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Honorable Thanks fur Bill Dean Many thanks to you, Peggy Pearce and the Alumni Association for the distingui shed alumni festi vities on 21-22 November. The reception, dinner and videos on the evening of the 2 I st were beautifully done. Being introduced on the field before the OU game was quite a thrill, and watching the game from the Pres ident's box really spoiled us.

I s incerely appreciate the hard work that went into making the weekend such a dignified and wonderful event.

We felt very honored and came home all the more committed to do whatever we can to help Tech, the university we love so much.

Again, thanks for an unforgettable experience.

Sincerely, Bob Clark

For Bill /Jean. Pegg.1· Petnn• a/Ill Kathy font'S What an honor to be selected as one of the three Distinguished Alumni from Texas Tech University for 2003, and to try to thank you adequately for one of the greatest nights of my entire life seems futile.

Being in the company of General Robert Clark and Evelyn Husband was not only very humbling but extremely inspiring as well, and I know I wasn't alone in that audience in feeling huge appreciation for the invaluable service and great sacrifices General Clark and Rick Husband have made for our country. It made us all even more proud to be Americans and Red Raiders to boot!

Texas Tech is an excellent, dynamic university, attracting and teaching students who are achieving great success in academics, research and athletics and producing graduates who become outstanding leaders in an extensive range of fields.

It is apparent that the Alumni Association is a vital part of the cohesive thrust of this success, and I am more than fortunate and greatly honored to be selected as a Distinguished Alumnus by such a group.

Thank you very, very much.

Sincerely yours, C. Moody Alexander

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1- or Bill Dmn I want to thank you, members of your staff and national board for the nice honor bestowed up on me this past weekend-the Distinguished Service Award. I was totally surprised and humbled by this nice gesture from the Alumni Association. I was coming to the banquet on Friday night to "do something different" at homecoming. June really set this up well, as I had no reason to expect anyth ing. It pays to listen to your wife-sometimes-ha. It's a big honor to be on the same list as many of those names listed in the program. I hope I am worthy of such recognition. I thoroughly enjoyed my many years at Texas Tech and really miss the students.

I am involved in the Tech Band Alumni Association trying to help them in their efforts to build an endowment for marching band scholarships. We are nearing a $ 100,000.00 balance and most of that was built on "nickels and dimes."

I always appreciated the support that the Tech Alumni Association gave to the band. I hope that the relationship will continue with Mr. Anderson, the new marching band director. I look forward to alumni events in the future.

A special thanks to Jim Douglass and Peggy Pearce for all the kind words and special preparations for last weekend's event. I felt like "Ci nderella for a night" in the nice suite at Jones S BC Stadium.

Again, thanks for the wonderful honor.

June and I will never forget that evening.

Sincerely, Keith Bearden

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The Good, the Bad and tlie Ugly Very few footba ll fans in this state wou ld argue that the UT-A&M matchup at Thanksgiv in g time is not a c lassic. This has been the case for many years. I remember as a youngs te r lis tening to that game on the old Humble Oil Company (Exxon) network and later watching it on TV. It's one of those rivalries that end up the footba ll season and is spiced with great tradition and pride. There is obviously no love lost between UT and A&M , and that makes for a great football game e very year.

However, the type of hype that the producers and game announcers at ABC gave this game thi s year went a bit beyond all that. Twice it was s tated (once by an announcer and a second time by a former player) that when you graduate from high sc hool you e ither go to Texas or Texas A&M. Things really would get a li ttle c rowded if that were true. Of course, what they meant was that anyone who is any body goes to one of those two school s. Too bad for all the res t of the "second-rate" s tudents who go to "second-rate" schoo ls in thi s state.

Se veral times the an nouncers referred to this game as a battle for the "state championship" of Texas. There are certainly years when that statement wou ld have been true. This year was not one of them. given A&M 's di smal record. It was n't true last year either when one of the ·'second rate" school s, Tex as Tec h, beat both of them.

Even form er Pres ident George Bus h, who should know better, s tarted it all off with comments about this ga me being a game everyone in Texas has a sta ke in . Oh we ll , he also once said, " Read my lips, no new taxes." while campaigning for pres ident.

All of this hype reminds me of 1969 wh en President Richard Nixon

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traveled to Arkansas to atte nd the UTArkansas game that year and the n, after UT won a nailbiter, presented a trophy to UT Coach Darrell Royal that proclaimed the Longhorns as nationa l champions. This event did not set well with Penn State Coach Joe Pate rno, whose Nittany Lio ns were undefe ated for the second year in a row at that point. He c riti cized Nixon 's presentation as being pre mature because the bowl games had not yet been played.

Nixon offered to award the Nittany Lions with a trophy for having the longest-winning s treak in college football. Pate rno refu sed, say ing it was a distinction his te am already owned without di spute. When Penn State later won the Lambert Trophy that goes to the best team in the East, Pate rno said, " I couldn 't feel better about receiving this trophy if it were presented on TV by the President of the United States."

When Paterno ga ve a Penn State commencement address 30 years ago, he could not res is t saying "I've wondered how President Nixon could know so little about Watergate in 1973 and so much about coll ege football in 1969."

I ha ve great respect for both UT and A&M. I have plenty of friends at both school s. I know and ha ve great res pec t for their alumni direc tors. No one in hi s or he r right mi nd would deny that both are great uni versit ies and have bee n for many years. But Texa s is a big state, certa inly big enough to have several other g reat uni vers ities.

At Texas Tech, our goal should not

be to compete agains t e ithe r of these two schoo ls. Our goal should be to join them in advanci ng ed ucation in a state that desperate ly needs a stronger program of higher ed ucat ion.

All this comes on the heels of last year's Dis ti nguished Alumni Dinner, one of the most inspirational I have ever attended . The three honorees, Dr. Moody Ale xander, Lt. Gen. Bob Clark and the late Col. Ri ck Hus band , were true success stories.

Alexander, who had a struggle to pay fo r his education , proved what determi nation can overco me. He is a wi dely known orthodo ntis t who practices in Dall as and teaches at the Bay lor Dental College.

Gen. Clark, who was named that week as a Lieutenan t General by President Bush, played a key role in the fi rst M id-Eas t war and continues to provide the leaders hip thi s cou ntry needs in a worl d dai ly threate ned by terro rism.

Most of you al ready know who Rick Husband was. It was inspirational to listen to his wife, Evelyn, talk about his deep fa ith in Jesus Christ and his love for his country and fami ly. He was a true American hero.

I doubt if any of these ind ivi duals ever thought of themselves o r their a lma mater as "second rate."

Two incidents late in 2003 involving Texas Tech's athletic program have generated some con troversy and a rash of letters, phone calls and e-mails.

The first was an ES PN interview with Coach Bob Knight fol lowing Tech's victory over Iowa in Dallas on Dec. 22. A lthough he had bee n asked the quest io n repeatedly by the media he was once again asked abou t a "socalled feud" wi th his forme r player and Iowa Head Coach Steve Alford.

The quest ion angered Knight, and he responded with a barrage of pro fa nity. The nex t day Vice Chancellor Richard Butler s tated. " Very simply, the uni versity can not condone that kind of lang uage. Bob Knight is a world -class coach , but he's representing more than himself, more than the tea m whe n he s peaks and

the university can't condone that language. I admire what Coach Knight has done thus far for the team and the university. I just wish he realized he is representing the university here, too."

Later in the week Coach Knight apologized for his comments during his weekly television show. That apology was carried on ESPN. Athletic Director Gerald Myers followed this by saying, "Neither the university nor the athletic department in any way condones the use of profanity in Coach Knight's description of his feelings about the media. We feel Coach Knight was sincere in saying that he wished he had not used that type of language he used toward the media. I have talked to Coach Knight and I have expressed our feelings to him and he is in total agreement with them and regrets his choice of words."

This incident has generated plenty of reaction, mostly negative.

The Alumni Association supports the statement made by Butler. I don't think anyone connected with the university or its athletic department was pleased by Coach Knight's comments.

The association also appreciates the apology and seconds the comments

by AD Myers.

Bob Knight is probably one of the greatest basketball coaches in NCAA history. I felt this way many years before Texas Tech hired him. His contributions to our university have been very positive. He has fielded highly competitive basketball teams.

Attendance has risen dramatically during his tenure here, especially student attendance. He has helped attendance in arenas where the Red Raiders are the visiting team. He has raised more than $120,000 for our library. He holds his players to a high standard in regard to class attendance and academic preparation. He sings the praises of Tech and Lubbock everywhere he goes.

We have all said things we shouldn't have said. I certainly have. Unfortunately, Bob Knight is on the national media stage, and anything he says or

does is going to generate publicity. I do not for one minute condone that type of language on national television. It happened and he has apologized. Life goes on.

The second incident was the "falldown celebration" in the end zone after Tech's final touchdown in our 38-14 win over Navy in the Houston Bowl on Dec. 30. That incident has been viewed by many, at this point in our history, as being disrespectful to the Naval Academy.

Players associated with the celebration maintain they certainly did not intend to offend the Midshipmen.

Dupree Scovell, a senior, tells me that it was just a simple celebration designed to end the year.

"It got started last year at the Tangerine Bowl, and we just repeated it this year," he said. "It certainly was not attended to offend the Naval Academy or anyone else."

I guess I'm too muc h "old school," but I subscribe to the Lou Holtz theo-

ry. Coach Holtz, head coach at South Carolina, apparently admonishes his players that, when they score, not to act like it is the first time they have ever been in the end zone.

It was a great victory by a great bunch of young men. I thought players from both teams showed a lot of class after the game was over by standing with their opponents while both school songs were played. The Houston Chronicle used a picture of this in their coverage. All the celebration deal accomplished was to unnecessarily generate controversy and criticism.

I don't like trash talk, and I do not like these types of celebrations. They reflect, in my opinion, a lack of discipline and a lack of class. I'm sure many of you will not agree. You can say, "Well they're just kids" or "You don't want to stifle their creativity or freedom of expression." I just don 't buy that. I guess it's a generational thing. I just wish they would stop it.

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A ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 10 marked the grand opening of the new Texas Tech University Academic Classroom Building, located at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. The 60,000-squarefoot two-story addition contains three classrooms, conference and seminar rooms, two large, tiered lecture halls and a teaching lab for up to 200 students. Construction of the building, which cost $15.4 million, began in December 200 I.

The Texas Tech University Symphonic Wind Ensemble presented a tribute to the late James C. Sudduth, Texas Tech's longtime director of bands, Nov. 23. The concert was held at Hemmle Recital Hall in the music building. Sudduth arranged, transcribed and composed more than 300 pieces of music for both marching and symphonic bands, taught conducting at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and was the director of the Texas Tech University Band/Orchestra Camp.

The grounds management team of Texas Tech University was recognized as one of the best in America at the 2003 Professional Grounds Management Society Green Star Awards Nov. 8 in St. Louis, Mo. Texas Tech was one of seven winners classified as " Honorable" in the school of university grounds category.

This is the second year in a row the grounds management team has applied for a nd won the award.

A $560,685 grant was awarded to the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing to offer geriatric education and mentoring in the area. The grant is

Roseanna Davidson, Ed.D., research associate professor in the College of Education at Texas Tech University, has received a $ 1 million grant to study the reliability of the Functional Hearing Inventory as a tool to help document how c hildren with deafblindness use their hearing in familiar surroundings. Dav idson is one of three grantees in the United States.

The Texas Tech Uni versity School of Law honored Texas State Sen. Robert l. Duncan at their distinguished alumnus dinner Oct. 3 1 at the Merket Alumni Center. Duncan serves in District 28 of the Texas Senate. Duncan earned his bachelor's degree in agricultural economics from Texas Tech in 1976 and his law degree from Texas Tech in 1981.

Surendra K. Varma, M.D., vice chairman of pediatrics at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, was awarded the Texas Pediatric Society's Sidney Kaliski Award of Merit. He was recognized for his

from the Department of Health and Human Services. Me ntoring and educational opportunities will be made available to registered nurses working in long-term care faci lities in rural West Texas.

On Dec. 3, U.S. Rep. Randy Neugebauer announced that the fed-

eral government will give Texas Tech University $500,000 for the Vietnam Center's virtual archive collection.

If the bill is passed, this wi ll be the fourth consecutive year the cente r has received the $500 ,000. The virtual archive can be accessed at www. vietnam.ttu.edu.

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Texas Tech University's College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources honored t hree leaders in agriculture Nov. 13 as Gerald W. Thomas Outstanding Agriculturalists. The recogn ition took place during t he college's 76th annual Pig Roast at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. This year's Outstanding Agricultural ists are Delbert Hess, Ph.D., for agribusiness; Daniel Taylor for producer and Tom Quarles, Ph.D., for publ ic service.

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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Cente r Preside nt M. Roy Wilson, M.D., was appointed to the Institute of Medicine of the National Acade my of Sciences on Oct. 27. The institute's me mbers are elected on the basis of their professional achievement, and the a ppo intment is considered o ne of the highest honors in the fields of medicine and health. Wi lson is a nationally recognized ophthalmologist and specializes in glaucoma.

Mark lindemood, vice chancellor for institutional advancement, was inducted into Albion College's Athletic Hall of Fame in October. The college recognized him for his contributions in the fields of sports medicine, equipment a nd facilities.

Sankar Chatterjee, Ph.D., Horn professor of museum sciences at Texas Tech Uni versity, is part of a research team that suggests a ncient fl ying reptiles had special ized brains to enable them to fly and target prey.

