E-NEWSLETTER / AUG. 2010
VOLUME 5, ISSUE 8
FACULTY HIGHLIGHTS
Quite a fellow; CASNR’s
Thompson honored by
two leading scientific
societies
A nationally-recognized soil
chemist and Texas Tech
administrator has been
selected as a fellow by both the
American Society of Agronomy
and the Soil Science Society of
America. Fellow is regarded as
the highest recognition
bestowed by the societies on
its members. more »
STUDENT HIGHLIGHTS
CASNR students honored
during summer 2010
commencement
Some 1,377 Texas Tech
students, including 35 from the
College of Agricultural Sciences
and Natural Resources,
received diplomas at the
university’s commencement
ceremonies Saturday (Aug. 7)
at the United Spirit Arena in
Lubbock. more »
UPCOMING EVENTS
 50th Class Reunion
Luncheon
Friday, September 3, 2010
Texas Tech Merket Alumni
Center
 AFS Hall of Fame Banquet
In Profile: NRM’s Brad Dabbert flushes out reasons for sharp quail
decline
Three years ago the National Audubon Society listed the Northern Bobwhite Quail as the
No. 1 common bird in decline. From 1967 to 2007, the bird’s population decreased from
31 million to 5.5 million. “They’re declining everywhere, but we’re doing better here in
the Rolling Plains than other parts of the country,” said Brad Dabbert, an associate
professor in Texas Tech’s Department of Natural Resources Management. more »
Texas Tech officials announce strategic hiring of noted animal science
researcher
As Texas Tech continues its journey toward Tier One status, administration officials
announced this week strategic hirings of seven respected researchers who will help grow
the university’s research capabilities. Among the newly added faculty members is Guy
Loneragan, now a professor with the university’s Department of Animal and Food
Sciences. more »
Better by Far; McKenney drives technology-based PSS distance
education
Texas Tech’s Department of Plant and Soil Science has named a long-time faculty
member to serve as its distance program leader. Cynthia McKenney, who was recently
named a full professor by the Texas Tech Board of Regents, will be responsible for
coordinating the department’s advising and distance courses. more »
For the Record; AEC shines at Agricultural Media Summit in Minnesota
A Corpus Christi senior led a winning group of Texas Tech University agricultural
Friday, November 5, 2010
5:30 p.m. | United Spirit Arena
 Homecoming Breakfast
Saturday, November 6, 2010
8 a.m. | Livestock Arena
 CASNR Pig Roast
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
6:30 p.m. | Lubbock Civic
Center
communicators taking top honors in two divisions and receiving an award of excellence
today (July 27) at the 12th Annual Agricultural Media Summit in St. Paul, Minn. The
event is considered among the largest gatherings of crop and livestock media
professionals in the United States, officials said. more »
Hold your horses; Dub Parks rodeo arena renovation underway
Texas Tech is making over the university’s Dub Parks Arena, adding new fencing,
repairing rails for practice areas and installing modern feed storage bins. Located at 4th
Street and Quaker Avenue in Lubbock, the arena was closed during August for the
upgrade. more »
 Last Day of Fall Classes
Wednesday, December 8 , 2010
Galyean among this year’s American Society of Animal Science award
winners
 Texas Tech Commencement
Saturday, December 18, 2010
One of the nation’s top experts in cattle nutrition and a leading professor from Texas
Tech University was presented the ‘2010 Fellow Award’ in research July 15 from the
American Society of Animal Science at the group’s annual meeting in Denver. more »
Conservation, dryland technology key to extending Ogallala’s lifespan: FJ
Link
Everyone on the High Plains knows about the troubles of the Ogallala Aquifer. Five
trillion gallons get pumped out each year to irrigate about a third of the nation’s food
and fiber, according to William Ashworth’s 2006 in-depth book about the aquifer,
Ogallala Blue. With the aquifer declining year by year, how long can it last? more »
Map It; On the road to Tech’s Burnett Center for Beef Cattle Research
The Burnett Center for Beef Cattle Research and Instruction is an important resource to
Texas’ feedlot industry and provides significant educational benefits to students in
Tech’s Department of Animal and Food Sciences. The facility is located at 15 miles north
of Lubbock and six miles east of the small farming community of New Deal. 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
DR. ALON KVASHNY
Landscape Architecture
alon.kvashny@ttu.edu
DR. PHILIP GIPSON
Natural Resources Management
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
Agricultural & Applied Economics
eduardo.segarra@ttu.edu
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