Schedule, top graduates and banner bearers are announced.
Texas Tech University will host fall commencement ceremonies Friday (Dec. 14) and Saturday (Dec. 15) at the United Supermarkets Arena, located at 1701 Indiana Ave. A total of 2,723 undergraduate and graduate students will walk the stage.
"Commencement provides the opportunity to celebrate the achievements of our students, along with their families and friends," said Lawrence Schovanec, Texas Tech president. "I commend our faculty and staff for their role in the education of our students. We look forward to their continued success as members of the Red Raider family."
Ceremonies can be viewed online via livestream.
On Friday, the 3 p.m. ceremony features the College of Arts & Sciences and the 7 p.m. ceremony features the Graduate School.
The 9 a.m. ceremony Saturday features the Jerry S. Rawls College of Business Administration,College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources, University Programs, Wind Energy and the J.T. & Margaret Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts.
The ceremony at 1:30 p.m. Saturday features the Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering, Honors College, College of Education, College of Architecture, College of Human Sciences and the College of Media & Communication.
Edward E. Whitacre Jr., a 1964 graduate of Texas Tech and former chairman and CEO of both AT&T and General Motors, will serve as speaker for the fall 2018 commencement ceremonies.
About Edward E. Whitacre Jr.
Whitacre earned his bachelor's degree in industrial engineering and is now the namesake of the Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering. Whitacre also contributed to renovations to Jones AT&T Stadium and the new Whitacre Athletic Complex.
Banner Bearers
Outstanding students, chosen based on their all-around achievement, will carry banners representing their colleges. The banner bearers are:
- College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources: Rachel Little, animal science
- College of Architecture: Allison Lyn Brown, architecture
- College of Arts & Sciences: Caroline Elizabeth Gressett, Spanish
- College of Education: Samantha Jane Sharer, multidisciplinary studies
- College of Human Sciences: Jacob Alan Gurock, personal financial planning
- College of Media & Communication: Alexandra Kristina Oscarson, public relations
- J.T. & Margaret Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts: Paige Nolan, music
- Graduate School: Kembra Albracht-Schulte, doctor of philosophy, nutritional sciences
- Honors College:
- Friday
- 3 p.m. ceremony: Anna Zimmerman, political science
- Saturday
- 9 a.m. ceremony: Katherine Holder, accounting
- 1:30 p.m. ceremony: Kyleigh Michelle Richardson, honors arts and letters
- Friday
- Jerry S. Rawls College of Business Administration: Kasey Amanda Self, supply chain management.
- University Programs: Derek Fairweather, university studies.
- Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering: Carli R. Cassel, environmental engineering
Honor Students
The highest-ranking spring graduates for each college/program are:
- College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources: Rachel Sosebee, animal science
- College of Architecture: Allison Lyn Brown, architecture
- College of Arts & Sciences: Omar Diab El Arab, economics; Chad Ryan Evans, microbiology; Caroline Elizabeth Gressett, Spanish; Lacey Nicole Jesko, kinesiology; James Keenan Judge, philosophy; Emily McCabe, Kinesiology; Sheedeh Motamedi, microbiology; Megan Ryan Pate, general studies; Colleen Elizabeth Pert, general studies; Sydney Nicole Reagan, kinesiology; Adan Noel Tijerina, cell and molecular biology; Renae Jean White, chemistry
- College of Education: Jayme Danielle Schumacher, multidisciplinary studies; Samantha Jane Sharer, multidisciplinary studies
- College of Human Sciences: Lauren Elisabeth Edwards, human development and family studies; Lauryn Shay Lusher, nutritional sciences and dietetics; Taylor Renay Redmond, human development and family studies; Jacob Alan Gurock, personal financial planning.
- College of Media & Communication: Alexandra Kristina Oscarson, public relations; Paige Hannah Schick, public relations
- J.T. & Margaret Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts: Maria Rodriguez, music; Lauren Selman, music
- Graduate School: Kembra Albracht-Schulte, doctor of philosophy, nutritional sciences
- Honors College: Kyleigh Michelle Richardson, honors arts and letters
- Jerry S. Rawls College of Business Administration: Brooke Gabrielle Denesik, accounting; Kathryn Cox Farrell, accounting; Maria Del Carmen Guerrero, accounting; Chandler Court Harrison, management information systems; Jacey Lyn Mitchell, marketing and management; Thi Ha Giang Phan, accounting; Lexie Ann Schaefer, accounting; Kasey Amanda Self, supply chain management; Kaleb S. Teverbaugh, finance; Megan M. Tupa, marketing; Jeffery Nichols Wise, marketing
- University Programs: Derek Fairweather, university studies; Daniel Blaine Powell, university studies
- Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering: Carli R. Cassel, environmental engineering; Erica B. Donnelly, civil engineering; Gerardo Tueme Mendoza, civil engineering; Lan Ventura, civil engineering
- Wind Energy: Omar Rosendo Lara, wind energy
Reception Information
(immediately following respective ceremonies)
- College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources: Animal and Food Sciences building, room 101
- College of Architecture: Architecture building, Architecture Gallery, first floor
- College of Arts & Sciences: Holden Hall, room 104 foyer
- College of Education: Education building first floor staircase
- College of Human Sciences: Human Sciences building, El Centro
- College of Media & Communication: Student Union Building, Matador Room
- J.T. & Margaret Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts: Holden Hall, rotunda
- Graduate School: United Supermarkets Arena, City Bank room
- Jerry S. Rawls College of Business Administration: Jerry S. Rawls College of Business Administration McCoy Atrium, first floor
- University Programs: Student Union Building, Red Raider Lounge
- Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering: Livermore Center, room 101
- Wind Energy: National Wind Institute, room 107
Reception Information
(prior to ceremony)
- Honors College Medallion Ceremony: 7 p.m. Thursday (Dec. 13) in Hemmle Recital Hall, School of Music
- Air Force ROTC Military Commissioning: 11 a.m. Friday (Dec. 14) in the Student Union Building, Escondido Theatre
Additional Information
For more information about commencement, including maps and parking, visit the commencement web page.