Chatterjee, Jonathan Franzosa and Timothy Rowe of the University of Texas, and lead researc her on the project, Lawre nce Witmer of the Un iversity of Ohio, had their fi ndings published in the Oct. 30 issue of the journal Nature. According to the trio 's research, pterosaurs, the first fly ing vertebrates during the age of dinosaurs, could grow to the size of an airplane, but still nav igate the skies with ease with the aid of a complicated neural system.

Elizabeth Hall, Ph.D., vice provost for faculty affairs, has been selected as the Kitty Magee Outstanding Professional for the Department of Kinesiology at her alma mater, Texas Wo man's University.

The Texas Tech Alumni Association honored three graduates as the 2003 Distinguished Alumni at a reception and dinner Nov. 21 at the Merket Alumni Center. From left are Lt. Gen. Robert T. Clark '70, deputy commanding general of the Fifth Army, U.S. Army; Evelyn Husband, representing her spouse, the late Col. Rick D. Husband '80, commander of the STS-1 07 Columbia; and C. Moody Alexander, D.D.S. M.S. '54, an orthodontist and professor.

Grant Hall, Ph.D., fro m the De partment of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work, has been named a Fellow of the Texas Archaeological Society. Only 31 individuals have earned the honor.

Stefan K. Estreicher, Ph.D., Horn professor in the Department of Physics, has been selected to co-chair the 24th annual meeting of the Inte rnatio nal Conference on Defects in Semiconductors, which wi ll be held in Albuquerque in 2007.

Ron Kendall, Ph.D., professor and c hair of the Depa.tment of Environmental Toxicology, has been appointed as a member of the National Research Council Committee on Superfund Site Assessment and Remediation in Coeur d'Alene River Basin.

Anna lacon, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences, was awarded the Unsung Hero award from the American Cancer Society at the organization's recent banquet in Lubbock. She received the award for providing outstanding service in cofacilitating a coping group for tenn inally ill cancer patients, their spouses and their children.

Clarke Cochran, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Political Science, has been appointed to a three-year term on the Sponsor Services Committee of the Catholic Health Association of the United States. He has also been appointed to the Board of Directors of Covenant Health System.

J. Frank Miller Ill and L.F. "Rick" Francis, both graduates of Texas Tech University, were appointed Nov. 18

by Gov. Rick Perry to serve on the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents. Miller replaces John Jones, whose term has expired.

Franc is replaces J. Robert Brown, who resigned from the board.

Air force ROTC cadet enrollment grew to 183 cadets for the fall 2003 semester-a 35% increase over the past semester.

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Texas Tech annual fund student callers are on the front lines of fund raising Texas Tech Un iversity junior public relations major Lisa Johnson is used to work ing for a living. She knows a little bit about dealing with people, too, having worked at a smattering of retai l jobs. S he has sold shoes, party supplies and bathing su its, and worked in a physician's office. Si nce 200 I, Lisa has worked to advance Texas Tech as a member the Office of Annual Givi ng Programs team.

A friend provided a tip on a job posting for the annual giv ing call center.

The idea of Texas Tech students call ing alumn i for fin ancial support was intriguing. She applied, got the job, and in short order, has single-handedly raised more than $40,000 in private su pport for the univers ity's various colleges and scholarship programs. In fact, after be ing promoted to call manager, the Plano, Texas, nati ve has seen close to $1 million pledged via phone under her watch.

"The whole idea of asking for money over the phone was new to me," Johnson said. "Two weeks after I began calling, an alumnus pledged $500. That was great, but there are times when call ing can be discouraging. That's why it's good to have the support of our peers. We talk to so many interesting people who enjoy hearing about what is going on at Texas Tech. And it's important for our callers to be informed and helpfu l to the alumni we call on."

Each year, more than I 00 Texas Tech students are employed in the annual giving area, representing colleges and schools across the university system. On any particular evening, student callers dial away, making an average of I ,500 attempted calls. Out of those calls, I00 or so will resu lt in lengthy conversations, and about half of those result in pl edges, said assistant director of annual giving Jacob Fain.

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"A typical calling session usually results in 50 to I 00 pledges," he said.

"With the average pledge amount coming in around $100, the total amount raised can be anywhere between $5,000 and $ 10,000 each night.

However, we sometimes see a lot more come in. When more than half of the people we talk to at length pledge, that's a good night. We recently had back to back evenings where $19,000 in pledges were made, and our callers have had $70,000 weeks before."

Texas Tech, like many universities, has a strong annual giving program within its development efforts. Not to be confused with the Texas Tech Alumni Association's fund-raising efforts, Annual Giving Programs is closely aligned with academic units and other development efforts of the university system. The Alumni Association also supports the academic mission of the university, but its focus is to grow association membership in order to support even more programs at Texas Tech.

In 2003, the annual fund's phone-athon efforts brought in more than $625,000 in gifts and pledges-a mark that callers are on pace to hit again in 2004. The success of the program, according to Fain, is all about personnel.

"Our student callers work between 10 and 15 hours a week, but it is all evening work," Fain said. "One of the problems that programs of this nature have is employee turnover. Since we've increased the hourly pay recently, we are keeping our callers on board for longer periods of time. They do an amazing job, and they wear a lot of different hats because they must know a lot of information about colleges or departments they may not be affiliated with. We do run into alumni occasionally who want to know why the student caller isn't representing the college he or she graduated from. We simply tell them we are working hard to represent every college and school on campus."

Macie Britten, a call manager and junior human development and famiIy studies major from Groom, Texas, not only contributes her time and talent to the cause, she is also a beneficiary of the annual giving program

made possible due to the efforts of the annual g iving team.

"My scholarship definitely helps in regard to how many hours I work each week," she said . "I can allocate more of my time to studying, which is reflected in my GPA, and I also have been able to volunteer. I've had the opportunity to assist in after school programs for children of lower socioeconomic backgrounds. I have also

had time to volunteer at University Medical Center on the pediatric floor which has presented me with the opportunity to serve a practicum there in the Spring of 2004."

Like Macie, many students have realized an appreciation for the annual giving program and the scholarship funds that are generated every year from it; and students who work in the (cont. on page 55)

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Libraries Co11t1 c 0 1a cl Thanks to Alumni and Donors A

Thanks to the generosity of Texas Tech University Libraries supporters, two areas of the Uni versity Library will soon include new furni shings and services for students, faculty and comm unity patrons.

The first fl oor reference area will include new furnishings to be used as a workspace for students and other patrons. The desktops are designed to accommodate laptop co mputers. In addition to these new furni shings, the libraries w ill soon open a Digital Media Studio on the second floor of the build ing. Both these projects were made poss ible by gifts from TTU Libraries supporters.

The new reference area furn itu re was purchased with g ift monies from Texas Tech alum na Rebecca J. Larkin, who earned her bache lo r's degree in petrole um engineering in 1989.

Larkin contributed to Texas Tech fo r

several years, but her most rece nt donations have been to the libraries.

Rebecca was a commuter student to Texas Tech in the 1980s whil e she worked full-time for Chevro n. While attending Texas Tech, she parti cipated in Tau Beta Pi and Pi Epsilon Tau honor societies.

She is curre ntly a senior e ngi neer with Kinder Morgan at the SACROC Unit in Scurry County, Texas. She has spent the last decade at SACROC working for Pennzoil, Penn zEnergy and Devon Energy; she's al so worked for Chevron, Carbon Dioxide Technology, and Amoco. In addition , she is a member of various profess ional o rganizations including the Society of Petroleum Engineers, Society of Mining Eng ineers, and the National Society of Professio nal Engi neers.

Larkin 's interest in academic li braries began in the late 1970s when

she attended Michigan Tech, where she earned a bachelor 's degree in geological engineering. As a student there, she worked in the uni versity library as part of a work-study program.

"I became very fa miliar with library procedures, research techniques, and the overall importance of the library to the academic health of the University," she said in a recent interview.

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New library furnish ings provide addit ional workspace and Internet access for st udents in the Un iversity Library. The new fu rniture was purc hased with a g ift from Texas Tec h Unive rsity a lumna Rebecca Larkin.

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"Our library has improved tremendously I am pleased to observe, and I hope it will continue to evolve and provide strength to Texas Tech University."

Born and raised near the seashore in New Jersey, Larkin considers herself "an adopted Texan and Red Ra ider at heart" and as such, she says she's "proud to do my s mall part to help the libraries and Texas Tech."

The furnishings, now installed on the fi rst floor of the library near the reference area and public access computers, have been wired with Internet access and are an added workspace for students.

Also new to the library, will be the state-of-the art Digital Media Studio.

Library personnel have been anticipating the completion of this project for

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more than two years. Now, thanks in part to monies from the Bob Knight Library Fund, the wait is almost over.

This area is designed to support the creative art and music related efforts of students and faculty.

Highlights of the area include two student design studios and a public access area with computers loaded with design software. The new area will include computers equipped with the latest in design and editing software. In addition, the area includes TVNCR/ DVD combos with headphones, a 42inch plasma TV, drop-down screens with a DLP Projector, and a viewing/listening area complete with Dolby digital surround sound capability.

This new studio area will make it possible for students to create, complete and present assignments including the editing of photos, film and music. A grand opening I ribbon-cutting for the libraries' Digital Media Studio is being planned for early 2004. • For more information on these new service areas in the University Library, contact Sheila Curl, associate dean, at 806-742-2523, or Myra Brown, digital media librarian, at 806-742-2236.

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on Whitmore became the fourteenth president of Texas Tech University on Sept. I, 2003.

In announcing Whitmore 's appointment as president, Chancellor David R. Smith said, " He was clearly the right choice for Texas Tech. There was no hesitation about the decision." Smith called the new president "the best candidate as far as the complete package."

Before coming to Texas Tech, President Whitmore served as provost and professor of theatre arts at the University of Iowa from 1996 until 2003. That position followed six years as dean of the College of Fine Arts at the University of Texas at Austin.

Whitmore is active nationally in higher education, including his role as chair ofthe Counci l on Academic Affairs, National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges (NASULGC) from 200 I to 2002. He was also a member of the Task Force on the Future of the Humanities of the American Association of Universities from 200 I until 2003.

At West Virginia University, he served as chair of the Division of Theater from 1979 to 1983, assistant to the president from 1983 to 1984 and interim dean of the College of Creative Arts from 1984 to 1985. While at West Virginia, he was named an American Council on Education fellow and was able to study the role of

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higher education administration with then West Virginia President Gordon Gee. He credits that experience with fueling his interest in a career in administration.

He became dean of the Faculty of Arts and Letters at the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1985 and moved to Texas in 1990.

A native of North Dakota, Whitmore grew up in a Dakota ranching community and later in central Washington. A rustgeneration college student, he earned his B.A. and M.A. in Speech from Washington State University in 1967 and 1968, respectively. In 1974 he earned the Ph.D. in Dramatic Arts from the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he began his research into and wrote his dissertation on the dramatic writings of William Saroyan.

Whitmore has directed more than 60 theatrical performances and produced more than 50 main stage and 80 second season productions.

In April 2004, he will be inducted into the College of Fellows of the American Theatre at a celebration at the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. The primary purpose of the College of Fellows of the American Theatre is to promote and encourage the highest standards of research and creativity in educational and professional theatre by recognizing individuals of acknowledged national stature in theatre. Whitmore will join approximately 100 fellows of the college, including actors, critics, costumers, designers, directors, playwrights, producers, program administrators, research scholars and teachers associated with the commercial as well as the educational theatre of America.

While still active in theatre research, Whitmore says his first priority will be to learn as much as he can about Texas Tech.

He said he was first attracted to Texas Tech because of its reputation as an institution that was moving forward quickly. He was impressed with recent growth of enrollment and of the research program.

"After I first visited, I was convinced Texas Tech has one of the most beautiful campuses in the nation," he says. "The new English/Philosophy/Education complex is the most impressive academic complex on any campus in this country."

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President Whitmore also is impressed with the university's public art collection and, in an early speech on campus, commended the Board of Regents for their vision in setting aside one percent of all new construction costs for the purchase of public art.

In his first months at Texas Tech, the new president has spelled out institutional goals that he and his administration will address. These goals include the following: Competitive strength in undergraduate programs Premier graduate and professional programs Faculty with national and international distinction Distinguished research and scholarship Diverse and inclusive community Strong ties with the external community Quality academic and work environment Whitmore describes his philosophy of higher education administration in one sentence: " People come first." He plans to meet with the faculties of every college in his first months on campus and has addressed the Faculty, Staff and Student Senates on his early impressions ofTexas Tech.

His goal is to improve on what he saw immediately while interviewing for the president's job last summer.

"Texas Tech is a welcoming, people positive place," he says. "The administration here is committed to putting students first. I agree with that philosophy and think we can improve upon our service to students, faculty, staff and the community as we identify new resources for growth."

He has also begun to meet regularly with students in an informal coffee hour at the new Starbucks coffee house in the Student Union. At the first meeting, students expressed concerns over a variety of topics from the need for more college advisers to the availability ofclasses in summer school.

The president says he plans to follow up on each topic mentioned by the students as a way to inform himself about Texas Tech as well as make sure student issues are being addressed. " I was attracted to Texas Tech because it is a student-centered university," he says.

"Now I want to establish good communications with as many students as possible through this coffee hour."

Whitmore may have gotten even more information about the needs of students during his frrst two months on campus when he lived in Gordon Hall while he looked for a house in Lubbock and his wife Jennifer remained in Iowa City, where his two teenage children were in school and active in a number of sports.

'The proximity to the students while I lived in Gordon was wonderful, and you couldn't possibly beat the commute!" he says.

