SPECIAL
E-NEWSLETTER / APRIL 2008
VOLUME 3, ISSUE 2
STUDENT HIGHLIGHTS
Landscape architecture students take high
Texas ASLA honors
Students from Texas Tech
University’s Department of
Landscape Architecture garnered the majority of undergraduate-division awards at an annual conference for
Texas landscape architects.
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Meat evaluation team wins back-to-back championships
Texas Tech University’s meat animal evaluation team won its second consecutive national championship March 27-28 at the 2008 National Meat Animal
Evaluation Contest held at the
Oklahoma City Stockyards and
Oklahoma State University.
Texas Tech announces appointment of CASNR Dean
Interim dean John M. Burns will assume the role of dean of the Texas Tech University
College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Bill Marcy announced Tuesday (April 15). more »
Best of blooms highlight Plant and Soil Science flower show
There as a breath of springtime in Texas Tech University’s Plant and Soil Science light-filled atrium this morning (April 11), as a stunning mix of flowers lifted the spirits of judges and visitors from across campus. More than 25 specially-designed flower arrangements were featured as part of the final grades for students in the department’s floral design class. more
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ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS
Jeremy Brown joins
CASNR’s Development and External Relations
Longtime student government leader and congressional aide Jeremy
Brown has joined Texas Tech
University’s College of
Agricultural Sciences and Natural
Resources in a newly created position as development officer in the college’s development and external relations office. more »
NEW FACULTY & STAFF
Aaron Benson
PSS unveils new undergraduate degree programs
Sweeping changes in Texas Tech University’s Department of Plant and Soil Science undergraduate academic program have been finalized, including the merger of agronomy and plant biotechnology majors into a single new major, known as environmental crop and soil sciences. more »
Bass, Jantoa receive Doak Housing Scholarships
University Student Housing at Texas Tech University awarded two students from the
College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources the Mary W. Doak Housing
Scholarship, a $1,000 merit scholarship for the next academic term. more »
Agricultural scientists’ conference features AEC faculty, students
Faculty and students in Texas Tech University’s Department of Agricultural Education and
Communications were recognized for outstanding research and service Feb. 5 at the
Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists Conference in Dallas. more »
Tech Collegiate FFA and 4-H active during spring semester
National FFA Secretary Becky Sullivan was welcomed on the Texas Tech University campus this spring, as part of a national tour of top-flight agricultural programs. more »
CASNR faculty, staff recognized for length of service
Texas Tech University recognized outstanding faculty and staff members of the College of
Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources today with recognition of their length of service to the university community. more »
DR. JOHN BURNS
Dean john.burns@ttu.edu
DR. NORMAN HOPPER
Associate Dean for Academic
& Student Programs n.hopper@ttu.edu
DR. SUKANT MISRA
Associate Dean for Research sukant.misra@ttu.edu
DR. KEVIN POND
Animal & Food Sciences kevin.pond@ttu.edu
DR. EDUARDO SEGARRA
Agricultural & Applied Economics eduardo.segarra@ttu.edu
DR. MATT BAKER
Agricultural Education
& Communications matt.baker@ttu.edu
DR. ALON KVASHNY
Landscape Architecture alon.kvashny@ttu.edu
DR. THOMAS THOMPSON
Plant & Soil Science thomas.thompson@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. ERNEST FISH
Natural Resources Management ernest.fish@ttu.edu
DR. STEVE FRAZE
Interim Director, Agricultural Recruitment &
Career Center steve.fraze@ttu.edu
JANE PIERCY
Director, Development Office jane.piercy@ttu.edu
NORMAN MARTIN
Marketing & Communications norman.martin@ttu.edu