Tuesday, May 31st, 2011

Center Commemorates Red Raiders Who Served in Vietnam

A website has been dedicated to honoring or remembering Texas Tech graduates who served in Vietnam and Southeast Asia.

Tuesday, May 31st, 2011

2011 Hurricane Guide: Florida at risk for other severe weather, too

Naples News – A tornado is a violent, rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, they cause about 60 deaths and 1,500 injuries a year.

Tuesday, May 31st, 2011

Ready to Retire? Here's a Five-Year Pre-Retirement Plan.

Smart Money – Retirement planning, at its best, is about much more than the size of your nest egg. With that in mind, one of the smartest ways to prepare is to map out a to-do list, one that counts down to “R” day.

Tuesday, May 31st, 2011

Triple milestone: Test-tube triplets, now 18, heading for 3 colleges; watch video

El Paso Times – For Guy McGunegle Jr.’s family, everything comes in threes — even high-school graduation.

Friday, May 27th, 2011

Alumna Teaches Sea Animals To Show Red Raider Spirit

They’ve got spirit, yes they do, but wait – they’re sea animals?

Friday, May 27th, 2011

Vietnam Center and Archive Commemorates Red Raiders Who Served in Vietnam

Anyone can nominate a veteran for this program. The only requirements are that they served in Vietnam from 1960 – 1975, and graduated from Texas Tech University, either before or after their service.

Friday, May 27th, 2011

Storm team sorts out city twister

The Denton Record-Chronicle – The National Weather Service storm team left Denton County on Thursday with a better understanding of Tuesday’s twister — now considered to be a single EF-2 tornado, instead of two.

Friday, May 27th, 2011

Texas Tech University School of Law in Lubbock names new dean

Texas Lawyer Blog – Texas Tech University School of Law in Lubbock today announced that Darby Dickerson, vice president and dean of Stetson University College of Law in Tampa Bay, Fla., has been named dean of Texas Tech law school effective July 29.

Friday, May 27th, 2011

Women making 'remarkable' gains in law school deanships

The National Law Journal – Women made a strong showing in recent law school dean searches, accounting for about 40% of the deans named in recent months.

Friday, May 27th, 2011

Students Create Fashion-Forward Denim With U.S. Cotton

The Farmer Stockman – Texas Tech University student designers in Lubbock used U.S. cotton-rich denim to produce fashionable apparel for the second annual “Denim Runway” design contest.

Friday, May 27th, 2011

Rebuilding after tornadoes: two designs that could save lives in another storm

The Christian Science Monitor – Following the tornado-driven tragedies that have struck the United States in the past month or more, many survivors are opting to remain and rebuild. They have an opportunity to do so, engineers and emergency managers say, in ways that can dramatically reduce deaths and injuries in the future.

Thursday, May 26th, 2011

School of Law Dean Announced

Darby Dickerson will become the next dean of the School of Law effective July 29.

Thursday, May 26th, 2011

Dickerson named dean of Texas Tech law school

Miami Herald – A law professor in Florida will be next dean of the Texas Tech University School of Law.

Thursday, May 26th, 2011

Storms Create a Scramble to Install Shelters

New York Times – Gloria Jones climbed out of a relative’s storm shelter in an Oklahoma City suburb on Wednesday night and saw only rubble where the house used to be.

Thursday, May 26th, 2011

Texas Tech Announces New Dean of School of Law

Stetson College of Law dean brings a proven track record of leadership.

Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

Libraries Creative Team Earns PR Xchange Awards

The team won three awards in the PR Xchange: Best of Show 2011 Competition.

Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

Despite advances in science, tornadoes take deadly toll

Reuters – Engineers know how to build shelters that provide extensive protection from tornadoes, and weather forecasting advances make it easier than ever for experts to predict, spot and track twisters.

Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

Tornado-Proof House? Safe Room Is Better for Purse and Family

ABC News – People thinking about fortifying their homes against the wind’s wrath after seeing the damage caused by this year’s rash of powerful, deadly tornadoes should think twice, architects and engineers say.

Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

East Texans install shelters to prepare for the next storm

KLTV – If you already have a home without a storm shelter and are thinking about installing one, shelter manufacturer Kelly Hall may have the answer.

Hall’s shelters are made from fiberglass and are built to withstand tornado-force winds. They have also been impact tested by Texas Tech University and meet FEMA standards. His shelters are placed in the ground either in the home, under the garage, or outside.

Monday, May 23rd, 2011

Alum Plays Himself in Film, Sort Of

Mark Lanier plays the role of a lawyer named Mark Lanier.