Whitmore said he wants to spend more time meeting people and listening and learning about the university before shaping a detailed agenda. He said one of his first priorities will be to increase the number of faculty at a university with a growing student population and declining state resources. He adds that he wants to increase the faculty by at least 100.

He also plans to meet with alumni groups across the state once he has gotten to know all of the colleges and units on campus. His frrst introduction to large numbers of alumni occurred during Homecoming Weekend when he and Jennifer accompanied the 2003 Homecoming King and Queen to breakfasts, lunches and receptions across the campus and watched the Red Raiders victory over the Iowa State Cyclones from the President's Box in the new Jones SBC Stadium Building.

"Our first Texas Tech Homecoming was an amazing weekend for Jennifer and me," he says. "The hundreds of Red Raiders who returned to the campus made us feel immediately at home, as if we had been here all our lives. We are looking forward to many happy years at Texas Tech." •

Whitmore will be inaugurated as Texas Tech s new president at a ceremony in the Allen Theatre on campus on Feb. 28.

Guest speaker at the inauguration will be Mary Sue Coleman, president of the University of Michigan and mentor of Whitmore. In addition, the Texas Tech University Choir and the University Brass Ensemble will perform. The public is invited to the 10:30 a.m. ceremony and to a reception on Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. in the Museum of Texas Tech University.

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n 1988, Jim Reckner, Ph.D., conducted a survey among his history students at Texas Tech University.

The associate professor asked the students to name the general most closely associated with the American involvement in the Vietnam War. A Vietnam veteran, Reckner was disappointed to discover almost 99 percent of the students could not name Gen. William Westmoreland.

"He was so central to all of the issues, whether you supported or opposed the war, that I know if you don't know his name, you know nothing about the war," Reckner says.

The results of his survey inspired Reckner, whose primary focus at the time was U.S. Navy history, to teach a course on the Vietnam War. Before a new class is started at a university, the professor usually goes to the library to ensure there is enough material to support such a course.

Reckner was surprised to see so little information on the war in the library and came to the conclusion there was not enough literature available to support an

upper-level undergraduate class that would require a term paper.

"I've got more books on the war sitting here in this office than they had in the whole library," Reckner says.

Stocking Texas Tech 's library with Vietnam War-related books and journals would be no easy task. Each professor in 1988 was given $300 a year to improve the library, and Reckner said there was little hope he could better the situation with the given allowance.

Determined to provide Texas Tech students with an opportunity to learn more about the war, Reckner called a meeting of local Vietnam veterans on the third floor of the university's library. The group wanted to do something that would reflect their experiences in Vietnam in a positive way and immediately began collecting materials locally and making them available to the students. That historic meeting was just the beginning of Texas Tech's Vietnam Archive, a project that would lead to the Vietnam Center - the only one of its kind in the United States.

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• Vietnam Memorial, Washington, D.C., April 3D, 1985.

• IJ.S. soldiers in combat.

• Adm. Elmo R. Zumwalt, Jr. (leff); James Reckner, Ph.D.; and Vice Adm. Emmett H. Tidd at the 1996 Symposium.

ly recognized the merit of the center.

"When he became chancellor, it was a Godsend for the center," Price says.

materials to the center, he says .

The archive, which is located in the Southwest and Special Collections Library on the Texas Tech campus, currently holds more than 4 million pages of documents and 53,000 photos. Reckner is especially proud of the hundreds of maps in the collection - not just present-day maps, but also wartime maps. The archive includes a complete set of 1150,000 scale maps of Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand. Reckner says these wartime maps are especially important.

"If you're writing a history of the war, writing about a specific operation, you need to see what it looked like back then," he says.

"Things have changed a lot since then."

He said people come from all over the world to view these maps and the center's recent addition of a large-bed scanner will enable them to now view the maps through the Virtual Vietnam Archive. " You' ll even be able to search them like MapQuest," he says. "Just put in a

IN THE BEGINNING Reckner says soon after the group spread the word they wanted materials for the archive, people began show ing up with boxes full of books and memorabilia from their time spent in Vietnam.

A lthough the donated materia ls were invaluable to the collection, Reckner knew some items would have to be purchased. He was especially interested in purchasing microfi lmed newspapers and documents but knew they would be expensive. It became o bvious to Reckner and the o ther veterans they would have to start raising money.

In late 1999, Reckner drafted a letter to the Texas Tech Board of Regents asking them to establish the Vietnam Center. At the ir November meeting, the regents unanimously approved the decis ion to establish the center as a unit of the College of Arts and Sciences but did not provide any funding.

That's where Phil Price '67, a Vietnam veteran and president of The Price Communications Group in Lubbock, stepped in.

Price, who says his primary contributions early on were made through the political relationships he had developed through his business, wrote his friend, then-Sen. John Montford, and asked for $1 million to help start the center.

Price still remembers the senator's response.

"Jim Reckner and I were standing in line at the Merkel [Alumni Center] one morning and I heard Montford corning up behind me, talking. He said, 'Phil, I couldn't get you a million, but I got you a quarter.' I didn't know if he meant twenty-five cents," Price said.

The center's first budget was about $110,000 to $ 115,000 a semester.

"Montford was a hero," Price says. "That money kicked us off."

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THE CENTER TODAY According to the center's Web site, its principal functions are to encourage the continuing study of all aspects of the American Vietnam experience and to guide and assist in the development of the archives.

Reckner says the first mission is accomplished through the courses offered at Texas Tech.

"Many of our graduate and doctoral students are here because of the collection of materials we have," he says.

Through the center's online archive, the Virtual Vietnam Archive, Reckner said they can assist graduate students around the world.

The second function is completed through fund raising and encouraging veterans to provide documents, books and other

geographical position and the computer will search through all the maps and present you the map for that area, which you can then print off."

Another component of the Vietnam Archive is the oral history project. The Vietnam Center employs a full-time oral historian to collect oral histories from veterans and others whose lives paralleled the war in Vietnam.

The center is also equipped to digitize veterans' 8mm and 16mm film. If a veteran would like to donate his old film, the center's staff can take the film and put in on a CD. The veteran then receives a CD that he or she can put in his or her computer and see fil ms from the war that the person hasn't seen in 30 years, Reckner says.

Price said the center is unique in that there is nothing else like it in the country.

"We've got a great many things at Tech colleges, departments, programs - that are just as good or better than other wliversities, but we don't have to compare the Vietnam Center to anything except the national archive, and to me, that's a Library and what we're doing is more proactive," he says.

Reckner says visitors come through the center frequently - some locals and some from great distances. In the summer of 2002, the deputy prime minister of Vietnam came for a visit.

"He was in Washington and told the people he wanted to come to Lubbock," Reckner says. "Of course they were stunned - they didn ' t know what could be in Lubbock he' d be interested in. But, he came, along with six deputy ministers, specifically to visit the Vietnam Center."

In addition to the archive, the center holds annual conferences and triennial symposiums. The 2003 conference, titled "The Rise and Fall of Ngo Dinh Diem," focused on the first president of South Vietnam who served from 1955 until his assassination on Nov. 1, 1963. Speakers included former North Vietnamese Army Col. Bui Tin, former South Vietnamese Prime Minister and Head of State Gen. Nguyen Khanh, and former South Vietnamese Ambassador and Minister of State Nguyen Xuan Phong, now a senior research associate at the Vietnam Center.

Reckner says the conferences and symposiums are held to provide a forum for young researchers to present their findings.

He said these events are different from other conferences because not only are there academics there to evaluate the papers, but there are people who actually did the things discussed in the papers.

"My very first doctoral student wrote about operations on the rivers in South

Vietnam. Sitting in the front row was the admiral who had commanded the South Vietnamese Navy during the war and the American admiral who had been in charge of the U.S. forces in Vietnam. It's very intimidating," Reckner says.

"Every time a student attends one of these conferences, they meet some of the historical characters they've been studying," he says. "The people who made the history come here for our students."

THE NEXT CHAPTER The next item on the agenda for the Vietnam Center is the funding of its own stand-alone building, Reckner says. The building has been approved by the Board of Regents but cannot be built until the money is raised.

Reckner says the prospective center will house a world-class museum on the war in addition to the current archive and will be a national and international tourist attraction.

He said the building would attract veterans who, in tum, will be recruited to give their materials, memories and maybe even their time or money.

The future museum wi ll present U.S. servicemen's experiences in a respectable way while also presenting the opposition in an honorable and respectable way, Reckner says. " I'm convinced when someone visits the museum, the first thing they' ll do is look to see how their part in the war was portrayed.

If it was pmtrayed positively, I'm hoping it will open their minds to looking at other points of view represented," he says.

Price agrees the museum will attract many to Lubbock. " It will be a great tourist attraction," he says. "But, already, it's 10 times the academic attraction. Even when we get our building, the academic side is already bigger."

The plans for the building construction may be on hold until the funding arrives, but Reckner won't be giving up soon.

"I'm not quitting. I'm going to be here harassing people for the next 20 years if I have to," he says. "We started this archive with a single bundle of letters a Navy officer wrote to his mother in Slaton. I could hold the stack in one hand, and now's it turned into an archive with a microfilm collection more complete than the Library of Congress." •

• During his brief stop in South Vietnam on July 30, U.S. President Richard M. Nixon visited with soldiers of the American rst Infantry division, based at Oi An, T0 kilometers north of Saigon.

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t was an anonymous tip back in 1991 that sent Tanji McDougle Patton to investigate a particular San Antonio hospital. She knew what was happening was wrong- medical waste was piling up because the hospital's incinerator was not working. Employees had been dumping the medical waste for way too long. As a free-lance journalist, she knew it was a huge story-what she didn't know was that discovering the story would launch her broadcast career.

After breaking the story on News4, San Antonio's NBC affiliate, Patton was noticed by the station's then-general manager. Soon thereafter, he offered her a position as a reporter.

It was her warm personality that got her promoted to the host of a morning show in 1997. Don Perry, the station's newest general manager, says "Living," a lifestyle show, was Patton's pet project. She was in on the planning of the set design, show structure and guest bookings.

"She was an instant hit with morning viewers," Perry says.

"I liked the creativity involved," Patton explains. "I also liked having the contact with the viewers."

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squints and disgusted faces, Patton finally swallowed the bugs and passed the survival test.

Patton's huge heart and empathy have been noted by many, including general manager Perry. He said she is filled with compassion for her subjects, but she also has a no-nonsense quality at the same time, which is what makes her such a good reporter.

"She has extremely good journalistic instincts," he remarks.

Apparently others think she is a standout as well. The Associated Press named Patton one of the best reporters in Texas in the late 1990s.

In September 2002, Patton was presented with another opportunity: anchoring the 6 and 10 p.m. newscasts. She readily switched from saying good morning on "Living," to saying good night on the evening news.

"I believe when God opens a door, you need to walk through it," Patton says.

Along with her promotion, Patton became part of the Troubleshooters investigative reporting team. The team follows tips from viewers and brings to light problems such as con men contractors.

universities, she chose to attend Texas Tech with a friend.

Patton decided to pursue a degree in journalism after watching "All the President's Men," the film about the Nixon/Watergate scandal.

"I was hooked," she says.

While at Texas Tech, she wrote for the University Daily and the university's radio station. During her sophomore year, she began working full-time for KLBK, a local television station. With work and school, she didn't have time for many other activities, but she does have fond memories ofnights at the Cotton Club and Red Raider football games.

Following graduation, Patton moved to San Antonio because her parents had relocated there. She worked for Anderson Advertising as a public relations specialist, and, because she also had her real estate license, sold real estate for a few years until landing the position at News4.

When asked if she had any advice for future Texas Tech graduates Patton quipped, "Don't let people tell you there is only one way."

Patton and her husband, Mike, have one son, Cash, 16.

"They are my greatest accomplishments in life," she says.

The show featured segments from cooking to gardening and crafts to makeovers. There were also serious shows on cancer survivor stories and finding hope in life. Patton showed compassion with each and every story and has invaluable memories from the show.

A few shows stick out in Patton's mind, such as the time staff members were required to step out of their comfort zones.

Patton "stepped out" when she practiced and performed during a Spurs/Lakers game with the San Antonio Spurs Silver Dancers.

"I would have never done something like that on my own, but it was so much fun," Patton recalls.

Patton's work on the show gained her a guest host spot on "Live with Regis" during the show's quest for a new co-host.

Patton said through constant urging of viewers, she decided to dub a tape of a "Survivor" spoof she did. The show consisted of multiple tasks needed for survival, including eating bugs. Through

Investigative reporting is Patton's passion.

"That is where the challenge and adventure is," Patton says.

Patton believes her greatest career accomplishment was a high-profile story she did that changed state law. She did exclusive reports on an African-American boy who was forcefully taken away from his white foster parents. The story gained national attention and led to a decision by the state legislature to pass a law ending discrimination during adoption cases.

Ultimately, the boy was able to return to his adopted parents.

How did this Texas Tech graduate come to be a glowing personality in San Antonio?

The story starts in 1980 when Patton graduated with her bachelor's in journalism and a minor in business.

Patton was born in Lubbock and moved to Houston during third grade. After graduating from Memorial High School and being accepted to three different Texas

Patton hasn't always succeeded by doing things in the most orthodox manner, but it has worked for her.

"I've always liked adventure and knew I could never handle a 'desk' job," she says.

"In high school, my best friend and I would crash River Oaks parties, a very exclusive part of Houston, just to see if we could pull it off. I actually crashed a fund raiser of President Bill Clinton's here a few years back and was able to get video of it for my TV show. It was great fun!"

