announced this week. more »
New academic planner unveiled by CASNR’s Ambassadors for
Agriculture
 CASNR Pig Roast
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
6:30 p.m. | Lubbock Civic
Center
The first annual academic planner produced by Texas Tech’s College of Agricultural
Sciences and Natural Resources is off the press and ready for your desktop, officials
announced today. The $10 spiral-bound, 5½ x 8½ inch planners include critical college
specific dates for departmental program events and academic deadlines, as well as
university-wide dates and information. more »
 Last Day of Fall Classes
Wednesday, December 8 , 2010
AFS graduate student presented prestigious W. D. Farr Scholarship
 Texas Tech Commencement
Saturday, December 18, 2010
A Texas Tech graduate student has been awarded a scholarship that honors one of the
cattle industry’s leading pioneers, the late W.D. Farr of Greeley, Colo. Rebecca Tokach,
who is completing a master’s degree with a specialization in muscle biology and meat
science, was given the $12,000 National Cattlemen’s Foundation scholarship Aug. 1 at
the 2010 Cattle Industry Summer Conference in Denver. more »
Texas Tech rodeo teams shine at Eastern New Mexico University Rodeo
Texas Tech’s rodeo teams kicked off their fall season with a strong showing over the
weekend at the Eastern New Mexico University ‘College Daze Rodeo’ at the Lewis
Cooper Arena in Portales, NM. Both Tech men’s and women’s teams took second place
at this the first Southwest Region National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association event of the
season. more »
Map It; Tech’s College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources
The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources was one of the original
colleges when Texas Tech opened in 1925. Facilities within the organization include the
agriculture pavilion, dairy barn, Goddard natural resources management, plant science,
agricultural education, agricultural sciences, animal science, fisheries and wildlife
research, and food technology. more »
SLIDESHOW: High and Dry; Rain-interrupted Ag Fest rolls forward
without a hitch
2010 Ag Fest. Sponsored by CASNR’s Student Services, the annual gathering of students,
faculty and ag organizations was held Sept. 2 at AFS Livestock Arena. This year’s raininterrupted event featured a hardy hamburger line, along with a live county band and
ample meet-and-greet opportunities. Special guests included Raider Red and the Masked
Rider. more >>
The Thread: CASNR caps and tees crank up style; New CASNR t-shirt
unveiled
The broad diversity of student organizations within Texas Tech’s College of Agricultural
Sciences and Natural Resources can be seen in its eclectic variety of specialty T-shirts. From
blazing reds to subdued beige, the shirts reflect in interests, pride and deep down belief
that, “From Here, It’s Possible.” Photos: N. Martin. Learn More >>
Administrative Council
DR. JOHN BURNS
Dean
john.burns@ttu.edu
DR. STEVE FRAZE
Agricultural Education
& Communications
steven.fraze@ttu.edu
DR. NORMAN HOPPER
Executive Associate Dean
for Academic & Student Programs
n.hopper@ttu.edu
DR. KEVIN POND
Animal & Food Sciences
kevin.pond@ttu.edu
DR. SUKANT MISRA
Associate Dean for Research
sukant.misra@ttu.edu
DR. EDUARDO SEGARRA
Agricultural & Applied Economics
eduardo.segarra@ttu.edu
DR. ALON KVASHNY
Landscape Architecture
alon.kvashny@ttu.edu
DR. PHILIP GIPSON
Natural Resources Management
philip.gipson@ttu.edu
College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
PO Box 42123
Lubbock, Texas 79409-2123
806.742.2808 phone
806.742.2836 fax
norman.martin@ttu.edu
DR. THOMAS THOMPSON
Plant & Soil Science
thomas.thompson@ttu.edu
DR. CINDY AKERS
Student Services Center
cindy.akers@ttu.edu
JANE PIERCY
Development & Alumni Relations
jane.piercy@ttu.edu
NORMAN MARTIN
Marketing & Communications
norman.martin@ttu.edu