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Lubbock will be Final Stop for Rare Annular Eclipse

Texas Tech will host viewings for what should be a more-than-usually spectacular West Texas sunset.

Ask The Experts: Spring Gardening Tips

Landscape architecture instructor Chris Casanova answers your gardening questions.

Engineering Balance: A Day in the Life of Michelle Pantoya

Patience and perseverance drive her successful career as a professor, author, wife and mother of four.

Former Texas Tech Golfer Earns Big Break

Gloriana Soto will be competing for a spot on the LPGA Tour on Golf Channel show.

Student's Goal to Restore Home Country Aided by Faculty

Devi Khajishvili, from the Republic of Georgia, shares his story of determination and perseverance.

Professors Receive $1.5 Million Grant for Research Efforts

Brian Ancell, Hamed Rad-Mohsenian and Siva Vanapalli earned awards from the National Science Foundation.

Denim Designs Hit the Catwalk in TechStyle 2012

Field-to-fashion lesson culminates in this annual show.

$1.5 Million Grant Helps Researchers Address Quail Decline

The Institute of Environmental and Human Health will use the funding to assess diseases and contaminants.

University Makes Efforts Towards Sustainability

With Earth Day and Arbor Day approaching, recycling and other green projects highlight campus efforts.

University Partners With Leading Wind Turbine Manufacturer

The collaboration with Vestas will allow Texas Tech to participate in innovative wind energy research.

Student Honored as Youth Volunteer of the Year

Megan Williams succeeds in balancing a full course load, a part-time internship and a full-time job.

Apparel Students Take Garments From Trashy to Classy

Dresses made from plastic bags, phone books and coffee filters were displayed at the university library.

Junction Campus Researchers Receive $1.1 Million Grant

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency grant will aid in developing a watershed protection plan.

Good Business: Finance Student Making Early Gains

Liliana Carlos, who came to Texas Tech from Mexico, excelled during Wall Street internship.

Alumnus Secures Dream Job as Goin' Band Director

While at Texas Tech Duane Hill was a member of the band and served as drum major.

Ask The Experts: What Spring Fashions are on the Rise?

Department of Design instructor Rachel Anderson answers your fashion questions.

Pageant Winner Feels Right at Home at Texas Tech

Freshman Siria Bojorquez recently was crowned World Miss University.

New Program Brings Character, Physical Activity to Kids

The initiative pairs together Texas Tech and elementary students for a unique mentorship.

Program Provides Professionals Opportunity to Pursue MBA

Many professionals are location-locked, and the executive-style MBA program brings them closer to the coveted degree.

Design Students Take on Denim Runway 2012

South Plains cotton and denim industry invites students into the fray of fashion.