Perry said, "I can only hope I am lucky enough to retire on the same day as she does, because I don't think I could replace her."

Since gaining national exposure as a guest host on "Live with Regis," hosting her own morning show and now anchoring the 6 and 10 p.m. news, the former Houstonite has been " living" pretty well. Her degree from Texas Tech, combined with a passion for broadcast journalism, has helped Tanji Patton reach her dreams. •

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oday's world is a scary place. Terrori sm makes life uncertain for everyone. Health epidemics for which there is no cure seem to appear out of nowhere. Cri me is on the upri se, and illegal drug use and trafficking are at the heart of many societal problems. There's no quick fix for these problems, but one Red Raider is doing her part to diminish the threat.

Karen P. Tandy is the administrator of the U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Adm inistration. Since she was confinned as head of the agency by the U.S. Senate in July 2003 following her nomi nation by President George W. Bush, she has taken her role seriously. " I lead a law enforcement agency that is focused on the highest drug supply organizations- illegal traffickers," she says. " It is an agency that is comprised of approximately I0,000 men and women, and approximately halfofthose carry guns as agents. We arc located around the world; we have 80 offices internationally, in 58 countries. " We are also responsible for the promulgation and enforcement of regulations involving controlled substances and the registering of doctors and phannacists- people who prescribe and handle controlled substances."

Tandy brought to the job 26 years of drug law enforcement experience. She started her career in the field working for the Easte rn Di trict of Virgi nia and the Western District of Washington, serving as an assistant United States attorney, prosecuting violent crime, drug, money launderi ng and forfeiture cases.

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From 1990 to 1999, she held several positions with the Crimi nal Division of the Department of Justi ce and became the first chief of the litigation unit in the Asset Forfeiture Office. She also served as deputy chief for special operations in the Narcotic and Dangerous Dmg Section.

Prior to her current position as administrator, she was associate deputy attorney general and director of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcemen t Task Forces, where she oversaw the DEA and the National Dmg Intelligence Center. During the two years she headed the OCDETF, the organization made great progress in dismpting dmg trafficking and money laundering. Because of her efforts, the program received additional funding for the first time in I 0 years.

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Tandy grew up in Fort Worth, Texas. She earned a bachelor 's degree in education in 1974 and a law degree in 1977 from Texas Tech University.

"When I was in high school, I knew I wanted to be a lawyer, in part because I wanted to have a career and to do something meaningful in that career," Tandy recalls. "When I grew up, there were very few women who were lawyers, and I wasn' t sure that I could reach my goa l of law school as a woman. At that time, it was being a secretary or a teacher. So I basically reached for the brass ring and got a degree from college where I could earn a living for myself as a teacher in case I didn ' t get into law school."

St~>de'lts at an elementary school 111 Virgm ia meet will> Tandy dunng Red Ribbor Week, dun!'lg which schools across t'le country rave events geared toward keepmg children drug free.

Tandy and former New York C ty mayor Rt.dy Gi.Jhari.

Tandy's background in education proves to be important in her role as DEA administrator. Public education is a vital part of solving the drug problem. Teaching children about the value of drugfree lives is crucial to reducing the number of drug users. In fact, she visited recently an elementary school in northern Virginia where 4th, 5th and 6th graders have pledged to stay drug-free. " It is important that America understands that we will not arrest our way out of the drug problem in this country," she says. "The average citizen should be looking into community coalitions that are established within their communities or that need to be created within their communities of community leaders, of schools, of parents, of teachers, of a broader part of the communi ty, the medical side of the community, treatment and other educators in the community banding together to address collectively as one body the drug usc in the community. That is the most immediate way that someone could reach out and make a difference in their community in terms of drug usc. For DEA, alert citizens arc a huge benefit to us in directing our enforcement resources where they arc needed."

The DEA is making great strides. President George W. Bush has set goa ls for red ucing illlcgal drug use. By 2004, two years into his administration, the goal is to reduce it by I0 percent and then in 2007, by 25 percent. Tandy proudly notes that the first goal not on ly has been met but also has been exceeded- drug usc is down II percent. ''I am delighted to tell you that after last Friday's (Dec. 19, 2003) release of the Monitoring the Furure survey, we arc making

significant inroads on the drug problem in the United States," she notes. "It is an annual survey that is a contracted project out of the University of Michigan that monitors the drug usc and attitudes of children in the 8th, IOth and 12th grades. It is conducted annually and has been done for a decade plus."

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Being a mom is how she spends her precious little free time. She is a wife and the mother of two teenage daughters. She jokes that while her daughters are excited about their mother's position and proud of her, there arc downsides to the job for them, such as having their mom's security detail at their parent/teacher conferences.

The bottom line, though. is that people matter to Tandy, and she wants to do her part to make the world better for them. " I look forward every day to doi ng cvciy thing I can, both as a mother and as the administrator of the DEA, to make a eli !Terence in this country and to affect the li ves of people in this country who are looking to us to stop the huge supply organizations that frustrate prevention and treatment efforts." • Tandy is scheduled to be the commencement speaker for the Texas Tech School of Law ceremonies in May.

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alance is the key to a good life. In Chinese culture, yin and yang represent the two basic cosmic forces in the universe. In simple terms, yin is light and heat, and yang is darkness and cold.

Kong Ho applies this philosophy to his artwork. In addition, he seems to have applied it to his own life.

Ho began his education studying science in Hong Kong. It wasn 't long, however, until he realized his true calling was art.

"I believe each of us has two sides," he explains. "We have both the emotional and the rational mind. When I was in high school, I studied science, mainly because at that time, especially in Hong Kong, guys always went for science and girls went for art. The church next to the school had a lot of art inside-stained glass, sculpture. Maybe it influenced me, and I didn' t even realize it.

"I liked drawing when I was young, and the reason is because I had polio. My person-

ality was quiet, and it gave me more time to draw. Whenever you have art, you have to sit down for a couple of hours. I studied science, but I taught myself art."

Ho completed his bachelor's degree in art at The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 1985. He then began thinking about attend-

ing graduate school. When a friend, Ben Sum, who was studying art at Texas Tech, returned home to Hong Kong, he encouraged Ho to consider the school's art program. Ho applied for and received scholarships that helped with his studies. Soon he was on his way to Lubbock.

Ho explains that having distance from his native culture has opened his eyes to it. For example, he always uses the Chinese jade stone in his art. He says that in China, jade has a higher value than gold. The stone changes shades of green when it is worn because it "absorbs energy" from the wearer.

Another recurring element in Ho's work is the spiral shape. He often depicts it in the form of a seashell.

"My work is related to how we understand nature-nature, to me, is an environment. It is how we deal with space. So the spiral form is one of my ways to give me the sense about change. A shell has a spiral. One of my

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"To admire my work, you have to study it. Before I came to Texas, my work was more geometrical abstraction. It was about fonnalism, color and elements. I then tried to incorporate elements from my culture into my work. Later I tried to combine mathematics and science with ancient symbols."

Making the move from East to West also influenced his creative process. The cultural as well as the environmental differences had a direct impact on his art. " I had lived in a city, and in a city, it's hard to see nature," Ho says. "It's really a jungle with cement and high-rise buildings.

I really enjoyed the open spaces in Texas, especially in the summertime. The sky is so colorful. Because the day is longer than the nighttime, I enjoyed that. It really opened my mind.

"Hong Kong is an island, but when I saw the huge land of America and the space, I started thinking bigger and bigger; my canvas became bigger. The studio space was big compared with the studio space in Hong Kong. I changed from more abstract to more representational in my work. The scale changed with more space and more time and space."

Ho says the way he paints is unlike how others paint. He explains that many people create a layout or sketches and then enlarge them to fit the canvas. He usually starts with a partial layout and actually draws on the canvas. Part of the layout is actually "destroyed" as he works because he doesn't try to keep his paint within the confmes of the sketch. " I believe my work is about myself and nature," he comments. "When the paint drips, it's because of the gravitational force.

Some of the marks are created by nature, not by me. T like to have something that's not contributed by me. Also, my life experience has an influence. When I got polio, I had to live with it; this is life. Some things you can choose, and some things you can 't choose. " I destroy parts of my design and then discover something new, a new element.

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Ho earned his master's degree in art from Texas Tech in 1994. Whi le in graduate school, he met his future wife, fe llow student Martie Geiger-Ho, a ceramist who specializes in raku, an ancient Japanese form of firing ceramics. She earned a master 's degree in art in 1994 from Texas Tech and her Ph.D. in interdisciplinary fine arts in 2003. After graduation, Ho returned to Hong Kong to teach at The University of Hong Kong and at The Hong Kong Baptist University. His wife joined him there in 1996.

In order to give back to society, Ho decided to start the Hong Kong Mural Society, a nonprofit organization that produced art for public housing areas and public schools. His idea was to bring together the community and to teach them something about art. " When I fir-st proposed that kind of project to the housing authority, they thought I was nuts because they have a lot of vandalism. A lot of immigrants who come from mainland China don't have a

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To date, the project has produced 12 murals for public housing and 12 for schools. Many of the works show old and modem Hong Kong. Just as Ho predicted, the people who participate in the project also serve as caretakers for the murals.

His wife quickly found her niche in Hong Kong as well. She taught at the Hong Kong International High School and was instrumental in helping to introduce and popularize American-style raku, with its pot-reduction smoking technique, to the Hong Kong community. " Kong and I helped to co-found the notfor-profit ceramic studio, i-Kiln, with the studio's director, Chan Kam Shing," GeigerHo notes. "We operated the studio together for three years, and during that time we sponsored many raku workshops, courses and exhibitions. I helped Chan to build a portable raku kiln that we fired on the rooftop and also took to the then Portuguese

colony Macau and to Lantau Island in Hong Kong to demonstrate with."

After a few years in Hong Kong, the artistic duo returned to the United States. Ho became an adjunct art instructor at Western Texas College in Snyder. In 200 I, he joined the a1t faculty of the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, where he created the mural design course. The class was the first community-based public art course at the school.

Ho's abilities have been recognized far

and wide. In addition to teaching, he has exhibited in more than 70 international and regional venues, including the United Nations General Assembly Building in New York City. Since 2002, he has been a selection committee board member of the !-Park, an artist community organization in Connecticut. He also has been honored as one of 12 fellows for the International YSA Arts Festival, which will take place in Washington, D.C., in June 2004.

He recently had two pieces of his art, "Flapping Spiral and Phoenix Jade" and " Orange Spiral and Blue Bubbles," on display at an exhibition at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City to celebrate the International Day of People with Disabilities. The exhibition was sponsored by VSA arts. " I like to share some of my thoughts and feelings with people," he concludes. " If one piece of your work is collected by a gallery or museum, you should be proud of yourself because you can communicate through your art with an audience in the future." •

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HOUSTON - For one quarter, Navy made Texas Tech play football the way the Midshipmen wanted it played.

The Mids chipped two of Tech quarterback B.J. Symons' teeth with a big blitz hit. They held the Red Raiders scoreless in a first quarter that took less than a half hour. Even the Raiders' first series - which took 18 plays - sounded like a Navy march.

It wasn 't long, though, before Tech asserted itself in the Houston Bowl.

Sy mons passed for 497 yards and four touchdowns Tuesday (Dec. 30), leading the Raiders to a 38-14 victory and their second straight convincing win in a bowl game. A crowd of 51 ,068 who watched the first half with the Reliant Stadium roof open and the second half with the roof closed knew Symons had been playing half a season in pain.

After the game, Symons confirmed that he suffered a torn left anterior cruciate knee li gament in the sixth game of the season and wi ll undergo s urgery Jan. 6 in Dallas. Symons dec lined to speculate on the recovery period, but he said he never considered scheduling the s urgery sooner, because that would have meant c utting short his senior season.

"I had a lot of people tell me I shouldn't play in this game," said Symons, who completed 4 1 of 53 passes, shaking off an early interception deep in Navy terri tory. "My response to that is this is my only season to play (college) football ; nothing's guaranteed at the next level. It wasn't even a (difficult) decision for me. It definitely fee ls good not only to have played but to have played well."

Symons' passi ng yardage was the highest in the four-year-old Houston Bowl and also a Tech record for a bow l game, breaking Kli ff Kings bury's mark of 375 set in last year's 55-15 rout of C lemson at the Tangerine Bowl.

With strong show ings in back-to-back Decembers, the Raiders improved to 7- 19- 1 in bowl games and continued to put some distance between themselves

and what had bee n a miserable postseason history. " I think in the big picture, it's a good thing," said Tech head coach Mike Leach, who improved to 2-2 in bowl games. "I'm just happy we were able to win two in a row. The key to creating and building tradition is to build one brick at a time, and this is part of that."

Both teams finished 8-5, which for Navy was a major jump up for a team that was winless two years ago and 210 last year. The Mids did what they do best, rushing for 289 yards.

Quarterback Craig Candeto led the way with 90 yards on 23 carries.

But Navy missed two important chances in the first half, fumbling from the Tech 1-yard line and missing a 37-yard field goal.

"If anybody had said before the season we could win eight games and go to a bowl game, coming off where we had been I think we would have taken it - even if we had to go to Houston and lose," Navy coach Paul Johnson said. "I think we laid a foundation for our program, especially our seniors."

Navy contributed a lot of pageantry to the game with an estimated 2,200 in attendance from its Brigade of Midshipmen and nearly 20,000 in ticket sales.

All of them roared when Navy pulled to 14-7 early in the third quarter on the fi rst of two short touchdown runs by Candeto. The 2-yard keeper capped an 11-play, 79-drive starting the second half.

