Texas Tech Now

Jan 21, 2025 | ttu.edu

Jan 17, 2025 | ttu.edu | Doug Hensley

CREATORS When Arfin Lodhi showed up on the campus of Texas Tech University, U.S. President John F. Kennedy had proposed a joint mission to the moon, a new daytime serial called “General Hospital” had just debuted and the U.S. Postal Service had introduced a novel idea: ZIP Codes. It was 1963, and Texas Tech, or Texas Technological College as it was known at the time, was observing its 40th anniversary.

Jan 16, 2025 | ttu.edu | Lucy T. Greenberg

CREATORS If you’ve ever bought a diamond, you’re likely familiar with the Four Cs.  Color, Cut, Clarity and Carat. It was the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) that developed the Four Cs, now the standard for diamond assessments. Texas Tech University alumna Rebecca Beals joined the GIA faculty in 2022 and played a vital part in rewriting their curriculum.   She began her career 10 years prior as a bench jeweler.

Jan 16, 2025 | ttu.edu | Doug Hensley

CREATORS Texas Tech University’s steadfast commitment to student success has delivered results in the most tangible way possible – higher graduation rates. More Texas Tech students are completing degree requirements and hitting the commencement finish line as a result of the university’s investment in resources such as the Raider Success Hub, an advising excellence office and student success specialists.

Jan 13, 2025 | ttu.edu | Doug Hensley

CREATORS Simon Onditi never intended for things to happen as quickly as they did. In high school, he was just trying to take classes here and there to get a jump on college requirements. But once Simon became accustomed to the pace and demands of college coursework, he found his stride. And with the discipline of a long-distance runner, he settled in and completed class after class after class.