E-NEWSLETTER / JUNE 2010
VOLUME 5, ISSUE 6
JOB OUTLOOK
Ag grads have more
opportunities: American
Agriculturist Link
As graduates shift their
tassels and toss their
mortarboards into the air this
month, at the back of their
minds (and perhaps their
parents’ too) is the big
question: Can I find a job? For
ag-focused graduates the
answer is more likely going to
be ‘yes’ according to a new
report released by Purdue
University and USDA’s National
Institute of Food and
Agriculture. more »
STUDENT HIGHLIGHTS
Capitol Idea: CASNR
summer interns bound
for Washington
Six students from Texas
Tech’s College of Agriculture
and Natural Resources are
looking forward to spending
their summer working as
interns in the nation’s capitol.
Running from the end of May
through the first of August, the
college’s summer intern
program affords selected
students an opportunity to
experience first-hand the
government’s day-to-day
operations. more »
FACULTY HIGHLIGHTS
Therapeutic Riding; Ground breaking center expands in more ways than
one
Texas Tech’s Therapeutic Riding Center (TTRC) broke ground today (June 14) on phase
one of a three-phase project to construct a new therapeutic riding, teaching and
research facility. Once completed, the expanded facility will feature an indoor riding
area, classrooms and waiting rooms.
more »
Day for Diplomas; CASNR students featured at Spring commencement
A record 3,281 Texas Tech students, including 149 from the College of Agricultural
Sciences and Natural Resources, received diplomas at the university’s commencement
ceremonies May 14-15 at the United Spirit Arena in Lubbock. more »
In Profile: Mindy Brashears’ Emerging Formula for Food Safety
Mindy Brashears has a passion for providing safer foods for consumers through new
treatments to reduce food-borne pathogens. “I came back to Texas Tech not just to be in
the ‘Top 10’ or ‘Top 5,’ but to have the best program in food safety,” said the professor
in Tech’s Department of Animal and Food Sciences. more »
Top CASNR students shine in Gamma Sigma Delta honors spotlight
Texas Tech’s chapter of Gamma Sigma Delta, the honor society of agriculture, recognized
four top graduate students at its annual awards recognition and new member initiation
ceremony at the university’s student union building. more »
FBRI researchers honored among Texas Tech’s Top Inventors
Texas Tech honored its inventor community at an end-of-semester ceremony last month
Texas Tech regents
promote 3 CASNR faculty
members to professor
at the International Cultural Center. Included among the honorees were three leaders
from the Fiber and Biopolymer Research Institute – Eric Hequet, Hamed Sari-Sarraf and
Chris Turner. more »
The Texas Tech University
System Board of Regents today
(May 13) approved the
academic advancement of
three leading College of
Agricultural Sciences and
Natural Resources faculty
members to full professor. The
new promotions for
Christopher Taylor, Cynthia
McKenney and Mark Wallace
go into effect on Sept. 1. more
»
Learning Experience: NSR internships go to CASNR standouts
Research, persistence and networking helped land two CASNR students highly-sought
internships this summer with the National Swine Registry, one of the nation’s leading
swine breed organizations. Texas Tech’s Kirby Carpenter and Josh Flohr were selected
from a highly competitive pool of applicants, officials with the West Lafayette, Ind.based group said. more »
Kenyan scholar athlete project eyes expansion to Texas Tech
Standing in front of a Texas Tech classroom, Michael Boit’s status as a former Olympian
medalist gives him a certain cachet as he outlines the Kenya Scholar Athlete Project
(KenSAP), a charity that identifies and mentors gifted athletes from rural, disadvantaged
tribes who’ve exhibited superior intellect and potential for academic study in the United
States. more »
The Thread: CASNR caps and tees crank up style; updated AEC 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
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