After being challenged, Tech outscored Navy 24-7 the rest of the way. In the final six minutes of the third quarter, Taurean Henderson ran for a touchdown and Keith Toogood kicked a field goal. A !-yard run by Candeto made it 24-14 with 11:06left in the game, but Tech answered with Symons throwing TD passes of 13 yards to Jarrett Hicks and 4 yards to Mickey Peters.

It was a nice recovery after a not-sogood start. Symons steered his team to the Navy 6 on the opening drive of the game- in 18 plays, no less - only to have Toogood miss a 22-yard field goal. Tech led 14-0 at halftime, thanks to Nehemiah Glover turning an inside screen pass into a 17 -yard touchdown just 4 seconds before the break.

Four plays before that, however, Navy defensive back Shalimar Brazier charged in unblocked on a corner blitz and smashed Symons flush in the chest and chin, chipping two of Symons' teeth.

"That's one of the hardest hits I've ever taken," Symons said. "My chest's killing me right now. My sternum's a little bit bruised, I think. I made sure I saw him the next time he came off the corner."

"I don't have enough good things to say about him," Johnson said. "We tried about everything we could. We rushed three, we rushed four, we rushed five.

We tried everything we could, and we couldn't match up well enough to play man (on Tech's receivers)."

Glover finished with nine catches for 116 yards, and Henderson with nine for 83. In their final Tech games, Peters (880-2), Wes Welker (7- 107-0) and Carlos Francis (6-90-0) went out with a bang.

There was a little more show than the Mids wanted - and Tech even tried a flea flicker with the game in hand at 31-14 late in the fourth quarter.

After Peters' TD with 3: 11 remaining, the Tech offense rankled Navy with an orchestrated celebration. Peters flipped the ball over his shoulder, a cue for his offensive teammates to plop onto their backs in unison.

Tech got 15 yards unsportsmanlike conduct, 15 more for a personal foul penalty and wound up kicking off from its own 10.

"I kind of wish we hadn't celebrated," Leach said, "but I thought both teams showed a lot of respect for each other at the end of the game."

Tech set Houston Bowl records with ll penalties for 127 yards as the game got ugly late. In the fourth quarter, there were five personal fouls and an unsportsmanlike conduct.

Johnson showed some irritation, saying he'd "rather be coach of my team than the other team."

'That (flea flicker) didn't bother me," Johnson said. "Forty-two personal fouls is a little rough, but flea flickers aren't bad."

As for Symons, he had no regrets.

He ran his season totals up to 5,833 yards passing - 645 more than the previous NCAA record - and 52 touchdowns, which was two short of another NCAA mark.

Symons said Dr. Daniel Cooper will perform his surgery next week (week of Jan. 4) in Dallas, but he wasn't dwelling on that after his ninth 400yard game of the season.

"It was sort of a storybook ending to come home and not only have my friends and family be at the game," Symons said, "but to be able to do well in front of them."

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Volleyball Lands Seven on All-Big 12 Academic Teams The Big 12 Conference has named 50 student athletes to the 2003 Volleyball Academic All-Big 12 Team. Texas Tech, along with No. 5 Kansas State, placed the most student athletes on the team with seven, six first team members and one on the second team.

The junior class placed four players on the first team with Daneen Grisham, Laura Grote, Jessy Herrera and Kelly Johnson all earning first team honors.

The honor is a second time for both Grote and Johnson. Sophomores Katie Halley and Jessica Watson also earned fi rst-team honors. Lone senior Angela Mooney was placed on second-team, her first Big 12 academic honor.

Nominated by each institution's director of student-athlete support systems and the media relations offices, the volleyball academic all-league squad consisted of 42 first-team members combined with eight on the second team. First-team members consist of those who have maintained a 3.20 or better GPA, while the second team are those who have a 3.00 to 3. 19 GPA. Freshman and transfers are not eligible in their first year of academic residence.

Men's Tennis Gets Regional ITA Rankings

and Esat Tanik are ranked No. 8 in the Southwest Region , while in singles, Tanik is ranked 17th, Jakob Paulsen is 24th and Bojan Szumanski is 30th.

Innerebener and Tanik finished the fall with a 4- 1 record as Texas Tech's No. I doubles team. The duo is one of seven Big 12 doubles teams ranked in the top 15 in the region.

Tanik went 3-4 in the fall in singles, while Paulsen pos ted a 5-2 mark and Szumanski finished at 5-4. The three are among 15 Big 12 players who are ranked in the top 30 in the Southwest Reg ion. •

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As a student at Texas Tech, Leslie received her bachelor's degree in interior design in 200 I before earning her master's degree in agricultural communications this past summer. Most recently, she worked on two political campaigns in New Jersey, helping to get both candidates elected to

Pavilion Design Gets Honor

Big 12 Tournament Parties Planned Texas Tech basketball fans traveling to Dallas for the Big 12 basketball tournament are encouraged to participate in the various pre-game events sponsored by the Alumni Association and the Red Raider Club. There are separate events planned for both the women's games and the men's games. For details on these events, contact the Alumni Association on campus or check our Web site at www.techsan.org Looking ahead, we will also be offering special events for Texas Tech fans traveling to the Big 12 baseball tournament in May. Make plans to attend these fun-filled parties, as well.

The Lubbock chapter of the American Institute of Architects recently recognized the Texas Tech Alumni Association Frazier Alumni Pavilion with its Award of Merit, which is given in recognition of outstanding architectural design and achievement. The award was presented during an awards dinner on Nov. 17 at the United Spirit Arena.

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Have Passeort, Will Travel T he Alumni Association continues to alumni and guests. This year we have several nice options to choose from. In April, our Traveling Techsans will be going to visit the Dutch Waterways, and in Ju ly we will u·avel to Spain.

In addition, we also have a great deal for our golfers. We are offering a trip to the British Open By Sea. This unique vacation includes golfing at the various host sites for the British Open Tournament, finishing at the 2004 host site, Royal Troon. In September, we will offer a great trip to Sorrento. For more information on any of these travel opportunities, contact the Alumni Association in Lubbock.

A Double T adorned the El Paso Wells Fargo Bank building for a month in 2003. The President and CEO of the Wells Fargo Bank in El Paso is Texas Tech graduate Stephen Helbing, who wanted to show everyone that El Paso supports Texas Tech and the four-year medical school that was just approved for El Paso.

Texas Tech Alumni provide informat ion to prospective college students on college night at RAF Lakenheath High School at RAF Lakenheath (Unites States Air Force Base) in Suffolk, England.

From left are Eileen SeeksWilliamson, Maj. Francisco Hamm and Capt. Lauren Behm. Each year, Air Force personnel, active-duty and civilian, participate in college night to help recruit students to their alma maters. The event provides information to high school juniors and seniors and offers a fun , friend ly competition among schools for the best table. Texas Tech won for the best table improving over last year's second place award. More than 75 other schools were represented, including Texas A&M, Clemson, University of Indiana, University of Maryland, Lubbock Christian University and University of Massachusetts. Students frequently request information on degree programs, ROTC and scholarship programs and student life.

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Tech cheerleaders always make an appearance, rain or shine, at the pregame parties sponsored by the Alumni Association and the Red Raider Club.

Here they perform prior to the Tech/Baylor game, which included inclement weather.

Anita and Johnny Kleinert attended the benefit barbecue, auction and concert put on by the Hill Country/Highland Lakes chapter. This successful event was held at the ranch home of Tech regent Bob Black and his wife, Billie, near Horseshoe Bay.

Dale Swinbum (left) visits with Bill and Peggy Dean at the annual Tulia/Dimmitt chapter event held at the Swinburn's home. Bill Dean is the CEO of the Alumni Association.

U. Gen. Robert Clark (middle) and his wife, Karen, visit with another "General," Tech men's coach Bob Knight. The two met during pre-game activities prior to the Tech/OU football game. Clark was honored that weekend with the TIM's Distinguished Alumnus Award.

Three of our valuable Waco chapter volunteers are, from left, Andy Cedillo, Phil Holmes and Jason Brock. They pose here at a Tech event hosted by TIAA national board president Carey Hobbs and his wife, Brenda. This party was co-sponsored by the Alumni Association and the Chancellor's Council.

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Two ring-leaders of the successful Hill Country/Highland Lakes chapter fund raiser are Sheny Dukes Lesley and Trey Franklin.

The Hampton Roads, Va., alumni chapter gathers regularly to watch the Red Raiders and the Lady Raiders when their games are televised. Tim Riegle serves as chapter president.

The Texas Tech mathematics and statistics department held a graduate reunion last summer on campus. Shown here are (from left) Kathleen Gilliam (MS '92, Ph.D. '98) of Lubbock; Murat Guven (BS '96, MS '98) of Denver; and Cristy Alcorn (MS '99) of Dallas.

A scenic attraction in Amarillo is this iron cutout of the Masked Rider that adorns the garage of Pat Cunningham. His house faces W. Amarillo Blvd. and the new WaiMart complex, guaranteeing that many folks see it each day.

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The Saddle Tramps celebrated their 67th Anniversary at the Frazier Alumni Pavilion during t he A&M football game weekend.

Tramp founder Arch Lamb (left) visits with Tech president emeritus Donald Haragan, Ph.D., who served as featured speaker at t he anniversary banquet.

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The Merket Alumni Center was the location of a public reception for U.S. Congressman, and Tech alumnus, Judge John Carter (second from right). Looking on (from left) are Ben Lock, senior vice chancellor; Bob Black, chair of Tech's board of regents; and Peggy Pearce, special events director for the TIAA.

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Mr. & Mrs. Larry W. Burgess '76 (Talan Burgess) Ms. Rosemary M. Freeman Mr. &Mrs. lobe C. Fritz '96 (Dr. Jewell Ginter) Mr. & Mrs. Bill D. Lane '66 (Theresa M. Lane) Mr. & Mrs. Doyle E. McAda '66 (Brenda K. McAda) Mr. Robert M. Redwine '68 Ms. Pamela E. Salis '85 (Leslie J. Bayer '87) Mr. Terral R. Smith '68 Mr. & Mrs. Kenny M. Smith '83 (Joanna L. Craig '85) Mr. & Mrs. Terry Taylor (Marcy L. Taylor) Ms. Shirley Thomas '70

Mr. & Mrs. Rodney Adams (Denise A Chapman '93) Mr. Barry H. Bailey '73 Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Bergfield (Jean Bergfield) Mr. & Mrs. Fernando A. Bermudez '83 (Lori G. Bermudez) Mr. T. David Black '70 Mr. & Mrs. James B. Boyd '91 (Melissa A. Ferris '90) Mrs. Judy R. Bragg '84 Mr. & Mrs. Rafael Caraveo, Jr. '00 (Corinne L. Porsberg '00) Mr. & Mrs. J. Patrick Cohoon '91 (Kirsten Cohoon) Mr. &Mrs. Jabin E. Cook '99 (lana N. Cook) Mr. & Mrs. Edgar W. Cowling '73 (Diane A. Cowling) Mr. & Mrs. Mickey C. Cox (Cynthia A. Cox) Mr. Jason C. Cross '02 Mr. & Mrs. Larry S. Davis '69 (Barbara J. Temple '69) Mr. & Mrs. Jacob W. Decker (Kayla S. Fieseler '00) Mr. & Mrs. Buster 0. Dickey '74 (Rita S. Burkes '73) Mr. & Mrs. Bob Feasel '57 (Susan E. Castleberry '92) 2LT William M. Ferguson '02 Mrs. Tracey M. Frederick '02 Mr. &Mrs. Bobby R. George '60 (Joanna Y. George) Ms. Kandice C. Greer '03 Mr. Robert C. Grider '62 Mr. Stephen C. Hagedorn '01 Dr. &Mrs. Mel E. Hailey '73 (Janis F. Hailey) Mr. & Mrs. Matthew A. Halbgewachs '01 (Rebecca AHarbin '00) Ms. Angel M. Hall '02 Mr. & Mrs. A. Bruce Hamelin '70 (Beverly A. Jones '70) Mr. & Mrs. Bill Hammond (Deborah Hammond) Ms. Linda M. Hancock '76 Ms. Julie M. Heddlesten '02 Mr. &Mrs. Jerry N. Henry '75 (Julianne J. Henry '75) Mr. Stephen R. Hibbetts '02 Mr. & Mrs. Kim W. Hill '75 (Shyrle A. Harris '72) Mr. & Mrs. Roger H. Hoffman '70 (Elizabeth D. Hoffman)

