E-NEWSLETTER / FEB. 2010
VOLUME 5, ISSUE 2
UPCOMING
Texas Tech to host
national collegiate soil
judging contest
Texas Tech’s Department of
Plant and Soil Science is hosting
the National Collegiate Soil
Judging Contest on March 2126 here on the South Plains.
Participants, in this the 50th
annual gathering of the
grueling undergraduate
contest, spend days describing,
classifying and interpreting
soils and landscapes on their
way to becoming national
champions. more »
STUDENT HIGHLIGHTS
Texas Tech names CASNR
dean’s scholarship
recipients
Texas Tech’s College of
Agricultural Sciences and
Natural Resources is set to
recognize its 2010 Dean’s
Scholars at a special reception
on Feb. 19 at the Red Raider
Lounge in the university’s
student union building. The
awards are based on academic
excellence as well as
leadership, character and
citizenship. more »
CASNR distinguished alumni in Scottish Rite building spotlight
Texas Tech University’s College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
recognized six distinguished alumni Feb. 15 at the Scottish Rite Building. The
Distinguished Alumnus Award was established to recognize some of the most
outstanding alumni of Texas Tech’s College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural
Resources. more »
AFS in Profile: Daniel Brackeen, creative genius behind TCBY yogurt
Who doesn’t love dessert? Take ice cream, one of America’s favorites; make it a little
healthier and you’ve got frozen yogurt. Not only does it take a creative genius to come
up with frozen yogurt flavors that would capture the nation, it takes a knowledge of food
science and determination to succeed. more »
New PSS scholarships available for distance, off-campus students
Texas Tech is now accepting scholarship applications from Texas residents wishing to
pursue an online bachelor’s degree in horticultural and turfgrass sciences. Although
students must meet certain requirements to qualify for funding, the scholarship isn’t
based on financial need, officials report. more »
COWamongus tops at Lubbock Mardi Gras fundraiser
Lubbock’s Mardi Gras revelers took a moment out of Tuesday’s (Feb. 23) annual
celebration to award Texas Tech’s COWamongus! Creamery and Meat Co. first place
honors for having the best food booth at the city’s sprawling Civic Center Exhibit Hall.
more »
Tech horticulture judging team clinches 2nd place in Orlando
FACULTY HIGHLIGHTS
Texas Tech Teaching
Academy taps into CASNR
Texas Tech’s horticulture judging team surged to a second place overall finish on Sunday
(Feb. 7) at the annual meeting of the American Society for Horticultural ScienceSouthern Region in Orlando. The four-member Red Raider team competed in the
association of collegiate branches’ competition for plant identification and judging.
more »
faculty
Two dozen of the College of
Agricultural Sciences and
Natural Resources’ top faculty
members have been named to
this year’s Texas Tech
University “Teaching
Academy,” an elite group of
professionals striving to bring
together the best teaching
faculty across campus, officials
report today. more »
Texas Tech meat judging team extends winning streak
Texas Tech’s potent meat judging team continued its winning ways Sunday (Feb. 7),
breezing past nine other universities to take first place honors at the Southwestern
Livestock Show’s Meat Judging Contest in Fort Worth. The victory was the second major
win for the Red Raiders during the 2010 season. more »
The Thread: New CASNR caps and tees crank up style
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
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