Mr. & Mrs. Will Hogan (Diann Hogan) Mr. Royce E. Hoskins '90 Ms. Nicole L. Huebel '00 Mr. Tommy D. Jarrell '68 Ms. Angela M. Jiura '02 Mr. Michael J. Johnson '92 Mr. & Mrs. Scott E. Jones '96 (Julie Jones) Mr. & Mrs. James R. Kadlick '00 (Jennifer L. Dungen '00) Dr. & Mrs. Kendall J. Karr '82 (Patricia K. Karr) Ms. Elizabeth A. Kemper '96 Mr. & Mrs. Kerry J. Koehler '92 (Cara J. Whipkey '94) Mr. & Mrs. Laurence W. Laffere, II '69 (Alice J. Laffere) Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy G. LeBeau '61 (Nancy A. Lowrey '61) Mr. Brian R. Lee, Jr. '02 Mr. & Mrs. Albert Love (Charlene Love) Mr. & Mrs. Daniel D. Mabee '64 (Carol L. Mabee) Mr. & Mrs. T. G. Mabry '70 (Holly D. Mabry) Mr. & Mrs. Dan Maddox (Lori L. Hays '86) Mr. Adam G. Martinez '03 Mr. & Mrs. Mark A. Mason (Paula K. Dorsey '90) Mr. & Mrs. James R. Mason '98 (Kiersten C. Mason) Mr. & Mrs. Jerry M. McCluer '62 (Harriet McCluer) Mr. &Mrs. Terry McDaniel Mr. Brett L. McMillan '00 Mr. Robert B. McMurray '96 Mr. & Mrs. Gary D. Merritt '84 (Patti L. Sublett '83) Mr. Ronald E. Miranda '64 Mr. & Mrs. Alvin A. Murgai '90 (Dalal 0. Murgai) Mr. & Mrs. David L. Neal '76 (Deborah S. Neal) Ms. Nichole D. Negrete '02 Mr. James J. O'Brien, Ill '02 Ms. Talana S. Overton '02 Ms. Debra L. Parke '98 Mr. & Mrs. Bradley D. Parsons '01 (Lisa A. McDermott '01) Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy W. Peacock '8 1 (Deborah K. Peacock) Mr. Devin D. Peek '90 Mr. & Mrs. James E. Perdue '93 (Rebecca Perdue) Mr. & Mrs. James F. Perrin '00 (Robin M. Perrin) Mr. & Mrs. Michael W. Pustejovsky (Susie J. Clayton '81) Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Ramsay (Sheri L. Brearton '82) Mr. & Mrs. Gary L. Reed '82 (Sherri R. Reed) Mr. & Mrs. Craig Renfroe '94 (Renee S. Renfroe) Lt. & Mrs. Mark A. Reyes '95 (Appolonia Reyes) Mr. & Mrs. Carl D. Roberts '64 (Bonnie Lowther) Ms. Leslie M. Rogers '00 Mr. &Mrs. John M. Sautter, Jr. '95 (Dena K. Sautter) Mrs. Carolyn B. Sawyer '74 Mr. & Mrs. Jeffery S. Schmitt '98 (Michelle Schmitt) Mr. & Mrs. R. Bryan Sims '71 (Cindy L. Sims) Mr. & Mrs. Ray Spradling (Janabeth Willis '78) Mr. & Mrs. Roger A. Springer '7 1 (Neta L. Springer) Mr. J. Wade Stems '91 Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey K. Stenberg '97 (Blythe Stenberg) Mr. & Mrs. Brad Stokes (Cheryl A. Eickman '98) Mr. Gary D. Thompson '78 Mr. Fred Traylor '61 Mr. & Mrs. Scott Turner (Deon Z. Turner '02) Mr. & Mrs. William P. Tynan '82 (Mary Alice Tynan) Mr. & Mrs. Theodore J. Walker '94 (Jennifer L. Lecompte '94) Mr. & Mrs. Andrew T. Waters '02 (Kristy K. Whitfield '01) Mr. & Mrs. Jon M. Whitaker (Lana L. Maxwell '89) Ms. Whitney E. Wilcox '02 Mr. &Mrs. Matt Wilson (Nicole L. Monica '94) Mr. & Mrs. James E. Wind linger, Jr. '85 (Lisa I. Knox '85) Mr. Lee Y. Wong '60 Mr. Thomas J. Wuensche '99

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Capt. Katrina Bryant, Public Health Team chief, member of the 43 l st Civil Affairs Battalion, attached to the lOlst Airborne Division, U.S. Army, is surrounded by Iraqi boys at a health clinic she was assessing.

Bryant is a 1990 graduate of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing. She will complete her last semester at the Texas Tech University School of Law in December 2004.

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Patricia Carolyn Montgomery Hillis (BS Applied Art) Warre nton, Va., and her husband, Tommie Cloyd Hillis (BS Geoscience), are involved in many community activities.

Betty West Walker (BA Speech Patho logy) Wichita Falls, Texas, retired

iri 1983 as a speech and language evaluator for Wichita Falls Independent School District. She has three children.

Carlton B. Dodson (BS Education) Lubbock, retired as a justice on the Texas 7th Court of Appeals in Amarillo in 2002.

James Armand Clepper (BS Agricultural Education) Pharr, Texas, retired from American Cyanamid in I 987 and has served as president of Rio Grande Rose Society since 1995. His wife is Margaret.

Hollis Orner Davis (BS Chemistry) Trophy Club, Texas, is retired but continues to do consulting in rocket motor development. His wife is Pansy.

Burton Clifton (BS Civil Engineering) Fort Worth, Texas, retired in August after 55 years of designing Texas highways. Some of his creations include interstate highways and multi-Jane roads in the Texas Department of Transportation's Fort Worth District.

His wife is Dorothy.

Roger Douglas Brooks (BS Animal Production) Keller, Texas, has been in the banking business in the Fort Worth area for 42 years and is a co-founder of Liberty Bank. He and his wife, Dorothy, have been married 4 I years and have one son .

C. Lynn Willis (BS Mechanical Engineering) Marble Falls, Texas, retired as president and CEO of Willis Environmental Engineering Inc. His wife is Bettye.

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2003 Bruning Award in November. The national award is given to bankers who have made a significant contribution to agricultural banking. Donelson is chairman of the board at First State Bank of Stratford, which has branches in Dumas and Dalhart. His wife is Lerayne.

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Education, M.Ed. '69) Sedona, Ariz., retired from PFF Bank & Trust and built a new home. Her husband is Mel Jackson.

Houston, Texas, owns and operates Lyndon 's Pit Bar-B-Q with two of his sons, Mark Christopher Maeker (BS '89 Restaurant, Hotel and lnstitutional Management) and Matthew Douglas Maeker (BS '92 Restaurant, Hotel and Institutional Management).

John Smith Walton Jr. (BBA

John Charles Dennison (BS Civil Engineering) San Antonio, Texas, retired from Georgia-Pacific Corp. in June following 30 years of service.

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by Gov. Rick Perry to the board of the Texas Real Es tate Commission. His wife is Wanda.

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Robert Harry Anderson (BS Civil

Elecive Caroline Blair Mellott (BSE

Engineering) Winterville, N.C., has retired from CorTECH Construction Products after 39 years of service. His wife is Diana.

Elementary Education) Walsenburg, Colo., retired from teaching at the elementary and university levels. She and her husband, George, have two children.

Donald Eugene Lambert (BBA

Ronald A. "Ronnie" Mittel (BS Animal

Marketing) McKinney, Texas, has retired. His wife is Judy.

Production) Eldorado, Texas, retired from the U.S. Department of Agriculture 's Farm Service Agency. He ranches in Eldorado and serves as director of Worth Casualty Insurance Co. His wife is S haron.

Robert Donald Reeves (BA Chemistry, MS '65 Food and Nutrition) Manhattan, Kan., is an emeritus professor of nutritional sciences at Kansas State University. His wife is Sue.

Lewis Moore Stewart (MBA Economics) States boro, Ga., retired from Georgia Southern University as a finance professor. His wife is Charlene.

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Michael Knight Bohn (BA Pol itical Science, MA '67) Alexandria, Va., is the author of " Nerve Center, Inside the White House Situation Room," published in March 2003 by Brassey's Inc. His newest book, "The Achille Lauro Hijacking, Lessons in the Politics and Prejudice of Terrorism," will be released in 2004. Bohn appeared in ''The White House at War," a 2003 Discovery ChanneVNew York Times documentary, as well as two BBC documentaries detailing crisis management in the White House. He is currently writing a golf book. His wife is Erin.

Rufus W. Boeker (BSE Secondary

Charles Lyman Dunlap (BBA Finance)

Education) Houston, Texas, retired and sold his business, Winston Fitness. His wife is Sidney.

Austin, Texas, retired as executive director of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. His wife is Dorie.

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Louie T. Scales (BA Sociology) Kenya, Africa, retired as a Baptist missionary to Kenya. His wife is Barbara Jo Long Scales (BSE ' 62 Elementary Education, M.Ed.'66 Education).

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Oscar Branche Jackson Jr. (BA Chemistry) Austin, Texas, a physician, conducts pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus consultations for the Austin, San Angelo and MidlandOdessa areas.

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Robert Michel "Micky" Redwine (BBA Management) Grand Prairie, Texas, is senior vice president - enterprise technology, operations for First Tennessee Bank's First Horizon Home Loan Corp.

Morris Ray Scales (BS Civil Engineering, MS ' 64) Benbrook, Texas, is senior engineering manager of technology and applications - airframe design for Lockhead Martin Aero. He has been with the company for 39 years. Scales also coaches basketbal l. His wife is Barbara Rose Anthony Scales ('6 1 Marketing).

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Barbara Dale Rogers Armstrong (BA Political Science) Pecos, Texas, retired from teaching. She and her husband, Stephen Fred "Steve" Armstrong (BBA '70 Advertising), moved to Lubbock where he is o pening an Allstate Insurance office.

Thomas "Lindsay" Baker (BA History, MA ' 72) Rio Vista, Texas, spoke in the Texas Historical Commission's 50th anniversary speaker's series in Austin on Oct. 29. He holds the W.K. Gordon Endowed Chair in history at Tarleton State University. His wife is Julie.

Frances Kay Reese Hannah (BA English) Denton, Texas, was named the top-produc ing Realtor in De nton.

Craig Allen Goodyear (BS Electrical Engineering) Odessa, Texas, retired from C hev ron Texaco on July I , following 3 1 years of service.

Saturday, April 3, 2004 Frazier Alumni Pavilion on the Texas Tech Campus This event is in honor of Courtney Nolen, who was involved in a car accident that took her life just a few days after graduating in December 2000. Courtney was successful

John "Phillip" Flamm (BBA Business Administration, MBA ' 01 General Bus iness) Ransom Canyon, Texas, is a full-time instructor at Texas Tech University, where he teaches operations management. His wife is Carla.

both in the classroom and on the track as a Red Raider and the proceeds from this run/walk go to the Courtney Nolen Memorial Scholarship Fund, which was

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For more information, please visit: Marcus Edward Jones (BAR Architecture Structure) Tucson, Ariz., is director of engineeri ng and pl anning services for the Tucson Independent School District. His wife is Patricia.

Michael Anthony Doherty (BS Zoology) New Braunfels, Texas, married Ginger Roberts on J uly 3.

Maryanne Norris Mitchell (BBA General Business) Colleyville, Texas, and her husband, Tom, own the Coldwell Banker Commercial Real Estate franchise for the Dallas/Fort Worth area. They also own a Coldwell Banker master franchise.

Merla Bea Foreman Watson (BSE Elementary Education, M.Ed. '81 Education) Spur, Texas, retired June 30 after 29 years of teaching kindergarten and reading. Her husband is Austin.

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'7 Joe Charles " Chuck" Harrison (BA English, Ed.D. ' 02 Educational Leadership) Brownfield, Texas, is superintendent for Brownfield Independent School District. He was recently selected to the Superintendent's Academy at Lamar University. His wife is Nancy.

Jeffrey H. "Jeff" Knighton (BSE Secondary Education) El Reno, Okla., became senior pastor at First Christi an Church in El Reno on Nov. I. He has been a Disc iples of C hrist pastor fo r 16 years.

Mitchell J. "Mitch" Malouf (BS Animal Science) Midland, Texas, is senior vice president of ClayDesta Buildings, a commercial real estate company. His wife, Sherry Davis Malouf (BSE Elementary Ed ucation, M.Ed. '79 Education), is a third grade teacher for Midland Independent School District.

Margaret "Peggy" Owen Cooper (BA Interior Design) Hereford, Texas, retired fro m Bar G Feedyard in April 2002. Her husband, Richard McGill " Rick" Cooper (BA '79 Management), retired from S BC after 28 years as a customer service technician .

Patricia "Lynn" Johnson Denton (MA Museum Science) Austin, Texas, is the director of the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum. Her husband is Mark.

Steven Marc Gers on (Ph.D. English) Overland Park, Kan., was named the Kansas Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. He is a professor at Johnson County Community College.

His wife is Sharon Cottrell Gerson (MA Eng lish).

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Carol Suzanne Ireton-Jones (BS Food and Nutrition) Carroll ton, Texas, was awarded the American Dietetic Association Medallion Award, the highest award for a registered dietitian, in 2002.

Lisa Kaye Karnes (BA Sociology) Lubbock, is a program specialist for the Texas Department of Crimina l Justice. S he trains parole staff in the northern half of the state.

Barry Howard Orr (BBA General Business) Lubbock, is chairman and CEO of Outsource Bank Group. The company has offices in Lubbock, Dallas, Wichita Falls, Abilene and Austin. Orr received the Outstanding Alumnus Service Award in 2003 from Texas Tech University's chapter of Phi Gamma Delta. His wife is Kathryn Dillard Orr (BS '80 Clothing, Textile & Merchandising).

Lelar Jane Phoenix (BS Range Management) San Antonio, Texas, started her own business as a certified cash flow consultant in 2002. Her home-based business is called DEM&L Consulting.

thor Jurij Tadej Bemko (B A History, MPA ' 82 Public Administration) Edinboro, Pa., spent the spring 2003 semester in Ukraine as a Fulbright scholar at Kharkiv National University, where he taught courses on U.S. political history and culture. He is an associate professor of history at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, where he has taught since 1992.

David William Parker (BA Adverti sing) Fort Worth, Texas, and hi s wife, Camille L. Wyly Parker (BBA ' 8 1 Finance) have been married 22 years and have th ree chi ldren.

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Michael David Bird (BS Industrial Engineering) Lakeland, Tenn., joined

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Francis "Fran" Anderson - Cox (BA Social We lfare, MPA '83 Public Administration ) El Paso, Texas, has her real estate license in both Texas and New Mex ico with Century 2 1. Her husband is Ray.

agement firm with offices in Lubbock, Dallas and Bogota. Columbia. He and his wife, Cynthia Leah "Cindi" Balch Caudle (BS Clothing, Textile and Merchandi sing), have two chi ldren.

Mark Howard Thomas (BS Petroleum Engineering) Breckenridge, Colo., is president of M&J Energy Inc., which he recently relocated to Brecke nridge.

He and his wife, Jani ce, have two sons.

Connie Casswell Lindsay (BFA Interior Design) Littelton, Colo., was promoted to senior associate with Gallun Snow Associates, an interior design firm speciaJizing in health care and green design.

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Edgewood, Texas, is senior manager of sales operations for SBC S mart Ye llow Pages. His wife is Glonda.

Education) Lubbock, was recently named Small Business Person of the Year by the U.S. Small Bus iness Administration's Lubbock District Office. He is president of Sterling Building Materials Inc.

Daniel "Danny" Aaron Miller (BS

Nancy Carol McCall Adams (BSE

Physical Education, MS '84 Sports Health) Wolfforth, Texas, is principal of Frenship High School. His wife, Peri Lyn Copeland Miller (BS '83 PhysicaJ Education, MS '87 Sports Health), is director of youth ministries for the Northwest Methodist Conference in Lubbock.

Secondary Education) Tampa, Fla., and her husband, Tom, announce the birth of the ir second chi ld, a daughter, Tiffany Paige, on Sept. 18.

Michael Ray Mooney (BBA Marketing)

Gayla Jett Shannon (BFA Interior Design) Fort Worth, Texas, and her interior design company, Inside Inc., was a first-place winner in the American Society of Interior Designers Legacy of Design competition. Winners were announced Sept. 13 in Dallas at the association's Texas chapter annual meeting. Shannon and Inside Inc. were recognized for the interior design of a newly constructed, 8,300-squart-foot residence in Arlington.

The chateau stands in a secluded urban setting and features a private lake that can be seen from most public spaces of the home. Her husband is Michael.

Scotty Wood Lindley (BBA Finance) Abilene, Texas, has been promoted to president of First National Bank of Baird in Abilene. His wife is Terry Lee Ramsey Lindley (General Home Economics).

Catherine Jo Ludlum Reed (BBA Accounting, MS '86) Woodville, Texas, and her husband, Ray, adopted a son, Caleb, this year.

Dudley Winn Jr. (BS AgriculturaJ Economics) San Jose, Calif., started a new position as director of materials management for Kaiser Permanente System.

Brock Stewart Laubhan (BS Agricul-

Craig Lawrence Caudle (BA International Trade) Lubbock, is CEO of Liberty F unds G roup, an asset man-

tural Education) G ilbert, Ariz., owns and operates G randpa's Furniture in Mesa. He and his wife, Andrea, recently celebrated their I Oth wedding anniversary and have one daughter.

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Becky Boyd Weeks (BBA Marketing) Amarillo, Texas, is a customer business manager for Kellogg's. Her husband is Donald.

Tedd Carl Johnson (BS Agricultural Economics) Denver, Colo., has been promoted to audit manager for the U.S. Bank, Food & Agribusiness Group. He and his wife, Jolynn, have three sons.

John Mark Walls (MA Mass Communications) Arlington, Texas, and his wife, Dawna Cheryl Cowan Walls (BA ' 89 English - Technical Communications), announce the birth of their second child, a daughter, Leah Kate, on Oct. I.

John Josephsen Bick (BS Engineering Technology) Arlington, Texas, has joined Priority Power Management as a partner and managing principal.

Previously, he spent almost 14 years with TXU Energy, most recently as director of strategic business development. He and his wife, Paige, have three daughters.

Maureen Elizabeth "libby" Coker (BS Human Development and Family Studies) Houston, Texas, is a licensed clinical social worker and works with oncology and stem cell transplant patients and their families at The Methodist Hospital.

Mark Haralson Dabney (BAR Architecture History) Dallas, Texas, has joined Freese and Nichols lnc. He will oversee the architec-

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tural group's operations. His wife is Deborah Lynn langford Dabney (BS Human Development and Family Studies).

Paula Kay Dorsey (BA Advertising) Dallas, Texas, married Mark Mason on July 26. They have two daughters.

Kelly Wade Earls (B BA Accounting, MBA ' 93 Business Administration, JD Law) Plano, Texas, and his wife, Keri Elizabeth Haines Earls (BS '91 Human Development and Family Studies, M.Ed. '93 Elementary Education), announce the birth of their son, Kamden Wade, on July I, 2003.

Gwen Smith Gray (BSE Secondary Education) Corsicana, Texas, is coowner of Corsicana Tumbling Academy.

Her husband is Hal. Bryan Gregory Hurst (BA History) Beaumont, Texas, has three sons, all of whom li ve with him.

Gregory Scott "Greg" Henry (BBA Management) Frisco, Texas, manages a sales team with Atlanta Pharma, Inc., He and his wife, Michelle, have two children.

Jeri Jamison Watkins (BS Physical Education) Corsicana, Texas, is coowner of Corsicana Tumbling Academy.

Her husband is Ronald "Scott" Watkins (BBA Marketing, Management).

Stephen Carl "Steve" Hodges (BS Engineering Technology) Dallas, Texas, and his wife Jamie, announce the birth of their daughter, Julia Elizabeth, on May 7.

Scott Bryan White (BBA Finance) Southlake, Texas, and his wife, Christy Lynn Olsen White (BFA '9 1 Design Communications), announce the birth of their third child, a daughter, Avery Clair. Scott is a partner with Accenture, and Christy is a stay-at-home mom.

Bingru Huang (Ph.D. Agronomy) New Brunswick, NJ., was named Fellow of the American Society of Agronomy. The award was presented at the 2003 annual meetings of the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America and Soil Science Society of America held Nov. 2-6 in Denver, Colo. Huang is an associate professor in the Department of Plant Biology and Pathology at Rutgers University.

Malcolm Douglas Avaritt (BA Economics) Cedar Hill, Texas, is manager of Honey Baked Ham Company in Arlington. His wife, Michelle lynn Britten Avaritt (BBA '9 1 Management Information Systems, Accounting), is a project manager at Hitachi Consulting. They have two children.

Jeffrey Michael "Jeff' Munden (BBA Finance) Midland, Texas, and his wife, Leisha, announce the birth of their second child, a son, Sloan Kamryn, on July 29. Jeff is an account manager with Compressor Systems.

Sean Joseph Conti (BS Physical Education) Houston, Texas, and his wife, Jennifer, announce the birth of their first child, a daughter, Kathryn Douglass, on Oct. 2. Sean is a senior retirement counselor with Fidelity Investments and services the company's higher education clients in the south central United States, including Texas Tech University.

Michelle lee Benson Parcell (BA English - Technical Communications) Phoenix, Ariz., and her husband, Christopher, announce the birth of their daughter, Abigail Elizabeth, on Nov. 18.

Jerry J. De Feo (BGS General Studies) Garland, Texas, is director of franchise services for Pizza lnn. His wife is Christi.

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Grant David Gold (BA Broadcast Journalism) Dallas, Texas, and his wife, Susie, announce the birth of their daughter, Alexa, on May 22. Grant is general sales manager at Clear Channel Radio Dallas.

Lance Halsell Lane (BGS General Studies) Dallas, Texas, and his wife,

Shannon Suzanne Smith Lane (BSE '93 Elementary Education), announce the birth of their second child, a daughter, Gracie, on June 18. Lance works for Sewell Lexus in Dallas, and Shannon is a stay-at-home mom.

T. Kevin Nelson (BBA Accounting, JD '96 Law) Amarillo, Texas, and his wife,

Heather Elizabeth Walton Nieporte (BS Food and Nutrition) Dallas, Texas, and her husband, Robert George Nieport Jr. (BAR ' 94 Architecture), announce the birth of their second child, a daughter, Olivia Grace Elizabeth, on April 7. Robert is a project architect with Corgan Associates, and Heather is a renal dietitian with Fresenius Medical Care.

Josie Angela Villarreal Sellers (BS Clothing, Textile and Merchandising) Spring, Texas, and her husband, Jack Richard "Rick" Sellers (BA ' 93 Advertising), announce the birth of their second child, a son, Jacob Ryan, on July 23.

Ginger Ann Pearson Nelson (BA Advertising, Spanish, JD '95 Law), announce the opening of their new law firm, Law Offices of Nelson & Nelson, P.C. Kevin practices general business law, and Ginger specializes in estate planning and probate law.

Cheryl Jean Thompson Allen (BS Allied Health Occupational Therapy, MBA ' 99 General Business) College Station, Texas, was promoted to CEO of Easter Seals of East Texas. She and her husband, Britt Haley Allen (BS Allied Health Physical Therapy, MS '97 Interdiscipl inary Studies), have one son.

Martise Marie Redman Sinclair (BS Restaurant, Hotel and Institutional Management) Orlando, Fla., and her husband, Mark, own a retail business and have two children.

Julie Ann Andres (BA Journalism) Venice, Calif., is senior manager of Mattei Corporate Communications Worldwide.

Todd Berry Oberheu (BA Social Welfare) Quitique, Texas, and his wife, Deanna Gail Thompson Oberheu (BS '95 Wildlife Management, MS '99 Wildlife Science), announce the birth of their son, Grant Keltner, on March 22.

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Rudy A. Ritz (BS Agricultural Education, MS ' 94) Lubbock, and his wife Jennifer Bell Ritz (BS '94 Agricultural Communications, MS '95 Agricultural Science), announce the birth of their first child, a son, Rudolph Pace, on Nov. 6.

Amy Beth Sellers Albro (BSHE General Home Economics) Troy, Texas, and her husband, Leland, have one son.

Amy is a stay-at-home mom.

Tracey Lynn D'Avignon Bieser (BA Communication Studies) Spring, Texas, and her husband, William Timothy "Tim" Bieser (Communication Studies), announce the birth of their second child, a daughter, Kinsee Carol, on Oct. 6.

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Elizabeth Ann Barkholtz Lawrence (BA Spanish) Hurst, Texas, and her husband, Neill, announce the birth of their first child, a daughter, Kathleen Claire, on Sept. 11.

Leslie Denise Pugh Palumbo (BS Restaurant, Hotel and Institutional Management) Avondale Estates, Ga., and her husband, Lew, announce the birth of their daughter, Molly Crawford, on Feb. 23, 2003. Leslie is a stay-at-home mom.

Kendra Denice Casey Plank (BA Journal ism) Alexandria, Va., and her husband, Travis, announce the birth of their first child, a son, Tyler David, on Dec. 30. Kendra is a reporter in Washington, D.C. Jennifer Elizabeth Durfee Pope (BS Human Deve lopment and Family

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Studies, M.Ed. Counselor Education) Waxahachie, Texas, and her husband, Jonathan Alan Pope (BA '95 Psychology), announce the birth of their son, Chase Scott, on May 30.

Molly Lyn Powers (BS Multidisciplinary Studies) Fort Worth, Texas, married Alexandre Murador on Feb. 6, 2003.

Molly teaches fifth grade and is pursuing her master's degree in computer technology.

Michele Gay Marshall Willis (BS Multidisciplinary Studies) Spring, Texas, teaches in Tomball Independent School District. Her husband, Shane Joseph Willis (BS '95 Exercise and Sports Sciences), teaches and coaches in Conroe Independent School District.

They have two sons.

Nicole Le Monica Wilson (B BA Marketing) Grapevi ne, Texas, is a division manager for Aventis Pasteur. Her husband is Matt.

Andrew James Allen (BSME Mechanical Engineering) Garland, Texas, was named PE Senior Mechanical Engineer for Campos Engineering.

Abigail Elizabeth "Abbey" Ward Branch (BA Art History) Spring, Texas, has launched a li ne of handbags that were featured in the Smashbox Studios LA Fashion Week Rock and Republic Show in October. The Abbey 2004 line utilizes the vinyl designs of well-known New York interior architect Karim Rashid.

The bags are unique in that they combine fashion, art and architecture.

Abbey's husband is David.

Paul Joseph Cushman (BS Agricultural Communications) Bellevue, Neb., and his wife, Jennifer Jane Ott Cushman (BGS General Studies), announce the bitth of their second child, a son, Andrew Joseph, on Sept. 27.

Shane Elder (BA Communication Studies) Irving, Texas, accepted a position as lead technology instructor with Hyperion Solutions in Dallas.

Terry Joe Essary (BA English) Plano, Texas, married Susan Maloney on Oct. 10.

Cory Blane Franks (BA Agricultural Economics) Lubbock, accepted a position with Purina Mills as a feed ingredient merchandiser. He and his wife, Amy Clare Pipkin Franks (BSN ' 97 Nursing), have one daughter.

Keith Russell Halman (BBA Management Information Systems) Grapevi ne, Texas, and his wife, Claudia, have two children.

Noel Dawn Johnson (BS Exercise and Sports Sciences) Kyle, Texas, is assistant coach of the women's basketball team at Texas State University.

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Kent Kay (M.Ed. Higher Education) Springfield, Mo., was named associate vice president for finance at Southwest Missouri State University in June. His wife is Jackie Jo Whitesell Kay (BS '94 Allied Health Communication Disorders).

David Michael Kozamchak (BM Music) Minneapolis, Minn., recently received his master's degree in orchestral conducting from the University of MissouriColumbia. He is an assistant professor at Northwestern College where he conducts the orchestra, teaches violin and viola, and coaches chamber ensembles.

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Kent A. Warren (BA Public Relations) Garland, Texas, married Cynthia Michelle Gomez (BSRHM Restaurant, Hotel and Institutional Management) on Nov. 8. Kent works for Americredit, and Cynthia is an instructional specialist for Dallas Independent School District.

Jeffrey Allen Welch (BS Biology) Carrollton, Texas, and his wife, Alicia Dewitt Hanson Welch (BBA ' 96 Business Administration), announce the birth of their second child, a daughter, Anna Claire, on May 5.

Heather Aleece Hartgraves Greene (BS Human Development and Family Studies) Fort Worth, Texas, and her husband, Russel, announce the birth of their son, Adam, on Sept. II .

Elizabeth Ann Kempner (BID Interor Design) Austin, Texas, is project designer for Furniture Marketing Group Inc. Jennifer lee Payne (BA Public Relations) Wylie, Texas, married Gary Edward "Ted" Thompson Jr. (BA '97 Public Relations) on Oct. ll. Jennifer works for Bristol-Myers Squibb and Ted works for USA Merchant Systems. In addition , they own their own business, JP Media Consulting in Dallas.

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Heather Preas Rogers (BA Sociology) Midland, Texas, and her husband, Kendal, announce the birth of their son, Hayden Lane Rogers, on Dec. 4, 2002.

Amy Lynn Head (BS Agricultural Communications, JD '03 Law) Houston, Texas, has joined Jackson Walker LLP as an associate in the litigation section.

Amy Ann Betz Smith (BS Biology) Kansas City, Mo., and her husband, Michael Dean Smith (BBA '97 Management Information Systems), are associates of Comer Corp., a healthcare information technology provider.

Randall Van Milloy (BS Animal Science) Lubbock, and his family moved to Lubbock from Mt. Pleasant, Texas, in December. His wife is Chrissy.

Scott Alan Smith (BSET Electrical Electronics Technology) Canyon Country, Calif., is president and CEO of SAS Network Solutions Inc. The company recently acquired Secure Net Labs Inc., a private information technology hosting and development corporation. (See Texas Techsan, November/December 2003, p.l6.)

Christopher lloyd "Chris" White (BBA Marketing) Edmond, Okla., and his wife, Dawn Renee Wallace White (BS '97 Multidisciplinary Studies), announce the birth of their first child, a daughter, Carissa Renee, on April 4.

Kassi Rachelle Cornwall (BS Human Development and Family Studies) received her master's degree in administration from Texas Woman's University and has been teaching for six years. She completed her gifted endorsement from Southern Methodist University in fall 2003.

Leslie Anne Cunningham (BA Public Relations) Brighton, Colo., married Damon Cook on Sept. 14.

Douglas Joseph Davis (BS Restaurant, Hotel and Institutional Management) Frisco, Texas, and his wife, Valeigh Ruth Vieau Davis (BA '98 Advertising), announce the birth of their daughter, Parker Leigh, on Oct. 2 1. Douglas is a district sales manager for Mitsubishi Motors of North America, and Yaleigh is a marketing manager for Blockbuster.

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Cole Lee Bloodsworth (BA History) Austin, Texas, and his wife, Megan E. Rooney Bloodsworth (BS '03 Human Development and Family Studies), announce the birth of their first child, a son, Patrick James, on Nov. 3. Cole is a government proposal manager for Dell Inc., and Megan is a stay-at-home mom.

Rosemary Flores (BA Dance) Lubbock, danced in the 20th Ballet Folklorico Mexicano de Nueva York on Sept. 21 at the Queens Theatre in Park Hushing, N.Y David Raphael "Rate" Hembree (BS Animal Production) Overland Park, Kan., and his wife, Kara, announce the birth of their daughter, Savannah. Rafe works at Alltech.

Angela Michelle "Angie" Self Littlefield (BS Food & Nutrition) Lubbock, and her husband, Shawn Edwin Littlefield (BS '01 Agricultural Communications), announce the births of their first child, Parker, on May 3, 2002, and their second child, Presley, on May 19, 2003.

Erin Roberts Mackenzie (BS Microbiology, MS '99) Weatherford, Texas, teaches microbiology and zoology at Weatherford College. Her husband, Scott Allen Mackenzie (BBA ' 00 Management), is a service adviser at Jerry's Chevrolet.

Laine Elizabeth Price (BA French) San Francisco, Calif., married Sheldon Gen on June 21. Laine teaches French.

Christine Irene Schwartz (BBA Management) Irving, Texas, is a human resources analyst for PepsiCo in Arlington.

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Josephine "Josie" Landin Aleman (BA Social Welfare) Lubbock, was invited to run in the New York Marathon. She is a probation officer and a member of the West Texas Running Club. Her husband is Antonio.

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Rafael Careveo Jr. (BBA Management) El Paso, Texas, received his master's degree in global management and works for the Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce. His wife, Corinne Lynn Porsberg Caraveo (BBA Management), received her master's degree in general business and works for Bank of the West.

Justin Kyle Ferguson (BBA Finance, JD ' 03 Law) Dallas, Texas, had the highest score on the July Texas bar exam. He is a first-year associate with Baker and Botts law firm. His wife is Tasha.

Megan Elizabeth "Beth" Ferrell (BS Recreation and Leisure Services) Severna Park, Md., is the Alzheimer's/dementia un it director at Genesis ElderCare.

Michael Lee Fuqua (BBA Management) Houston, Texas, attends Texas Southern University's Thurgood Marshall School of Law. Billy Jevon "B.J." Huey (BBA Finance, JD '03 Law) Irving, Texas, recently passed the bar exam and practices in the real estate section of the law firm of Munsch, Hardt, Kopf & Harr in Dallas.

His wife, Molly Brook Lunsford Huey (BS ' 01 Early Childhood), teaches first grade in the Carrollton Independent School District.

Jeff Douglas Johnston (BS Zoology) San Antonio, Texas, is a senior dental student at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio.

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His wife is Jan J. Myers Emmons (BSE '68 Elementary Education).

(BA History), are students at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth. Alex is pursuing a master's degree in divinity and Kim is pursuing a master's degree in Christian education.

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Childhood) Houston, Texas, married Brandon Schwertner in March 2002.

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MSA) Austin, Texas, attends Texas Culinary Academy.

Joseph Charles Dailey (BBA Finance) Lubbock, and his wife, Allison Dianne Tucker Dailey (BS Multidisciplinary

Angela Marie Jiura (BA Public Relations) Arlington, Texas, works for the Arlington Life Shelter as the faith community coordinator. The shelter guides homeless men, women and children toward a life of self-sufficiency.

Studies), announce the birth of their first child, a son, Carson Garrett Dailey, on July 16.

Trish Nicole Gleason (BBA Accounting,

James Harold Lewis (BS Chemistry) Lubbock, is pursuing his master's degree in chemistry at Texas Tech University.

Jennifer Elizabeth Green (BS Early Childhood) Fort Worth, Texas, manied Kevin B. Reid (BA '02 Advertising) on June 28. Jennifer works for Early Childhood Intervention and Kevin works for Texas-New Mexico Power Company.

Matthew Ragon Michael (BBA Management, Marketing) Fort Worth, Texas, married Vanessa Torres on June 21. Matthew is a relationship banker with Bank One.

Christina Lynn "Chrissy" Martin (BA Psychology) Corpus Christi, Texas, is pursuing her master's degree in psychology.

Martin Lee Miller (BA English) Robinson, Texas, is a project manager for NexRev Inc. in Plano.

Carrie Nicole Hunnicutt (BA Social Work) Mt. Pleasant, Texas, married Randall McMinn in August. Carrie is a social worker at MHMR.

Matthew Craig Russell (BA History) Killeen, Texas, teaches sophomore English at Ellison High School.

Faith Thompson (BBA Finance) San Antonio, Texas, recently returned from Austria, Indonesia and East Timor, where she served as a student missionary for six months.

Timothy "Keith" Beasley (BA Engineering) Escondido, Calif., is a project engineer at Douglas E. Barnhart Inc., a construction company founded by Douglas Edward Barnhart (BS '69 C ivil Engineering) Poway, Calif. Douglas's wife is Nancy Jane Gedfrey Barnhart ('69 Human Sciences).

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Kacee D'Laine Newton (Human Development and Family Studies) Plano, Texas, served as 2003 president of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority. She attends graduate school.

Send information for "Alumni News" to Jennifer Ritz, assistant editor, Texas Techsan, P.O. Box 45001, Lubbock, Texas 79409-5001, or by e-mail to jennifer.ritz@ttu.edu. Please realize that because of s pace limitations and deadlines, the information you send us may not appear in t he very next issue.

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Whitni Zan Zimmerman (BA Public Relations) Lubbock, is marketing director for First United Bank.

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James N. "Jay" Marks Jr. '55, of Lubbock, died Nov. 14.

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institutional advancement Heeding the Call (cont. from page II) program know that they are making a difference for the future success of their fellow classmates and the ongoing academic mission of Texas Tech and its colleges.

"A portion of funds raised goes toward scholarships, and some toward a general fund for excell ence that serves as a resource for co lleges to be applied to areas of greatest need," Fain said. "That varies from college to college. Macie's scholarship is provided through the College of Human Sciences, which has earmarked annual fund dollars for student aid. That college has also directed annual funds toward renovation of Texas Tech's former bookstore, for example. The space will be used for its C hildhood Development and Research Center and the Center for the Study of Addiction."

Other illustrations include the College of Architecture's use of annual funds for faculty development programs to increase the college's stature among its peers across the nation . The College of Visual and Performing Arts, which began in 2002, and the College of Mass Communications, which will be created in the fall of 2004, are also working to increase endowments for fac ulty support and scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students.

In the wake of the events of Sept. I I, the annual fund has e xperienced several down years. However, Texas Tech student callers and managers are optimistic about the future.

"We are seeing some improvement as time has gone by, and we are confident alumni and friends will conti nue to help us move forward," Fain said. " It really doesn't matter very much who we talk to-architects, business profess ionals or engineers-they are all Red Raiders. T hat common thread of pride is strong and the reason Texas Tech alumni are giving back to their university at record levels." •

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Melanie Castleberg, a graduate student in political science, participated in the Essex summer session on Social Science Data Analysis in Essexshire, England. The institute was sponsored by the European Consortium on Political Research.

At the 2003 meeting of the American Psychological Association, Alicia Rozycki was one of four students recognized for a student research project.

Her poster "Transition into Adulthood: the Experience of Mexican Americans and White Americans" was selected by the Section of Ethnic and Racial Diversity.

Emily Young, a doctoral student in psychology, has been honored for her dissertation research on "Perfectionism, Low Self-Esteem, and Family Factors as Predictors of Bulimic Behavior."

She received a certificate of award and a $1 ,500 check at the annual meeting of the Texas Psychological Association in Dallas.

Jarrod Steffan, a doctoral student in psychology, received a $500 award from the APA Division 41 (American Psychology- Law Society) for his dissertation research.

Texas Tech's hockey team is in its second year of competition. Hockey is considered a club sport at the college level. The Red Raider hockey club is a member of College Hockey South West and competes against clubs such as Baylor, North Texas, Texas and Texas A&M. The Red Raider coach is Mike Hiebert, who grew up in Canada and played for the Lubbock Cotton Kings.

The Texas Tech team plays their home games at the Lubbock Municipal Coliseum.

The Lubbock Chapter of Ac hievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS) recently honored 17 undergraduate and graduate students, 15 of them from Texas Tech University as its latest recipients of $67,500 in scholarships. These scholarships will help prepare for careers in the fields of natural science, engineering and medicine. The following Texas Tech students received scholarships: Zorisaddday Gonzalez, a senior biology major, is a researcher in the Howard Hughes Medical Institute program and plans to enter the medical field after graduate school.

David Keel en, a senior biology major, plans to concentrate on the medical field while in graduate school. His interest is oncological research.

Carrie Bradford, a doctoral student in environmental toxicology, plans to pursue a career in medical research in environmental toxicology and countermeasures to biological attacks.

Jaclyn Canas, a doctoral student in environmental toxicology, is considering a career in an environmental agency or academia.

Carl Dick, a graduate student in zoology, researches the ecology of parasites.

He plans to continue his research and teaching at a university.

Christine Hice, a doctoral student in biological sciences, has spent 18 months in the jungles of Peru collecting specimens for habitat studies.

Emily Hunt, a graduate student in mechanical engineering, conducts research in the field of combustion. Her work may result in heat-resistant alloys.

Brett Moore, a graduate student in computer science, plans to teach at a university and conduct research with applications for the medical field.

Traesha Robertson , a graduate student in biology, is considering a career teaching at a university and conducting research for a museum or park.

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Susan Rupp, a graduate student in wildlife sciences, plans to teach at a university and conduct research on elk landscape ecology in New Mexico.

Angela Sandoval, a graduate student in industrial engineering, plans to continue research in accident prevention and performance in critical systems.

Edward Swim, a graduate student in mathematics, plans to work in acade mia and conduct research on non-ce. formal fi nite element methods.

Susan Parhizgar, a graduate studen pharmacology, plans to become a I· fessor and conduct research on anti inflammatory drugs.

Erin Patterson, a graduate student, studies medicine, microbiology and immunology. She plans to become a physician scientist who treats cancer patients.

Andrew Lovering, a graduate student. plans to enter a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in respiratory neuroscience and become a professor at a medical school.